Axel Taferner

Current

Consultant and Network/Systems Engineer at Blackwire LLC

Past

Director of Information Technology at Avalon Research Group Inc
Assistant Network Administrator at Avalon Research Group Inc

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Information Technology and Services

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Axel Taferner’s Summary

• Results-oriented IT Manager and Network/Systems Engineer with 11 years of experience with proven ability to provide user-friendly options that balance scalability, future-proofing, and budgetary constraints.

• Follows the principles of a successful IT strategy by maximizing uptime and focusing toward implementing the solution that best matches the obstacle, quantifiably improving the bottom line.

• Finds and applies the most appropriate and cost effective technology solution for business issues by employing methodical yet flexible problem solving, whether the challenge calls for a tried and true option or an innovative, out of the box solution.

Axel Taferner’s Specialties:

High-Availability Computing, Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery Planning, Systems Analysis, Expert Sourcing, Vendor Negotiation, Network Engineering, Project Management, Risk Assessment

Axel Taferner’s Experience

Consultant and Network/Systems Engineer

Blackwire LLC

(Information Technology and Services industry)

November 2005 — Present (3 years 1 month)

At Blackwire LLC, Axel enjoys creatively solving real-world business problems utilizing today's technology. He has helped small and medium sized businesses, in both the financial services sector and beyond, plan and execute technology solutions with direct and positive impact to their bottom line.

- Enables clients to maintain a highly reliable technology infrastructure by utilizing a proactive approach to network management.
- Documents predictive, scalable plans with budget variance and vendor expertise.
- Implements recommendations effectively, on time, and with minimal business disruption.
- Provides beginning to end implementations of product and technology solutions.
- Parlays nebulous user needs into concrete implementation strategies.
Director of Information Technology

Avalon Research Group Inc

(Financial Services industry)

September 1999 — October 2005 (6 years 2 months)

At Avalon Research Group Inc, an independent equities research boutique, full service broker-dealer, and market maker, Axel designed and oversaw the company’s IT strategy. The fast-paced, sensitive nature of operating in the financial services sector required Axel to develop a top tier multi-layered network security strategy for Avalon.

- Hired, trained and managed the in-house IT staff.
- Collaborated with outside consultants and third party developers to guide custom software development.
- Designed and directed the implementation of a robust Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plan to achieve the continuous operation of Avalon's business critical technology infrastructure.
- Planned and managed a company expansion into a New York office.
- Recommended and maintained an SEC compliant electronic communications system.
- Developed, applied, and documented Internet and e-mail policies.
Assistant Network Administrator

Avalon Research Group Inc

(Financial Services industry)

September 1997 — August 1999 (2 years)

- Created the company’s Active Directory domain under guidance from a third party consulting firm.
- Built, maintained, supported and performed upgrades on servers and workstations.
- Provided end user training in various software applications.