Charles Schuppan
About Charles Schuppan
Charles Schuppan is a Senior Manager of Infrastructure and Cloud Services at Inspire Brands, with over 30 years of experience in IT infrastructure management across various industries. His expertise includes cloud technologies and a collaborative approach to enhancing IT capabilities.
Current Role at Inspire Brands
Charles Schuppan serves as the Senior Manager of Infrastructure and Cloud Services at Inspire Brands. He has held this position since 2018, contributing to the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. In this role, he focuses on enhancing IT infrastructure to support the company's growth and flexibility through strategic investments and technology adoption.
Previous Experience in IT Management
Prior to his current role, Charles Schuppan held various management positions in IT infrastructure. He worked at Buffalo Wild Wings as the Manager of IT Infrastructure Operations from 2016 to 2018. Before that, he was the Network/Telco Engineering Manager at Digital River from 2012 to 2016. His career also includes roles at AGA Medical and St. Jude Medical, where he managed network and telecommunications systems.
Educational Background
Charles Schuppan completed his high school education at Newburg United from 1985 to 1989. He later pursued higher education at Excelsior University, where he studied Management Information Systems and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from 1996 to 2006.
Expertise in IT Infrastructure and Cloud Services
Charles possesses extensive experience in managing IT infrastructure across various industries, including fast casual dining, e-commerce, and medical device manufacturing. His expertise includes technologies such as Azure, AWS, Office 365, Active Directory, Storage, and Enterprise Backup. He employs a collaborative approach to team building and vendor management to enhance IT capabilities.
Military Background and Early Career
Before transitioning into the corporate sector, Charles Schuppan served in the US Air Force as a Network Administrator and Information Protection Officer from 1989 to 2001. This role provided him with foundational skills in network management and information security, which he later applied in various IT leadership positions.