Lakeita Renda

Experienced IT leader, entrepreneur, and logistics operator with an M.S. in Information Systems Management and a professional background in infrastructure, cybersecurity, and compliance-driven operations. As founder of Current Courier Logistics, I am building a sustainable electric courier company using electric vehicles to serve medical, healthcare, business, and time-sensitive delivery markets. My experience as an independent E-Commerce Delivery delivery driver since 2018, combined with my technical and operational leadership, positions the company to deliver secure, dependable, and professionally managed logistics services.

Founder / Managing Member — Current Lounge LLC

2025-12 – Present

Leads the planning and development of a premium electric vehicle charging and hospitality concept serving the Chicago metropolitan area.

Directs business planning, site development, project coordination, and infrastructure strategy for a hospitality-focused EV charging business.

Coordinates with engineering, marketing, finance, and vendor teams to support project execution.

Develops business models that combine charging access, private lounge space, automated retail, and customer convenience.

Oversees budgeting, planning, partnership development, and operational strategy for a renewable energy and mobility-focused business.

Focuses on creating a modern customer experience for drivers during charging wait times.

Oversees business operations, route planning, driver coordination, client service, and delivery performance.

Manages a professional delivery team focused on timely, accurate, and secure transportation.

Implements route planning and operational processes to improve delivery efficiency and reduce unnecessary vehicle usage.

Maintains a strong focus on on-time performance, customer communication, and consistent service quality.

Develops logistics budgets, operating procedures, staffing plans, and service standards for a growing courier business.

Supports healthcare, pharmacy, laboratory, business, and route-based delivery needs.

Led and mentored a high-performing IT security and infrastructure team.

Supported budget planning, operational improvements, and cost-control initiatives across infrastructure and security services.

Provided technology leadership for enterprise systems, security operations, and cross-functional implementation projects.

Collaborated with technology, business, and security teams to deliver secure and reliable solutions.

Led cybersecurity incident response activities, post-incident reviews, and corrective action planning.

Managed security technologies, infrastructure vendors, risk controls, and operational service delivery.

Completed high-volume delivery routes in urban, suburban, and mixed-route environments.

Used mobile logistics tools to manage routing, delivery timing, package handling, and customer instructions.

Built hands-on experience with traffic patterns, route efficiency, vehicle readiness, and delivery operations.

Developed a practical understanding of driver needs, service windows, and last-mile logistics.

Applied front-line delivery experience to the development of Current Courier Logistics and the broader Current Lounge business concept.

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Director, Infrastructure & Security Services — Rosalind Franklin University

2017-03 – 2024-08

Led enterprise infrastructure, security operations, and technology strategy for a regional university environment.

Recruited, led, and mentored a regional technology team focused on infrastructure, security, and service delivery.

Managed cross-functional IT and security projects while providing strategic guidance and operational support to executive leadership.

Improved infrastructure and security cost efficiency through resource optimization, vendor management, and technology planning.

Directed enterprise security initiatives aligned with modern cybersecurity practices and regulatory frameworks.

Architected and supported security solutions, monitoring tools, incident response processes, and infrastructure modernization efforts.

Developed technology roadmaps for hybrid cloud, virtualized data centers, identity management, and compliance-focused environments.

Led implementation of DevOps tools, performance monitoring, identity restructuring, next-generation network security, and cloud platforms.

Improved system reliability, response times, network performance, and operational resilience through infrastructure modernization.

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Director of Information Technology & Security / Executive VP of IT & Compliance — Kolz Associates, LLC

2014-10 – 2017-01

Led global IT operations, cybersecurity, compliance, infrastructure modernization, and technology strategy.

Led international technology teams across multiple regions, improving collaboration and project delivery.

Designed and supported hybrid cloud environments, productivity platforms, and enterprise infrastructure systems.

Improved IT documentation, knowledge management, service consistency, and operational standardization.

Redesigned data center infrastructure to improve capacity, performance, and reliability.

Managed database integration, infrastructure upgrades, vendor relationships, and enterprise technology projects.

Developed and implemented information security plans aligned with financial services, privacy, and compliance requirements.

Negotiated and optimized vendor contracts to reduce costs and improve service levels.

Designed and delivered cybersecurity and information technology course content for degree-seeking students.

Created lesson plans, hands-on labs, technical demonstrations, and classroom activities.

Used multiple instructional approaches to support different learning styles and improve student engagement.

Collaborated with academic leadership to update curriculum and improve industry relevance.

Encouraged applied learning through interactive discussions, cybersecurity exercises, and practical technology examples.

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Technical Project Manager & Senior Systems Engineer — Equilibrium IT Solutions

2011-03 – 2014-10

Led systems implementation, infrastructure projects, security initiatives, and client technology deployments.

Led systems and applications projects using structured implementation practices and technical standards.

Supported networking, disaster recovery, and security practice areas.

Created technical documentation and installation guides to improve engineering consistency.

Provided project leadership and hands-on technical expertise for messaging, networking, virtualization, monitoring, security, and storage projects.

Delivered infrastructure solutions that improved deployment speed, reliability, and cost efficiency.

Supported security framework adoption, audit readiness, and improved client security posture.

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Network Security Engineer — Petroferm, Inc.

2007-04 – 2011-03

Supported network security, infrastructure operations, and enterprise technology systems.

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Network Manager & IT Director — SunGard Higher Education

2005-01 – 2007-01

Managed network operations, IT services, and technology support functions in a higher education technology environment.

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Production Support Supervisor — Eddie Bauer

2001-06 – 2004-12

Supervised production support operations, technical troubleshooting, and service delivery activities.

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WAN Infrastructure Support Engineer — SBC/Ameritech

2000-11 – 2001-06

Supported wide-area network infrastructure, technical operations, and connectivity services.

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Lead Technician, Network Operations Center — StarNet Inc.

1999-10 – 2000-11

Monitored network operations, supported technical escalations, and assisted with service reliability activities.

Master of Science in Information Systems Management – DeVry University (2010-02)

GPA: 3.9

Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications Management – DeVry Institute of Technology (2001-06)

GPA: 3.5