Richard Katona
Head Of IT
Budapest
Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value.
Albert Einstein
Summary
Knowledgeable IT Manager oversees technology deployment and maintenance. Instructs and leads IT staff members in support of hardware, software and networking infrastructure. Actively works with executives to determine and implement tech needs. Manages technology strategy, training and documentation.
Adept and knowledgeable at installing and maintaining hardware, software and networking updates. Trains and oversees dedicated tech team to provide maintenance, troubleshooting and IT support. Drafts organizational policy to define standards for technology oversight and use.
Plans, designs, and handles IT purchases and integration.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Head of Information Technology
MŰÉP Építőmérnöki Kft. // MUEP Consulting Engineers Ltd.
Budapest
09.2020 - Current
- Managed network and system performance, conducting troubleshooting, security patching, and maintenance.
- Oversaw IT department operations and training.
- Active participation in the design and execution of IT infrastructure
- Investigate, propose, and execute new IT technologies and solutions
- Cloud infrastructure management an monitoring
- Wing to wing ownership of IT projects
- IT finance, IT costs allocation, IT cost calculation
- Conferred with executives to advise and plan for short-term and long-term IT system upgrade needs.
- Communicated with executive team and CEO to maximize development efficiencies and resolve technology issues.
- Collaborated with other departments to help meet IT needs and properly integrate and secure systems.
- Communicated regularly with customers concerning data exchange and technology integration.
- Identified computer hardware and network system issues, performing troubleshooting techniques for remediation.
Chief of IT / Site Engineer
Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions Gmbh
Tiszaújváros
05.2019 - 09.2020
- Responsible for construction site IT support of 20 employees: laptops, tablets, local file servers in site office container & site office-building, firewalls, routers, Nextcloud server configuration, and administration in an international team.
- Directing IT suppliers.
- Field support civil engineer on petrochemical plant project (MOL Polyol Project) in Hungary.
- Quality and progress reports & presentations for upper-management.
- Complete planning of excavation works for underground piping system (area size of ~1 000 000 sqm).
- Regular complete traffic management plans for the construction site (weekly basis).
- On-site planning of reinforced concrete foundations/slabs.
Team Leader Manager
SABLON 2000 Építésziroda Kft.
Budapest
02.2016 - 05.2019
- Oversaw 2 drafting teams completing simultaneous projects, successfully meeting key milestones.
- Drove performance of staff by creating incentives and positive work atmosphere and administering recognition and rewards programs.
- Led employee relations through effective communication, coaching, training, and development.
- Identified and corrected deficient performance and behaviors to achieve maximum productivity.
- Coordinated team collaboration to share ideas and build best practices.
- Cultivated positive, productive team environments, resolving conflicts quickly.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
Civil Designer / CAD Manager
SABLON 2000 Építésziroda Kft.
Budapest
05.2014 - 02.2016
- Evaluated project sketches and drawings for technical and measurement errors.
- Prepared colored drawings and scale models to present to clients.
- Verified work compliance with contractual requirements by reviewing projects at each stage.
- Communicated with city planners, private owners, utility companies and other appropriate stakeholders to plan, implement and coordinate work for development projects.
Senior Draftsman
OT Industries
Budapest
11.2012 - 05.2014
- Interpreted technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports to make revisions to CAD drawings.
- Created CAD models and drawings for countless reinforced concrete foundation design.
- Modified designs to correct operating deficiencies and reduce production problems.
- Identified potential operational issues and redesigned products to improve functionality.
Draftsman
MŰÉP Építőmérnöki Kft. // MUEP Consulting Engineers Ltd.
Budapest
02.2006 - 11.2012
- Consulted with project managers, design consultants and sub-contractors to produce and alter drawings.
- Calculated dimensions and allowances with accurate precision for project specifications.
- Calculated mathematical formulae to develop and design detailed specifications for components and machinery with computer assistance.
Education
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate - Network And System Administration
03.2023 - Current
ongoing practices for the exam
Database Specialist - Database Management
04.2021 - 10.2021
MS SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, VSCode, NoSQL, MongoDB.
Database backup/restore, queries, stored procedures, functions, triggers, understanding indexes-performance relation, tuning.
System Administrator - Network And System Administration
09.2020 - 04.2021
IT infrastructure, TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, JSON/YAML, DNS, Linux, VirtualBox, Docker, AWS, Azure, Ubuntu, Bash, PostgreSQL, MySQL, NGINX, Apache, Wordpress, Netdata.
Technologies: Linux, VirtualBox, Docker, AWS/Azure
Virtualization basics, network and firewall concepts, remote server management via SSH.
Thorough understanding of multi-component systems and communications in between, ability to manage running services remotely.
Technologies: Ubuntu, Bash, PostgreSQL
Shell scripting, server administration, package- and database system management.
Ability to handle highly complex Linux and server-administrational tasks, automatization via scripting.
Technologies: TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, JSON/YAML, DNS
Being verse in scalability and high availability, load balancing, auto-scaling.
Understanding the work methodology of scalable, highly available, load-balanced web applications.
Master of Science - Civil Engineering
04.2001 - 05.2012
Unfinished studies
Skills
Databases – MS SQL Server, SSMS, PostgreSQL, MySQL
Network Administration – WIN, Linux, NGINX, Apache
IT finance, IT costs allocation, IT cost calculationPresentational practiceEffective time management - Jira
Cloud systems - AWS/Azure, Nextcloud
Data Visualization
Shell scripting - Bash
Virtualization technologies
Database programming
Hardware and software installation
Database management software
Project planning
Certification
Database Operator (Specialist), Credential ID T/2021/213558-1
Timeline
Amazon Web Services - AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate, Network And System Administration
03.2023 - Current
Database Operator (Specialist), Credential ID T/2021/213558-1
08-2021
Codecool - Database Specialist, Database Management
04.2021 - 10.2021
Junior System Operator, Credential ID T/2021/080422-1
03-2021
Head of Information Technology - MŰÉP Építőmérnöki Kft. // MUEP Consulting Engineers Ltd.
09.2020 - Current
Codecool - System Administrator, Network And System Administration
09.2020 - 04.2021
Chief of IT / Site Engineer - Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions Gmbh
05.2019 - 09.2020
Team Leader Manager - SABLON 2000 Építésziroda Kft.
02.2016 - 05.2019
Civil Designer / CAD Manager - SABLON 2000 Építésziroda Kft.
05.2014 - 02.2016
Senior Draftsman - OT Industries
11.2012 - 05.2014
Draftsman - MŰÉP Építőmérnöki Kft. // MUEP Consulting Engineers Ltd.
02.2006 - 11.2012
Budapest University of Technology And Economics - Master of Science, Civil Engineering
04.2001 - 05.2012