John G.

Director of IT Operations

Role: Director of IT Operations at Sports Endeavors
Location: Hillsborough, NC, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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About John G.

I am an information technology director with over 20 years of increasing technical responsibility, scope, and management experience. My responsibilities have encompassed strategic planning, managing projects and budgets, negotiating contracts, supervising technical staff, customer service relations, developing training curriculum and establishing business alliances. My technical and managerial experiences have included supporting and supervising teams responsible for security, infrastructure, distance learning, networking, application development and support, web development and network operating systems, including: Windows, Linux, Active Directory, Exchange/O365, Cisco, NetApp, Qualys, Splunk, VMWare and Citrix.

Experience

Director of IT Operations
Sports Endeavors
Jun 2018 — Present · Hillsborough, NC, US
Oversee technical operations for three e-Commerce sites including Soccer.com, the largest soccer-focused retailer in the world. Responsible for all areas of the IT infrastructure including - security, PCI DSS compliancy, networking, virtualization, Cloud and on-prem data centers, phone/PBX/communications, email and technical support. Develop company IT policies and procedures designed to safeguard confidential information. Lead the investigations of all security issues. Direct professionals engaged in systems availability, data security, and client support across three physical sites. Negotiate and manage vendor contracts and relationships. Work with stakeholders throughout the company to plan and execute IT projects and strategic initiatives.

Education

Duke University
BA, Public Policy and History
1986 — 1990

Skills

Computer Security
Program Management
Software Installation
System Administration
Project Management
Linux
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Technical Support
Software Development
Cloud Computing
Leadership
IT Management
Networking
Storage
Servers
Citrix
Infrastructure
Integration
Active Directory
Xp
Windows Server
Microsoft Exchange
Management
Information Technology

Contact information

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Current company

Sports Endeavors

Retail · 680 employees · Founded 1984 · Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States

The Sports Endeavors family of brands includes SOCCER.COM, WorldSoccerShop and 431 Sports. Our team has 40 years of experience outfitting youth sports teams, players, parents, coaches and fans around the world. We are proud to showcase an unrivaled selection of top-of-the-line merchandise from the world's biggest brands such as adidas, New Balance, Nike, PUMA, Under Armour and more. We believe in the power of sport to unite communities and change lives. That's why in 1991, we created Passback, a program that collects and donates gently used gear to players from underserved communities. Now operating in partnership with the US Soccer Foundation, Passback has redistributed more than one million items to players in need. Headquartered in Hillsborough, NC, our "home field" is North Carolina's vibrant Triangle region that’s also home to Chapel Hill, Durham and Raleigh.

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