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Canton, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Manage team of DevOps engineers/developers responsible for providing Infrastructure-as-Code, automation and integration.Manage large geo-diverse team of senior engineers responsible for providing enterprise-class SAN and NAS storage, data protection and cyber resiliency for mission critical applications.Routinely work with boundary partners and LOBs to ensure infrastructure capabilities are in alignment with business objectives while ensuring efficiency, high-availability, resiliency and performance. This includes researching and testing new technologies/platforms to provide increased capabilities and performance while lowering costs.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Responsible for a large team of senior storage and data protection engineers safeguarding Cox's critical business data and platforms. Large geo-diverse Tier 4 data centers across the country consisting of enterprise-class storage arrays, filers and data protection assets maintaining 5 9's of availability across platforms.Led storage and data protection teams in the creation of the company's first cybervaultDrove innovation through lifecycle management, new technologies and increased resiliency while reducing costs and driving down OPEX.Worked with vendor partners to augment staffing skills while reducing costs and providing after hours/follow the sun support for customers.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Manage geo-diverse team of senior storage engineers responsible for providing highly available/resilient storage (SAN and NAS) for large enterprise MSO (both internal IT and external customers).Responsible for both tactical and strategic storage strategy for company nationwideContinually drive down storage costs while providing increased performance, resiliency and data services.Routinely interface with senior management providing reports on financials, budget, performance metrics/KPIsIntroduced cost saving initiatives that drove standardization across the enterprise, increased performance, reduced downtime and saved ~$20MM in OPEX over 5 years.Introduced new all-flash platforms that reduced complexity, increased performance and resiliency while reducing power/cooling and extended maintenance costs.

Draper, Ut, Us

Author of over 40 courses covering a variety of topics including cyber-security, threat intelligence analysis, security leadership, business continuity and disaster recovery planning. Over 600k students with over 1 million hours of content watched. I thoroughly enjoy helping people acquire new knowledge and skills they can then apply to benefit their respective companies, improve their lives and the lives of those around them.

Oversaw day to day operations, trainer recruitment and acquisition, training video review and Q&A. Web Design and SEO/SEM work in liaison with web design/hosting and marketing partners. Identify new markets, emerging certification trends as well as identifying and capitalizing on marketing opportunities.Routinely meet with other senior partners to plan business processes and goals both strategic and tactical; along with defining metrics to ensure goals and deliverables are met by trainers, business partners and vendors.

Spearheaded the digital transformation of our Heavy Highway and Civil construction enterprise, which operates across New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania and encompasses various subsidiaries like Mount Materials, Harleysville Materials, and the Mount Charitable Foundation.Led the strategic transition to an Active Directory environment, streamlining operations and bolstering security. This initiative resulted in significant cost reductions, eliminating redundant expenses and consolidating management processes.Drove the successful migration of our company-wide email system from a hosted Microsoft Exchange platform to Google Apps. This transition not only yielded substantial annual cost savings but also enhanced system reliability and availability.Orchestrated a comprehensive upgrade from an outdated PBX system to a sophisticated hosted VoIP solution. This upgrade seamlessly integrated our corporate office with five remote locations, enhancing communication efficiency across the company.Authored and implemented a comprehensive suite of corporate IT policies and procedures. These guidelines meticulously govern all facets of internet usage, data handling, and network access, ensuring robust security and compliance standards.Creatively directed the production of all corporate marketing materials, including brochures, business cards, banner ads, and magazine advertisements. This initiative significantly bolstered our brand visibility and market presence.Developed and maintained the company’s website, utilizing PHP and MySQL technologies. Additionally, I established a strong social media footprint, substantially increasing our public visibility, brand awareness, and effectiveness in recruitment efforts.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Developed an automated scripts to increase productivity and reduce server build time for both physical servers and VMware builds, reducing build time 20-30%.Lead server consolidation project, converting numerous physical servers to VMware guests, which cut deployment time and saved > $200k on hardware and power costs.Created an in-house patching script for desktops in the enterprise, saving significant annual costs negating the need for a COTS solution.Managed the use of Patchlink for patching servers and workstations, including troubleshooting and optimization.Reduced help-desk calls by standardizing desktop deployment using custom scripts and Zenworks.Collaborated with IT security during application evaluation and deployment to meet security guidelines.Designing an intranet portal for desktop team use in calendaring and documentation.Promoted to Banking Officer in March 2005.

Eugene, Oregon, Us

Created training courses for a variety of IT Certifications including CompTIA A+, Network+ and Server+. Created all marketing collateral, web graphics, banner ads and product packaging/design in the early years of the company's development.

Technical instructor responsible for teaching A+, Network+ and MCSE courses (MOC) to a variety of students; classes held at various community colleges.First trainer in the company to achieve MCSE certification on Windows 2000.Received Microsoft early achiever award for being one of the first two-thousand MCSEs worldwide to be certified in Windows 2000.Continually maintained superior student evaluations.

Provided technical training to students in a number of areas:- Microsoft MCSE Training- CompTIA A+ Training- CompTIA Network+ TrainingCreated custom labs and training materials for class

New Castle, Delaware, Us

Seasoned police officer and detective with a specialization in forensics and computer crime investigations, I demonstrated versatile leadership across various divisions, including patrol, crime analysis, and detective work. My proactive approach led to the establishment of the department’s inaugural computer crime squad. In this role, I designed and implemented the department’s forensic computer examinations process, drafting and executing search warrants, and meticulously maintaining the integrity of evidence and the chain of custody. My contributions significantly enhanced the department's capabilities in addressing complex computer-related crimes.

Master'S Degree, Management Information Systems And Services

Bachelor'S Degree, Criminal Justice

Associates, Criminal Justice

Graphic Design

High School, Academic