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Las Vegas, Nv, Us

Chandler, Arizona, Us

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

Responsible for leading and developing employees in DevOps, Database Administration, and Microsoft Power Platform. This included how to better utilize the software and features available to us with a focus on Azure, Power BI, and Power Apps. Setup release automation for Microsoft Dynamics 365 and was responsible for systems availability. Created a number of system-to-system integrations utilizing API’s with Azure logic app, Azure System Bus, and Azure Functions. Worked without development team to deploy, monitor, and alert on our Azure Data Factory Pipelines. Wrote and architected solution for our transition from legacy systems to Dynamics 365 I have a servant leader approach in management. While also not losing sight of strategy, goals, and customer satisfaction I am DevOps and agile evangelist with a focus on automation and testing. Problem solver with a focus on the root cause. We simply do not correct problems in the department but looked at the root cause to determine how they could be prevented. This involved working with the business owners, developer teams, and network operations to make the needed changes. Longterm focus, while solving the problems of today was steadfast in trying to prevent the problems of tomorrow.

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

Lids started a cloud-first initiative and began moving away from on-prem systems to cloud and SAAS. As part of the transition, my title was changed and my duties were expanded on based on my previous experience. With my new duties, I oversaw or assisted in the deployment of new environments. I assisted with the product roadmap and identifying processes for our Finance, HR, and loss prevention systems. I oversaw and implemented the integration of data in these systems and the automation of that data sharing. My department was the first to move all systems to either Azure or SAAS providers while continuing to look at ways to utilize the functionality provided by Azure.

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

As the Linux administrator I maintained core systems and services that were responsible for e-commerce sales, inventory, and shipping of product. In addition to my core Linux duties I was the primary administrator for our F5 load balancers. I over saw our EMC storage. I was back up for our VMware admin and had daily duties administering our stretch cluster.

Plan and manage infrastructure and upgrade projects for start-up company, in addition to customer implementations of company’s on-premise solution. Provide customer support through response to tier 2/3 service tickets, ensuring consistent uptime of cloud-based application. Create business and technical design specifications for new application features. Prioritize application bugs and assign resources to correct them and improve development pipelines using Jenkins and Docker.

Oversaw IT systems for startup division of Cook Medical, including compliance, policy, procedure, and technology direction. Collaborated with compliance team to validate IT vendors and software, hardware, and services. Implemented solutions to ensure Hippa and FDA 21 CFR part 11 compliance.

Carmel, In, Us

Was responsible for helping to implement the companies first Hadoop cluster. This cluster was used to replace an aging business intelligence system that could only produce reports every 24 hours. Moving to a scale out Hadoop system allowed for the ability to target near real time reporting. To manage the development, test and production environments Linux patch management, Active Directory integration and configuration management was implemented. This was also applied to all other Linux systems in the environment. To standardize the Hadoop environment kick start templates were implemented. Patch management was controlled with Spacewalk. Configuration management was evaluated between Puppet, Ansible, and Salt Stack. Salt Stack was chosen for its ease of use, flexibility to use agent or on demand ssh runs, and order of execution

New York, Ny, Us

Led team of four in developing and maintaining the company infrastructure, including VMware environment, storage array, core and edge networking, and core business applications.Used VMware Vshpere to design VMware requirements and storage, networking, and applications during main data center migration project from physical to virtual servers. Solution supports Philippines office and global 24/6 schedule as well as shortened the provisioning of servers from weeks to days.Saved company licensing fee costs and provided a more stable network with faster response time by using open source software running on Linux for some of the 81 virtual servers.

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

Directed Green Industry sales and service IT projects to meet with company business goals and maintain company network infrastructure. Researched customer solutions and obtained desired benefits and costs analysis from client CEO and company department managers. Managed projects and directed personnel in planning, scheduling, and testing solutions and effectively working with 3rd party vendors to implement. Maintained systems through monitoring, asset management, and help desk software, which provided needed information for capacity and budget planning, and faster responses to down systems and services. Implemented ERP upgrade system for distribution company. Guided company through evaluation process of to determine solutions that met their changing needs.Developed client solution in collaboration with 3rd party provider using Microsoft SQL server reporting services to automate and deliver better reporting on inventory levels, accounts receivables, and sales. Saved cost by using software already owned instead of costly new packages.Assisted in development and implementation of major company-wide training program, leading to SOP creation and process improvement.Implemented VMware infrastructure 3.5 and virtualized 20 servers down to three. Improved customer service and employee satisfaction by implementing Cisco VOIP solution and converting seven separate PBX systems into one company wide system supporting 70 users. Assisted CFO and accounts receivable in establishing collections policy and process automation. Replaced costly Frame-Relay WAN with integrated data and voice lines for company VPN and communication.

Fort Wayne, Indiana, Us

Worked for company that provides tailored software for credit unions. Day to day work involved preparing for upgrades and new installs. This consisted of working with client to determine hardware needs, working with other departments to ensure time lines were met. Duties included setup of wide area networks utilizing Cisco routers and Pix’s. Configuration of Redhat linux database servers and Windows terminal servers. Integration of system into existing network along with testing of system functions. Provide phone support to client along with onsite visits when problem can not be resolved remotely.