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Sean M. Lawrence
Communications | Collaboration | Strategy | Management
Excellent candidate for positions requiring strong communication, strategic and problem solving skills
Sean M. Lawrence
Communications | Collaboration | Strategy | Management
Excellent candidate for positions requiring strong communication, strategic and problem solving skills
Qualification Highlights
· Dynamic multi-faceted individual with 7 years proven experience
· Highly pertinent behavioral sciences Bachelor of Arts degree
· Established reputation as an effective, strategic communicator
· Strong project and time management skills
· History of successfully working with multiple disciplines
· Eager to learn new skills and apply new ideas
· Motivated and team oriented individual
Accomplishments
· Completely overhauled Slack Barshinger IT dept.
· Coordinated Digitas’ Windows XP migration successfully
· Was integral in the creation of Lante’s Help Desk and Intranet
· Streamlined Seven Interactive’s work flows
· Essential in the growth of Digitas’ Chicago office
· Consistently delivered excellent and concise service
· Rehabbed a 19th century house
Skills*
Project Management
Budgeting & Scheduling
Resource allocation
Task delegation
Post-Mortem Reports
Knowledge Management
Information Design
Needs analysis
Content Management
Taxonomy creation
Systems Analysis
Troubleshooting
Web log analysis
Database reporting
Process development
Training
Materials development
Research and Organize
Communication Strategy
Apply learning methodologies
Tools*
Systems
Sharepoint (3 yr)
Exchange 5.5, 2003 (3 yr)
Apache 1.2.x (6 yr)
Microsoft IIS (6 yr)
MS SQL, MySQL (3 yr)
DNS, DHCP, WINS (7 yr)
Lotus Notes 4.5, 5 (1 yr)
TCP/IP (7 yr)
Operating Systems
Windows Server to 2003 (7 yr)
Mac OS 9.x, OS 10.x.x (4 yr)
Redhat Linux 7.x,8.x (4 yr)
Project Management
Microsoft Visio (5 yr)
Microsoft Project (4 yr)
Microsoft Office (7 yr)
Web Authoring Tools
Macromedia Dreamweaver (6 yr)
Macromedia Homesite 5.5
Adobe GoLive (1yr)
Microsoft Visual Studio (2 yr)
HTML 4.0, XHTML 1.0 (7 yr)
CSS (4 yr)
PHP templating (2 yr)
Acrobat 5.x, 6.x (7 yr)
Graphic Tools
Macromedia Fireworks (5 yr)
Macromedia Freehand (3 yr)
Macromedia Flash MX (3 yr)
Proprietary Packages
The Agency Manager (1 yr)
Urchin (3 yr)
Funnel Web Analyzer (1 yr)
*Includes other various management, analysis, productivity and creation tools and skills not listed here
Education: Bachelors of Arts in Psychology - Governor’s State University
Professional Experience
Network Administrator
University of Chicago Chicago, Il 09/05-Present
· Maintained secure backend systems on open Internet: Exchange, Citrix XP, SQL 2000 and 2005, Blackberry Enterprise Server, Documentum Web Extender | Developed detailed project plans and developed strategies for deployment | Provided leadership to junior team members | Deployed SharePoint Portal Server | Maintained desktop and server security using Checkpoint Integrity agent and 3Com firewall cards
Manager of Information Technology
Slack Barshinger Chicago, Il 10/03-09/05
· Responsible for all IT initiatives and reports to CTO | Performed all IT procurement tasks | Managed vendor and consultant relationships | Administered web analytics system | Scheduled internal projects and scope | Compiled annual IT budget and worked with CTO to develop strategy for company technology needs | Performed migration to Exchange email system | Maintained PIX firewall and Apple and Linksys WLAN
Contract Systems Analyst
Lawrence Ragan Chicago, Il 05/03-09/03
· Streamlined companies desktop processes | Maintained desktop Macs and Pcs printers and copiers | Built and maintained file, print and backup servers | Performed software audit
Regional Engineer IT and Facilities
Digitas Chicago, IL 11/02-05/03
· Was the sole, local contact for all IT and Creative IT and Facilities issues | Performed troubleshooting and imaging on Mac and PC’s | Drafted communications for internal clients | Coordinated and managed internal projects such as XP migration and internal moves | Trained and oriented new hires
Technical Analyst
Seven Interactive Chicago, IL 02/01-04/02
· Solely provided for a creative studio’s daily and long term technical service needs | Worked with developer and designer to manage company Intranet | Performed all IT procurement tasks Analyzed company web logs to determine client interest in marketing promotions | Compiled client presentations for delivery via internet and CD
Information Architect
Lante Corporation Chicago, IL 08/00-02/01
· Designed navigation for e-commerce websites using usability and user-centered design principles | Developed information architecture for a planned company intranet and an agricultural business-to-business online exchange | Created HTML prototypes| Assisted Lead Information Architect to maintain vision of project and worked with Project Managers to maintain quality of product | Worked with application developers to deliver product in timely fashion
Lead Helpdesk Technician
Lante Corporation/ Chicago, IL 02/00-08/00
· Documented help desk processes and created support documentation| Created communications to inform end users of Internal Systems company policies and changes | Performed troubleshooting on laptops, desktops, and servers and remote connectivity solutions | Maintained backup systems and restore images, oriented new hires, trained IT personnel
Software Support Technician
Applied Systems University Park, IL 04/99-02/00
· Worked with clients to solve system issues on proprietary insurance agency software (TAM)