William J Stewart
adtut2@r.postjobfree.com
Portland, Oregon
System Administrator and Network Support
Let me help you improve network speed, uptime, and reliability with the lessons learned from more than two decades of system administration and user support.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering with Co-Op Experience - Clemson University, 1981-1987
Professional Experience
Smith Brothers Enterprises LLC as Alpenrose Dairy – 2022
Help Desk Manager and Network Support
Troubleshooting and service for a 200 user company
Using hybrid Onsite Windows 2012 R2 servers and Online Azure
Bringing disparate networks together
Monitoring and Maintenance of systems
Android Mobile Devices
Setup for Guest users & equipment
Speccing and Purchasing
For2Nada as K9 Candy Company – 2019 - 2022
Formulation and production of medicinal consumables (pet, edible, topical, and pharmaceutical) for California cannabis producer
Product design
Identifying equipment requirements
Food Safety and Preservation
Testing
Process evaluation and improvement
Production Planning & Implementation
Supervision of Production Crew
Vendors, Ordering, and Shipping
Cannabis chemistry and infusion techniques
Natura Life Science – 2019
Formulation and production of medicinal consumables (edible, topical, and pharmaceutical) for California cannabis producer
Product design
Identifying equipment requirements
Food Safety and Preservation
Process evaluation and improvement
Testing
Production Planning
Cannabis chemistry and infusion techniques
Formulation and production of medicinal consumables (edible, topical, and pharmaceutical) for California cannabis producer
Product design
Identifying equipment requirements
Food Safety and Preservation
Testing
Process evaluation and improvement
Production Planning
Cannabis chemistry and infusion techniques
Gesundheit Foods – 2017 – 2019
Formulation and production of medicinal consumables (edible, topical, and pharmaceutical) for national cannabis copacker
Client interface and product design
Identifying equipment requirements
Generation of normalized recipes, SOPs, and production documentation
Cannabis education and training
Management and Training of Production personnel
Food Safety and Preservation
Testing
Process evaluation and improvement
Production Planning
Quality Control
Cannabis chemistry and infusion techniques
The Doctor’s House – 2016 – 2019
Management of two room Bud and Breakfast in Northeast Portland
Cannabis Cooking Classes
Infused Dinners and Cannabis Events
Featured in Forbes Magazine
Half Baked Labs – 2011 – 2022
Formulation and production of medicinal consumables
Consulting and product design
Cannabis education and training
Cannabis Catering
Helped design Coalition Brewing’s line of CBD beers. These made up 30% of their production, and demand is caused them to accelerate their brewery expansion plans.
System Administrator and Technical Conception – 2014 - 2015 – ManyOne, Voxel4D (successor company)
Infrastructure design, construction, and management in Windows (on and offline) & Google Apps
Planning and installation of video postproduction facilities, including SAN and storage workflow
Development of communication board concept for Intel RealSense App Camera
Conceptual development of Imaging projects within Medical space
Interface with investors, allies, and vendors in funding and development of projects
User configuration, support, training, and management
Consulting services for clients
Vendor management
Website development and WordPress management, including Multisite setup and troubleshooting
Hardware, Software and Vendor selection, setup and management
User support on Apple and Windows systems
Solo IT Consultant – 2012 – Present – Beacon Systems
Consulting Managed Services startup (Kanaryteks)
Managed Services Support with GFI Max
Windows Network and Helpdesk Support
Business and Materials Development at The Nia Technique (http://www.NiaNow.com/)
Apple, Windows and Google Apps Desktop & Network Support
Scientific Writing, Editing and Presentation
Application Support and Technical Writing for a large worldwide network of teachers
Teacher Training
Website (primarily WordPress) Development and Business Consulting for several businesses (Pepper & Salt Soups, Portland Headband Co., Joshua Kane, Actor, and others)
Manager, Information Services – 2010 – 2012 - The Weiser Companies, Charleston, SC
Solo IT Director for a large multi-state construction firm
Took over outsourced IT management from hostile vendors and moved in-house
Planned & executed IT transition for division of company into two separate businesses
Separated VMWare ESXi 4.1 network into two networks, and planned upgrade to ESXi 5 which was executed successfully by my successor
Procured new equipment & executed VM Server transition for SC office (VMWare ESXi 4.1)
Managed offsite assets: IT subcontractors, Remote Users, Website, Remote site cameras
User support and training
Located, interviewed, hired and trained my successor before moving to Portland, Oregon
System Administrator & Software Specialist – 1996 – 2010 - Buist Moore Smythe McGee P.A., Charleston, SC
Managed daily operations, maintenance and support of a 100 user system at a large law firm as part of a two man team.
Planned and Executed network transition from Novell to Microsoft
Windows Network Support
Database Applications
User Training and System Planning
Led Troubleshooting of complex technical issues in a complex and evolving environment
Backup management with a variety of systems
Responsible for Security Management
Science Teacher – 1995 – 1996 - Garrett Academy of Technology, Charleston, SC
Physical Science instruction
Assisted with Apple computers and Novell network
Nuclear Engineer - 1987 - 1995 - Charleston Naval Shipyard, Charleston, SC
Assistant Shift Test and Refueling engineer.
Wrote technical documents and managed their execution by shop personnel
Developed Databases to track project execution and lessons learned
Performed decommission of a wide variety of Information Technologies in preparation for base closure
Secret level Security Clearance from DOD
Procedure briefings and crew training
Design Engineer - 1987 - United Space Research Associates (NASA), Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Cooperative Education Program, Clemson University
Engineering Internship - 1984 - US Department of Energy, Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, PA
Engineering Internship – 1982 - 1983 - Westinghouse, Micarta Division, Hampton, SC
Avocational Experience
Community Theater – 1986 - 2008
Manager, Director, Technical Director & Designer, Actor, Educator, Volunteer
Founder and General Manager of Charleston Guerrilla Theater
Designed sets and led work crews of adults and Middle & High School students to build out
Directed multiple plays for several different organizations
Grant writing and fundraising
Created Shakespeare in the Park program for Charleston County Parks
Created theatrical education programs for Charleston, SC schools
Nia (Dance Fitness) and Yoga Teacher, Studio Founder & Manager – 2000 - Present
Founder and Manager of Spirit Moves Dance Studio 2004 - 2012
Teacher training, education, and management
1st Degree Black Belt in Nia
RYT+ training through White Lotus and the Ashville Yoga Center
Volunteer teaching with Charleston County Schools
Cooking & Restaurant
In addition to decades of cooking experience, I have:
Worked in a number of restaurants during college
Familiar with Garde Manger, Kitchen Management and ordering, and Crew Management
Produced a large number of Medieval Reenactment events for the Society for Creative Anachronsim
Created, managed, and served historically accurate feasts for up to 300 people