Systems architect, network, server, firewall, and storage administrati

Robert B. Candelaria

* ***** *** ******, ** 575-***-**** *******.**********@*****.***

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-candelaria-93340256/

Experienced System Architect with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in Data Center, Windows Server, Management, Software as a Service (SaaS), and Direct Sales. Strong information technology professional with a Computer Information Systems Education focused in Computer Networking and Security from Anthem College-Phoenix.

Consistently recognized for technical troubleshooting skills used to rapidly and cost-effectively resolve challenging technical issues.

Quickly learn and master new technology; equally successful in both team and self-directed settings; and proficient in a range of computer systems, tools and testing methodologies.

Experience in– Windows 7, 8, 10 and Server 2003 -2016 SQL Standard Edition, Exchange Server, and Active Directory

Experience with HP hardware, Cisco ASA Firewall, Cisco WLC 5510, Cisco ESA, Cisco Catalyst Stacked Switches new 3650 or older models, Cisco Core 6500 and 6880 VSS switches, IBM v7000 and 3700 SAN, Brocade Switches, Fiber Cabling, IBM System X Server Platform, dell platform, Cisco UCS 5108 AC2 Chassis, cisco 4451 ISR routers, Nutanix Hyperconverge Infrastructure.

Education

Anthem College formally known as High Tech Institute – Phoenix, AZ, Degree Accomplished

6/06 - 7/08

Associates Degree in Computer Networking and Security GPA: 3.2/4.0

Cobre High School – Bayard New Mexico, High School Diploma Accomplish May 31, 2005

Concurrent Employment:

Gila Regional Medical Center, March 2021 to Present

Director of Information Systems -

Works in all ways to positively support and improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of GRMC’s approach to patient-centered care, and in serving our caregivers, customer’s and community.

Works as a positive, change oriented, transformational leader in alignment with, and as a model for GRMC’s Organizational values, and leadership culture and approach.

Is accountable for the achievement of assigned objectives, goals and outcomes.

Updates and maintains policies and procedures regarding I.T. system use, system maintenance, system management, confidentiality, security, and integrity of data and information are in place and current. Policies and procedures are specific to the Information Systems Department, and as appropriate global for all departments of GRMC.

Directs appropriate Procurement and/or upgrade to PC based systems/software is assessed and maintained (hardware and software).

Participates with appropriate clinical and administrative staff to perform comprehensive information needs assessment, considering the needs of information users, including governance, leaders, clinical staff, inpatients, outpatients, patients' families, payers, purchasers, regulatory bodies, and accrediting bodies. Develops or assists with development and implementation of plans to meet those needs. Hospital strategic/long range plans are taken into consideration.

Insures the collection, storage, and retrieval systems/mechanisms are designed to allow timely and easy to use of data and information without compromising its security and confidentiality.

Insures mechanisms are in place to protect records and information against loss, destruction, tampering, and unauthorized access or use,

Coordinates the activities of the Meditech module teams to assure that updates, projects, and any/all implementations are carried out in a timely efficient manner.

Prepares, monitors, and manages the Information Systems departmental budget. Based on the hospital's mission/strategic plan, as well as information gathered from operations and other departments, prepares budget requests for capital items and any other hardware/software needs for the facilities information system(s). Assures adequate staffing of qualified personnel in the Information Systems Department.

Provides strategic direction and operational and fiscal oversight to assigned Departments, ensuring accountability with goals and directives.

Must possess a strong understanding and application of evidenced-based project management and performance improvement methodologies and how they are applied in health care.

Gila Regional Medical Center, May 2018 to Present

Enterprise Systems Architect -

•Plans, coordinates and directs the ongoing development of the GRMC network infrastructure for delivery of data, voice communications and multimedia services.

•Responsible for defining and outlining the path to completion (along with IS Director) all information systems infrastructure and operations architecture projects.

•Responsible for reviewing and ensuring all companywide initiatives fit in to the defined architecture and researching alternatives to fit the business need.

•IS the senior, go-to technical person for all voice, data and network related activities and is expected to bring all issues to resolution in a timely manner using any resources required within the IS dept.

•Is an expert at, and performs regular reviews of all converging clinical, voice and data technologies.

•Makes recommendations to refine infrastructure for capital spending initiatives.

•Performs the installation and maintenance of GRMC voice, data and network services.

•Engages all function of GRMC operations to understand their needs and break them down to IS Operations.

•Installs and validates maintenance and security patches, new system software releases.

•Coordinates education of key concepts to all IS dept. team members.

•Coordinates activities to ensure a smooth flow of operations by setting priorities, establishing goals and assisting in the development and implementation of internal policies and procedures.

•Monitors and reviews all IS projects to ensure that deadlines and quality standards are met.

•Serves as consultant to other departments on data, voice and communications issues.

•Documents operation of IT assets and operating procedures.

•Monitor and maintain maintenance contracts for hardware and software

•Defines and maintains GRMC security posture.

•Defines and maintains legally compliant DR and BC systems and configuration.

•Maintains high level certifications in security, project management or other nationally recognized certification body.

Gila Regional Medical Center, November 2013 to Present

Senior Systems Administrator 2 – Server, Network, Storage, Firewall, and Application Engineer

Work Side by side with Systems Architect for any changes upgrades and new implementations of new or existing infrastructure changes.

Manage virtual and physical server environment with 100 plus servers

Work with Cisco hardware switches, routers, ASA firewalls, ESA, UCS, and WLC.

Work with IBM System X Servers, IBM v7000 and v3700 SANS, and Fibre Channel Switches,

Manage VMware Esxi and ESX host with a 200 + VM Farm

Designed and Implemented new Metro Ethernet Network for the hospital and all offsite locations

Worked several enterprise-level projects migrating Datacenter from Richardson, TX to Silver City, NM, rebuilding Server, SAN, and Fibre Channel Backbone.

Work with Junior Systems Administrator to assure all general maintenance is being completed.

Work with Avaya Phone system

Help upgrade essential Healthcare Application for each department from rolling out new hardware to Project Managing Software upgrades.

Pacific Office Automation, February 2010 to November 2013

Professional Services System Engineer – Integrations Consultant (Unified Messaging/Telephony/DocMgmt.

Autostore - developed custom workflow to route incoming data in to SharePoint based on customers ID (LDAP lookup to process accordingly).

EFI MicroPress rollouts on Server 2003/2008 (64bit).

EFI Digital StoreFront installed on Server 2003/2008 (64bit).

Multiple installations of MS Server 2008 running on VMware Server for electronic document management system and Cost Recovery System.

Fax Server/Unified Messaging installation and integrations within numerous customers PBX/networks. Routing inbound data to Exchange 2003/2007 as well as their SharePoint site(s).

Work with multiple medical facilities to migrate their fax traffic in to a HIPAA compliant (encryption/SSL) messaging medium.

Lead IT Technician for Managed IT Services for the Arizona Locations.

Pacific Office Automation, December 2007 to February 2010

Network Support Supervisor – Managed the Network Teams Schedules and helped Troubleshoot Connectivity issues.

Supervised three network technicians that connected Computers, copiers, scanners, Servers, and Network Integration software.

Helped troubleshoot issues with DNS, Windows Authentication, Active Directory Integration, and email integration.

Worked directly with customer IT Teams for software and Copier roll outs in large enterprise environments.

References

Gila Regional Medical Center

Senior Security Anaylst – Formally Director of Information Systems

Ken Stone – 575-***-****

Freeport-McMoRan Corporation

Senior Supervisor of Information System

John W Little – 575-***-****

Freeport-McMoRan Corporation

Superintendent – Sierrita Arizona

Ernest Udero - 575-***-****

Century Link Corporate

Network Administrator 3

David Mendez – 623-***-****

Gila Regional Medical Center

Senior Telecommunications Technician - Former

Michael Martin – 575-***-****

Freeport-McMoRan Corporation

Senior Driller

Ricky Candelaria – 575-***-****

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