Engineer Software

Brian Redd

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **** ********** **

City: Katy

State: TX

Zip: 77449

Country: USA

Phone: 832-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $85,000

Willing to Relocate

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BRIAN L. REDD

6602 BLUEBOTTLE LANE

KATY, TX 77449

* HOME: 832-***-**** * Cell: 832-***-****

PROFESSIONAL FIELDS

* IT Asset Management * Field APPLICATIONS ENGINEER SPECIALIST

* Business Analysis * License & Maintenance Analyst

* Manufacturing ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN * Line Supervisor for PWA Technicians

* Failure ANALYSIS TECHNICIAN * Test and Evaluation

* Systems SUPPORT SPECIALIST

WORK EXPERIENCE

15+ years of professional Electronics Engineering and systems support experience. 16 years of experience in Electronics Engineering test and analysis, and repair of Seagate hard drives. 3 years Computer system repair/upgrades, including ghosting and sever installation. Was selected as a representative to supervise, train, and monitor testing and production of; Seagate hard drives in Oklahoma, Reynosa, Mexico, and Houston. 8 years` experience in NASA Government Asset Management to include Software License and Hardware Maintenance Tracking, for MEI Technologies Inc., Database managed Asset tracking for all hardware & Software License assets.

2004 - Present: Asset Management/ License and Maintenance Analyst, MEI Technologies Inc.

* Track all NASA Johnson Space Center software and server assets through end of life.

* Negotiate with various vendors to secure the best pricing on all Software and Hardware purchased.

* Maintain on time maintenance renewals for all Hardware and Software Assets used for the ITAMS project as well as input new software certificates in database to be tracked.

* Monitor asset compliance and integrity of all Hardware SLA`s as well as sustaining ongoing compliance with software terms of use for the purpose of passing various Government and vendor audits.

* Create, review and update procedures used in our Asset Management & Procurement process.

* Maintain and sustain a good point of contact with our vendors to insure the best turnaround time for quotes and estimates.

* Maintain historical data of all quotes and estimates to be used as reference point for obsolescence purchases, and future projects, or proposals. Cross trained with System Administrators to build out new servers purchased for the Obsolescence replacements.

* Regarded as a SME within the organization from an Asset Management perspective.

* Prepare financial reporting related to hardware and software costs including budgeting and forecasting.

* Worked directly with procurement submitting PR`s for new software and hardware purchase as well as license and maintenance renewals

1999 -2004: FIELD APPLICATIONS ENGINEER SPECIALIST, SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY INC. HOUSTON, TX.

* Oversee third party vendor hard drive kitting process for our HP customer, ensuring complete compliance for set procedures mandated, along with making sure production goals were met.

* Conduct periodic line and process audits to ensure the highest level of quality.

* Maintain an amicable relationship with the vendor to improve and enhance production processes.

* Maintain software upgrades to ensure lab systems were at optimal proficiency.

* Oversee first level drive failure analysis on all incoming failures and coordinate drive failure transfers to our home facilities for father analysis.

* Perform server backups and data recovery processes.

* Resolve computer related problems with co-workers systems maintaining constant workflow in the lab.

* Built and maintained small local area network in test lab, which enabled each technician to analyze all test data from their desktops

* Created a workflow process to centralize Hewlett Packard`s kitting operation for our third party vendor Banta Corp.

EDUCATION AND AWARDS

* Working towards a BS in Business Management, Accelerated Course through Mid-America Christian University, will graduate, 2013

* A.S., Electronics Engineering Technology, Oklahoma State University, 1986

* Kingwood College Windows 2000 Networking Certificate, 2003

* Deans List Award for Academic Achievements

* Received MEI Award of Excellence for Outstanding support to the PMO, in Managing Procurement efforts.

* Received ITAMS project Raising the Bar Award for I3P services contract Transition at NASA Johnson Space Center

* Received ITAMS project raising the Bar Award for completing 90 days of Asset procurements in less than 2 weeks to meet Government requirements for fiscal year budgeting.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

* IAITAM CSAM Certified

* IAITAM CHAMP Certified

* Networking, System Analysis, Oscilloscopes, Functional Generators, IDT.

* Microsoft Office Software applications. Excel, Word, PowerPoint

* ISO 9000 trained

* Six Sigma Green Belt certified.

* Vendor and Supplier Negotiation training

* Land Mark forum and Land Mark Advanced training

* Certified reseller for Red Hat software

* Microsoft Certified reseller

* Working knowledge of Remedy Atrium Asset management tool.

* Bilingual English/Spanish

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