Robert Lesher

About Robert Lesher

A customer-focused and results oriented senior IT Executive with over 25 years of experience building and leading global, functionally diverse teams and inspiring those teams to execute with excellence. Adept in strategic analysis, technology architecture and Integration, budget management, cost control and mission-critical operations. I have a proven track record of driving business results through technology initiatives including enterprise network and cyber-security management, systems management, systems integration, enterprise architecture, data center management, process engineering, and Business/IT alignment. Core Competencies- Artificial Intelligence (AI) Configuration and implementation for both IT and Business Services - Analytical with strong problem solving skills- Infrastructure Architecture and Design / Engineering - Network Design, Implementation, and Management - Systems Migration, Setup, and Installation - IT Cost Reduction and Containment - Enterprise Data Center Management - Network Security Design, Implementation and Management - Process and Service Engineering - Team Development and Growth - Budget Planning and Business Management - Systems Solution Support and Management - Strategic Vendor and Partner Management - Contract Negotiation

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer and CIO - Active Top Secret Clearance

   Tecport Solutions, Inc

   Oct 2018 — Present · Harrisburg, PA, US

   Establishing architecture, engineering, strategic adoption, implementation planning and ongoing support of the Data Centers, Hosting (servers, DB, and applications), Network (WAN, LAN, WLAN, Telephony), and Cyber Security (Firewalls, Load Balancers, Proxy, IP Management / DHCP), in support of Federal Government and industry customers.

Education

• Penn State University

  Computer Science

Skills

• IT Strategy
• Business Continuity
• Active Directory
• Windows Server
• Security
• Enterprise Architecture
• Data Center
• Information Technology
• Network Design
• Outsourcing
• Integration
• IT Operations
• Citrix
• Infrastructure
• Vmware
• IT Management
• Servers
• Itil
• Virtualization
• IT Service Management
• Solution Architecture
• Firewalls
• Cloud Computing
• Vendor Management
• Network Security
• Process Improvement
• Cisco Technologies
• Pmp
• Disaster Recovery
• System Administration