Strategic IT Leader & Cloud Architect

Curt Barnes

Strategic IT Leader Cloud Architect Operations Specialist Springfield, OR 541-***-**** ************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Strategic IT Leader with 25 years of experience driving the evolution from legacy on-premises hardware to high-performance, cloud-native architectures. Expert in bridging the gap between emerging technologies and enterprise stability. Proven track record in mentoring engineering talent, architecting scalable AWS ecosystems, and aligning technical roadmaps with C-suite business objectives to drive efficiency and cost savings.

CORE COMPETENCIES

•Strategic Alignment: IT Roadmap Development, Digital Transformation, Stakeholder Management.

•Governance & Risk: Cybersecurity, Disaster Recovery (DR/BC), Compliance.

•Technical Architecture: AWS Cloud Strategy, Enterprise System Design, Legacy Migrations.

•Operational Excellence: Vendor/SLA Management, AI-Driven Automation, Infrastructure Oversight.

•Leadership: Mentorship & Retention, Change Management, Cross-functional Team Leading.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Palo Alto Software, Inc. Eugene, OR IT Manager 2015 – February 2026

•AI Integration & Automation: Spearheaded the implementation of AI-driven auditing tools, automating network/website security checks and machine compliance, resulting in a 40% reduction in manual audit hours.

•Cloud Collaboration Migration: Led the strategic migration of 60+ users to Google Workspace; eliminated local hardware maintenance costs and improved remote collaboration efficiency for a distributed workforce.

•Security & Compliance: Hardened enterprise security posture by aligning internal protocols with SOC2 frameworks, ensuring 100% data integrity during high-growth periods.

•Leadership & Talent: Mentored a high-performing technical team, implementing a professional development framework that reduced staff turnover and bridged skills gaps in cloud architecture.

System Administrator March 2000 – 2015

•Infrastructure Transformation: Orchestrated a full-scale migration of on-premises server infrastructure to AWS, saving the organization over $100,000 annually in CapEx and maintenance costs.

•Legacy System Management: Maintained high-availability for enterprise-grade on-premises systems, including Zimbra email servers and complex networking environments, maintaining 99.9% uptime.

•Business Continuity: Designed and deployed a robust Disaster Recovery plan that reduced Potential Recovery Time Objective (RTO) by 50%.

•Vendor Management: Negotiated and managed third-party service contracts, ensuring strict adherence to SLAs and optimizing the IT budget.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Associate of Computer Network Operations Lane Community College Eugene, OR

• Technical Proficiencies: AWS (EC2, S3, VPC), Google Workspace Admin, AI Security Auditing, Zimbra, Network Architecture, Disaster Recovery Planning.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS SUMMARY

•Cost Efficiency: Realized $1M+ in cumulative savings over a 10-year period through cloud migration and hardware decommissioning.

•Modernization: Successfully transitioned a traditional 20th-century hardware shop into a modern, AI-augmented, cloud-first IT department.

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