Integration
People are made to connect. Technologies are made to connect. Yet some differences can get in the way of progress. Successful integration completes the circuit to power our world of connections.
My Philosophy:
We can, but should we?
Philosophy
Always under construction.
Trust
Every idea and transaction proceeds from relationships, and fully functioning relationships are built on trust. Trust is built over time, and can be lost in only seconds. Be worthy of trust, and be willing to trust. In this way, communications are understood as they were originally conveyed, and a team can then enter the flow at will -- supercharging each other towards the tasks at hand. Where trust is not established or worse broken, eddies and dams will impede the flow.
Durability
Fly by night companies, vaporware, nickel-and-diming, death by a thousand cuts -- these apparitions can all be bound with sufficient strategy and planning before making any other move. Haste makes waste -- sometimes massive waste. We'll get to it in Phase 2 -- yet Phase 2 never comes. A series of such compromises often leads to sub-optimal performance. It is often the case that a battle is won or lost before the first shot is ever fired. Plan and build for the long term.
My greatest skill:
I am a deep learner.
Optimization
We're all busy, and we're all waiting. What if I could save you just one minute per day? Six hours of your life each year. My gift to you. Extrapolate this idea for all of your customers.
Automation
I believe that novel experiences are the key to slowing down our perception of time. Performing the same, repeated tasks accelerates our perception of time. Automation is quintessential to living a more memorable and fulfilling life.
A Foundation of Excellence:
Experience
Work Experience
Your:Strategists
2020 - PRESENT
2020 - PRESENT
Head of Tech
Primary Goal: To help people reach their full potential through the use of technology.
Major Responsibilities:
Maintaining and improving The 2% System's systems.
Oath, Inc
2016 - 2017
2016 - 2017
Senior Systems Engineer
Results:
AOL, Inc
2010 - 2016
2010 - 2016
Principal System Administrator
Results:
AOL, Inc
2002 - 2006
2002 - 2006
Senior System Administrator
Results:
AOL, Inc
2001 - 2002
2001 - 2002
System Administrator
Results:
AOL, Inc
1999 - 2001
1999 - 2001
NOC Analyst
Results:
AOL, Inc
1998 - 1999
1998 - 1999
Product Support Specialist
Results:
AOL, Inc
1997 - 1998
1997 - 1998
Senior Support Representative
Results:
AOL, Inc
1996 - 1997
1996 - 1997
Technical Support Representative
Results:
Principle System Engineer at Oracle
Steve Straus
"I have worked directly and indirectly with Mike for nearly 20 years. Mike is a seasoned, proven systems engineer/administrator who will tackle any challenge head on. When others have given up on an issue, Mike is always the one who methodically analyzes the situation, finds his way through the maze of a complex system, simplifies and drills down to a root cause and implements a solution. He is one of the best troubleshooters I have ever worked with. He is constantly exploring new ways of doing things and getting rid of cruft. Aside from his technical acumen, he's a fun guy to work with. I consider myself lucky to have had the privilege of working with him for most of my professional life and highly recommend him for any technical role."
Chief Information Officer at Protocol Networks
Philip Rogers
"I had the privilege of seeing Mike develop. I saw him respond to problems, then to develop the ability to foresee problems before they became an issue, and then to begin to develop Enterprise Solution based on his ability, experience and knowledge. Mike is an excellent problem solver and troubleshooter. He also is a person I could simply point at a complicated problem, and know that this issue would be resolved, even if it was a complicated issue that would involve interaction with other teams. Mike is someone whom i would love to work with again, and recommend him highly."
Executive Director at Comcast
Scott Denmark
"I have worked with Mike for many years in a variety of roles. Mike is someone who you can always count on and is very dedicated. He has a very strong skill set and knows how to drive things to a successful conclusion. He is very personable and provides great service to those he assists. Mike has the ability to find things wrong and implement solutions so that the problem does not happen again. Mike was also extremely successful at working remotely, where many people never realized that he was working from another state. I have enjoyed working with Mike and highly recommend him."
