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2900 Bartlett Boulevard
Memphis, TN 38134
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Design and Engineering Resources
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2900 Bartlett Boulevard
Memphis, TN 38134 (map) - (901) 438-1743
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Part Time IT Manager
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Design and Engineering Resources • Memphis, TN • $50-65 per hour
- You'll be asked a few quick questions that will help describe your needs.
- You'll be asked to provide your contact information so that Douglas Stehney will be able to get in touch with you.
- You'll have the option to get competing quotes from other qualified service professionals, saving you time and money.
I offer the following services:
* On-site PC hardware repair, upgrade, parts installation and troubleshooting.
* Software and operating system installation and configuration, and disaster recovery.
* Business process and computer system analysis.
* Feasibility studies and recommendations for software and hardware
* Computer security: policies, design, testing and audits
* Design, installation and expansion of hardwired and wireless local area networks with an eye on painless future expansion, data backup and hard drive mirroring.
* Database creation, maintenance and administration; data migration.
* Software programming in over 15 different languages.
* Outsourcing software solutions: The whole package of custom software developing, from inception to installation in a variety of programming languages, and act as agent for client in dealing with large 3rd-party entities.
* Websites: Define the goals, the target users, the design and layout (the user interface and “look and feel”), the version schedule, and design the data structures and logic processing. A graphic artist should be called in if more artistic flair is needed.
I am a Sun Microsystems certified professional with over 30 years of experience and previous Department of Defense and US Postal Service Security clearances.
If I don’t have the expertise you need, I will help you find someone who does.
Question and answer
Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A. Be as exact as possible in defining your problem or need and be open to several possible solutions from the Candidate Consultant. Both should agree to the ultimate solution. Remember the correct solution is cheaper than "Quick Fixes" in the long run.
Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?
A. Vague Requirements beget many possible vague solutions. Make sure that your and any service provider sign-off on the requirements and solution.
Q. What questions should a consumer ask to hire the right service professional?
A. Does the Consultant offer Part-time or Full-time Services. Does he have a full time job? Beware of someone moonlighting without the exact expertise you need.
Does the Consultant have Small Business or Large Company experience?
What industry background does the Consultant have? I.e. Government, Utilities, Transportation, Warehousing, Financial, Retail, Publishing etc.
What are the Costs and Billing Practices of the Consultant? For example: payment terms, rates, billable vs. non-billable time, travel time, Phone support, E-mail/online support, Remote support, emergency service?
Can the Consultant do handholding / training on new hardware or software?
Can the Consultant act as your agent in dealing with 3rd party Software, Hardware, Network and other Computer related vendors.
You should ultimately feel as though the consultant is working for you and has your best interests foremost in his/ her mind; if you don’t, look for another.
Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?
A. I try to arrive at a solution while keeping an eye on at least 3 back-up plans. I test and make sure my work is Bullet-Proof! I've been called a Pit-Bull in that I won't let go of a problem until it's solved.
Q. What do you like most about your job?
A. There are so many different facets to Computer Technology that each day I stay very busy performing different functions which are interesting and challenging.
Q. If you have a complicated pricing system for your service, please give all the details here.
A. My pricing system is fairly straight forward. I work mostly on site and my rates include short travel: $65 the first hour, $50 thereafter; $50 per hour on site for long jobs; I will reduce my rate if I can work from home.
