Robert Alverson
440-***-**** *******@*****.***
Executive Summary
Strategic systems and network engineer with over twenty years of experience as an I.T. Consultant and manager seeking a position to use my decision-making, technical, and organizational skills to support a company. Highly trained professional with an extensive background and experience in multiple companies. Seeking to use my analytical and conflict-resolution skills as a dedicated consultant.
Professional Experience
I.T. Engineer, GTE Government Systems Corporation, Mountain View, CA
Advanced through the company from entry level to senior level position
Ran daily testing and diagnostics on IT systems to identify potential problems
Identified and resolved malfunctions within the system
Developed and installed new hardware or software to update and improve the functionality of systems as required by vendors and customers
Liaised with outside suppliers and developers to resource the most effective hardware or software for the company’s needs
Created accurate schematics plans of the system and network
Built robust backups that could be accessed in the event of system failures
Trained IT staffed to work within the systems and to resolve issues on their own
Liaised with senior operational staff to ensure that company systems could fulfil wider business goals
I.T. Consultant, Delphi Packard, Warren, OH
Verified and granted multiple database access levels to NAFTA trade partners in Mexico and Canada
Integrated multi-platform network
Planned a timeline for completion of projects
Understood projects for Delphi’s needs
Analyzed and determined security threats
Provided advice on technology best practices
Collaborated with the technical in-house staff
Trained staff to use the new IT system
Monitored the success of database security
Chief Information Officer, Cyber Net/Cyber Sales, Youngstown, OH
Developed goals and strategies which ensured the IT department ran smoothly and effectively
Directed and established IT-related projects
Monitored changes in the technology sector to discover ways the company could improve and develop
Supervised the networks and computer systems in the company to ensure optimal performance
Provided leadership to IT specialists and other staff within the company
Adapted technological platforms to improve the client experience
Troubleshot data-related issues and established regular maintenance
Focused on internet development
Supervised Graphic Arts any system operations personnel
I.T. Consultant, NASA Glen Research Center, Brook Park, OH
Gathered customer insights which included feedback around technical preferences, environments, and business needs, and mapped architecture and digital transformation solutions to customer business outcomes
Adapted business models, plans, and solutions for customer
Designed and installed custom database algorithms within its guidelines for 2022
Identified growth opportunities based on knowledge of customer needs
Received and synthesized data about customer business and technical requirements, addressed them with technical architecture(s), and demonstrated and proved those solution’s capability and business value through design collaboration sessions and software demonstrations
Lead customer projects that implemented technical architecture(s)
Identified, escalated, and worked to resolve technical blockers (e.g., changing configurations, sample coding) to accelerate architecture implementations and routed non-technical issues for removal by the appropriate party
Adapted methodology to identify, communicate, and minimize business and technical risks
Adhered to quality assurance, and calculated risks while designing and delivering solutions
Developed and expanded existing impactful relationships with customer software and hardware architects and technical specialists, technical decision makers
Respectfully challenged staff when going in the wrong direction and escalated appropriately
Shared ideas, insight, and strategic technical input with technical teams across the organization
Participated in external architect community events (e.g., conferences, seminars, technical meetups) and shared learnings with the internal team
Acted as a mentor to junior colleagues to educate them on technical and non-technical concepts
Evaluated tools, technologies, and POC’s related to technology modernization