Stephen Stanton

Stephen Stanton has a diverse work experience in the IT field. Stephen is currently working as the Sr. Mgr., IT Infrastructure at KidKraft, Inc since June 2021. In this role, they manage the entire organization's infrastructure, including networking, server, cloud, security, and operations.

Before KidKraft, Stephen worked as the VP of Information Services at Lori's Gifts from August 2019 to June 2021. In this position, they oversaw the information services department.

Prior to that, Stephen held various positions at Victra (A Wireless) - Verizon Authorized Retailer. Stephen started as the Director of IT in January 2012 and was later promoted to the role of VP of IT in April 2016. During their tenure, they grew the technology function of the organization, built an IT team, and developed scalable shared services to support the company's growth. Stephen also established an Information Security team with compliance adherence.

Before joining Victra, Stephen worked as a Senior Systems Administrator at DirectPointe from September 2006 to January 2012.

Stephen began their career as an IT Services Technician at MediSync in April 2004. In this role, they provided technical customer service and led PC upgrade projects.

Overall, Stephen has a strong background in IT infrastructure management, team building, and project execution.

Stephen Stanton completed their education at the following institutions:

- From 2016 to 2018, Stephen studied at the W. P. Carey School of Business - Arizona State University, earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business Administration and Management, General.

- From 2008 to 2011, Stephen attended East Carolina University and obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management, General.

In addition to their formal education, Stephen has obtained several certifications:

- In November 2022, they completed the "Essential Lessons for First-Time Managers" certification from LinkedIn.

- In May 2018, Stephen earned the "Payment Card Industry Professional" certification from the PCI Security Standards Council.

- Stephen also holds the "IT Information Library Foundations Certification (ITIL)" from DirectPointe, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.