LinkedIn: John J. Wonders

Current

Solutions Specialist at Krueger Communications, Inc.
Director of Technology (Part Time) at CEO Ministries
Chief Networking Officer at LinkedIn Milwaukee

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Past

Technology Manager at Analysts International
Technology Manager / Expedite Manager at AT&T
Technology Systems Project Lead at Strong Capital Management, Inc

Lead Telecommunications Engineer at Strong Capital Management, Inc
Chief of Maintenance - Communications and Information Services Squadron at U.S. Air Force Reserves
Regional Account Manager / Director of Technology Operations – Milwaukee office at Custom Design Telephone Systems
Surface Freight Specialist at U.S. Air Force

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Education

Mount Olive College
Ottawa University
Air Force Technical Training School

Community College of the Air Force
Arrowhead High School

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2 more...

Recommended

11 people have recommended John J.

Connections

409 connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

John J. Wonders’s Summary

First and foremost I am a Renaissance Man. My interests are far too broad for me to mention them all here, there just isn’t the space. You can get a bit of an idea what I’m talking about by looking at my current positions.

On a personal level:
My latest endeavor is that I am now a Clydesdale in training. What that really means is that I’m a big guy who is attempting to compete in a triathlon. I will try to complete my first in the summer of 08 and we’ll see where things go from there. If you really want to know more about it you can check out my blog at http://JustKeepGoing.net/blog

On a professional level:
I’m an IT guy and I recently landed with the exact kind of company and position that I have been looking for here in the Milwaukee area. I’m still working on the R&D for everything, but as soon as I can I will provide more detail.

On both levels:
I am an avid networker within the Milwaukee area. The local Milwaukee group that I started continues to grow at an impressive rate. The turnout at our Link Up is now in the 70’s each month. I’m always looking to meet new people in the Milwaukee area and willing to lend a networking hand whenever I can.

John J. Wonders’s Specialties:

Project management–evaluate programs, initiate projects, develop and execute strategies
Leadership–teams ranging from 3-40 people across multi-country-sites
Management–optimizing people and finances to meet goals
Experimentation–relentless probing for novel solutions and approaches
Conceptualization–preparing and presenting projects and ideas at all levels of the company
Strategic Alliances–technical liaison throughout project life cycles
Expressive clarity–strategic development plans

John J. Wonders’s Experience

Solutions Specialist

Krueger Communications, Inc.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

February 2008 — Present (4 months)

Brought on board to help start a new division within the company centered on a brand new service. The concept is still in R&D, but we are anticipating the launch date to be around the first week of March.

The main focus of the service will be to help small and mid-sized business in the greater Milwaukee area be more productive and competitive within their specific area of expertise.
Director of Technology (Part Time)

CEO Ministries

(Non-Profit; Religious Institutions industry)

June 2007 — Present (1 year)

This is a part-time position providing technology best practices to all aspects of the organization.

CEO Ministries is a Milwaukee based non-profit startup focused on providing ministries to teens, men and couples.

- Primary focus of the role is to find ways to maximize the organizations use of technology with the least amount of expenditure.

- Member of the executive management team providing analysis and guidance to the organizations overall business direction.

The first few improvements on the horizon will be the creation of;
- a brand new website - http://www.CEO-Ministries.com
- a blog
- setting up a pod cast
Chief Networking Officer

LinkedIn Milwaukee

(Partnership; Online Media industry)

June 2006 — Present (2 years)

We are proud to be the local Milwaukee branch of MLPF (My LinkedIn Power Forum) taking that world wide reach and bringing down to the local level.

LinkedIn Milwaukee is a discussion group for professionals at all levels in the Greater Milwaukee area. We are here to help each other learn how to use LinkedIn to help ourselves professionally and to help our Milwaukee business.

Through a combination of an online email forum and monthly face to face meetings we help each other find the connections and contacts needed to grow our Milwaukee business and help each other. Our monthly (Link Up) meetings are held the 1st Monday of each month.

We still move the event around Milwaukee from time to time. However, our main location is the Perk and Pub located in Elm Grove.

If you would like to join us please stop by http://www.LinkedInMilwaukee.com/ and click on the “Join This Group!” button. We loved to help you out or to get your help and expertise.
Technology Manager

Analysts International

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

December 2004 — May 2007 (2 years 6 months)

IT Contractor located in Milwaukee at AT&T managing the Wholesale expedite and escalation process.
Continually creating IT process improvements to meet and exceed customer expectations.

> Successfully working with all levels of the industry within North America and Europe, as well as senior management to ensure that the necessary resources were made available to meet customer expectations.
> Redesigned the Methods and Procedures documentation and created a new order tracking database. These changes accomplished a 100% increase for the on time delivery rate of customer orders for all DS3 and OC level circuits.
Technology Manager / Expedite Manager

AT&T

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; T; Telecommunications industry)

December 2004 — May 2007 (2 years 6 months)

Formally SBCLD / SBC Long Distance

Remove roadblocks and obstacles, put out fires before they get out of hand, and deliver the customers circuit within shortened time frames.

> Created a new training program and documentation that allowed new employees to become efficient and effective within 2 weeks versus one to two months.
> Lead on a team of 7 Expedite managers ensuring that all aspects of training, shift scheduling and knowledge transfer were handled at the highest efficiency possible.
> Accomplished a 100% increase for the on time delivery rate of customer orders for all DS3 and OC level circuits.
> Generated over 1 Million in additional revenue created through project execution and by regularly delivering in shortened time frames and against all odds.
Technology Systems Project Lead

Strong Capital Management, Inc

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Investment Management industry)

October 2001 — February 2003 (1 year 5 months)

> Produced over 1 Million in savings and reduced costs through contract negotiations and improved IT documentation and training procedures.
> Helped the company grow to an additional 6 new locations throughout the county.
> Maintained the telecommunications vendor relations and contract negotiations.
Lead Telecommunications Engineer

Strong Capital Management, Inc

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Investment Management industry)

August 1996 — October 2001 (5 years 3 months)

> Managed all aspects of the project and personnel for the installation of a new retail call center.
> Helped the company grow to an additional 2 new locations locally
> Implemented new inventory tracking procedures and policies for all wireless devices, and negotiated new contracts. Improvements resulted in over 60 thousand dollars in annual savings.
Chief of Maintenance - Communications and Information Services Squadron

U.S. Air Force Reserves

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)

March 1988 — October 1997 (9 years 8 months)

I was at the 440th Air Force Reserve base in Milwaukee WI.

> Managed all of the communications maintenance personnel consisting of the voice, data, desktop, crypto, and radio specialties.
> Managed the team that designed and implemented the first web site at the Milwaukee 440th Air Force Reserve base.
> Engineered and managed all aspects of the project and personnel for a CCTV network for the broadcast of both satellite TV and 2-way interactive training classes.
> Designed and managed the project and personnel for the upgrade of the base radio network, which included the installation of 4 radio towers. The improvements allowed flight crews to communicate back to Milwaukee while on training missions throughout the entire state of Wisconsin.
Regional Account Manager / Director of Technology Operations – Milwaukee office

Custom Design Telephone Systems

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Telecommunications industry)

April 1990 — August 1996 (6 years 5 months)

> Engineered and managed the project and personnel for the installation of one of the first fiber optic networks on a Reserve base that connected over 40 buildings for LAN operations.
> Key member of the multi-organization team that devised the new North American Numbering Plan.
> Created security measures that resulted in the only base to receive the award for most secure DOD (Department of Defense) phone switch for 5 consecutive years.
> Managed and grew accounts with the Air Force reserves, the state of Wisconsin corrections faculties, regional Best Buy stores and regional Graybar stores
Surface Freight Specialist

U.S. Air Force

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)

May 1984 — March 1988 (3 years 11 months)

Stationed at Rhein Main AB in Frankfurt Germany from 1984-86.
Stationed at Seymour-Johnson AFB in Goldsborough N.C. from 1986-88

John J. Wonders’s Education

Mount Olive College

Bachelor of Science, Business Management, 2006 — 2006
Ottawa University

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, 2003 — 2004
Air Force Technical Training School

Equivalent of Associate of Applied Science, Electronic Engineering / Telecommunications, 1988 — 1989
Community College of the Air Force

Associate of Applied Science, Logistics Management, 1986 — 1988
Arrowhead High School

Diploma, General, 1977 — 1981

Additional Information

John J. Wonders’s Websites:

John J. Wonders’s Interests:

Humor, Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Studying Religion, Networking, New Technology, Old Technology, Technology, IT, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Business, Milwaukee Networking, Golf, Beer Tasting, Wine Tasting, Darts, and being a Parrothead

John J. Wonders’s Groups:

American Legion, Block Watch Captain, LinkedIn USAF, LinkedIn USAFFamily, LinkedIn Veterans, Honorary member of LinkedIn USMC,
LinkedInnovators, My Linkedin Power Forum,
LinkedIn Milwaukee,
Link Up Milwaukee