Kevin Schmidt

832-661-5228
kevinlschmidt@gmail.com

Cypress, TX 77429

I am a dynamic, change driven executive with over 15 years of high-level experience in both technology and
business practices. I am an expert in building and directing IT Departments that serve the needs of the business.

Certifications
A+
MCSE
ITIL

Network +
CISSP

CNE
CCNA
PMP

Experience
Rimkus Consulting Group - Houston, TX

2012 - present

Vice President of Information Technology

Hired to perform complete overhaul of IT Department and managed to save the company over $60,000 per month
with various contracts and projects.
Oversee IT operations at 41 locations worldwide.
Renegotiated data service, saving company $35,000 per month while increasing bandwidth by 100 to 900%
Renegotiated cell phone contracts, saving company $15,000 per month
Set up new data center, increasing reliability and speed
Set up disaster recovery and business continuity plans for company
Increased internal customer service satisfaction from 28% to 93%.
Oversaw transition from stand-alone servers to virtual servers because staying cutting edge is the key to profitable
longevity
Installed VOIP system, saving company $10,000 per month

Tax Masters - Houston, TX

2007 - 2012

Chief Information Officer

Implemented custom ERP solution which increased productivity by 45% and saved $300,000 per year
in salaries
Oversaw all technology related regulatory aspects of going from a private to a public company
Led project to document all company business practices and recommend efficiency improvements
Put VMWare solution in place which reduced server footprint and increased uptime to 99.999%
Brought email server in house, increasing reliability and security
Redesigned network infrastructure which increased network throughput by a factor of 10
Implemented in house VOIP phone system which eliminated phone down time, increasing sales by
$400,000 per year and eliminating leasing costs
Responsible for $2,000,000 budget
Responsible for selecting and working with all technology vendors
Set up disaster recovery site
Responsible for all IT functions and direction of IT department

American InterContinental University - Houston, TX

Director of Information Technology
Create and monitor IT budget
Supervision of IT staff
Develop and spearhead all technology initiatives
Support multiple servers including:
Windows 2000 and 2003 servers
SQL server
MS Exchange server

2002 - 2007

Kevin Schmidt
Cypress, TX 77429 832-661-5228
kevinlschmidt@gmail.com

Apple OS X 10.3 server

VOIP servers
Firewall/proxy/cache servers
Design and support Cisco VOIP system
Design and support PC and Mac labs

Texan Can Academy - Houston, TX

1998 - 2002
Senior Network Administrator
Oversaw migration from Novell NetWare to Windows environment
Set up LAN/WAN environment for new branch locations
Responsible for all computer related activity over multiple locations in Texas
Monitor network for security and bandwidth issues
Support multiple servers including:
Windows 2000 server
Windows NT4
Novell NetWare 5.1
SQL server
MS Exchange server
Linux
Firewall/proxy/cache servers
Supervision of tech support staff
Development and support of video conferencing system
Development and support of student intern program
Support various end user software packages
Support Cisco and Enterasys routers, Pipeline and Cabletron ISDN routers, various switches
Responsible for IT budget for region

Education
AIU - Houston, TX

2003 - 2004

MBA
1987 1992

University of Houston - Houston, TX

Bachelor of Science

Specialties

Project Management
Business Intelligence
VMWare
Exchange Administration
Network security
Voice over IP
Web/FTP server setup and support
Software support
DNS/DHCP

Windows, Novell, and mixed environments

Server configuration and management
Active Directory administration
LAN and WAN configuration and management
VPN
Cable installation
Hardware repair and support
Network monitoring and troubleshooting