Gary Ford

About Gary Ford

Driven sales and technology leader, with a proven track record of delivering results through engineering, and delivering technology services and solutions in a highly competitive industry. As an experienced, versatile, and self-motivated professional, I love working with businesses to implement the solutions that meet today\'s IT challenges. I have an aptitude for problem solving, even in unfamiliar environments, and vast experience in working with vendors to deliver solutions and resolve issues. I love people, technology, learning new things, and problem solving, which makes working in information technology ideal for me.

Experience

1. Solutions Architect (Cloud and On-premise)

   Omega Systems

   Mar 2021 — Present · Colorado Springs, CO, US

   Results-driven IT professional with expertise in architecting and implementing tailored systems architecture and solutions that align with business objectives. Strong drive to foster innovation, and ensure seamless collaboration with project and support teams to deliver high-quality products and exceptional end-user experiences.Key Strengths:• Designing and implementing solutions architecture that aligns with business objectives• Translating technical vision into actionable solutions• Evaluating and optimizing systems architecture for improved efficiency and performance• Collaborating with stakeholders to educate on best practices and emerging technologies• Architecting cloud-based solutions and cloud migrations using M365, Azure, and Google WorkspaceProfessional Experience:Solutions Architecture Expert, Omega Systems• Designing and implementing solutions architecture for M365, Azure, and Google Workspace • Stakeholder collaboration to identify and choose the right technologies to solve business problems• Translation of customer, support team, and leadership vision into solutions and systems architecture• Evaluation and optimization of existing systems architecture to improve efficiency and performance• Staying up to date on emerging technologies and proposing changes to existing architecture• Leverage of strong communication skills to act as a liaison between technical and sales teams to convert requirements into outcomes

Education

• DeVry University

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech

  2011

• Denver Technical College

  Bachelor, Computer Information Science

  1998 — 2002

Skills

• Network Security
• Hyper-V
• Cisco Systems Products
• Mpls
• Cloud Storage
• Cisco Call Manager
• Call Centers
• Telecommunications
• Bgp
• Pre-Sales
• Vmware Workstation
• Private Cloud
• Hybrid Cloud
• Linux
• Unix
• Hardware
• Voice Over Ip (Voip)
• Operations Management
• Vmware View
• Html
• Cisco Technologies
• Ethernet
• Vmware
• Vmware Infrastructure
• Windows
• Voip
• Data Center
• Virtualization
• Vmware Server
• Cloud Computing
• Call Center
• Program Management
• Hardware Support
• Integration
• Tcp/Ip
• Team Management
• Sales