James Stickney is a results-driven IT executive and consultant with strong expertise in leading technology-based multi-million dollar business initiatives. James has an impressive; fast track career marked by a demonstrated ability to help build peak-performing teams and achieve cross-functional business objectives.  He contributes a seasoned, broad-based perspective in helping to create pragmatic IT strategies and implementation designs to maximize return at lowest possible costs.

James has a professional focus on the design, installation, and support of computer networks, corporate servers, and Internet based systems.  Furthermore, his knowledge may be passed on via his personal coaching and training sessions to empower existing staff to improve processes, procedures and efficiency.  He is a generator of positive change who provides dynamic leadership that creates customer service as a top priority. 

This expertise was gained at corporations including King Schools as he served as the Director of Information Systems; Voyager Systems as the Manager of Operations; New Horizons Computer Learning Center as an Instructor; and S.A.I.C. where he served as the Domain Administrator for the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.  While with King Schools, James served as the Director of Information Systems.  He designed, implemented, and managed the installation of the entire network capable of supporting 100’s of workstations, while also offering 24x7 support to the network infrastructure.  At Voyager Systems he implemented the Network Operations Center (NOC) operating with Windows 2000 Advanced Servers and Cisco Firewalls.  These system servers are currently in operation and capable of handling 1000’s of Internet based transactions per second as well as supporting 1,000’s users nationwide while maintaining 99.999% system availability.  Personal training skills were sharpened at New Horizons Computer Learning Center.  The ability to make computer networks, servers, and workstation installation concepts simple to understand always generated outstanding reviews from his students.  His project management skills enhanced during his experience at EPIC Solutions, Voyager Systems, and S.A.I.C.  This enabled him to create, train, and deploy the processes and procedures to maintain   the newly formed Client Fulfillment & Customer Support groups. 

As a result of his experiences, James now runs his own business, Bushido Technical Solutions LLC, where he is able to provide world class consulting and computer services.  

James is a certified expert in Microsoft Operating Systems as a Systems Engineer (MCSE), Database Administrator (MCDBA), and Trainer (MCT).  Furthermore he holds Certification in Novell as a Certified Netware Engineer (CNE), A+ Certification, and a B.S. Aerospace Engineering from San Diego State University.