Kirk Saewert, resume, Savert Technologies, Inc., Buena Vista, Colorado

Kirk Saewert's Resume (President of Savert Technologies, Inc.)

Summary of Qualifications:

  • In-depth web services and script writing knowledge and experience, including HTML, VBScript, JavaScript, Visual Basic, ASP.NET, Flash, SQL, and Perl.
  • In-depth Graphical/Video/Animation Editing Software (PhotoShop, Flash, Premiere, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Poser)
  • Good working knowledge and experience designing, building, and supporting MSSQL databases for use with web sites.
  • In-depth Operating Systems, networking, hardware, and software knowledge and experience.
  • Experience in developing and managing large company projects and conversions.
  • Effectively deal with management, employees and vendors to manage expectations and meet deadlines.

Technical Skills:

Skill

Years

Microsoft Office software products including Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Project, & Visio

14 years

Microsoft Operating Systems - Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP Workstation and Server versions

14 years

PC and Server Hardware configuration/troubleshooting/support

14 years

Microsoft Systems Architecture

11 years

Computer Networking, TCP/IP and Routing

10 years

Database configuration and administration (Access, MSSQL)

8 years

Graphical/Video/Animation Editing Software (PhotoShop, Premiere, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Flash, Illustrator, Fireworks, Poser) on PC and Macintosh platforms

7 years

Web Site/Page Development (using above tools along with HomeSite, FrontPage, Dreamweaver, etc.)

7 years

Scripting HTML, Perl, VBScript, JavaScript, Visual Basic, ASP, Asp.NET, command batch, and SQL

7 years

Microsoft IIS / MTS web server configuration and administration

7 years

Experience:

Savert Technologies, Inc.                                                         Buena Vista, Colorado
President / Consultant / Developer                                         June. 2002 to Present

  • Founded the company in early 2002, made it profitable within the second year and have continued to maintain consistent growth each quarter since. Apply Customer Relations knowledge and experience to the business to keep very high customer satisfaction levels.
  • Provide web site services including web hosting, web site design & development, web site maintenance, and Internet Marketing.


WESTERN TRAILS HOMES                                                           Buena Vista, Colorado
Computer Technician / Webmaster                                           May. 2002 to Nov. 2002

  • Provided PC hardware and software support.
  • Provided web site design, development, and maintenance support.
  • Created software-based office management tools including payroll spreadsheets, construction balance spreadsheets, and Project plans for the construction projects.


DYNEGY, INC.                                                                           Englewood, Colorado
Manager, Systems Services / Senior Systems Analyst         Dec. 2000 to Feb. 2002

  • Was originally brought on as a senior Microsoft Systems Analyst, was given the opportunity to move into management in March 2001.
  • Responsible for managing the Microsoft Sysadmin Team, the UNIX/Linux Sysadmin Team, the Enterprise Storage Team (backups, SANs), and the Data Center / Operations Team, which ran 24x7x365. I had 18 employees/contractors in the Systems Services department.
  • Responsible for all support of systems at the Englewood CO, Aurora CO, and Lima OH locations (100 Microsoft servers, 40 UNIX/Linux servers, two EMC SANs, IBM backup systems and LTO tape library). I also interacted with corporate counterparts in Houston TX, Decatur IL, and London England to keep our systems communicating and under common standards.


RHYTHMS NETCONNECTIONS, INC.                                             Englewood, Colorado
Technical Manager / Senior NT Systems Administrator         Nov. 1999 to August 2000

  • Managed a team of 14 Systems Administrators responsible for infrastructure design, configuration, maintenance and trouble shooting on a large multi-domain national/international NT environment (240 NT servers / 3000+ workstations).
  • Built up the SysAdmin team from 6 people to 14 by hiring the additional employees and developing a training program. Also took the team from an 8/5 operation to a 24/5 operation by implementing a 2nd and 3rd shift.
  • Configured, implemented and maintained high availability/fail-over/replication solutions for an IIS web farm and a centralized corporate applications server.
  • Was relied upon by fellow employees and management for in depth NT operating system information as it related to capability, limitations, and configuration.
  • Primary contributor in designing and implementing the NT systems for off-site locations at Colo. Springs, Toronto Ontario, their Park Ridge location and Rhythms Global Head Quarters.


MARKETVISION, INC.                                                                        Denver, Colorado
IT Manager                                                                                       May 1998 to Nov. 1999

  • Was responsible for managing the IT department, this entailed prioritizing and overseeing their daily activities as well as handling hiring, performance reviews and disciplinary actions.
  • Was responsible for managing all systems including servers, routers, switches, hubs, PCs, PBX, phones, and UPSs. This included research, purchasing, implementation and maintenance.
  • The LAN environment included seven NT4 servers, six UNIX servers, and 45 workstations running a mixture of Win95/98 and NT Workstation. They had one T1 connection dedicated to internet connectivity and three WAN connections to various customer locations using frame-relay and T1 connections, all of which I was responsible for managing and maintaining.
  • Created, implemented, and maintained the backup schedules.


BANTEK WEST, INC.                                                                              Denver, Colorado
IT Manager / Customer Relations Manager / Project Manager         Dec. 1995 to May 1998

  • Was responsible for providing all LAN, PC, and software support nationwide for the corporation (which included 31 branches in 27 states). Servers were originally Novell; I converted to Windows NT 3.51, then to NT 4.0.
  • Developed a structure for and managed the Customer Relations department.
  • Was responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with the top account customers.
  • Developed project plans, managed the vendors and progress on large company projects.


COLORADO NATIONAL BANK / RMBCS                                                 Denver, Colorado
ATM Network Coordinator                                                                 Aug. 1994 to Dec. 1995

  • Coordinated efforts of all vendors and bank staff members on projects of ATM installations.
  • Coordinated and facilitated monthly performance meetings with all ATM service vendors.
  • Provided departmental computer workstation and office software support.


BLACK-EYED PEA MGMT. CORP. (CASA BONITA)                                 Lakewood, Colorado
Controller / Payroll Supervisor                                                         Jan. 1986 to Aug. 1994

  • Created spreadsheets and reports on the company's sales analysis, computerized ledgers, employee and multi department productivity, budgets, sales and labor goals and food costs.
  • Was responsible for all timekeeping and payroll information for up to 500 employees.
  • Provided the support for the computer workstations used for budgeting and payroll.


Education:

  • EXECUTRAIN- Updating Admin Skills from NT4 to Windows2000 (Englewood, Colorado) July 2001
  • EXECUTRAIN- Designing Windows2000 Directory Services Infrastructure (Englewood, Colorado) July 2001
  • KNOWLEDGE ALLIANCE- MCSE NT4 Classes, 4 "core" classes (Aurora, Colorado) Feb. - Nov. 1999
  • ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE- Police Academy Certification (Littleton, Colorado) Jan. to May 1989
  • ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY- Business Studies (Tulsa, Oklahoma) 1985-1986

Savert Technologies, Inc. | PO Box 4834 | Buena Vista, CO 81211 | toll-free: 1-877-SAVERT1 (1-877-728-3781) | local: 719-395-9343 | email

All content, images, logos, and code are Copyright ©2002-2007 Savert Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved. | privacy policy | site map