James Bertram, Cissp
About James Bertram, Cissp
James Bertram is a Senior IT Manager at Recycle Track Systems, with a background in Communications and Management Information Systems from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He has extensive experience in IT operations and compliance, having previously held senior roles at AvePoint and AECCloud.
Current Role at Recycle Track Systems
James Bertram serves as the Senior IT Manager at Recycle Track Systems, a position he has held since 2024. Based in New York, New York, he has been with the company for six months. In this role, he oversees various IT operations, ensuring efficient management of technology resources to support the company's sustainability initiatives.
Previous Experience at AvePoint
Before joining Recycle Track Systems, James Bertram worked at AvePoint for eight years, from 2015 to 2023, as Senior Manager of Information Technology. He provided global oversight for on-premise compute and backup operations, mailflow, and identity access management across ADFS, Azure, and Okta. He played a key role in defining the company's security policy and risk appetite, and he implemented a corporate vulnerability management and penetration testing program.
Leadership at AECCloud
James Bertram was the Director of Operations at AECCloud, part of The Cram Group, from 2006 to 2015. In this role, he managed operations and contributed to the strategic direction of the company. His leadership experience in this capacity helped shape the operational framework of the organization during his nine-year tenure.
Early Career at WebMD and Personal Computers, INC
James Bertram began his career as a Systems Analyst at WebMD in Buffalo, NY, where he worked for one year from 1999 to 2000. He then transitioned to Personal Computers, INC, serving as a Network Administrator from 2003 to 2006. These early roles provided him with foundational skills in systems analysis and network management.
Education and Certifications
James Bertram studied at the Rochester Institute of Technology, focusing on Communications and Data Communications. He achieved a degree in Management Information Systems. Additionally, he holds a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification, which underscores his expertise in information security.