Charles Russell
About Charles Russell
Charles Russell is an Information Technology Project Manager at Barracuda in Campbell, CA, with extensive experience in IT roles across various companies.
Current Position at Barracuda
Charles Russell currently holds the position of Information Technology Project Manager at Barracuda in Campbell, California. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing IT projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. His responsibilities include managing vendor order processes, approving IT expenditures, and ensuring thorough documentation for accounts payable. He has been instrumental in managing a domain portfolio with over 600 domains since 2014, using CSC.
Previous Roles at Barracuda
Before his current role, Charles Russell held several positions at Barracuda. He was an IT Coordinator and Purchasing specialist from 2013 to 2014, and a Web QA Specialist in 2013 for four months. He began his tenure at Barracuda as a Spam Analyst, a role he held from 2008 to 2013. In these positions, he gained comprehensive experience in IT coordination, quality assurance, and analytical techniques within an IT environment.
Early Career Experience
Charles Russell's career in technology began at Cygnus Solutions, Inc, where he worked as a Production Control Specialist from 1996 to 1999. He then advanced to the role of Development Support Engineer/Technical Account Owner at Red Hat, working there from 1999 to 2001. Following that, he served as a Sales Associate at Gap for eleven months in 2004 before undertaking multiple technical roles, including Tape Technician at Yahoo! and NOC Technician I at Global Netoptex, Inc, from 2005 to 2006. His broad experience in these varied positions has enriched his technical and customer support skills.
Educational Background
Charles Russell studied at York Technical College, focusing on Computer Graphics from 1994 to 1996. Although he did not receive a degree, the knowledge he gained has contributed to his understanding of technology and graphics. Prior to this, he completed his high school education at Lancaster High School, obtaining his High School Diploma from 1992 to 1994.
Vendor and Account Management Expertise
Charles Russell has extensive experience in vendor and account management. He manages vendor order processes for several prominent companies, including CDW, Uline, Maverick Label, Apple, Amazon.com, and Bestlink Netware. Additionally, he handles the management of user accounts and DNS in Verisign. His responsibilities include processing vendor quotes into purchase orders and ensuring these are managed through to payment, demonstrating his strong organizational and financial management skills.