Brent Williams

(CWSP, CWNT, CNE, MCSE, MCP, A+, N+)

 A Highly Skilled Manager, Analyst, and Advisor on Technology Issues

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

·           Sharing knowledge of highly complex technologies in a way that makes them understandable, exciting, and useful

·           Planning and managing projects involving people and complex technologies

·           Analyzing technologies and distilling relevant information for use in management decision-making and implementation

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

July 1995 to Present: KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY, Educational Technology Center, Atlanta, GA

Educational Technology Specialist / Instructor / Consultant.  Responsible for teaching and providing consultation on leading edge technologies including LAN/WAN, Internet/Web, Operating Systems, Security and computing hardware to educators from around the state of Georgia.

·        Established and now teach Microsoft, Comptia, and Novell certification courses as well as numerous other courses dealing with technology planning, implementation and management.

·        Make educational technology presentations at conferences and write technology use papers including the widely distributed “EdTech Field Notes”.

·        Developed and now manage technology labs containing integrated Windows, Novell, Linux and Internet connectivity.

·        Developed and now teach classes in Web server implementation, Internet access, and WAN/LAN implementation

·        Helped grow my department from zero to the most respected Educational Technology Center in Georgia.

July 1989 to June 1995: NORTH METRO TECH, Atlanta, GA

Division Chairman / Instructor / Consultant.  Managed two departments with ten instructors involved in teaching leading edge technology to degree and diploma students. Taught courses on designing, installing, and managing microcomputer networks and related technology. 

·        Doubled the enrollment of my departments

·        Implemented Internet connectivity campus-wide

·        Managed and participated in the installation of over 300 IBM PCs, several local area networks, Novell NetWare, Windows NT, and an IBM AS/400.

June 1983 to July 1989: WANG LABORATORIES, Atlanta, GA

Management: Promoted into management position that included responsibility for the successful development and operation of the Southern Region Executive Briefing Center. Responsible for several million dollars in sales.

Technical: Promoted to a district level telecommunications specialist, dealing with wide and local area network products.

January 1981 to June 1983: RICE SYSTEMS, INC., Atlanta, GA

Systems Analyst / Development.  Successfully developed a sophisticated, computer based financial planning system and supported sales of the product to large insurance agencies.

October 1978 to January 1981: NCR-COMTEN, Atlanta, GA

Senior Performance Analyst.  Designed and implemented hardware and software performance measurement and capacity planning strategies for mainframe computer systems.

EDUCATION

·           PhD Candidate, Higher Education Leadership program of the University of Nebraska.  Expected completion in 2009.

·           Masters Degree in Technology Management, Southern Polytechnic State University, Atlanta, GA, December 1990.

·           Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Southern Polytechnic State University, Atlanta, GA, June 1978.

Certifications

·     Novell Certified NetWare Engineer

·     CWNP Certified Wireless Network Trainer

·     CWNP Certified Wireless Security Professional

·        Microsoft Certified Professional and Certified Systems Engineer

·        Comptia A+ and Network+ Certified

Public Service

·           Make visits to hospitalized children and adults with my trained therapy dog

·           In 2000, bicycled 3,500 miles across America and help raise over two million dollars for the American Lung Association

·           In 2001, bicycled across Georgia to raise funds for Special Olympics

·           Member, Elder, Course Facilitator, and Financial Counselor at Liberty Church