User:Frank Auffinger

Frank Auffinger is the President/CTO of Frank Auffinger & Co. He has over 15 years of experience in strategic and tactical technical initiatives applicable to the communications, engineering, and manufacturing industries. He is a versatile leader, with project and portfolio management expertise, and diverse skills in Microsoft Windows Server, SQL Server, SharePoint Server, Dynamics CRM, Cisco Networking, Virtualization, Linux/UNIX and Cloud Services. He has managed a variety of projects, from concept through test and production, and is a firm advocate for the application of strategic technical initiatives to business needs.

Mr. Auffinger has a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and has achieved the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Certified Lotus Professional (CLP), and IBM Professional Server Specialist (PSS) certifications. He served for 10 years in the United States Marine Corps and United States Army as an infantryman with expertise in penetration tactics, airborne, air-assault, and amphibious operations, military operations on urban terrain (MOUT), and reconnaissance operations. Mr. Auffinger achieved the rank of Sergeant and served as Training NCO and Scout Squad Leader. He was an honor graduate from several military schools including Infantry Training School (ITS), and Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC).

In his spare time, Mr. Auffinger relaxes with friends and family and enjoys traveling, amateur radio and woodworking. He is a skilled mechanic and fabricator who finds great pleasure in flying warbirds and high-performance aircraft. When time allows he participates in off-road, closed course, racing events.