Phil Salwasser

Fall Creek, WI · phil@-remove-philsalwasser.com

I am a highly skilled and experienced IT/OT architect, engineer, and leader. I have unique experience in industrial control system networks, servers, and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). I understand the needs of OT professionals and speak their language. I am at my best when putting this unique experience into action and leading change to make OT infrastructure a competitive advantage for organizations!

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How I Add Value

Professional Competencies
  • IT/OT Strategy
  • Presentations / Public Speaking
  • Project Management
  • Team Leadership
IT/OT Design and Implementation
Tools, Technologies, and Languages
  • Ansible
  • Azure
  • Cisco Switches, Routers, and Firewalls
  • Industrial Control Systems (ICS)
  • IoT / IIoT
  • Python
  • Terraform
Operating Systems
  • Red Hat Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • VMware
  • Windows

Where I've Been

Senior Manager of Operational Technology

Dairy Farmers of America

  • Drive innovation through thought and change leadership within the OT/ICS network, server, and application systems within 82 manufacturing facilities.
  • Evangelize the application requirements of Industrial Control Systems and manufacturing processes within the IT organization.
  • Collaborate in the creation and presentation of 1, 3, and 5-year strategic OT road maps to IT Senior Leadership.
  • Work cross-functionally with peer IT organizational leaders, as well as Engineering and Industrial Automation leaders to define enterprise-wide reference architectures and design standards.
  • Lead efforts in deploying standard architectures within OT infrastructure within recently acquired plants.

January 2023 - Present

Manager of Operational Technology

Dairy Farmers of America

  • Manage the design, deployment, and day-to-day function of network & server infrastructure for manufacturing facilities and lead the OT Team technical staff.
  • Design and deploy cloud technology infrastructure for the manufacturing environment.
  • Act as lead engineer, teaching and mentoring staff to enable future delegation and growth.

July 2021 - January 2023

Senior Network & Information Specialst

Malisko Engineering, Inc.

  • Serve as the lead architect of manufacturing plant floor network and server infrastructure for company clients.
  • Design and implement custom network, server, and industrial control system telemetry solutions using Python tools like Netmiko, Regex, and RESTful APIs.
  • Serve as a project manager: ensuring timelines, milestones, and deliverables are met within or below budget.
  • Generate and present written proposals to clients that clearly communicate project goals, deliverables, and timelines.

March 2016 - July 2021

Systems Engineer

Heartland Video Systems

  • Installed and commissioned broadcast television technology.
  • Designed and deployed video transcoding server solutions.

February 2015 - March 2016

Director of Information Technology Services

Campbellsport School District

  • Managed, delegated, and maintained the operation of all district network and server infrastructure.
  • Planned and managed the district IT budget.

September 2013 - February 2015

Information Technology Specialist

Campbellsport School District

  • Provided first-line of IT Support to school staff and students.
  • Managed bulk deployments of software packages to classrooms & computer labs.

June 2012 - September 2013

What I've Learned

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Associate Degree in Applied Science (AAS)
Information Technology - Network Specialist

Graduated with honors

August 2010 - May 2012

Testimonials

“As DFA’s subject matter expert for operational technology, Phil has shown dedication to bringing a modern approach to plant floor applications, which benefit the business. He is what I consider to be a rare leader that understands business needs as well as technical needs.”
- Current coworker

“Phil has a natural talent for creating a positive and collaborative learning environment, encouraging others to explore innovative solutions and cultivate a strong problem-solving mindset.”
- Former coworker

“Phil is one of those leaders who is willing and able to understand issues from both a high level as well as down to technical minutiae. Perhaps most importantly Phil displays adaptability and resilience in the face of changing environments; he has the capability to quickly assimilate new information and incorporate it into on-going plans and decisions with aplomb.”
- Former coworker and current vendor

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The resources and tools used to create this website

Hugo Static Site Generator The framework this website is built on is Hugo. Hugo allows you to build a website to deliver static content in through the use repeatable templates in a simple, yet powerful, architecture. I am a network engineer by day that dabbles in code, and am far from being a developer, and Hugo allows me to deliver content quickly that is styled and polished. Open Source Themes: Resume from Start Bootstrap & Eddie Webbinaro Hugo empowers you to build elegant and attractive websites from community-built themes or themes of your own.
May 17, 2022
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