Ken Stewart

Current

Technology Solutions Manager at Sharp Business Systems - South Carolina
Creator and Author at ChangeForge...

Past

Director of Technology at Kearns Business Solutions
Information Technologies Manager at BKI Worldwide
Network Administrator at United States Marine Corps

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Education

Western Governors University

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

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Ken Stewart’s Summary

I seek to enrich people's lives while delivering bottom line results. While many believe it an impossible task, I have worked to allow my present company to increase revenues by 40% while decreasing staffing needs by 20%, all while delivering increased employee and customer experiences.

The focus of my career has been centered around innovation and building bridges to connect technology with business objectives. I have held positions in helpdesk, network administration, systems administration, web development, project management, business analysis, sales support, strategic partner development, and management.

Ken Stewart’s Specialties:

Aligning business technology to meet business objectives.
Connecting technology, business process, and people together.
Consultative Sales Support
Team-building
Project Management
Business Analysis

Ken Stewart’s Experience

Technology Solutions Manager

Sharp Business Systems - South Carolina

(Information Technology and Services industry)

November 2008 — Present (2 months)

I seek to bridge the gap between technology and people, while delivering practical innovations geared towards exceeding business objectives. I enjoy solving challenging problems involving technology, business process, and people.

My responsibilities include managing and growing the professional services, training, and customer care groups. I am also responsible for oversight of all branch technology functions, as well as sales support and engineering roles in customer facing sales engagements.
Creator and Author

ChangeForge...

(Internet industry)

February 2008 — Present (11 months)

ChangeForge is built upon the premise of offering a clearinghouse of ideas. This site focuses upon the shifting paradigms of business, offering perspective on how technology can be applied to business problems while maintaining a people-friendly perspective.

ChangeForge covers a wide variety of topics, but will primarily focus on strategies revolving around bridging technology and business, hosting authors from different walks of life and offers brain-fodder on many different fronts.
Director of Technology

Kearns Business Solutions

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Business Supplies and Equipment industry)

September 2003 — November 2008 (5 years 3 months)

Bridging the gap between technology and people, while delivering practical innovations geared towards exceeding business objectives.
Information Technologies Manager

BKI Worldwide

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

April 2001 — September 2003 (2 years 6 months)

Maintained worldwide, divisional network. Responsible for day-to-day operations, maintenance, and strategic planning of all hardware and software initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
Network Administrator

United States Marine Corps

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

May 1997 — May 2001 (4 years 1 month)