Jason Rafkind

Current

• Systems Engineer at American Power Conversion Company - APC-MGE

Past

• IT Manager at Neptec Optical Solutions
• System Manager at Best Image Marketing (a service of Dominion Enterprises)
• System Administrator at Best Image Marketing

• Telecommunications Engineer at Premisys (formerly Pacific Voice Telemanagement Group),
• Utility Operator at Genentech

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Education

• California Maritime Academy
• Middletown High School

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Connections

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Industry

Internet

Jason Rafkind’s Summary

Decisive and reliable IT Professional offering 13+ years of experience improving network services and IT operations. Reputation for developing flexible, robust architectures that generate new business opportunities and enable companies to meet current and future growth demands. Engaging management style; build upon team strengths to meet and exceed corporate objectives. Experienced in Internet and Systems Technologies.

Jason Rafkind’s Specialties:

Project Management ~ IT Infrastructure ~ Data Centers ~ Remote Facilities ~ Systems Architecture ~ IT Operations ~ Team Building/Leadership ~ Strategy Development ~ Server Management ~ Internet Technologies ~ Business Growth ~ Expense Control ~ Process Improvement ~ IT Policy & Procedure ~ Troubleshooting ~ Budget Development & Oversight ~ Training & Mentoring

Jason Rafkind’s Experience

• Systems Engineer

  American Power Conversion Company - APC-MGE

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  September 2007 — Present (1 year 11 months)

  As an APC|MGE Systems Engineer I am responsible for the technical infrastructure designs of Data Centers and computer rooms. This includes Power Protection and Distribution, Cooling, Rack Enclosures, and Management of the Data Center. I work closely with consulting Engineers, IT Directors & Managers, and Facilities Personnel in designing data centers that are "right-sized" to meet their needs now and into the future. While officially part of a sales team I am also tied to a project through its commissioning to ensure that the end user is delighted through the entire process.

• IT Manager

  Neptec Optical Solutions

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

  December 2006 — October 2007 (11 months)

  MIS growth. System Administration. During my tenure with Neptec Optical Solutions I have focused on repairing and maintaining exchange mail systems, AD security issues, desktop security, perimeter security, and SQL disaster recovery. I have also met with business counterparts and discussed web architecture options and a centralized backend system to tie the business units together.

• System Manager

  Best Image Marketing (a service of Dominion Enterprises)

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)

  September 2002 — December 2006 (4 years 4 months)

  Oversee technology infrastructure and IT operation systems, building and managing a highly motivated, efficient cross-functional team to meet the demand of an ever-growing business. Establish and enforce IT operational policies and procedures related to security, business continuity, and company service level agreements (SLAs). Create and monitor $1million IT operations budget, hire and train staff, maintain 24/7 data center, and manage technical projects ranging from application upgrades to large server migrations. Perform technical functions including migrating mail services, upgrading IIS, creating DNS systems, re-architecting server farms, creating email policies, and establishing System OLA and client SLAs.

• System Administrator

  Best Image Marketing

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

  September 1998 — September 2002 (4 years 1 month)

  Spearheaded systems administration group supporting data center and other IT operations. Developed strategic technology plans for expanding operations, improved systems to reduce business interruptions, managed headquarters and data center network designs and rollouts, and helped position company to handle future growth.

• Telecommunications Engineer

  Premisys (formerly Pacific Voice Telemanagement Group),

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Services industry)

  May 1995 — August 1998 (3 years 4 months)

  Installed and serviced Digital Voicemail & PBX systems.
  Engineered and installed LAN & WAN Data networks: ISDN, T1, Ethernet, AppleTalk; acquired best practices knowledge in pulling cable and designing cable runs.

• Utility Operator

  Genentech

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

  May 1993 — May 1995 (2 years 1 month)

  Maintained all plant machinery and environmental systems in support of company labs. Primary responsibility of maintaining 30+ closed loop systems.

Jason Rafkind’s Education

• California Maritime Academy

  BS , Marine Engineering Technology , 1989 — 1993

  Minor in Computer Science
  Honor Roll Student 3 Semesters

  Activities and Societies:

  United States Navy Reserve, Drill Team

• Middletown High School

Additional Information

Jason Rafkind’s Groups:

San Francisco Chapter, PMI

•    Project Manager Networking Group

Jason Rafkind’s Honors:

APC Data Center University Associates Certification, 2007
PMP Certification, 2006
F5 Big IP, 3DNS and advanced 3DNS Certification, 2005
Cisco routing and switching, 2003

Jason Rafkind’s Contact Settings

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