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Simplex-IT is a group
of dedicated IT professionals. We were self-impressed when we discovered that
collectively, we have 50 years of experience (which is amazing for just four of
us!) Indulge us in reviewing our biographical summaries.
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Bob Coppedge, CEO
Although Bob has been an IT professional for over 31 years, he is very gifted in
the areas of speaking plainly and clearly allowing non-IT associates to follow
his conversation. Couple this with his understanding of business processes, and
you can understand why Simplex-IT is so successful!
For those that speak IT fluently, Bob’s functional experiences include
Server applications (SQL, including High-Availability, clustering and
replication, Exchange, SharePoint), and Network implementations (Small Business
Server, Active Directory, Novell) and development (including .Net, Visual
Foxpro). His application
experiences are equally varied, including Manufacturing (MRP and some ERP), CRM,
Medical Insurance, Quality Control, Business Process and Accounting.
Bob is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer, and has trained personnel of large
companies including the Cleveland Clinic and Progressive Insurance to
single-person IT shops.
Bob was honored last year when he was specifically
invited to be one of only a dozen Small Business Specialists in the country to
be part of Microsoft’s Small Business Advisory Council. Bob has also been
recognized locally and nationally for his contribution to the IT User Group
community (including 7 years as President of the Greater Cleveland PC Users
Group), and has spoken at several national events (most recently Microsoft
Tech-Ed in Orlando in June 2008).
He’s a former columnist for Inside
Business, and has written articles for the
Cleveland Plain Dealer and other magazines.
Bob’s commitment to education is obvious from the
number of certifications he’s acquired over the years (several of which he was a
charter member, one of the first to earn it).
Bob resides in
Hudson with his wife Julie.
His life is made more interesting by daughters Leah, Erin and Roberta, and three
grandkids. On the unique front, Bob is a graduate of the famed Second City
Improvisational Conservatory.
Bob's Certifications include:
MCSE / MCTS / MCITP / MCDBA / MCT
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Sam Hays
Sam got an early start in the IT industry, becoming a full-time application
developer at sixteen, for a Florida-based consulting firm. Always wanting to be
involved in new technologies, Sam spent his free time talking with the network
engineers, reading OS and Network design literature and consolidating his
understanding of programming with infrastructure/systems.
Early in his professional career, Sam moved to Ohio to be nearer to his family.
Once established, he took on the role of Network Administrator / Programmer
Analyst at a local application development house, where he performed development
work in Visual Basic and IBM’s net.data language (which he curses to this day).
He was also responsible for maintaining systems integrity on 22 servers.
Unfortunately, a short time later that company had to close its doors.
Never deterred, Sam took on the position of “PC Technician” at Patio Enclosures,
where he met Bob Coppedge. Over the course of six years, Sam held a variety of
titles - “PC Tech,” “Network Tech,” “Network Administrator,” and finally “Senior
Network Administrator.” During his time with Patio, the organizations
infrastructure grew from 5 to 25 servers. Sam was instrumental in all aspects of
that growth, including the Wan (with 26 locations), various upgrades (including
Active Directory, Exchange), and designing a new, more secure switch
environment. In addition, Sam earned an additional honor, as he was voted
“Employee Owner of the Year.”
If you ask him, Sam would insist that quality of service is what defines a
person’s skill and he maintains an extremely high standard for both himself and
his peers. That commitment is the very attribute that customers have come to
expect and that Simplex-IT commits to in all its projects, which is why he has
once again chosen to work with Bob Coppedge.
Sam lives in Stow, Ohio with his wife Kathleen and stepsons Andrew and Robert.
He enjoys playing the piano, training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and working with
his kids to improve their chess game.
Sam's Certifications include:
MCSE / MCTS / MCITP / MCT / CCNA
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Julie Dvornicky
Julie first gained her administrative ‘wings’ by working 10 years for The
Cleveland Clinic Foundation. During
this tenure, she embarked on photography, journalism, fundraising and graphic
design. Her career experience
expanded to include other environments, including manufacturing and education.
She settled into the IT realm upon taking a position in Career Services in a
Microsoft Training Center.
With a degree in Psychology and Sociology, Julie actually enjoys people –
networking, building relationships and helping others succeed.
It is within Simplex-IT that she is able to combine her past experiences with
her professional passion by serving in a sales and marketing function.
She is easy going and brings along her own unique style to create business
partnerships.
Julie resides in Broadview Heights, Ohio where she and her husband Greg enjoy
their organic vegetable garden and award-winning yard .
They also own and operate Nature Zone Gardens, a natural skin care company. An
avid writer, Julie has published articles and short stories.
She is also devoted to health and wellness and is a certified Pilates
instructor.
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