HARIBO of America, Inc.Senior Information Technology Administrator
Jun. 2017 - Dec. 2019Rosemont, ILManages all information technology infrastructure, including VM Ware server provisioning, monitoring, and maintenance. Manages the Veeam backup and disaster recovery system, Cisco VOIP, LAN, and WLAN maintenance and troubleshooting. Deploys and manages OS and server updates through an enterprise level endpoint management system. Responsible for deploying and maintaining the company’s VPN / firewall security systems and protocols. Provisioning of new network equipment as needed. Supervised and collaborated with 3rd party vendors and contractors on technical improvement and expansion projects. Directs and mentors the Junior IT administrators and exists as the final escalation point for any matters unable to be resolved by the Senior Manager or Junior IT Administrators. Administration of Citrix Workspace Applications and Services. Responsible for the updating and improvement over Haribo’s legacy systems to bring them in line with more modern practices. Developed and enforced new IT Policies and collaborated with Human Resources to continuously develop policies for future growth. Managed the IP-re-calibration project for North America which brought HoA systems on parity with German headquarters and merged the two networks and domains to create a homogenous network. Frequently worked with international teams to update and merge the technical environments of other locations including Brazil, Turkey, and Rogers Arkansas, and was an integral part in establishing the One Haribo network in North America. Responsible for all conferencing technology and events including Town Halls, Lunch and learns, All associate events, etc. Provisions new user accounts, laptops, cell phones, and printers to new employees. Troubleshoots user laptops, cell phones and desktop applications.