Geri Druckman

Web marketing and online presence

Houston, Texas Area

Current
  • Co Founder at The Wine Conference
  • Socail Media and Web Marketing at gdruckman
  • Consultant at Techsophic (Owner)
Past
  • Senior instructor at Comverse
  • Technical and Training administrator at IDAG Training - Kalanit Carmon
  • Team Leader at Winsite IPEX
  • Technical Administrator at Zombit - Israeli Educational TV
Education
  • Holon Academic Institute of Technology
  • Ort Singalovsky
Connections
275 connections
Industry
Marketing and Advertising
Websites

Geri Druckman’s Summary

Seeking to take advantage of my training, networking, and team work skills. I am a professional and experienced trainer, with management background and expertise in network technologies. In addition, I have very strong self learning skills and adapt quickly to new customers and environments.

Geri Druckman’s Specialties:

Professional Courses:
* ATM Networking
* GSM Networks
* Digital Unix administration
* NT administration – MS official course #803
* NT core technologies – MS official course #922
* Visual studio 6 – MS official course #1298
* MS Office 2000 upgrade – MS official course #1420
* Applying MS Security Guidance Hands-on Lab – MS official lab #2811A
* Professional Instructor – Israeli Air Force

TCP/IP, ATM, DNS, DHCP, POP3, SMTP, ChcekPoint Fire Wall, Cisco, Avaya, Lucent, Radware.


Geri Druckman’s Experience

  • Co Founder

    The Wine Conference

    (Events Services industry)

    April 2009Present (4 months)

  • Socail Media and Web Marketing

    gdruckman

    (Marketing and Advertising industry)

    January 2009Present (7 months)

  • Consultant

    Techsophic (Owner)

    (Computer Networking industry)

    August 2004Present (5 years)

    * Network design and implementation including installing servers, desktops and laptops, Windows 2000, XP and 2003 SBS.
    * Onsite network and OS optimization
    * Troubleshooting security issues in order to ensure reliable operation of essential business functions.
    * SOHO (Small Office / Home Office) Network installations, wired or WiFi (802.11) including security hardening.
    * Customer training.

  • Sales Engieneer

    SnapStream Media

    (Privately Held; Computer Software industry)

    June 2008January 2009 (8 months)

    SnapStream develops and sells DVR software and server hardware.
    • Followed the sale process from lead generation, prospecting to closure.
    • Prepared detailed proposals reflecting customer requirements.
    • Addressed all questions, technical and non-technical.

  • ATRIIS Support and Administrator

    ATRIIS

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

    March 2006June 2008 (2 years 4 months)

    Within a very short time I have managed to learn a whole new business, from the ground up and several software's for this industry.
    * Supporting customers who use our travel software, and working hand in had with the R&D team
    * Managed Client/Corporate relationship and maintained customer accounts and profiles

  • Product Training Manager

    Seabridge

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Telecommunications industry)

    October 2001February 2003 (1 year 5 months)

    Seabridge a Siemens company; Seabridge is a manufacturer of ATM switches
    * Supervised ALL training activity for the training centers in the USA, Germany and Israel. Reported to the Director of Technical Support and VP of Sales.
    * Developed and/or Rewrote courseware for new product releases.
    * Supervised and updated the trainers in all other training centers.
    * Responsible for developing training strategy according to customer needs.
    * Delivered training to Seabridge customers worldwide including MTA (NYC), NetCom and Nextra (Norway).
    * Trained Siemens personnel worldwide.
    * Technology includes: WAN technology: ATM, ATM signaling and common IP routing protocols; Network management systems: Nortel 5520/5620, Siemens ACI. All management systems are SNMP based.

  • Senior instructor

    Comverse

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; CMVT; Telecommunications industry)

    September 1999September 2001 (2 years 1 month)

    * Training advanced networking and Unified-Messaging (Windows based interfacing with Digital UNIX systems) systems to support experts and team leaders.
    * System/Network Administrator in the training department.
    * Installing and troubleshooting working with the following tools:
    + TCP/IP suite of protocols.
    + Cisco routers.
    + Ethernet switches (2nd layer switches & 3rd Layer Switches).
    + Load balancers
    + Check-Point Firewall-1.
    + BIND DNS.
    + NT server / workstation.
    + HP OpenView (an SNMP based management system)
    * Delivered training using distance learning software by InterWise.
    * Customers included: Hong Kong Telecom, Singtel, Cincinnati Bell, and Cable & Wireless.

  • Technical and Training administrator

    IDAG Training - Kalanit Carmon

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    19981999 (1 year)

  • Team Leader

    Winsite IPEX

    (Computer Networking industry)

    19981998 (less than a year)

  • Technical Administrator

    Zombit - Israeli Educational TV

    (Entertainment industry)

    19951998 (3 years)


Geri Druckman’s Education

  • Holon Academic Institute of Technology

    Communication (Radio & Television) and Computer Science

    Assistant manager at the student radio station 106FM

    Activities and Societies:
    Vice president of the student council
  • Ort Singalovsky


Additional Information

Geri Druckman’s Websites:

Geri Druckman’s Groups:

IEEE Computer Society, BarCampHouston, Houston AIR, StartUpWeekend.com, Houston NetSquared, Barcamp

  •    NetSquared
  •    InHouston
  •    Learning, Education and Training Professionals Group
  •    Web 2.0
  •    Houston Technology Center
  •    Jewish Federation of Greater Houston
  •    Startup Houston
  •    Only in Houston
  •    South By Southwest (SXSW)
  •    Public Relations Professionals
  •    Linux Journal
  •    Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce
  •    CMS User Group
  •    New Media, Social Media, and Social Networking Participants
  •    Social Media Today
  •    Social Media Marketing
  •    Tweeple
  •    Social Media Club
  •    WordPress
  •    HiMA
  •    Social Media Analytics
  •    Twitter Power for Business
  •    Houston Professionals in Social Media
  •    Block 7 Wine Company
  •    AABGU - Greater Texas Region

Geri Druckman’s Honors:

2007 - Award winning web developer Houston AIR 2007

1991 - Israeli Air-force Academy - Awarded for suggesting an improvement in the safety mechanism of the F15 jet fighter ejection seat.


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