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Brandon Rowe414.788.8687 2330N.101

stStreet,Wauwatosa,WI53226 BrandonMKE@gmail.com

I NFORMATION T ECHNOLOGYD IRECTORStrengthening Business Opportunity Through Strategic Technology Planning,

Enterprise Roadmaps, & Execution atThe Milwaukee Radio Group

Confident,dedicatedtechnologyleaderwithcareerlongrecordofpromotion,staffsatisfaction,teambuilding,andstrategicinsight,poisedfornextlevelsuccessinanInformationTechnologyrole.

StrategicITexecutiveandchampionforchangewithreputationforleadingthroughambiguityandmaximizingcuttingedgetechnologies;proponentofdisruptiveinnovation.

Enterprisewidestandardsdriver,withleadershipadaptabilitytorapidchangesinrequirementsandenablementofcrossfunctionaltransparencytopreventsiloedpractices.

Businessintelligencethoughtleaderwithnewemphasisonsupport,services,standards,andbestpractices(vs.infrastructureonlyfocus).

Icanassureyou

StrategicPlanning&Enablement TeamBuilding&Direction ValueEngineering MarketResearch

EnterpriseLevelDeployments CustomerResponsiveness SupportProgram&ProjectManagement

FindingSolutions VendorOversight BudgetManagement

ITLEA D ER SH I PQU A L IF I CA T IO N S IN AC T I ON

ROADMAPDEVELOPMENT Analysisandinputtostrategicplansandsolutionsfor

Automationsoftware\hardwarestandardizationthroughout23markets.

TECHNOLOGYLEADERSHIPIdentification&implementationofhardware\softwareopportunitiestoenhance

productivityandefficiency.

RESPONSIVENESSQuickattentiontoresolution,alignmentwithinfrastructureteams,anduseof

bestpracticemethodsthatacceleratedresolutionsforstaff.

ONTIMEDELIVERYDeploymentofactionabletools,data,andcomponentssupportingourbrands.

PR O F ESSI O N A L HI S TO R Y

MilwaukeeRadioGroup , 2002 2013InformationTechnologyDirectorofInformationTechnology 20102013

EnterpriseAutomationProjectManager 20102013

StudioandAutomationInformationTechnologyDirector 20052013

AssistanttotheDirectorofITandtheDirectorofEngineering 20022010

Progressivelypromotedbasedontechnicalandleadershipresults,earningaccoladesforabilitytofindsolutionsincomplex

situations. Beingversatile,dependable,anddeliveringsignificantproductivityandefficiency.

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BRANDONR OWE, ITDIRECTOR | PAGE WO

DIRECTOR OF IT, 20102013

FacilitateatopnotchreputationfortheInformationTechnologydepartment,achievingadepartmentalperception

ofreliabilityandspeedfortechnologysupportthroughouttheMilwaukeeRadioGroup. Ensuredstrategicapplicationsdeliverywithcreationofrobustenvironmentsscaledforlong termenterprise

use.

Identification&implementationofhardwareandsoftwareopportunitiestoenhanceproductivityandefficiency.

SupportITsoftwareandhardwareneedsforall90+onsitestaff. Also,23marketsondemand. Install\configure\maintain\troubleshootaCiscoNetworkconsistingofmultiplepiecesofswitchinggearand

CiscoroutersspanningmultiplebuildingsandsupportingmultiplevLANnetworks.

Install\configure\maintain\troubleshootMicrosoftoperatingsystems.(XP\7\Server2003\2008Enterprise)

Advanced

knowledge

of

Windows

2008

Server,

including

Active

Directory,

WSUS,

WINS,

DNS,

DHCP

and

Group

Policies.

Designandmaintainannualprojectbudgets&monthlyrunningbudgets Configure\maintaindaily&weeklySOXbackups. Developmentofprotocolsforstafftechnologyusage. Trainedbothinternalandoffsiteusersinrepairingandresolvingrecurringissues.

Achievements

Designed&implementedanewserverroomwithupdatedtechnology. Virtuallynoenduserdowntimeduringtransition.

Cuttechnologyfootprintwitholdversionupgradesandenvironmentconsolidations/sharing. Designed&implementedanisolatedAudiooverIPnetwork.

ENTERPRISE AUTOMATION PROJECT MANAGER,20102013

On demand automation supportfor 23 markets. With responsibilities of; designing and scheduling hardware &

softwareupgrades.Also,testingeverysoftwarereleasebeforeinstalledintoaliveenvironment.

Supportedmarketsallaroundthecountrywithissues24\7\365. OnsiteautomationinstallationsinvariousmarketsalongsideaVendortechnician. Designedandmaintainedafullyfunctionalsandboxtotestallsoftwarereleasesbeforetheywentliveina

companyenvironment. OnceIapprovedthereleaseIwoulddistributetoallmarkets.

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BRANDONR OWE, ITDIRECTOR | PAGE HREE

STUDIO AND AUTOMATION I.T. DIRECTOR ,20052013

Support and ownership of all studio related computers in Milwaukee. With responsibilities of; designing and

scheduling hardware & software upgrades. Also, testing every software release before installing in to a live

environment.

Designed,installed,configuredandmaintainedallstudiocomputers(software\hardware)with24\7\365support.

ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR OF IT AND THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING 20022010

Suppliedcrossteamcollaborationonallinitiatives.

Helpdeskforallstaffandstudios. Firstrespondertoanymajorissue24\7\365. Installed\configuredvarioussoftware,cables,hardware,andoperatingsystemson100+companycomputers. Resolvedcomputerhardwareandsoftware,printing,installation,wordprocessing,emailandoperatingsystems

issues.

Resolvedvirusandmalwareissueswitha100%successrate. Restoreddata,operatingsystems,files,documentsanddrivers. Acquirenecessarysuppliesandpartstorepair/replacemalfunctioninghardware.

AWARDS

2009 TopProducerOfTheYear 2008 "Roz"AwardRunnerUp 2006 EmployeeOfTheYear

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AmyPrescott

48HiddenPinesDrive

Gorham,Maine04038

2076711683

May16,2013

ToWhomItMayConcern:

IwouldliketorecommendBrandonRoweasacandidateforapositioninyourorganization. Forthelast

twoyearsIworkedwithBrandoninapeercapacity.InthistimeperiodIwaswitnesstoBrandons

versatilityashetackledacomplexroleinatopproducingmarket.Brandonwastheteamleadonthe

mostvitalproductionsysteminourfield.

IwasalwaysabletodependonBrandonforhiscommitmenttogoalsandobjectivestoourteam.He

wasalwayspatient,committedtocustomerserviceandhadadesireforcontinuouslearning.Heplayed

adynamicroletonewdirectorsandaswellasprovidingdirecttrainingonvariousaspectsoftechnology.

Brandonimpresses

his

customers

with

his

energy

level

and

his

customer

first

attitude

that

was

unmistakableinallofhisaccomplishments.

ShouldyouhaveanyquestionsaboutBrandonsexperienceandaccomplishmentsduringthetime

periodheandIworkedtogetheratSaga,pleasefeelfreetocontactmedirectly. Isincerelybelievethat

Brandonwillbeavaluablecontributortoyourorganizationssuccessandwillexceedyourexpectations.

Sincerely,

Amy

Prescott

RegionalITDirector

SagaCommunications(2011current)

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ToWhomItMayConcern,

WhileworkingasaRegionalITManagerforSagaCommunicationsIconsideredmyselfluckyto

havehadtheprofessionalopportunitytoworkhandinhandwithmypeerBrandonRowe,afellow

RegionalITManager. Weworkeddaytodayintandemtoensurethatourcorporationransmoothly,

efficiently,andexcelledasabusiness. Weperformedmanyprojectstogether,alternatingwhowould

leadtheseprojectsandefficientlycompletethembeforedeadlineandunderbudget.

Brandonsstrengths inanyITpositionregardlessoftieristhathebringsaverystrongand

diverseknowledgebase,awillingnesstogotheextramiletogetthingsdone,andoneofthose

personalitiesthatletsyouknowthathegenuinelyenjoyshisworkandstrivestomakethecompany

bettereveryday. HisbesttraitissomethingrareinIT;hisapproachable,personable,andsociable

naturethatputseveryoneateaseandlendsaconfidencetoeverythingthathesays. Hehasconfidence

inhisskillsandhisability;itshinesthroughineverythinghedoes.

IhighlyrecommendBrandon,Iwouldsnatchhimuptobeacorememberofmyteamina

heartbeatifhe

were

in

the

area.

His

varied

skillset

and

strong

personality

will

do

him

well

in

all

of

his

futureendeavors.

Sincerely,

JoshuaD.Linkenhoker

ComputerInformationSystemsManagerforCarrierAccess

515918

8685

jd@carrieraccessinc.com