KEVIN ANTONISHYN
Calgary
Summary
Knowledgeable IT Manager oversees technology deployment and maintenance. Instructs and leads IT staff members in support of hardware, software and networking infrastructure. Actively works with executives to determine and implement tech needs. Manages technology strategy, training and documentation.
Professional IT leader prepared for this role. Demonstrates strong focus on team collaboration and driving results. Adaptable with expertise in network management, cybersecurity, and systems optimization. Known for reliability and problem-solving in dynamic environments.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
IT MANAGER
ACT Energy Technologies
04.2014 - 07.2025
- Design, Install and maintain a hyper converged infrastructure for US and Canada locations.
- Design, Install and maintain Arista, Cisco Network infrastructure with managed wireless access points with VLANs, VXLANs, 10GB infrastructure with BGP.
- Built secure infrastructure with multiple carriers - US and Canada.
- Manage a multisite VMware infrastructure, along with Azure Cloud services
- VEEAM and Zerto Enterprise backup tools and Trend micro endpoint security.
- Fully virtualized Server Infrastructure – Windows Server – Citrix VDA.
- SCCM for security patching and software rollout and maintenance.
- Budget Planning with executives to advise and plan for IT system requirements.
- Wrote policy, procedure and manuals governing internal IT use.
- Led technology selection and rollout, focusing on organizational planning, provider contracts and supplier service-level agreements.
- Managed a Cisco Call Manager System VOIP with SIP trunks.
- Guided organizational technology strategy and roadmaps.
- Maintain camera and physical access security systems.
- Installed and managed audiovisual equipment.
- Interviewed, hired, trained and mentored IT staff by coaching daily, leading performance reviews and offering constructive feedback.
- Played key role in on-going network design, reevaluation and optimization to keep pace with company growth.
- Analyzed architecture design, scoping, implementation, testing and deployment needs to define project requirements.
- Facilitated best user experience through continuous support, training classes, webinars, improvements and communication of system changes.
- Implemented Cyber Security Awareness training solutions.
- Implemented a SIEM to manage threats.
Systems Integration Specialist
JAK CONSULTANTS INC
05.2004 - 04.2014
- Built a colocation facility with managed infrastructure for small to large 1000+ employee customers.
- Presented IT solutions to small to mid market IT Managers and Executives
- Implemented and maintained Cisco Unified Call Manager phone systems.
- Implemented Dell Power Edge, IBM Blade center, Hitachi SAN and HP SAN technologies to customers.
- Maintained and installed HP Blade chassis and HP DL 380 Series hardware.
- Installation of Microsoft Products like Windows 2000 to 2013 Servers with terminal services and thin client environment with AD, LDAP, DNS, DHCP.
- Managed a helpdesk and system administrators and balance workloads between customers.
- Implemented BES and MDM type solutions for many different size customers.
- Build customer sales proposals and sell into small to Enterprise customers.
- Managed various backup and disaster recovery solutions for customers.
- Installation of Network infrastructure of Cisco ASA and VPN tunnels.
- Installation of network monitoring for numerous customers.
- Installation of networks for customers worldwide.
- Orchestrated network office moves in multiple countries.
- Worked with Fiber, PRI and SIP technologies.
- Worked closely with clients to establish specifications and system designs.
- Maintained existing applications and designed and delivered new applications.
- Built, tested and deployed scalable, highly available and modular software products.
- Contributed ideas and suggestions in team meetings and delivered updates on deadlines, designs and enhancements.
President Senior Consultant
ABNET
11.1998 - 04.2004
- Designed and built a wireless infrastructure for rural wireless internet residential and business customers (300+).
- Managed and designed networks for small to medium size customers.
- Installed and managed Windows NT and Windows 2000 server environments.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
System Administrator
INVERNESS PETROLEUM
11.1997 - 11.1998
- Managed a small 100 employee junior oil and gas MS Windows network environment.
- Maintain IT budgets.
- Worked with users to determine areas of technology in need of improved usability.
- Completed reports detailing network and systems performance, costs and downtime issues.
- Provided all levels of support for all systems.
Systems Administrator
GE - CROWNTEK - PCC
01.1993 - 11.1997
- Worked at small to large enterprise customers implementing servers and desktop networks to over 100 clients.
- Installation of over 50 Credit Union Banking systems with ISDN and frame relay networks.
- Installation of network cabling infrastructure, desktop setups, Server installations for over 30 Rural schools.
- Worked on large customer server rollout documentation and procedures
Education
Diploma - Microcomputer Management
SIAST
Saskatoon, SKHigh School - undefined
HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL
Saskatoon, SKSkills
- Staff Management
- Budgeting
- Disaster Recovery Planning
- Procurement
- Information Security
- Cyber Security
- Network Administration
- Virtualization
- Network Hardware and Software Maintenance
- Windows Server and Cloud Computing - Azure & AWS
- Team development
- Network administration
- IT asset management
- Cybersecurity best practices
- Change management
- ITIL framework
- Documentation management
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 8 staff members.
- Achieved Merging data through effectively helping with data acquistions.
Timeline
IT MANAGER
ACT Energy Technologies
04.2014 - 07.2025
Systems Integration Specialist
JAK CONSULTANTS INC
05.2004 - 04.2014
President Senior Consultant
ABNET
11.1998 - 04.2004
System Administrator
INVERNESS PETROLEUM
11.1997 - 11.1998
Systems Administrator
GE - CROWNTEK - PCC
01.1993 - 11.1997
High School - undefined
HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL
Diploma - Microcomputer Management
SIAST
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