Don Braswell

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About Don Braswell

The Johnson Automotive family of dealerships includes 10 automotive brands in 14 locations in NC, MD and FL. We have the automotive brands you love, and have a vast selection of new, used, and certified pre-owned vehicles on our lot. Plus, we provide vehicle transfer which means you're free to shop un-restricted at any of our lots. I am a IT leader steering high-ROI technology initiatives that improve quality, support business goals, and help lift organizations to new heights. Committed thinker focused on problem solving, team success, and innovative solutions that usurp competition. Skilled in introducing and implementing technology to maximize profits. Selected Career Contributions- Laid technology infrastructure that underpinned growth from 4 stores to 14. Kept abreast of innovations in IT to uplevel quality while saving costs and leverage data to improve service- Vetted and managed sub-contractors for low voltage and security systems during several years of construction with 2023 reaching peak with 4 simultaneous jobsites as well as 6 renovations and additional stores being built in 2024- Coached and mentored individuals/team to support professional development. Provided cross-training and encouraged collaboration with departmental meetings to guide large projects- Assessed building infrastructure when purchasing existing locations. Installed networks as well as designed fiber pathways, centralized data rooms, and marked prints for low voltage locations- Removed analog phone lines and purchased individual cradle points companywide for fire department and elevator systems. Cut ISP costs by interviewing ISPs and negotiating bandwidth and SDWSN options. Expertise: Strategic Planning; IT Operations; System Administration; Risk Management; Process Improvement; Operating Systems & Software; Windows OS XP, 7, 10, 11; Windows server 08, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019; Microsoft Azure; AppAssure Rapid Recovery; MS Exchange 2008, 2016, 2019; Code Two Exchange Pro Administration; Messaging Clients jabber & WebEx; Bombgar, Team viewer, GotoAssist, JoinMe, VNC, LogMeIn, WebEx, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, GoTo Meeting; Kace Mobile Device Management; MAPI, POP, SMTP, IMAP; Dell Compellent Storage Array enterprise storage systems; Network/Data switch installation & Configuration; CUC, CUCM; Networking & Security; VPN connections: Cisco AnyConnect & FortiClient; Server Configuration (DNS/DHCP/FTP/IIS/NTP); VLANs, trunk ports, routing; Advanced networking concepts; Fortra Intermapper, VMware SD-WAN Network Orchestrator, FortiAnalyzer analytics, Meraki Web Portal