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Douglas Coates

Washington

Summary

Accomplished IT Manager with a proven track record at Sam Leman Automotive Group, enhancing system performance and scalability through strategic upgrades and custom solutions. Expert in IT asset management and network administration, coupled with exceptional team development skills. Achieved significant operational improvements and cost savings, demonstrating strong project leadership and technical troubleshooting abilities.

Overview

Work History

IT Manager

Sam Leman Automotive Group
  • Facilitated team meetings, driving effective communication and problem-solving for project success.
  • Evaluated emerging technologies, recommending solutions to enhance system performance and scalability.
  • Coordinated resource allocation, ensuring optimal performance across multiple projects.
  • Orchestrated project milestones, ensuring alignment with business goals and seamless integration across systems.
  • Directed system upgrades, enhancing performance and reducing downtime.
  • Developed custom IT solutions to address specific business needs, driving operational improvements and cost savings.

IT Specialist

FLSmidth Inc
  • Managed server infrastructure upgrades, promoting system reliability.
  • Deployed and configured virtual machines using VMware., ensuring optimized resource utilization.
  • Diagnosed hardware failures to minimize downtime for critical systems.
  • Managed hardware and software inventory, ensuring timely updates and replacements as needed.
  • Maintained servers and systems to keep networks fully operational during peak periods.

Education

Peoria Christian High School
Peoria, IL

Skills

  • IT asset management
  • Network administration
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Team development
  • Project leadership
  • Equipment procurement

Timeline

IT Manager

Sam Leman Automotive Group

IT Specialist

FLSmidth Inc

Peoria Christian High School
Douglas Coates