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- Redesigned network from the ground up, reducing network load by %60 and providing internal high-availability through redundant design and protocols- Researched, negotiated, and built storage architecture using high-density chassis, reducing our per-chassis expansion costs by 314%, increasing our throughput by 800%, and has allowed easy scalability to over 140TB- Developed metric tracking web application to manage our database of over 1.7 million images- Established backup solution that includes incremental backups, encrypted offsite storage, and routine testing of backups- Responsible for administration and troubleshooting of Ubuntu and OS X servers, as well as OS X and iOS based devices- Provide technical support and training for systems and end users on a 24x7 basis- Streamlined prepress procedures for book productions of 15,000+ copies, ensuring the team can deliver the project to the client within deadline and in budget- Prepare photos for distribution to 1,000,000+ circulation magazines and corporations

- Retouched photos on commercial photography shoots- Rented and configured digital editing station on photography shoots- Maintained onsite and offsite backups of images from shoot for 1 year or longer as requested by the client