“IT is almost never about the technology. But it is always about the people the technology serves.” – Robert Wisler, Principal
Robert Wisler, Principal of Wisler & Associates, LLC has over 30 years of technology expertise and spent more than two decades serving as the Senior IT Leader at three different colleges and universities. Robert’s experience working with the IT needs of a community college in Florida, a small liberal arts college in Virginia, and a private multi-campus university in Michigan has prepared him to create and scale unique solutions. Robert specializes in developing the long-term vision for each program and developing strategic roadmaps to build highly available, secure, and scalable IT environments with multiple physical locations and robust distance learning programs.
In addition to replacing, migrating, and upgrading existing technologies to cloud and SaaS environments, Robert excels at managing requirements for new construction projects to embed technology, meet critical accessibility standards (ADA), and ensure flexibility for future growth. He has been a key part of the design and construction process for new academic, administrative, residence, and athletic buildings, as well as the development of Esports programs.
Robert also serves as Adjunct Professor for Management of Information Technologies courses educating non-IT majors on using and managing information technologies to revitalize business processes and improve decision making.
You can reach Robert at bob@wislerassociates.com or learn more about him at http://www.linkedin.com/in/bwisler.
Ron Browne, CTS, Senior Consultant at Wisler & Associates, LLC, has over 30 years in the technology sector and spent more than 20 years in broadcast engineering working for a municipal TV network and consulting for other municipalities in Michigan and Maryland. Ron also has over a decade in designing cutting-edge learning and meeting spaces for a Midwestern university that spans three campuses and three states.
In addition to working with architects to build multiple state of the art studios and control rooms, Ron designed a number of distance learning spaces and used leading technology to move from local hardware based connections to cloud based services, saving the university millions of dollars. This included operator-less conference rooms in many of the new buildings and remodeled classrooms and meeting spaces.
Ron’s most recent project was a state of the art Esports complex with a control room that enabled the university to broadcast multiple tournaments carried on the Twitch network. This several hundred thousand dollar project was delivered on time and under budget thanks to Ron’s careful planning and technological expertise.
You can reach Ron at rbrowne@wislerassociates.com or learn more about him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronalddbrowne.
“Change is easy. It’s the transition, people adapting to that change, that is difficult and requires proper leadership.” – Dean Butler, Senior Consultant
Dean Butler, Senior Consultant at Wisler & Associates, LLC has over 30 years of technology experience and spent more than two decades in the healthcare industry in various technology leadership roles. With additional technology experience in the public accounting, construction, and software development industries as well as with various non-profits, Dean understands the needs of small to medium sized organizations and is well positioned to help their leadership know exactly what, when, and why to invest in technology, how to leverage technology to improve organizational and staff productivity, and get back to what they love: running their business.
Dean has experienced ransomware and phishing attacks firsthand, knows what it takes to recover from these attacks, and how to reduce the risks of these attacks in the first place. Proper backup and recovery strategies, as well as necessary cybersecurity tools and practices are only a start. Regular testing and training are also required. Dean can help you develop an appropriate cybersecurity culture within your organization.
Dean has taught Information Technology courses as an adjunct instructor for small community colleges as well as a private multi-campus university, including an online course to students around the world. He has developed IT budgets and participated in the development of organization and IT strategies, and is ready to do the same for you.
You can reach Dean at dean@fracional.com or learn more about him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ddeanbutlerjr.
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