Brian W.

Brian W. has a strong background in IT management and infrastructure. Brian served as the Director of IT at Harder Mechanical Contractors, Inc. from March 2022 with no end date specified. Prior to this role, they were the IT Manager at the same company from January 2009 to April 2022. In this position, they rebuilt the network infrastructure across multiple states, managed a large number of servers and users, and implemented centralized backup systems.

Before joining Harder Mechanical Contractors, Inc., Brian owned Advantech NW, Inc. from March 2004 to January 2009. During this time, they provided managed services and technology consulting to small businesses in Portland, offering a range of solutions from initial consultation to network design and management.

Brian also worked at Persimmon Group as an IT Manager from December 1999 to March 2004. At this real estate development company, they initially had a broader range of responsibilities including accounting and marketing, but the role gradually evolved into a full IT management position. Brian managed multiple offices in Oregon and Washington, overseeing facility expansion planning, IT infrastructure implementation, and website development.

Brian W. attended Portland State University from 1994 to 1996, where they completed a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Marketing/Marketing Management, General. Prior to that, they attended Clackamas Community College from 1993 to 1994, where they earned an Associate's degree in Business Administration and Management, General. In 1992 to 1993, Brian W. studied Foreign Language Studies at USAC, University of Nevada, San Sebastian, Spain, but did not obtain a degree from this institution.