Clark Cooper
Strategic Advisor @VC3
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WORK HISTORY
Strategic Advisor @VC3
Columbia, SC, US
Strategic advisor for 30+ commercial and government clients across AL, FL, GA, MD, NY, PA, SC, and TN.• Manage and influence more than $4M in cumulative client IT budgets, guiding long-term planning and responsible technology investments.• Lead IT Steering meetings with executives and senior staff to map current challenges and future technology needs.• Assess infrastructure and deliver recommendations for modernization, security hardening, scalability, and operational efficiency.• Negotiate VC3 service agreements, including vendor contracts and external provider relationships.• Ensure alignment with industry best practices and regulatory/compliance requirements.• Experienced in multi-site disaster recovery planning and execution.Linux/Unix Expertise• Deliver Linux training (user and administrator level) to internal support staff.• Provide ongoing remote support for Flextronics Oracle Advanced Manufacturing systems.• Support Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8, Solaris 7–11.4, Oracle Zones, and Oracle VM Server for SPARC.
EDUCATION
Midlands Technical College
Associate in Occupational Technology, Computer Electronics Technology
SKILLS
ABOUT CLARK COOPER
Highly accomplished IT strategic advisor and infrastructure architect with over 30 years of experience spanning enterprise systems, virtualization, Linux/Unix, data center operations, and IT leadership. I provide executive-level guidance to government and commercial organizations, helping them modernize infrastructure, enhance security, reduce risk, and align technology investments with long-term business goals.My background includes deep hands-on expertise supporting and administering complex environments across Windows, Solaris, Linux, and mainframe platforms. I have led large-scale virtualization deployments, disaster recovery planning, patching automation, backup architecture, and multi-site data center support.As a Strategic Advisor (VCIO), I partner with over 30 organizations ranging from 5 to 300 users—building IT budgets, setting technology roadmaps, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving scalable, secure solutions. I am known for blending technical depth with clear communication, practical planning, and measurable outcomes.
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