# Asänté Barr

Asänté Barr is a remote worker on Himalayas, Director & IT Senior Project Leader for Public Computing & Multimedia Services at University of Pennsylvania – School of Arts and Sciences, based in United States.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@asntbarr

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I lead enterprise IT transformation, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and digital learning across higher education.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | United States |
| Authorized to work in | United States |
| Salary expectations | 150k+ USD |
| Job categories | Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Officer, IT Director, IT Project Manager, Information Technology Faculty |
| Skills | Strategic IT Planning, Digital Transformation, IT Project Management, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, IT Governance, Data Governance, Asset Management, Enterprise Infrastructure Management, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation, Budget Management, Financial Control, Business Process Optimization, Automation, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Team Leadership, Talent Development, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, ITIL, Cloud Migration, Cloud First Methodologies, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, IAM, SSO, Software Development, Instructional Design, Edtech, Active Learning, Gamification, Knowledge Management, Change Management, Service Level Agreements, Windows, MacOS, Symantec Ghost, DeployStudio, Patch Management, Vulnerability Remediation, Cisco Networking, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Desktop Infrastructure, Microsoft Enterprise Devices and Applications, Microsoft Server Infrastructure, Project Management, Six Sigma, Evidence Based Research, Curriculum Development, Academic Advising, Predictive Analytics |

## What I'm looking for

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I'm seeking opportunities to lead enterprise technology strategy, digital transformation, cybersecurity, infrastructure resilience, and high-performing teams while aligning technology investments with institutional growth and measurable outcomes.
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## About

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At Rutgers University School of Nursing, I lead enterprise infrastructure, integration, academic pedagogy, and digital modernization across a complex multi-school ecosystem.

I’ve deployed high-density wireless and Active Learning technologies across eight professional schools, built IT and data governance frameworks, and designed disaster recovery plans protecting sensitive health and student records.

Previously, I unified technology services and instructional design at Rutgers, sustained 99.9% uptime for mission-critical systems, and reduced average resolution latency by 30%. At the University of Pennsylvania, I directed IT operations supporting 1,000+ stakeholders across 12 facilities and managed a 25-server backbone.

I bring a security-by-design, fiscally disciplined approach to cloud-first modernization, vendor strategy, service delivery, and high-performance team development. I also teach and develop curricula in computer information sciences, management, and educational leadership.
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## Experience

### Director & IT Senior Project Leader for Public Computing & Multimedia Services

University of Pennsylvania – School of Arts and Sciences. Nov 2011 - Dec 2016

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Systematized enterprise-wide modernization of instructional technology and software deployment frameworks, aligning technical roadmaps with institutional goals. Directed comprehensive IT operations for distributed campus environment, ensuring high-availability infrastructure for 1,000+ stakeholders.
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Skills: IT-Operations, Project-Management, OS-Migration, Imaging, Symantec-Ghost, DeployStudio, Windows, MacOS, Configuration-Management, Patch-Management, Disaster-Recovery, Backup, Security, Vendor-Management, Budget-Management

### Lead Computer Technician for ACO Help Desk

Delaware State University, Academic Computing Office

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Served as Lead Computer Technician for the Academic Computing Office Help Desk, providing technical support and leadership.
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Skills: Help-Desk, Technical-Support, IT-Support

### Assistant Director and Computer Imaging Architect for Cabrini College ITR

[Drexel University – IRT Department](https://himalayas.app/companies/drexel-university)

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Served as Assistant Director and Computer Imaging Architect for Cabrini College ITR, responsible for imaging and deployment of computer systems.
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Skills: Imaging, Deployment, IT-Support

## Education

### Delaware State University

Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems

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Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems.
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### Delaware State University

Bachelor of Science, Information Technology

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Bachelor of Science in Information Technology.
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### Grand Canyon University

Master of Business Administration, Computer Information Systems

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Master of Business Administration in Computer Information Systems.
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### Grand Canyon University

Master of Science, Organizational Leadership

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Master of Science in Organizational Leadership.
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### Saint Joseph's University

Doctor of Education, Higher Education and Educational Leadership

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Doctor of Education in Higher Education and Educational Leadership.
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## Tech stack

- Microsoft SQL Server
- macOS
- Windows
- sso

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