Expertise Across Technology, Leadership, and Strategic Vision
Ryan Scott Taylor possesses a diverse and robust skill set, honed through over 20 years of experience in various industries and roles. His abilities span technical proficiency, strategic leadership, entrepreneurial drive, and effective communication, all underpinned by a commitment to ethical practices and continuous learning.
Professional Summary
Results-driven IT leader with 17+ years of experience in building and motivating high-performing teams to successfully execute complex projects. Proven ability to manage and deliver projects across various domains, from infrastructure optimization to security implementations. Adept at identifying training needs and upskilling team members to ensure project success and ongoing maintenance. Seeking a challenging role where I can leverage my technical expertise, leadership skills, and project management experience to achieve strategic objectives while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
Data Center Expertise
Throughout my 17+ year career in IT, I've consistently found myself at the heart of data center operations – from small transmitter rooms with servers and microwave links for radio broadcasting to massive 800-rack server farms for telecommunications giants like MTN.
Data Center Environments
My experience spans a wide range of data center environments and technologies.
IT Infrastructure
Extensive experience in planning, designing, and implementing complete infrastructure solutions.
Large-scale Data Centers
Expertise in managing and optimizing large server farms for mission-critical telecommunications infrastructure.
Technical Skills
- Network Infrastructure: Cisco, Mikrotik, Juniper, Huawei, Netgear, Trendnet, RAD, Dragon, Unifi, SAF, Cambium, OSN, DWDM, Gpon
- IT Hardware Support
- Virtualization: Xen, VMware
- Cybersecurity: FortiGate, Cisco ASA, Juniper, Mikrotik, Sophos, SonicWall, Bitdefender, Avast, Norton, Zabbix, PRTG, Zeek, Security Onion
- Radio Transmission: Nautel, Crown, Ecreso, BE, YXHT, American Amplifier, BEXT, WideOrbit, Quasar, AudioScience
- Data Center Operations: Small to Large Scale, HVAC, Power Management
- Servers and Virtualization: Dell EMC, HP, IBM, Huawei, Micro PC
- Telephony and VoIP: ElastixPBX, FreePBX, 3CX, ACME sip, BroadSoft, Nortel BCM, Polycom, Digium, Sangoma, Grandstream, Yealink, Snom, AudioCodes, Cisco, Telos
- Operating Systems: Windows, MacOS, ChromeOS, Android, Linux
- Remote Management: Raritan, APC KVM
- Programming and Scripting: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Python, Bash, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB
- Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP, Google Workspace, Salesforce
- SCCM: System Center Configuration Manager
Leadership and Management Skills
- Team Leadership: Mentoring, Training
- Project Management: GMP²
- Strategic Planning
- Negotiation
- Organizational Skills
- Policy Development and Implementation
- Training and Development: IT Management, Cybersecurity, Technical Skills
Business and Entrepreneurial Skills
- Entrepreneurship: Winot Telecoms, MDH-Global
- Business Development
- Financial Management
- Government Contract Negotiation
- International Business
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Clear Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Public Speaking
Personal and Professional Attributes
- Ethical Leadership
- Continuous Learning: Master's, 13+ Certifications
- Problem-Solving
- Resilience
- Faith Based Leadership
Certifications and Training
- CSPD, BWCNE, BW-UCONE, ITIL, MTCRE, RARITAN C4, CISCO CSA, MTCNA, CCNA, DWDM (OSN), HCNA
- Training: Willowmoore High School, Damelin, Pointings, APC, ABB Krone, Mikrotik, BYU-Pathway, Juniper, Huawei, Cisco, Audiocodes, AWS, Salesforce, GCP
Languages
- English: Full Professional
- Xhosa: Elementary
- Afrikaans: Limited Working
Honors and Awards
- MTN Customer Engineer of the Year December 2016