Rod Hardman

“What can I say – Rod was the “rock” I leaned on. When the unexpected happened – I turned to Rod. If a problem needed to be solved – I turned to Rod. His calm, reasoned approach to the challenges we faced was an anchor in the storm.”
Bob Gann - HP Team leader
New Orleans Feb 2006 (From an HP News Article)

Experienced IT Professional with specific experience in Client Computing Deployments, Commercial & Consumer devices.
• Over 20 years in Computing Industry.
• Rich background as a “Technology Evangelist” at HP, spearheading Multimedia Networking, Software as a service, Entertainment PC, Blade PC/Workstations and Thin Client product introductions
• “Keynote Speaker” for HP in new technology arenas and IT deployment best practices
• US and Canadian Business experience, Worldwide Product Management (Cupertino, CA), Merger experience (HP/Compaq )
• Strategic Partner Alliance Management (Microsoft, VMware, Citrix, Cisco, HP / Compaq etc.)
• Designed and implemented a Distance Learning toolset at HP - featured at a Bill Gates Keynote as a “Best Practice” (2000)
• Experienced and confident presenter in rooms of any size

Specialties

Integration, Product Management, IT Service Management, Client Virtualization, Solving Problems