Mail Servers

• MS Exch. Server (4.0 – 2007)
• Open Exchange
• Google Mail (G-Suite)

James Kennedy, President/CEO
655 Hunters Run
Perrysburg, Ohio 43551
service@jmtechgroup.com
419.304.7149

Taking your technologies needs to a higher level

Directory Services

• MS Active Directory
• MAC OS X LDAP
• OpenLDAP

Software

• MS Office (97-2016)
• Google G-Suite
• MDM (Apple, Mosyle, Maraki, Jamf)
• Nagios (Network Monitoring)
• PowerSchool/PowerTeacher
• GoGaurdian
• ActiveInspire
• Others as a Technology Consultant

Backup Software

• Altaro VM Backup (VMWare)
• Veeam Backup & Replication (VMWare)
• Vembu (VMWare)
• Veritas
• Carbon Copy Cloner

Operating Systems

• Windows NT Server (3.1 - 4.0)
• Windows Server (2000 – 2012)
• MS DOS (5.0 – 6.5)
• Windows (3.5, 98 - 10)
• Linux (CentOS, Ubuntu)
• Novell Netware (3.x – 5.x)
• MacOS (10.4 – 10.5)
• iOS (6.x – 12.x)
• VMWare (3.5 – 6.5)
  
  

Hardware

• HP
  
• Dell
  
• IBM
  
• Cisco
  
• SonicWall
  
• Aruba
  
• Lenovo
  
• Apple
  
• Promethean
  
  

​Work Experience    

2012 -                 Technology Director/Teacher
Present              Central Catholic High School – Toledo, Ohio

• ​Design/implement/supervise all elements of building’s technology including 1:1 laptops/iPads, Interactive Boards, Servers, Cloud Storage, Faculty/Staff computers, Help Desk, G-Suite applications, Printers/Copiers, Switches, Firewalls, Wireless.
• Administer the domain, organizations, users and groups, including security settings, access permissions and Chromebook device management for G Suite.
  
• Oversees the technology budget and expenditures for ensuring that allocations are accurate and expenses are within budget limits including E-Rate and Government grants.
• Teach students how to use packaged software like spreadsheets, word processing, and presentations, with Office 365/Google Suite. ​​​
  
• Develops and monitors the School website for providing information regarding the activities of the School.
  
• Maintain the Student Information System (PowerSchool) including:  State Reporting, PowerTeacher, Security, DDE imports/exports.
  

2007 -                  Director of Managed Services
2012                    Aktion Associates – Maumee, Ohio

• Responsible for managing all aspects of Managed Services practices focusing on areas of administration, support and project delivery.
• Managed employees to drive success for clients by delivering outstanding customer experience and technical solutions in infrastructure virtualization, networking and storage.
  
• Designed/implemented various SaaS projects through the use of Microsoft Remote Desktop.
  
• Developed a Managed Services template to allow better understanding of cost to benefit analysis of business network and applications.  U.S. Copyright, Managed Services Template (TXu001580424)
  
• Designed/implemented a comprehensive monitoring solution for customers through the use of Nagios.
  
• Designed/implemented remote backup software for various companies utilizing various types of software and protocols. 

2008 -                  Owner/President
2012                     JM Technology Group – Perrysburg, Ohio

• Setup/install/configure networks, desktops, laptops, software, for local homeowners and small businesses.
• Manage day-to-day business operations which include sales and service work, financial transactions, invoicing, purchasing, shipping and receiving.
  

1999 -                  Technology Consultant
2007                    Network Solutions Group – Toledo, Ohio

• Managed all aspects of IT design, implementation, administration, and support processes to ensure the availability, operability, and stability of all network assets for various companies in the Tri-State region.
• Identified the causes of network problems through research and analysis, and developed and deployed effective solutions quickly.
  
• ​Worked closely with clients and the business to identify and analyze core business processes and workflows.
  

1994 -                  Network Administrator/Mechanical Designer
1999                    Surface Combustion Inc. – Maumee, Ohio

• Installation/Maintenance of NetWare 4.11/GroupWise 4.1 & 5.1
• Installation/Maintenance of Windows 95 in a NetWare environment
  
• Design/Implementation of Company-Wide NDS Tree.
  
• Developed complex project design specifications and project design support utilizing AutoCAD
  

Education  

Associates of Applied Science/Architectural Construction
Owens State Community College

Novell Netware Certification 
Stautzenberger College

United States Army Reserve

• Carpentry and Masonry Specialist, 983 Engineering Battalion, Toledo Ohio
• Completed an 8-year term advancing to Specialist (E4) with Honorable Discharge
  
• Deployed to the country of Guatemala and successfully completed humanitarian mission to help develop the community receiving the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious work done.
  
• Awarded Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Components Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service Ribbon, Expert marksmanship in rifle/grenade.
  

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/PUBLICATIONS

• CNA: Certified NetWare Administrator in NetWare 4.11
• CSE:  Certified SonicWall Engineer
  
• U.S. Copyright, Managed Services Template (TXu001580424)
  
• Permanent Non-Tax, Non-Bachelors Teaching License
  

Skills