eBusiness Solution Architect, Microsoft MVP, Author
Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
- Current
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- Director of Technology and Web Strategy at FanGap.com
- Past
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- Microsoft Practice Manager at Sogeti USA, LLC.
- Corporate Webmaster / Project IT Specialist at Lord Corporation
- President at Santry Technology Solutions, LLC
- Core Team Member at DotNetNuke
- Senior Consultant at New Media / Brulant
- Project Manager at Allin Consulting
- Webmaster at PlanSoft
- Webmaster at Packaging Intelligence Network
- Printed Graphics Specialist at Inland Container Corporation
- Cargo Specialist at US Army
- Education
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- University of North Alabama
- Excelsior College
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Patrick Santry’s Summary
Over 14 years experience in planning, developing, and implementing state of the art eBusiness solutions facilitating corporate growth. Led cross-functional teams with diverse technical and business backgrounds. Adept at consensus building, crisis management, problem-solving, and negotiating. Well-rounded IT background of infrastructure management (networks, systems, web-hosting) and software development management. BS in Computer Information Services.
Best known for books on technology including "Administering IIS 5.0" published by McGraw Hill which was published in both English and Chinese, "Professional DotNetNuke ASP.NET Portals", and "Professional DotNetNuke 4" both published by Wrox. Authored over 8 books on server infrastructure and web development, and presented to several groups in the Great Lakes region of the United States. In addition, awarded the Microsoft MVP Award for ASP.NET development, and MCT, MCSE, MCSA, MCP+SB, CIW CI, A+, i-NET+ certified.
Patrick Santry’s Specialties:
All things Web, Project management, Web strategy, Social Networks, networking, core web architecture & infrastructure.
Patrick Santry’s Experience
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Director of Technology and Web Strategy
FanGap.com
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)
March 2007 — Present (1 year 3 months)
FanGap.com (top 10,000 online network) is an online community bringing fans and artists together online. Our network consists of the largest fansites on the web including JonasBrothersFan.com, MileyCyrusFever.com, and more.
* Implementation and architecture of large automated web site hosting and site building solutions.
* Development of reusable web site templates used for fan site creation.
* Developed strategy for using social networks to market product. Heavy use of MySpace to drive traffic to company owned fan sites.
* Started network in March of 2007, to being one of the top 10,000 sites on the web.
* Extensive online promotion and online video creation to promote recording artists worldwide.
* Implemented online product sales, and advertising partnerships to generate revenue. -
Microsoft Practice Manager
Sogeti USA, LLC.
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
February 2007 — June 2007 (5 months)
* Responsible for staff development of Microsoft consultants. Recommends training and strategic focus of skills. Targets staff consultants to ensure the pipeline will accommodate new projects.
* Assist in the recruiting efforts of new staff consultants.
* Builds the relationship between the local practice and Microsoft.
* Coordinates with the national practice to ensure local practice has available resources, and increase local visibility at a national level.
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Corporate Webmaster / Project IT Specialist
Lord Corporation
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Aviation & Aerospace industry)
September 1999 — February 2007 (7 years 6 months)
* Led the consolidation project of 18 separate and distinct divisional websites into one unified Internet presence for the company.
* Led the development of several Website modules including an online jobs application, distributor lookups, contact workflow, product selector guides, and document management system. Managed a team of in-house and contracted developers to complete the project well ahead of goal.
* Development of corporate wide employee export compliance system. Developed in conjunction with human resources, IT, and export compliance.
* Consolidated various disparate web infrastructures into one unified server architecture for both the Internet and intranet environments.
* Liaison between network, application, and business groups “bridging the gap” between hardware, software, and functional talents.
* Mentoring of both entry level, and advanced developers in web technologies and supporting infrastructure. -
President
Santry Technology Solutions, LLC
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2003 — December 2006 (4 years)
* Negotiated professional service agreements as CEO and Technical Sales Lead. Negotiated contracts with outsourced developers to augment development resources on projects.
* Developed the Homeless Management Information System for Erie County, PA. This web-based system consolidated the homeless intakes of over 30 agencies in Erie County.
* Implemented server infrastructure to support applications. This included SQL Server database installation and configuration, hardware recommendation, and Active Directory rollout.
* Developed WWWCoder.com one of the top 10 Websites for the ASP.NET Web development community. Responsible for sponsor relationships, writer contracting and editing, content management, and overall operations of the site. -
Core Team Member
DotNetNuke
(Information Technology and Services industry)
2003 — 2005 (2 years)
Core Team Member of DotNetNuke (DNN), and original DNN Board of Directors member. DNN is the most popular open source portal based on ASP.NET. Played an instrumental role in the development of the website, and book projects.
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Senior Consultant
New Media / Brulant
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
December 1998 — September 1999 (10 months)
* Assisted in the development of the company Website and e-newsletter.
* Developed e-commerce site for large electronics company in Cleveland. This site connected to the company’s back-end legacy system and provided order entry via the corporate Website. -
Project Manager
Allin Consulting
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
January 1998 — December 1998 (1 year)
* Developed a Request for Quotes system for a large networking hardware supplier in Pittsburgh.
* Developed a membership application for one of the Erie area's largest unions.
* Developed a Total Quality Management system for an Erie area trauma ambulatory provider. -
Webmaster
PlanSoft
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
November 1996 — January 1998 (1 year 3 months)
* Developed the one of the largest online Request for Quotes system for the meetings and planning industry.
* Responsible for SQL database management, and ASP development. -
Webmaster
Packaging Intelligence Network
(Information Technology and Services industry)
September 1994 — January 1997 (2 years 5 months)
Started the most recognized site devoted to the packaging industry. This site won various awards including an Industry Magnet Site, PointCast Best of Connections, and DogPile Award (for the technical infrastructure).
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Printed Graphics Specialist
Inland Container Corporation
(Packaging and Containers industry)
1987 — 1994 (7 years)
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Cargo Specialist
US Army
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
1984 — 1987 (3 years)
Squad leader in the US Army stationed at Fort Story, VA, 368 Transportation Company. Honorably discharged.
Patrick Santry’s Education
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University of North Alabama
MBA, 2006 — 2010 (expected)
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Excelsior College
BS, Computer Information Systems
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Patrick Santry’s Groups:
Board of Advisors - Erie Business Center,
DotNetNuke Alumni,
World Organization of Webmasters, LinkedInnovators
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LInked Business Strategists member
Patrick Santry’s Honors:
Microsoft MVP - Visual Developer
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