James Bates

About James Bates

Technology executive and entrepreneur who started as an IT Director at 17, leading…

Experience

1. Co-CEO & Co-founder Datapath

   Datapath

   Jun 2005 — Present

   As Data Path has continued to grow my role in the company has changed over the years. Data Path has grown roughly 50% per year since we started the company. Our team of talented, caring, fun, and dedicated people keeps us delivering innovate solutions for our clients. Our focus has always been to have true relationships with our clients based on integrity, value, and return on investment. I now oversee all of operations for the company working with our great team of directors. We are always looking to improve our level of service, increase our response time, make Data Path a great place to work, create innovate solutions, and maintain profitability. Areas I oversee are:* Exploring and building strategic partnerships * Working with our new R&D team to create deliverable solutions to meet our clients needs * Working with local government, non-profits, and local school districts on improving economic opportunities for our community * Long-term strategic planning and vision * Long-term resource and capacity planning * Analytic & KPI development and training to provide metrics for measuring our ability to deliver

Skills

• Team Building
• Strategic Partnerships
• Ipad
• Servers
• Vmware
• Cloud Computing
• Network Administration
• Computer Hardware
• Windows Xp
• Technical Support
• Virtualization
• IT Management
• Web 2.0
• System Administration
• Windows Server
• Security
• Microsoft Technologies
• Networking
• Active Directory
• Google Apps
• Managed Services
• Hands-on Training
• Mac Os X Server
• Vpn
• Microsoft Office
• Training
• Staff Development
• Webinars
• Management
• Windows 7
• Network Design
• Troubleshooting
• Wireless Networking
• Information Technology
• Data Center
• Technology Integration
• Start-Ups
• Saas
• Leadership