John Lange & Company

JOHN C. LANGE, SR.
S3123 W. Lake Virginia Road
Reedsburg, WI 53959
Phone: (608) 697-3459
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Systems Engineer / Network Engineer / Technical Services Senior / Manager
Proven Technical & Management Expertise in a Career Spanning 20+ Years

Technically sophisticated and business savvy management professional with a pioneering career reflecting strong leadership qualifications coupled with “hands-on” IS, networking and web expertise. Maintain focus on achieving bottom-line results while formulating and implementing advanced technology and business solutions to meet a diversity of needs. Superior record of delivering simultaneous mission-critical projects on time and under budget. Team-based management style and excellent interpersonal/communication skills.

IT Strategic Planning / Business Solutions / Team Leadership / Budgeting
Project Management / Capital Expenditure Planning / Contract Negotiations / Vendor Relations

Professional Experience

IT / Internet Marketing Manager, Liberty Flag & Specialty Company, Reedsburg, WI 2007 - 2009

Recruited to analyze and upgrade current business management applications and web presence at one of the nation’s largest manufacturers and distributors of flags, polls and specialty items. Scope of position is expansive and includes departmental direction and full design, installation, engineering, implementation, support, training, administration and management authority for:

• LAN/WAN Network Services
• Data Center Computer Operations
• Applications Systems
• Web/Internet Design & Operations
• DNS, DHCP Mail & Web servers
• PC, Linux & Mac Desktop Systems
• Linux Systems Administration
• Database Administration
• Help Desk Operations
• Linux, Apache, MySql management

Spearheaded transition from outdated organization-wide and departmental technologies to highly functional, streamlined, and cost-effective client-server technologies and business solutions that have dramatically improved efficiency, decreased expenses, and optimized for data integrity and safety.

Key Projects & Achievements
• Directed design and installation of the complete LAN/WAN infrastructure. Utilized state of the art technologies to provide network connectivity of Linux, Windows NT, XP, Mac & PC Desktop Systems
• Initiate and design a complete overhaul of all Web based CMS, informational and eCommerce applications which brought about a 1000% increase in sales over the following 12 months.

Sales Manager, Bass Pro Shops, Gurnee, IL 2006 – 2007
Managed the day to day operation of the sales floor for the 3rd largest Tracker Boat dealership in the World. Lead sales team to meet and exceed sales goals for 8 consecutive months and reduced the annual budget deficit by almost 80% in a down turning economy. Developed a training program that helped the sales team exceed sales goals for the next year.

General Manager, Noah’s Marine, LLC, Portage, WI 2000 – 2006
Collaborated with Legal, Financial and Marine business professionals to build a business plan that successfully procured a $1,000,000 credit line. Lead a team of marine technicians, retail and customer service specialists to build the states 2nd largest Tracker Boat dealership in less than 2 years. Provided an exceptional customer experience.

CTO / General Manager, Palace dot Net, Inc, Portage, WI 1995 – 2000
Coproduced a business plan that provided the start-up capital required for an independent Internet Service Provider business. This business plan won a National Small Business Plan competition by Microsoft for the best business plan. The grand prize was $10,000 in computer and software systems. Operated and expanded this business to be one of the largest ISP operations in the state covering 6 counties with over 400 incoming phone lines and 2,500 dial up subscribers. Managing routers, servers, access points, wireless and land based networks, LAN/WAN design, installation and support. DNS & DHCP, IIS and Apache web servers, ftp servers, smtp, imap and pop mail servers, Linux & Windows servers and IP networking technologies. Providing top level technical support for end users.

Computer Systems / Network Tech / Manager, Hitek Electronics, Portage, WI 1989 – 1995
Consult and Analyze client business needs to provide IT solutions, installation, service and support of both hardware and software. Network design, installation and maintenance of networks from 2 to 1,000 users. Client Support, Help desk, troubleshoot server and desktop systems. Novell versions to 3.11 and Windows Networking.

Education
Mauston High School, Mauston, WI
University of Wisconsin – Baraboo, Baraboo, WI

Additional Educational Resources
Webinars, Reading, Blogging, Trade Magazines
Currently enrolled in several CompTIA and Manufacturer certification programs to enhance my practical hands-on experience

Other Management Skills
Recruit, schedule, train, & manage a team of 12 men and women for the Security, Ushers and Greeters Teams at our church.

Professional Organizations
Member LOPSA - League of Professional Systems Administrators
Member MadLUG - Madison Linux Users Group
MeetUp - Madison Web Design & Development Group

Community Service and other Interests
Served on the Columbia County Sheriff’s Scuba Rescue team for 3 years
Served on the Portage Volunteer Fire Department for 5 years
Serve in various positions for local community, civic and religious organizations