Bret Erickson

About Bret Erickson

Passkey Technology is committed to keeping small businesses productive and online. We offer a full spectrum of business IT consulting, cybersecurity and tech support services to ensure that you make the right investments for your business in computers, networks, backup, business continuity and tech support. Our mission is to be on your side. We know your business is your business – not computer networks. So we want to spend the time it takes to get to know you and your business, to help you make the right technology for you.What are the right decisions? They’re the ones that keep your team happy, and the network running. They keep you and your staff online and accessible for your customers. They are optimized for your key software applications. They protect data, and safeguard you against disaster and disruption. And, they avoid problems before they happen and fix them fast whenever they do.If you’re looking for a technology partner that is on your side, you\'ve found one!Specialties: Passkey offers a full spectrum of IT consulting and tech support services. We help small businesses:Install and upgrade computers, servers, workstations and network equipment.Troubleshoot your ongoing computer issuesSet up and implement backup and disaster recovery plansPlan for your company\'s future in automation, including network design, budgeting and forward planning.Plan and configure network security, firewalls, virus and spyware protection, and employee monitoring.

Experience

1. Professional Musician

   Mango Jam

   Dec 1989 — Present · Edina, MN, US

   Co-founded, toured, recorded and still perform.Mango Jam is a legendary original Twin Cities jam band that formed in 1990. Blending rock, funk, world beat, and improvisational grooves, the band quickly became a staple of the Midwest music scene—touring extensively across the U.S. and sharing stages with acts like Sheryl Crow, Widespread Panic, and Natalie Merchant. A former Shanachie recording artist, Mango Jam is known for their high-energy live shows and genre-defying sound, earning accolades including \"Best World Beat Group in Minnesota\" from the Minnesota Music Academy. With roots that run deep and a spirit that still moves crowds, Mango Jam continues to deliver infectious rhythms and timeless performances that remind fans why they became one of Minnesota’s most enduring live acts.Shanachie recording artistDiscography:1992 Mango Jam (self-titled)1994 Somewhere in the Middle1996 Flux1998 PreservesPlayed in support of: Sheryl Crow, Edwin McCain, Steve Miller Band, Natalie Merchant, Blues Traveler, Big Head Todd and The Monsters, Rusted Root, Widespread Panic, Deep Blue Something, The Wallflowers, Rare Earth, The Samples, The Why Store, Freddy Jones Band, Mighty Diamonds, Merle Saunders and the Rainforest Band, The Greys, Allgood Band, Aquarium Rescue Unit, Mint Condition, The Jayhawks and Soul Asylum.\"Rock Album of the Year\" nominee - 1997 National Indie Awards for \"Flux\"\"Best World Beat Group\" 1995 by the Minnesota Music Academy.\"National Contemporary Artist of the Year\" nominee. 1994 NACA Featured in:\"AWARE\"-Madaket Records, 1993\"Minneapolis Does Denver\"-October Records, 1995. NACA: Wisconsin/South by Southwest/Boston NationalsCheck out Mango Jam on Spotify!

Education

• Music Tech

  Music Theory, Percussion

  1990 — 1992

• Normandale Community College

  Generals

  1988 — 1989

Skills

• Small and Medium Business IT Consulting
• Network Security
• Vpn
• Network Design
• Firewalls
• Servers
• Xp
• Troubleshooting
• Active Directory
• Windows 7
• Virtualization
• Cisco Ios
• Data Center
• Disaster Recovery
• Networking
• Wireless Networking
• Security
• Medium Business
• Windows Server
• Dhcp
• Lan-Wan
• Network Administration
• Vmware
• Switches
• Computer Hardware
• Routers
• Microsoft Exchange
• Cloud Computing
• Technical Support
• Business Continuity
• Cisco Technologies
• Tcp/Ip
• Dns