Frank Baris

More than 15+ years of experience consulting in a management role for corporate IT infrastructures with a strong emphasis in OSS (Open Source Solutions).

My consulting services firm offering my expertise and skills to businesses and individuals over a wide range of industries and markets.

Overall IT consulting for a start-up in the optic coating field which includes networking setup and maintenance, server configuration, and policy management.

• Responsible for the whole IT department reporting directly to the CEO and Owners.
• Server administration including management of access security, backups, installation/support of shared applications, and local datacenter administration
• Research, develop, and execute new systems in order to provide support and enhance network systems
• Complete network development on both the LAN and WAN side managing all switches, cabling and wired/wireless equipment.
• PC acquisition, configuration and ongoing desktop installation and peripheral device support (fax, printer, scanner, etc.)
• Complete telecommunications development and support on an open source Asterisk VoIP system using PRI and SIP trunking to assure redundant service. Support for iPhone/Android devices as well.
• Trains users on software and hardware on-site.
• Other area of development/support include, but not limited to:
  • 100% Open Source Server and Network Infrastructure
  • Microsoft Windows & Office Administration
  • Linux – LA(E)MP Stack
  • AWS / Web Hosting and Development
  • Intuit Quickbooks, Intuit ProSeries, and Sage Timeslips

• Wrote custom software solution which allowed the company to grow from a monthly gross revenue stream of $40-50k to over $150k in only 5 months. Within 18 months the gross monthly revenue stream neared $300-350k.
• Successfully acted as an expert witness in a trial to protect the company’s Intellectual Property.
  Protected the company and it’s network from internal espionage and external hacking attempts numerous times.

• Server administration including management of access security, backups, installation/support of shared applications, and local datacenter administration
• Research, develop, and execute new systems in order to provide support and enhance network systems
• LAN support including switches, cabling and wired/wireless network management
• PC acquisition, configuration and ongoing desktop installation and peripheral device support (fax, printer, scanner, etc.)
• ADS administration including move, add, change and general user support
• Telecommunications support including Asterisk VoIP system
• Trains users on software and hardware on-site
• Applications support including, but not limited to:
  • Microsoft Server / Windows OS
  • Microsoft Office
  • Hyper V
  • SQL server
  • AutoCad/Solidworks
  • Web clients/FTP sites
  • Other duties as assigned to maintain efficient operations and regulatory compliance.

• The company had just been bought by IDEX Corp. and was in the middle of transitioning from a private company to part of a $5 billion publicly traded conglomerate. I was the whole IT department reporting directly to the new Corporate IT Managers and Division President & Vice President.
• Moved individual servers to a MS Hyper-V solution with redundant backup and disaster recovery options.
• Worked with onsite scientists & engineers to streamline and automate industrial optic coating procedures and customer specific CAD drawings.

Linux (10+ years), Apache (10+ years), MySQL (10+ years), PHP (10+ years), Windows XP (10+ years), Microsoft Office (10+ years), Adobe Photoshop (5 years), Asterisk / VoIP (7 years), IT Management (10+ years), Consulting (10+ years), Virtualization (5 years), HTML (10+ years), Ubuntu (10+ years), Networking (10+ years), pfSense (4 years), WAP Deployment (8 years), DNS (10+ years), MacOS (9 years), iOS (8 years), Quickbooks (10+ years), Windows 7 (5 years), Windows Server (6 years), XML (10+ years), CSS (10+ years), WordPress (10+ years), Unix/Linux Administration (10+ years), Bitcoin (4 years), Bitcoin Mining (4 years), Amazon Web Services (4 years), pfSense (4 years), FreePBX (8 years)

MCSE/MCP: Microsoft Certified Professional — May 2001

CompTIA A+ — August 2001

CompTIA Network+ — October 2001

LPI 1 & 2: Linux Administration & Engineer – December 2001

• Grew the club membership 5 times its size from roughly 30 paying members to over 150 annual members.
• Increased and stabilized the club funds from a deficit of hundreds (after an embezzlement from a previous volunteer was discovered) to a few thousand with assets in reserve.
• Organized and ran a 16-week Summer League for 4 years.
• Organized and ran annual tournaments including the first PDGA sanctioned events in Longmont, CO.
• Created and implemented a volunteer Board of Directors to ensure a fair and unbiased future for the club.
• Worked with the City of Longmont to finalize the installation of a 3rd disc golf course in town.

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