Don Szurek
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Information Security Officer
Short term projects including infrastructure and security projects, process improvement, database, data conversion, and web development.
2001 :
Szurek Consulting
Owner
• Responsible for all business systems and infrastructure of over 300 computers, 75 tablets and 20 servers across six sites connected via WAN. Also responsible for business systems and infrastructure for two related businesses. Included negotiating contracts with multiple vendors.
• Determined needs and implemented new technology to improve business processes. Included using tablets to streamline customer interactions, and use of video technology to reduce travel between sites. Redesigned data/phone WAN from T1 to Fiber.
• Moved documentation from paper based system to online system using SharePoint
• Migrated email from internal Exchange servers to Office 365 for main business and two related businesses.
• Developed and updated IT strategy to support business requirements moving many systems to the cloud and providing enhanced resiliency for all systems.
• Programmed, maintained and enhanced Mitel phone system. Led team examining phone usage providing automated prompts to get customers to the correct extension more quickly. Implemented automated dialing systems for reminder calls saving 4-6 hours per day.
• Worked with Business Intelligence team to structure data for analysis using SQL. Reduced extraction time from 3 days to less than one hour allowing analysis to be run monthly instead of annually.
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2011 : 2015
Animal Humane Society
Director of IT
Held a variety of positions from Fire Fighter to Chief including Engineer and Treasurer. Oversaw a budget of over $1.5 million and over 65 staff. Negotiated contracts with 3 cities. Trained new Fire Fighter.
1983 : 2011
Lake Johanna Fire Department
Chief - Retired
• Responsible for multinational infrastructure using Windows SQL, Web Servers and virtualization. Led team implementing Business Intelligence, customer and in-house software solutions for the web using SQL server and IIS. Negotiated vendor contracts.
• Business Intelligence systems, identifying errant data and processes producing more accurate and timely intelligence resulting in better product placement and targeted marketing. Included development in Microsoft SQL and MySQL and support of Microsoft SQL servers.
• Programmed and maintained Nortel phone system.
2007 : 2010
Global Volunteers
MIS Director
About
Innovative, self-starting Director looking to use my IT management skills to direct teams to improve business processes by using technology.
Over 20 years leading organizational innovations, process improvements and developing high performance teams. Proven results leading teams, developing systems, analyzing and solving problems, reviewing and implementing the latest technologies where they can improve business processes. Strong experience understanding organizational needs, achieving consensus and implementing solutions on time and within budget. Excellent skills leading cross-functional teams, developing, and coaching personnel. Experience working with a diverse group of businesses including Internet startups, hardware, software and embedded development, manufacturing, medical, financial analysis and non-profits
Specialties:
Motivational Speaking
Technology assessment/implementation
Risk analysis / problem solving
Strategic planning / scheduling
Project management
Negotiating skills
Budgeting / accountability,
Staff supervision and development
Organizational development
Systems / network security
Risk analysis / problem solving,
Web development
Virtualization
MS SQL and MySQL database servers
Windows/Linux administration
Telecommunications
CRM
ERP
C++, Java, Python, Visual Basic, HTML
Business data analysis
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