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James Walstad

vCIO / Sales Director at Applied Tech

James Walstad has a diverse work experience spanning several roles and industries. James started their career as a Systems Administrator at the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, where they provided support for personnel and assisted students with desktop issues and network connectivity. James then worked as a Systems Analyst / Exchange Server Support Engineer at Kimberly-Clark, where they coordinated the deployment and implementation of Microsoft Outlook to approximately 15,000 desktops and developed email policies and scripts for automation.

Following that, James joined Success Computer Consulting as a Senior Technology Consultant, where they served as the primary technical architect for customers and internal sales teams. James handled client architecture, infrastructure projects, security assessments, and vendor management.

James then joined Applied Tech, where they held multiple roles including Director of IT Support Services, Technical Design & Pre-Sales Lead Engineer, and Strategic Account Executive/vCIO. In these positions, they provided IT management consulting, strategic planning, budget creation and management, portfolio management, and disaster recovery planning.

Additionally, James founded their own companies, Posh & Promo LLC and R&JW Holdings LLC, where they served as the President and Owner respectively.

Overall, James Walstad has a strong background in IT management, consulting, and leadership, with expertise in strategic planning, infrastructure implementation, and client support.

James Walstad obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Management Information Systems, General from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. In addition, they have earned several certifications including Professional Scrum Product Owner 1 (PSPO 1) from Scrum.org in January 2019, VMware Sales Professional (VSP) from VMware in 2019, Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM 1) from Scrum.org in December 2018, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), CompTIA A+, Microsoft Certified Professional - Exchange & Windows Server, Selling HP Networking & Storage Solutions & Services, and WatchGuardOne Sales Certified. The specific months and years of obtaining the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), CompTIA A+, Microsoft Certified Professional - Exchange & Windows Server, Selling HP Networking & Storage Solutions & Services, and WatchGuardOne Sales Certified certifications are not available.

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Timeline

  • vCIO / Sales Director

    January, 2009 - present

  • Strategic Account Executive/vCIO

    January, 2010

  • Director of IT Support Services

    August, 2004