Jesse Middleton

Jesse Middleton

Sr. Consultant at CRM Manager

Greater Philadelphia Area

Current
  • Founding Partner at ChefAMe, LLC
  • Sr. Consultant at CRM Manager
  • Director of Technical Sales at VirtualSmith, LLC
Past
  • Technology Evangelist/Blogger Consultant at Passpack.com
  • Network Engineer Consultant at Rohm and Haas
  • Network Security Specialist at Southco, Inc.
  • CEO/Co-Founder at Get IT Connected, Inc.
  • Webmaster/General Computer Support Technician at Wood Heat
  • Computer Technician at Palisades School District
Education
  • Drexel University
  • Bucks County Community College
Connections
329 connections
Industry
Information Technology and Services
Websites

Jesse Middleton’s Summary

* Wrote for multiple corporate and technology related blogs with creative, sarcastic technology-centric writing.
* Developed and executed a global social media plan for releasing and promoting a SaaS web security product suite.
* Developed a full product offering that included implementing and integrating Google Apps Premier Edition for external clients.
* Built up relationships with outside technology companies (including Salesforce, Google and Boomi) to offer a better and more comprehensive product set to our clients.
* Supported multiple SaaS applications (including GAPE, Salesforce and QuickBooks OE) in numerous industries to accelerate and enhance our clients' business processes.
* Created a global plan for business continuity through network connectivity using Cisco VPN (PIX/ASA/Concentrators), Cisco routers and EIGRP, BGP and static routing protocols.
* Implemented a global standard and deployed Cisco's wireless LAN controllers and Wireless Control System for secure wireless access.
* Led the network group through a series of evaluations, tests and implementation of a global WAN acceleration product.

Jesse Middleton’s Specialties:

* Software: RIM Blackberry Enterprise Server 4, McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4, Microsoft Softeware Suite, Lotus Domino 6.5/7, EMC Email Extender
* Mobile Software: Android, Blackberry, Apple iPhone, Palm, Symbian
* Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows, Cisco IOS 12.0+, Cisco CAT-OS
* Web/Social Applications: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Yelp, Blogsmith, Blogger, WordPress


Jesse Middleton’s Experience

  • Founding Partner

    ChefAMe, LLC

    (Food & Beverages industry)

    March 2009Present (9 months)

    * Develop social media marketing plan to grow ChefAMe event attendance
    * Reach out to media outlets (new media and old) to gain sponsors and publicity for independent chefs
    * Bring in new aspiring chefs to develop their menu for each event
    * Work with restaurants and vendors to acquire ingredients for the custom menus and drink specials for each event
    * Develop business plan to grow ChefAMe from an event company into its next stage of business
    * Write marking material, web site content and blog entries

  • Sr. Consultant

    CRM Manager

    (Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

    December 2008Present (1 year )

    * Lead new team on Google Apps Premier implementations and integration
    * Build a relationship with outside partners to further our external and internal client offerings:
    * Google, Inc. - Enterprise SaaS email, document management and collaborative services.
    * Boomi - SaaS information connectors.
    * Salesforce - Leading SaaS CRM tool.
    * Support multiple on-going CRM manager projects. These include both new implemenations as well as the CRM manager plans.
    * Integrate products that run client businesses. These include Salesforce, QuickBooks OE, Peachtree Accounting and Google Apps

  • Director of Technical Sales

    VirtualSmith, LLC

    (Information Services industry)

    September 2007Present (2 years 3 months)

    * Developed a business plan for a virtualization consulting and virtual enterprise hosting company
    * Run the day-to-day business operations including accounting, contract writing and proposal management
    * Provide technical knowledge to operate the virtual enterprise infrastructure
    * Provide security expertise to client projects and network designs

  • Freelance Writer

    Professional Freelance Writer

    (Privately Held; Writing and Editing industry)

    September 2007Present (2 years 3 months)

    AOL, Inc - Emurse.com Blog (May, 2009 - Present)
    * Write technology and entrepreneurial articles on job searching, resume writing and career development
    * Develop campaigns to bring in repeat readers of the blog and users of Emurse.com
    * Use social networks (including Facebook, Twitter, etc) to bring in new readers and users of the resume building service

    b5media.com - That Damn PC (June, 2008 - September, 2008)
    * Ran a technology related blog for b5media that focused on the desktop and PC user
    * Created partnerships with hardware/software companies to work with b5media's blogs
    * Monitored and interacted with Twitter and other social network followers for this blog

    Srcasm.com - (September, 2007 - Present)
    * Created and wrote on this blog primarily focused on network security, SaaS and social media marketing tools
    * Developed ideas along with engaging the community to aid in the Philadelphia entrepreneurial scene
    * Worked with local startups to create new and traditional media marketing plans. (i.e. Using social networking site, blogs, videos and contests to grow their user bases)

  • Technology Evangelist/Blogger Consultant

    Passpack.com

    (Internet industry)

    October 2008November 2008 (2 months)

    * Posted insightful blog entries on both the product (Passpack) and the industry (security, identity protection, password management).
    * Industry and product evangelism both online and off by using tools such as Twitter, Facebook, live demonstrations, other blogs/websites and real-world conferences and events.
    * Created technology whitepapers and other interactive material that focuses on the industry and technology to educate people and businesses on why identity management and security is important.

  • Network Engineer Consultant

    Rohm and Haas

    (Public Company; ROH; Chemicals industry)

    June 2008November 2008 (6 months)

    * Worked to develop a plan and global configuration for the Riverbed Steelhead WAN acceleration equipment
    * Configured global Cisco routers, switches and PIX/ASA firewalls to ensure uninterrupted connectivity between sites
    * Supported content filtering with Secure Computing Smartfilter and Cisco Content Engines at 120+ sites around the globe
    * Migrated a main distribution frame (MDF) including network equipment, physical cabling and configurations, with little downtime by recreating a production MDF in a new area of the plant
    * Configured Cisco Content Engines to support both web caching and WMT multicasting to conserve bandwidth and enable higher quality global web casts
    * Helped to support the corporate wireless architecture to allow for uninterrupted access to the network anywhere in the building

  • Network Security Specialist

    Southco, Inc.

    (Privately Held; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

    May 2005April 2008 (3 years )

    * Developed, tested and deployed VPN solutions for site-to-site connectivity
    * Configured and support 25+ firewalls at sites around the globe
    * Traveled between 3 continents to support and maintain network connectivity and global security standards
    * Deployed and manage email security appliances to keep Spam and viruses from entering the global network
    * Support anti-virus software (McAfee's ePolicy) on 1900+ computers and over 100 servers globally
    * Tested and deployed web filtering solutions at 25+ sites globally
    * Deployed and trained IT staff on new 802.11b/g wireless network
    * Deployed and supported email filtering solutions (McAfee and Barracuda applicances)
    * Supported Blackberry Enterprise Server environment for 100+ end users globally

  • CEO/Co-Founder

    Get IT Connected, Inc.

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    March 2002August 2004 (2 years 6 months)

    * Designed, implemented and maintained websites for individual and businesses
    * Served over 150 clients
    * Created online commerce web sites, back-end scripting solutions, database schema's and PHP programmed sites

  • Webmaster/General Computer Support Technician

    Wood Heat

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

    November 2001January 2003 (1 year 3 months)

    Designed, implemented and maintained the web site and computer network for this distributor of hearth heating products.

  • Computer Technician

    Palisades School District

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

    June 2001September 2001 (4 months)

    Designed and implemented the local area network for over 700 computers.


Jesse Middleton’s Education

  • Drexel University

    20042009

    Activities and Societies:
    Alpha Epsilon Pi - Delta Rho Chapter
  • Bucks County Community College

    General Studies 20022003

    Attended a few classes while still attending high school full time.


Additional Information

Jesse Middleton’s Websites:

Jesse Middleton’s Groups:

IndyHall, AEPi, Drexel University, SANS Training, Jobs

  •    Coworking
  •    Alpha Epsilon Pi
  •    GIAC, Global Information Assurance Certification
  •    The Drexel University Alumni Association Networking Group
  •    Philadelphia Area New Media Association (PANMA)
  •    MobileMonday Mid-Atlantic
  •    Consulting Pulse
  •    Philadelphia Technology Group
  •    Salesforce.com Professional Network
  •    Philadelphia Interactive Marketing Association
  •    Rohm and Haas alumni group
  •    Global Security Professional
  •    IT audit
  •    LI Live - Philly
  •    Cloud Computing
  •    Security Bloggers Network
  •    Salesforce Power Users Group
  •    Smartphone Professionals (4000+)
  •    WAN Optimization Professionals
  •    Salesforce developers/contractors
  •    Security Twits
  •    ERA = Cloud-PaaS-SaaS-Web 2.0
  •    Fans of Everywhereigo
  •    GoBYO.com
  •    Alpha Epsilon Pi Delta Rho

Jesse Middleton’s Honors:

GIAC Security Essentials Certified
Cisco CCNA Certified
Lotus Domino 6 Administration training


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