Darren Wallace
Web Developer, Software Engineer, and Small Business Owner in Elmont, New York
Darren Wallace
Web Developer, Software Engineer, and Small Business Owner in Elmont, New York
Darren A. Wallace, President & CEO has a solid business background spanning 30+ years in various technology positions. Having started his career after graduating from college with a degree in Engineering and Computer Science. He began working as a Trainer for GLTN Computer Consultants, Inc. on Long Island in the mid 80's. He quickly moved up to the position of Training Manager where he developed the company's Consulting Division creating various Microsoft Access based applications for companies. During his tenure with the company, he attained his Microsoft Certified Trainer's Certification (MCT), Windows Certification and Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer Certification (MCSD), where he taught various Microsoft Certified Courses in Visual Basic and VB.net technologies as well as SQL Server design and implementation.
Vanguard Technical Solutions, LLC is a company dedicated to providing business solutions using the latest technology to advance and enhance a corporation or businesses bottom line profits by creating comprehensive, robust technological solutions, which result in an increase in the efficiency and effectiveness of daily business operations.
GLTN Computer Consultants was eventually sold to Mentortech, Inc. where Darren was given the position of Training Manager over the combined Training Departments of the now merged companies with responsibilities overseeing training for organizations like the United Nations, Pfizer and Manufacturers Hanover Trust. Darren later accepted a position at New Horizons Computer Learning Center in Long Island as the Director of Training. He managed and trained a staff over 40 technical Trainers and trained a plethora of employees and executives in the latest Microsoft technology. After working with the world's leading Training company, he decided to focus his career aspirations on systems design, development, implementation and database administration.
Darren landed a position with Viacom, Inc., one of the world's leading telecommunications businesses, as a Technical Manager of the Financial Application Development team, where he developed and supported various Vb.net/ SQL Server and Sybase applications. He and his team developed and supported systems for the combined subsidiary businesses of Viacom, BET and Showtime during his employment with this company.
After the tragedy of 9-11, Darren left Viacom to accept a position with Merrill Lynch, Inc., as an Assistant Vice President in ch