Aaron Akins
Director Of Information Technology at Teaching Strategies, LLC
Director of Information Technology
I am a Technology Strategy and Business Operations leader. I assist businesses in transforming their infrastructure and operations to position them for growth to $50m and beyond. I can help you leverage cloud services to reduce capital expenditures and increase agility. I can standardize purchasing and streamline infrastructure management to reduce overhead. I can help you secure your data by implementing security policies and procedures that enable compliance without crippling productivity.
Teaching Strategies, LLC
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Bethesda, MD
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Director Of Information Technology
Teaching Strategies, LLC
https://www.linkedin.com/company/teaching-strategies-llc
Worked with the COO, CFO, and other executives to select a new office location, architect, general contractor, etc. ◊ Participated in the design of a beautiful, contemporary $2.25m facility with space for growth to 150 staff, containing gardens, standing desks, high-tech collaboration spaces, ubiquitous wireless, and a rooftop terrace. ◊ Co-lead a multi-phase, $1.25m project to replace the company’s business systems with Salesforce.com. ◊ Project lead for platform integration between Salesforce.com, Warehouses, and ERP systems utilizing an integration platform.
Bethesda, MD
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Director, Business Operations
Teaching Strategies, LLC
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Promoted to a dual directorship leading both the IT Department and Office Management teams. ◊ Displayed exceptional crisis management skills handling a disaster event that rendered ¼ of the office unusable within 24 hours of promotion. ◊ Chosen as the sole non-executive on the team that selected a corporate realtor, and conducted the search for a new office location.
Bethesda, MD
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Director, IT & Facilities Management
Teaching Strategies, LLC
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Gathered a diverse team of IT professionals to address the company's growing support needs. ◊ Managed the planning and construction of a professional recording studio to increase the quality of audio and video products. ◊ Upgraded the company's Microsoft Exchange mail system from 2003 to 2010. ◊ Overhauled the network infrastructure and configuration to enable security and growth. ◊ Guided the IT team through the planning and implementation of a standardized deployment process.
Bethesda, MD
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IT Manager
MarketResearch.com
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Standardized the company’s end-user hardware deployment process; leveraged open licensing and software assurance to provide maximum ROI on investments. ◊ Displayed team-building skills while guiding the department through a difficult economy-induced transition; maintained excellence in service throughout. ◊ Performed a full audit of IT-related operational expenses in order to identify cost-cutting measures - resulting in significant savings. ◊ Analyzed corporate voice communications platforms, identified requirements and worked with vendors to select a cost-cutting, state-of-the-art, VoIP solution. ◊ Continued to support day-to-day operational tasks and troubleshooting as the Sr. Systems Administrator.
Rockville, MD
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Infrastructure Management Team Lead
MarketResearch.com
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Displayed excellent planning skills and foresight in addressing the technical challenges of parallel acquisitions that doubled the company’s size. ◊ Assembled a team of highly skilled IT professionals to address the company’s growing infrastructure and support needs, displaying innate administrative and team-building talent. ◊ Traveled extensively in support of acquisitions, deploying satellite offices in the US and UK and building vendor relationships required to support a rapidly growing organization.
Rockville, MD
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Sr. Systems Administrator
MarketResearch.com
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Maintained over 30 servers running Microsoft Windows Server 2000, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, and Unix Operating Systems, including mail servers, web servers, domain controllers, internal file servers, FTP servers and database servers. ◊ Responsible for maintenance of over 60 laptops and personal computers in 3 geographically diverse office locations: included purchasing, updating, repairing and maintaining inventory control for all end-user hardware, software and peripheral devices. ◊ Oversaw deployment of anti-spam appliance, and Exchange 2003; migrated all users to Exchange from POP3 Qmail servers.
Rockville, MD
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Systems Administrator
MountaiNet
Demonstrated excellent customer service and negotiation skills while on permanent contractual assignment to Eastern Tennessee State University. ◊ Maintained and assisted in upgrading ResNet (student dormitory network), and resolved support tickets for all dormitories in timely fashion using industry standard techniques and equipment, resulting in improved customer satisfaction and trust. ◊ Designed and supervised walk-through system used to create a current-status map of entire network infrastructure for Residence Network. ◊ Used Spectrum Analysis and cutting edge diagnostic tools to solve problems with wireless network implementation that covered 200+ acres, resulting in a reliable campus-wide wireless network.
Gate City, VA
Network Technician
Freelance Executive Services
Demonstrated self-motivation, and project planning skills when designing and implementing web pages for clients. ◊ Displayed organizational and business management acumen while planning, creating and preparing large volume shipments of paperwork, incentives and materials for clients. ◊ Demonstrated artistic ability and tool usage skills while manipulating and repairing traditional, digital and antique photographs for clients.
Self Employed
Milligan College
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Repaired and maintained campus network infrastructure resulting in increased reliability and customer satisfaction. ◊ Applied knowledge of computer systems and hardware components while fixing computers brought to the repair bench, facilitating decreased downtime and increased customer trust. ◊ Exhibited professional communication skills and demonstrated ability to quickly ascertain and isolate problems while working with customers over the phone on technical support issues. ◊ Showcased superior knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating systems and software packages.
Milligan College, TN
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Student Network Technician
Honda of America Mfg., Inc.
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Consistently worked 50 or more hours per week overhauling the Performance Information Tracking System Database for American Honda Parts Center 90 in 5 weeks; overhaul resulted in improved facility efficiency and increased employee satisfaction. ◊ Designed and began development on additional equipment tracking database used to track equipment placement for increased facility efficiency.
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Database Administrator
B.S.
Minored in Psychology.
Computer Science
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Milligan College
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Information Technology
Completed 36 hours of graduate level coursework.
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East Tennessee State University
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Diploma
General Studies
Dayton Christian High School
Teaching Strategies, LLC had outgrown its aging facility. I joined the CFO, COO and CMO on the project team that selected and leased a new facility, designed and build a modern office, and relocated the company to the new office facility once it was complete. The project had a value of $2.25 million.

I was the team's expert on infrastructure and contributed heavily to general design. I managed our relationship with the General Contractor, handled the contracts for low voltage, audio visual, relocation and facility services, designed the network infrastructure, and lead the team that planned and conducted the move. 

I and the other members of the project team were recognized for outstanding performance. The office has been nominated for design awards, and is loved by staff and visitors alike for its beautiful garden, exceptional collaboration spaces, universal sit/stand desks, and overall aesthetic appeal.
Teaching Strategies Office Buildout & Relocation
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Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Susan Van Devanter
Senior Recruiter at Teaching Strategies, LLC
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Charlotte, NC
Victoria Palacio Carr
State Advocacy Coordinator  at Legal Action Center
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Washington, DC
Judy Mortrude
Senior Technical Advisor at World Education
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Washington, DC
Rasheed Malik
Director, Early Childhood Policy, Center for American Progress
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Stanford, CA
Mide Odunsi
Law Student at Stanford Law School
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Millersville, MD
Charissa Belonia
Account Executive at Teaching Strategies, LLC
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Baltimore, MD
Denis Khazan 🇺🇦
CTO at Teaching Strategies, LLC
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Washington, DC
Ashley Burnside
Policy Analyst at Center for Law and Social Policy
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Washington, DC
Renae Erichsen-Teal
Senior Foundation Relations Manager at Center for Law and Social Policy, MPA
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Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Jared Nuby
Early Learning Solutions Specialist at Teaching Strategies, LLC
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Washington, DC
Angelique Green
Director Of Development at Center for Popular Democracy
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Washington, DC
Adewale Maye
Research and Policy Analyst, Program on Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy
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Washington, DC
Noel Tieszen
Policy. Practice. Resources. People.
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Bethesda, MD
May Reid
Sr. Director of Human Resources & Administration at Teaching Strategies, LLC
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Norfolk, VA
Wayne Taliaferro
Strategy Director at Lumina Foundation
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Murfreesboro, TN
Chris Lilly
Director of Information Technology at City of Murfreesboro
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Greater Houston
Charlie Price
Director Of Information Technology at Gimmal
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Glendale, AZ
Tim Trerise
VP of IT with proven success in planning, advancement, delivery, and operation of systems, applications, & technology
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Andover, MA
Kevin Foley
Director Of Engineering at Validated Cloud
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Greater Chicago Area
Brett Marcowka
Director Of Information Technology who works with all levels of staffing, PE experience, and C-Suite responsibilities.
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        Aaron has traits of both an exceptional IT Systems Administrator and a great manager. He has experience across the board in all the key technical areas from racking the hardware, to configuring the network infrastructure, to Enterprise Windows administration.  From design, to implementation, to testing and production, Aaron’s ability to see the larger picture with project oriented work while keeping attention to detail is second to none. On the other side of his dual hat, he’s a very personable manager. Aaron knows how to manage both up and down and can deal with office politics in a professional way. He’s an advocate for those on his team, and it’s a pleasure to work for him. Finally, Aaron’s superb written and oral communication skills lend themselves to both his technical and managerial work rounding out what every company should be looking for in a Technical IT manager. Robert Kaminsky
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        Aaron's ability to juggle many critical projects at once and his broad range of technical skills have continuously ensured the smooth operation of our IT systems.  On top of that, he has been able to maintain this stability during a time when the company has gone through infrastructure changes, has launched new major web products, and has changed fundamental features of how our websites function.

These skills, coupled with his friendly attitude and genuine concern for his workmates, make him a pleasure to work with and an asset to the company.
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