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Todd M. Paterek – To view my resume please click here.
E-mail: todd@paterek.net

Networking Profile

Information Technology Manager with 15 years of successful experience building, supporting and improving multisite networks, telecommunications, and office systems. Results-orientated project manager that aligns technology to strategic objectives.  Using concepts in the ITIL and Poka Yoke models I have consistently improved processes & implemented targeted technology that increased user productivity while keeping costs down.

Technical Expertise

• IT Infrastructure Planning & Development
• Network Security Best Practices
• Virtualization: Xen, Windows, VMWare
• Microsoft, Linux & Mac Server & Desktop OS
• TCP/IP / LAN / WAN / VPN / DHCP / DNS
• Multi-site Configuration/Administration
• Microsoft IIS, ISA, and WSUS
• Microsoft SQL & Exchange Server
• Risk/Disaster Avoidance & Recovery
• Windows Mobile / Blackberry / iPhone
• Microsoft Active Directory
• VoIP/PBX Phone Systems and Wiring

Management Expertise

• Team Builder & Effective Leader
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library
• Risk/Disaster Analysis & Avoidance
• Strategic Planning of critical systems
• Flexible to Work in Any Industry
• Continual Improvement & Change Management
• Budgeting, ROI & TOC
• Network Security Best Practices
• Innovative, Analytical, & Problem Solving
• Creates Technology Vision

Career Highlights

• Working as the Project Lead for the Wilson Farms divestiture with a team of 10 professionals I successfully united all resources for a zero fault go-live date.  Performed extensive research, and planning to successfully align technology to “hand off” all business functions from Tops headquarters to the new Wilson Farms headquarters.  Developed business relationships with several technology vendors ensuring the right services and hardware were implemented.
• As the Lead Technology Consultant for the Wilson Farms divestiture I successfully built a Microsoft Windows AD Network supporting 200 + Stores and over 3000 employees.  Implemented all necessary services through internal support and external vendor integration.
• Serving as the IT Manager at TVGA Consultants I planned, coordinated, directed and designed all IT related tasks, projects, and daily IT activities. Installed, monitored, maintained, supported, and optimized all network hardware, software, and communication for HQ and branch locations. Maintained a technology budget, ensuring spending supported the business goals of the company.

Targeted Positions

• Director of Information Technology
• Information Technology Manager
• Project Manager
• IT / Technical Business Analyst

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Saturday’s Golf memorial was great!  Everyone had loads of fun despite the rain, only one team chickened out after lunch and went home.  If only they would have stayed because the sun came out shortly after.  However, due to the rain I did not get many photos and the ones I took just were not the best.  Jerry, in the photo to the left, is my great friend who put the benefit together.  Our thanks go to him, his family and everyone involved.

Because of Jerry’s efforts, selflessness and caring we now have the makings of a great yearly Golf Memorial.  I have already begun preparations for next years golf day and will be setting up a web page.  Going forward we will donate all proceeds to a children’s charity.  Please email me or comment if you would like to help or donate or join the fun and golf with us!  It is about nine or ten months away so information will come soon.

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Now that my power is back on, here are a few photos of the snow storm we got this week.

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