Michael Stanclift

Michael Stanclift

Network Analyst at Rockhurst University

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Current
  • Network Analyst at Rockhurst University
  • Public Relations at Neowin.net
Past
  • Desktop Support Technician at Rockhurst University
  • IT Manager at Overland Tool, Inc
  • IT/Pricing Coordinator at Hillcrest Foods, Inc.
  • Team Leader at Target #0531
  • Web Editor at Baker University, The Baker Orange
Education
  • Johnson County Community College
  • Baker University
Connections
225 connections
Industry
Information Technology and Services
Websites

Michael Stanclift’s Summary

Information Technology professional with a background in Windows network systems administration both in small businesses and educational environments. Interested in server management and Internet communications. As a senior staff member for Neowin.net, keeps up on the latest trends in IT.

Michael Stanclift’s Specialties:

Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft Exchange, Windows Server, Cisco, McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator, Symantec Backup Exec, VMWare ESX & Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, Ubuntu Linux, Fedora/RHEL Linux


Michael Stanclift’s Experience

  • Network Analyst

    Rockhurst University

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

    May 2007Present (1 year 4 months)

    Responsible for: administrating campus wide enterprise anti-virus system powered by McAfee Enterprise ePolicy Orchestrator; monitoring server backup operations with across Windows, Linux and VMS operating systems; managing Cisco Clean Access requirements as well as residence hall network switches and wireless access points. Assists network administrator in maintenance of campus servers and networking equipment.

    Deployed and maintains department website at http://help.rockhurst.edu running on open source technologies such as Drupal, PHP and Ubuntu Linux.

    Project Manager for Rockhurst's VMWare Virtual Desktop Infrastructure deployment, which rolls out 230 VDI enabled thin clients to 18 campus computer labs. This project has been featured in multiple publications including the Kansas City Star and Inside Higher Education.

    - http://www.kansascity.com/business/story/740124.html
    - http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2008/08/01/rockhurst

  • Public Relations

    Neowin.net

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Online Media industry)

    December 2002Present (5 years 9 months)

    Helps lead the growth and development of one of the "Top 500 Websites on the Internet" (according to Netcraft.com) -- Neowin has over 200,000 registered members and receives millions of visitors daily to its news and forums.

    Works to facilitate better inter-staff and staff-to-member communication, as well as act as the public relations representatives for Neowin to other websites and businesses. Focused to help make sure Neowin is an enjoyable and unique site for members and visitors.

    (This is an unpaid volunteer position that takes place online)

  • Desktop Support Technician

    Rockhurst University

    (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

    June 2006May 2007 (1 year)

    Provided assistance to campus staff and faculty on Windows computer systems. Assisted in the administration of an 800+ workstation computer network. Repaired systems, performed CAT5e network wiring installations and built computer labs.

  • IT Manager

    Overland Tool, Inc

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Machinery industry)

    March 2006June 2006 (4 months)

    Maintained and administered Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory, SharePoint and Windows Terminal Servers. Managed 3Com VoIP phone system and an assortment of laptop, desktop and Wyse terminals. Supported local & remote users with VPN connection and RDP connection issues, problems, etc.

  • IT/Pricing Coordinator

    Hillcrest Foods, Inc.

    (Supermarkets industry)

    February 2004March 2006 (2 years 2 months)

    Directly assisted Store Director in the management and daily operations of a 50,000 square foot warehouse style grocery store with approximately 125 employees.

    Coordinated retail cost & pricing of over 40,000 items. Insured better than 2% scanning accuracy at point of sale registers. Supervised DSD receiving operations.

    Maintained store computer network comprised of Windows 2000/XP workstations. Provided consultation to company management on new computer purchases. Managed company websites and email systems.

    Optimized store item databases, cutting excess items by nearly 70% which resulted in better performance and decreased waste.

    Designed network architecture behind expansion store and new company headquarters.

  • Team Leader

    Target #0531

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TGT; Retail industry)

    November 2000February 2004 (3 years 4 months)

    Supervised department operations. Recruited and trained a "Target Brand" team. Reported to department and store management on progress and issues with team.

  • Web Editor

    Baker University, The Baker Orange

    (Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Newspapers industry)

    May 2002January 2003 (9 months)

    Redesigned newspaper website and provided regular updates. Trained other staff members in use of content management software. Worked with Editor in Chief and other members of the team to provide daily updates to website for weekly newspaper.


Michael Stanclift’s Education

  • Johnson County Community College

    Information Technology

  • Baker University

    Journalism, Political Science


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Michael Stanclift’s Groups:

  •    Hosting Industry
  •    Neowin.net
  •    Rockhurst University

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