Project Management, Cloud admin, Infrastructure and systems, Security

IT Professional

IT professional, strategic leader, and accomplished team builder, motivates and leads others while successfully driving towards the result of desired deliverables. Able to understand, balance, and implement the technological and business needs of the organization.

KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE

●Disaster Recovery

●Project Management

●Dev (Full-Stack MERN)

●Collaboration

●IT Operations

●Communication

●Architecture

●Business Continuity

●Organizational Management

●Risk Management

●Relationship Management

●Performance Management

●IT Security.

●Compliance (SOX, PCI, HIPPA)

●Cloud (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)

●Vendor Management

●Incident Management

●Process Improvement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RPA Development, AIR Communities, Denver CO (Oct 2023 to Present)

Manage the RPA environment and contract developer to implement automation for the organization. Part of the responsibilities for the role include working with stakeholders throughout the organization to understand the challenges that impact them and determine if RPA can assist with them and maintaining the RPA environment. I also serve as consultant for both Infrastructure team and Azure cloud cost and security.

IT Infrastructure Project Manager, AIR Communities, Denver CO (Aug 2021 to Oct 2023)

Manage Infrastructure project teams n multiple projects covering all aspects of Infrastructure Technology. Integrate and support of Azure, storage, Hyperconverge, VCenter, Security, and more. Level 3 support for organization and Architectural input.

Key Accomplishments:

Architect, implement, and support of Nutanix Hyperconverge technology.

Organizational close of log4j vulnerability across the network.

Addition of new storage Rubrik cluster.

Azure integrations and build outs.

Firewall replacement.

Migration to Azure files.

IT Lead Infrastructure, cloud, and system administration and integrations, Krayden, Denver CO (Jan2021 to Aug 2021)

Lead system admin and helpdesk team while being primary for infrastructure integrations and administration for international organization. Also to work as part of a small IT management staff to discuss strategy and focus on initiatives going forward.

Key Accomplishments:

●Research of new technology stack for the organization going forward.

●Updating of extremely dated environments some of which were older than 5 years. This included but was not limited to firewalls, storage devices, VMware, Windows server environments.

●Database troubleshooting and repair including SQL and QuickBooks.

Service Delivery and Infrastructure Manager, Credit Union of Colorado, Denver, CO (March 2018- January 2020)

Responsible for managing day to day delivery of IT Services to all internal stakeholders. Ensuring consistent adherence to and proper execution of agreed policies and procedures. Escalation point for IT service issues regarding service concerns, risks, and opportunities. Sit on both CAB / Risk committees.

Key Accomplishments:

●Researched, vetted, recommended, and executed the complete retooling of the organization’s technological infrastructure for the Credit Union of Colorado, resulting in a 65% increase in overall system uptime.

●Restructured and managed the first service delivery team for the organization guaranteeing consistent and focused efforts towards the integration of new services and technologies. This includes Cisco, Meraki, Hyperconverged, and Virtualization.

●Primary responsible for introduction to cloud technologies and migration. Including Office 365, Azure, AWS, Google cloud, Meraki security cam installations and architecture and branchs.

Senior Network/Security Administrator, Credit Union of Colorado, Denver, CO (September 2015-March 2018)

Responsible for maintaining the network and security of the Credit Union’s IT Network.

Key Accomplishments:

●Implemented SIEM (Alien Vault), which allowed continual monitoring of network environment placing the organization in a proactive position.

●Strategized to upgrade code for fabric interconnects to resolve persistent issues with the technology.

●Implemented read only domain controllers (RODCs) at branch offices, which improved log in times at remote locations by more than 90%.

Director of Solutions Delivery/Consultant, SageLogix, Centennial, CO (January 2015 - June 2015)

Internal network configuration and troubleshooting. Provided consultation and guidance on public cloud solutions as well as supported the server and virtual machine (VM) environment.

Director of IT Network, MusclePharm, Denver, CO (September 2013- January 2015)

Primary cloud strategist, responsible for integration and administration of all technical services. Role included responsibility for both physical as well as IT security.

Key Accomplishments:

●Strategized, designed, and implemented the first 100% public cloud architecture for a publicly held company in the State of Colorado.

●Responsible for opening three distribution centers, including the installation of technology, Physical and Network Security and vendor management.

Owner/Consultant, Spot On Technology, Highlands Ranch, CO (May 2004 - August 2013)

Supported owners and executives of small to midsized companies. Consulted, integrated, and tested new and existing technologies, including cyber and security solutions, and CCTV/Security system installs.. Supported private sector and government contractors.

Senior Mobile Communications Specialist, Janus, Denver, CO (April 1999-May 2004)

Responsible for network infrastructure and supported all remote office locations from Aspen, CO to New York, London and Hong Kong. Supported the home offices of company officers, including portfolio managers and VIPs. Served as the personal dedicated engineer for the founder, Tom Bailey.

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Modernization of multiple Data Centers

Cloud migration from on premises to cloud solutions

Winner of the Nucleus ROI Award, 2014

Winner of Transformer Award, 2014

Mentioned in Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Washington Post for Innovation and ROI

EDUCATION

University of Denver, Denver CO Leadership and Development

University of Phoenix, Denver, CO, Business Management

Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, Co, Business Management

University of Kentucky, Louisville, KY, Marketing

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