Eric Near

Current

• Consultant at Dynamic Edge

Past

• Network Consultant - Computer Works of Toledo at Business Technical Consulting, LLC
• Network Consultant at BizTech
• Information Security Manager at Nashville Symphony

• Help Desk Manager at Nashville Symphony
• Assistant Technology Coordinator at Chesapeake-Union Exempted Village Schools
• Owner at Nearest Music & Consulting (Sole Proprietorship)
• Technology Coordinator (Substitute) at Ironton City Schools
• Field Service Technician at SCOCA
• Technical Assistant, College of Nursing and Health Professions at Marshall University

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Education

• Marshall University
• Ironton High School

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Connections

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

• My Website

Eric Near’s Summary

My career in IT extends back more than 10 years. In the past two years I have focused on supporting Managed Services subscribers, using n-able technologies, GoToAssist/Citrix and Kaseya products.

I am particularly interested in supporting the arts and education sectors, and have been an active musician and composer for the past 5 years.

Eric Near’s Specialties:

Kaseya, Citrix XenApp/Presentation Server, PCI Compliance, VoIP installation and maintenance (Cisco and Nortel), Network Design, Microsoft Office, Active Directory, DNS, WINS, DHCP, Microsoft Exchange, Blackberry Enterprise Server, Windows Server Update Services, GoToAssist, Apache, MediaWiki, WordPress, Snort, Sophos Anti-Virus, Nortel Enterprise Switch Manager, Nortel Wireless Management System, office IT asset relocation, planning for new office space/construction of new facilities

Eric Near’s Experience

• Consultant

  Dynamic Edge

  (Public Company; Information Technology and Services industry)

  April 2009 — Present (8 months)

  Dynamic Edge provides both proactive support and on-demand IT solutions for customers in the Ann Arbor, Michigan and Nashville, Tennessee markets.

• Network Consultant - Computer Works of Toledo

  Business Technical Consulting, LLC

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  June 2008 — April 2009 (11 months)

  I provide technical support and services both onsite (NW Ohio/SE Michigan) and remote (throughout the United States)

• Network Consultant

  BizTech

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  June 2008 — April 2009 (11 months)

  I provide technical support and services both onsite (NW Ohio/SE Michigan) and remote (throughout the United States)

• Information Security Manager

  Nashville Symphony

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Music industry)

  May 2007 — June 2008 (1 year 2 months)

  As Information Security Manager, I maintained a small- to medium-sized data and VoIP network, making sure all workstations and servers were current with all security and critical patches and updates. I also, in conjunction with the Director of Information Technology, created network and Internet usage policies, and helped to ensure patron database confidentiality. I also participated in daily maintenance and troubleshooting of all customer workstations and servers.

• Help Desk Manager

  Nashville Symphony

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Music industry)

  April 2006 — May 2007 (1 year 2 months)

  As Help Desk Manager, I was responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting computer workstations and servers for 40+ staff members of the Nashville Symphony. I was also heavily involved in planning and logistics for the data and VoIP networks in the newly built Schermerhorn Symphony Center (open September 2006) and ensuring a smooth transition from the Nashville Symphony's previous office space.

• Assistant Technology Coordinator

  Chesapeake-Union Exempted Village Schools

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

  October 2004 — April 2006 (1 year 7 months)

  In this capacity I was one of two technology specialists, responsible for the troubleshooting and repair of computer systems and servers for a small school district of approximately 700 students and faculty. I also was involved in planning for the newly built Chesapeake Elementary School (open August 2005) - participating in planning sessions for data and VoIP systems installations and working directly with contractors and support specialists.

• Owner

  Nearest Music & Consulting (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Music industry)

  June 1998 — April 2006 (7 years 11 months)

  Nearest Music & Consulting was a music publishing and technology venture.

• Technology Coordinator (Substitute)

  Ironton City Schools

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

  November 2003 — May 2004 (7 months)

  As Substitute Technology Coordinator, I took on responsibilities of the Technology Coordinator during his extended illness. This included basic troubleshooting and repair, IT steering and purchasing, and reporting on technology issues to the Board of Education.

• Field Service Technician

  SCOCA

  (Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Education Management industry)

  August 2003 — October 2003 (3 months)

  I served as a computer technician (troubleshooting and repair) for the Ironton, OH City School District and the Oak Hill, OH Local School District.

• Technical Assistant, College of Nursing and Health Professions

  Marshall University

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  August 1999 — May 2003 (3 years 10 months)

  As Technical Assistant I was responsible for basic computer troubleshooting and web design.

Eric Near’s Education

• Marshall University

  BFA , Music Theory/Composition , 1998 — 2004

  Activities and Societies:

  University Orchestra, Chamber Choir, Society of Composers Inc., MENC, University Wind Symphony

• Ironton High School

  1994 — 1998

Additional Information

Eric Near’s Websites:

• My Website

Eric Near’s Interests:

music, new technology, city planning and infrastructure maintenance, traveling

Eric Near’s Groups:

ASCAP, FPC Choir, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Music City Community Chorus

•    Link To Nashville
•    Digital Nashville
•    Citrix
•    Marshall University Alumni
•    CIO/ARTs
•    Nashville Geek Breakfast

Eric Near’s Honors:

Kenneth Schermerhorn Innovation Award 2007 - I was given this award by the Nashville Symphony for troubleshooting problems in creative ways.

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