Brian Goad

Creative Analytic Convergent Ever-learner

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Current
  • Jr. Systems Administrator at TCDI
  • Owner / Founder / Operator / Tech Support / Administrator at Convergent Hosting
Past
Education
  • Milligan College
Connections
33 connections
Industry
Information Technology and Services
Websites

Brian Goad’s Summary

IS Intern at Mountain States Health Alliance
Technical Support for Communications Area at Milligan College
Support for MC Productions
Graphic Artist Intern at WJHL

Brian Goad’s Specialties:

computer troubleshooting, analysis, custom development


Brian Goad’s Experience

  • Jr. Systems Administrator

    TCDI

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    December 2008Present (1 year )

    Data backup management

  • Owner / Founder / Operator / Tech Support / Administrator

    Convergent Hosting

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    November 2008Present (1 year 1 month)

    We are here to provide for your web hosting needs. To that extent, we have developed quality packages aimed at your needs and budget. We don't expect you to be a high end Fortune 500 company that can pay out the wazzoo for internet space. Instead, we provide you with the same quality that such a company would expect, for a much lower price. We converge high quality needs with low budget expectations.

  • IS Intern

    Mountain States Health Alliance

    (Non-Profit; 5001-10,000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

    January 2008May 2008 (5 months)

    Implemented basic technical computer support, contributed to team-built electronic Technical Assessment Form, launched roll-out of new thin client terminals, installed and configured new Dell servers, hands on use of Citrix, upgraded switches, and wrote technical documentation.

  • Owner

    Brian D. Goad

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    20042008 (4 years )

  • Student Technical Support

    Milligan College

    (Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)

    September 2004May 2008 (3 years 9 months)

    • Communication Area Technical Assistant—Established technical support for Communication Area Labs, implemented computer management, demonstrated one on one user support, updated Communication Area website, implemented technical support for Wired television production on campus. (2006-2008)
    • IT Department Technical Assistant—Managed IT Help Desk, implemented troubleshooting and maintenance of campus PCs, demonstrated one on one lab user support. (2004-2006)

  • IT Intern

    Lorillard Tobacco Company

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Tobacco industry)

    June 2005August 2005 (3 months)

    On call support center, demonstrated one on one support management, implemented basic troubleshooting, upgraded and installed PCs, printers and software.


Brian Goad’s Education

  • Milligan College

    B.S. , Computer Information Systems, Communications , 20042008

    Activities and Societies:
    Phi Alpha Theta, Yearbook, Wired, Bible Bowl Tournament Director

Additional Information

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Brian Goad’s Interests:

new technology, flash, computers, reading, bible, music, friends

Brian Goad’s Groups:

GeekSouth, Phi Alpha Theta

  •    Milligan College Communications Graduates and Current Students

Brian Goad’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • career opportunities
  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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