Technology Generalist
Charlottesville, Virginia Area
- Current
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- Technology Generalist at Vivus Software
- Recruiting & Marketing Director at Vivus Software
- Director Sales & Marketing at Vivus Software
- Database Administration and Development at Vivus Software
- Web Design and Development at Vivus Software
- Technical Support Specialist at Vivus Software
- Past
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- Division Manager at CDH Security
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- Industry
- Information Technology and Services
Brad Halfacre’s Summary
I am a computer and software technology generalist with four and a half years experience in the information technology and software development industry selling, managing, and developing business solutions using IT.
Possessing a wide and varying range of technology skills, I can cover many bases. I am someone who is equally adept and comfortable at web design, administering a database, troubleshooting an Exchange issue, or setting up a local area network.
I am experienced in windows systems administration, database administration and development, web design and development, with particular expertise in technical sales and support, IT recruiting, and project management.
I have a demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire technical skills and knowledge to get the job done. I am a competent problem solver who comprehends both the business and technical sides of a problem.
My communication skills are strong, both oral and written.
At Vivus I am all things IT. In the last four & half years, my responsibilities have included the health of Vivus’ IT infrastructure, sales, recruiting, technical support, developer support, web design, database development and administration, & systems administration. For the last year and a half my primary focus has been working with corporate IT executives facilitating and managing contractor resources.
Brad Halfacre’s Specialties:
- IT Staff Augmentation (in-sourcing & out-sourcing)
- IT Consulting
- Software Development
- Business Plan Development
- Business Strategy
- Database Administration & Development
- Windows System Administration
- Technical Support & Help Desk
Brad Halfacre’s Experience
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Technology Generalist
Vivus Software
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
October 2004 — Present (5 years 2 months)
At Vivus I am all things IT. In the last four and half years, my responsibilities have included the health of Vivus’ IT infrastructure, sales, recruiting, technical support, developer support, web design, database development and administration, and systems administration.
The following positions covers all the official positions and/or job responsibilities I have executed during my tenure at Vivus. -
Recruiting & Marketing Director
Vivus Software
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
October 2004 — Present (5 years 2 months)
Instrumental in turning the newly formed Staff Augmentation and Recruiting Division into a viable income generator which now contributes more than 55% of the company’s overall revenue.
Worked with corporate IT executives facilitating and managing contractor resources both on-site and off-site covering the full spectrum of software development including all areas of full-cycle recruiting, passive candidate sourcing, behavioral interviewing, negotiation, and closing of candidates for direct hire placements.
Shaped the process of sourcing, screening, and interviewing resulting in successfully placed candidates as both contract resources and full-time permanent hires for companies such as Crutchfield, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Football Fanatics, and Video Gaming Technologies. -
Director Sales & Marketing
Vivus Software
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
October 2004 — Present (5 years 2 months)
Manage the company’s Sales and Account Management functions, and support the Business Development Director's daily operations.
Responsible for sales in the local market. Focused on selling solutions to fit clients’ technology needs including: customer software solutions for web and desktop, off-the-shelf (OTS) software, computer hardware and network infrastructure components, and managed technical support services all resulting in doubling the company’s annual revenue each consecutive year. -
Database Administration and Development
Vivus Software
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
October 2004 — Present (5 years 2 months)
Responsible for several Microsoft SQL Servers including SQL 2000, 2005, and 2008 in production and development environments. Perform all administration tasks including backups, availability monitoring, disk space management, performance management, and data archiving.
Hands-on experience with the development of SQL scripts, stored procedures, views, triggers, and functions.
Solid Hands-on experience working with Microsoft Access developing tables, queries, forms, and reports, including interfacing with SQL Server as the backend using ODBC. -
Web Design and Development
Vivus Software
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
October 2004 — Present (5 years 2 months)
Met and corresponded with clients to determine client needs for corporate and company sites. Created corporate websites using ASP.NET 1.1 and 2.0. Created graphics including icons, and corporate logos using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
Demonstrated proficiency working with HTML, ASP.NET,& CSS. -
Technical Support Specialist
Vivus Software
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
October 2004 — Present (5 years 2 months)
Provide hardware and software support, both remotely and on-site, supporting custom applications developed by Vivus, and off-the-shelf software products.
Directly support Windows 2003 servers; network infrastructure equipment; multiple workstations and laptops; and users. Manage server backups; Windows and Exchange 2003 user accounts; deployed/configured enhancements and upgrades; troubleshoot equipment; and maintain network infrastructure. Provided user support for hardware/software and peripheral IT equipment.
