Ken Stewart

Ken Stewart

Director of Technology Solutions

Greenville, South Carolina Area

Current
  • Board Member at Managed Print Services Association
  • Founder at Seeking the Son
  • Director of Technology Solutions at Sharp Business Systems - South Carolina
  • Founder & Editor at ChangeForge...
Past
Education
  • Western Governors University
Connections
159 connections
Industry
Information Technology and Services
Websites

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 led and participated in teams allowing companies to increase revenues by up to 50% while decreasing staffing needs by up to 20%, all while delivering increased team member and customer experiences.

The focus of my career has been centered around innovation - bridging business objectives and customer satisfaction by applying technology smartly. 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

  • Board Member

    Managed Print Services Association

    (Printing industry)

    August 2009Present (4 months)

    It is the vision of the Managed Print Services Association (MPSA) to establish a worldwide independent and nonprofit organization that embraces all industry participants in a collaborative and noncompetitive environment, as we strive together to provide the necessary Industry Standardization, Education and removal of Barriers to provide Profitable Growth for all business within this sector.

    This will directly result in a high value for our mutual end-user customer’s who find the path to Managed Print Services (MPS) much clearer, easier to obtain and with minimized risk that provides a positive return to their bottom line.

  • Founder

    Seeking the Son

    (Religious Institutions industry)

    March 2009Present (9 months)

    A website dedicated to the search for a more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. He promises us that if we truly seek him, we will find him:

    Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; those who seek will find; and to those who knock, the door will be opened. (Matthew 7:7-8)

  • Director of Technology Solutions

    Sharp Business Systems - South Carolina

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    November 2008Present (1 year 1 month)

    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.

  • Founder & Editor

    ChangeForge...

    (Internet industry)

    February 2008Present (1 year 10 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 2003November 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 2001September 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 1997May 2001 (4 years 1 month)


Ken Stewart’s Education

  • Western Governors University

    BS , Information Technology Network Management , 20012006


Additional Information

Ken Stewart’s Websites:

Ken Stewart’s Interests:

Nihon Goshin Aikido

Ken Stewart’s Groups:

Brookwood Church (member and volunteer), International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), GSATC

  •    Content Management Professionals
  •    AIIM ECM (Enterprise Content Management) Network
  •    Manager Tools
  •    GSA Technology Council
  •    InfoTrends Digital Imaging and Document Solutions
  •    IIBA - Upstate SC Chapter
  •    The Document Imaging Group
  •    Managed Print Services
  •    Print Managed Services
  •    The Death of The Copier
  •    ChangeForge
  •    MPSA President (One position available)
  •    MPSA Vice President (One position available)
  •    MPSA Secretary (One position available)
  •    MPSA Financial Officer (One position available)
  •    MPSA Board Member: End User (Two positions available)
  •    MPSA Board Member: Software/Infrastructure Provider (Two positions available)
  •    MPSA Board Member: Independent Dealer (Two positions available)
  •    MPSA Board Member: Manufacturer (Two positions available)
  •    MPSA Board Member: Independent Consultant (Two positions available)

Ken Stewart’s Honors:

Good Conduct Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Navy Commendation Medal
Riordan & Associates Management Training


Ken Stewart’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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