Fritz Kunstler's Email Addresses & Phone Numbers

📖 Summary

Seasoned executive and systems engineer with 20+ year track-record of delivering technology solutions that reduce cost, enhance security, and streamline performance. CISM credential backed by more than a decade spent accountable for the information security of multiple organizations. Comprehensive understanding of SDLC, IP networks, and contemporary systems architecture. Experienced manager of complex, concurrent projects. Adept communicator, able to facilitate between user, business, legal, and technical stakeholders at the highest levels.IT & Cyber Security Consultant @ Help small companies identify information assets and prioritize risk relative to business goals. Design and build networks and implement technical security controls. Evaluate business processes, systems, and products to identify vulnerabilities and recommend improvements. From January 2015 to Present (1 year) Greater New York City AreaCo-Founder, CEO, Acting CISO @ Built, led, and sold a service-oriented IT firm specializing in next-gen network and communications solutions. Evolved business strategy and refined operating processes. Managed risk through formal and ad hoc processes. Developed and marketed traditional and cloud based products. Recruited, managed, and collaborated with a diverse, globally distributed team of 25+ in every aspect of the business. Negotiated numerous complex contracts with customers, vendors, and partners; maintained high-level relationships while enforcing policies and SLAs throughout the supply chain. From October 2001 to December 2014 (13 years 3 months) Executive Vice President, Technology @ Responsible for initiating overall technology strategy. Kicked off design and implementation of the startup’s infrastructure and core (product) systems. Recruited key executives and team members. Identified and hired consultants and vendors. Developed budgets and technical requirements. Led the team responsible for evaluation and selection of SAP R/3 ERP system. Led business process design team, creating specs for material requirements planning and shop floor management. From 1999 to 2000 (1 year) Greater New York City AreaTechnical Lead & Sr. Systems Engineer @ Responsible for management of all technical aspects of projects for companies such as GTE, Pitney Bowes, Lazard Frere, Compaq, FoodTV, Johnson & Johnson, MetLife, Post Cereals, Prodigy On-Line Services, Salomon Brothers, et al. Wrote code and managed multiple teams of software engineers. Acted as technical liaison between clients and staff. Analyzed legacy systems and developed integration plans, budgets, and requirements. Designed back end integrations for clients in era before existence of standardized web application platforms. Wrote proposals, functional and technical specifications for existing client projects and new business pitches. Participated in pitches as technical lead. Taught programming course in “InspireU” training program. From 1998 to 1999 (1 year) Greater New York City AreaHardware Tech, IT & Network Admin, Programmer @ Assembled and tested digital electronics to interface motion control systems with PCs. Member of the team responsible for the implementation of the Company’s first ERP system. Responsible for managing back office IT systems and network, and providing desktop support. Implemented modem-based WAN/VPN between headquarters and distributors. Built company’s first web site and facilitated migration from dial-up BBS for customer support. Wrote CGI programs in C using ODBC to tie CRM database to the web. Scripted, produced, directed, and edited product training videos. Designed and coded custom encryption routines for software feature locking on 16 bit Windows platform in Borland C environment. Developed and maintained Install Shield packages for software installation. From 1993 to 1998 (5 years) Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area Fritz Kunstler is skilled in: Security, Information Security, Network Security, Integration, Network Engineering, VoIP, Cloud Computing, Management, IP, Unified Communications, Risk Management, Threat & Vulnerability Management, Project Management, Wireless Networking, Telecommunications