In my role as AVP of Information Technology, I am entrusted with the strategic oversight of our IT infrastructure, ensuring we meet the evolving demands of our business while fostering a culture of innovation and efficiency. Here's how I leverage my extensive skill set to drive IT excellence:Leadership and Supervision: Lead a team of IT professionals, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages professional growth, innovation, and operational excellence.Program and Project Management: Spearhead multiple IT projects simultaneously, from inception through execution, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timely delivery. Data Center and Infrastructure Management: Oversee the operation, maintenance, and expansion of our data centers and SD-WAN. I manage critical infrastructure components with a focus on scalability, security, and performance optimization.Server and System Administration: Administer a wide array of systems, including Linux and Windows environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and security of our IT assets.Networking Expertise: Proficient in advanced networking technologies such as BGP, firewalls, and active directory, ensuring robust, secure, and efficient network operations.Cloud Solutions: Lead the adoption and management of Microsoft Azure, optimizing our cloud strategy for cost, scalability, and integration with on-premises systems.Technical Product Management: Drive the development of IT products and solutions, ensuring they meet user needs and business goals, with a keen eye on market trends and emerging technologies.Infrastructure Design and Budgeting: Design and implement IT infrastructure solutions that are both innovative and cost-effective, managing budgets to maximize ROI while minimizing operational costs.IT Operations and Support: Oversee day-to-day IT operations, including troubleshooting, system maintenance, and support for our enterprise-wide IT services, including Office 365.

Dynamic and results-driven Senior Engineer and Program Manager with extensive experience at Amazon Go, specializing in the innovative "Just Walk Out" technology. Proven expertise in lab testing, equipment deployment, and process optimization. Adept at leading cross-functional teams to enhance retail technology solutions, logistics, and maintenance programs. My work at Amazon has been pivotal in transforming store operations, enhancing customer experience, and ensuring seamless technology integration.Key Achievements:Technology Development & Testing: Led the testing phase for "Just Walk Out" technology in a controlled lab environment, ensuring high reliability and performance before store deployment.Deployment & Installation Processes: Developed and implemented streamlined processes for deploying technology across various store locations, significantly reducing time-to-market and increasing installation efficiency.Logistics Innovation: Spearheaded the creation of both forward and reverse logistics systems tailored for the "Just Walk Out" program, optimizing inventory management and reducing operational costs.Maintenance Program Architect: Designed and executed maintenance strategies that minimized downtime and maintained high operational standards across all equipped stores.Leadership & Team Management: Managed a team of engineers and technicians, fostering a collaborative environment that encouraged innovation and problem-solving.Continuous Improvement: Implemented feedback loops from store operations to R&D, driving continuous enhancements in technology and process.Skills:ProjectProcess EngineeringTechnology DeploymentLogistics & Supply Chain ManagementTeam LeadershipProblem SolvingAgile MethodologiesStakeholder Communications

During my tenure at Amazon, I navigated a unique blend of roles due to strategic team restructurings, beginning in systems engineering and transitioning into operations management.Systems Engineering:Spearheaded the development and maintenance of a robust device automation lab, orchestrating over a thousand devices across USB and WiFi networks for automated testing. Developed a custom high-density WiFi solution, incorporating RF shielding and dedicated access points, to ensure seamless connectivity. Engineered a sophisticated setup linking devices via Intel NUCs running RHEL to high-capacity 16-port USB hubs by Cambrionix, which interfaced with an AWS fleet managed under Amazon Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.Device and Prototype Management:Managed the procurement and lifecycle tracking of DVT/EVT/PVT prototypes, expanding responsibilities to include device procurement for third-party integrations, ensuring seamless supply chain operations.Global Real Estate & Facilities Management:Directed the operational oversight of Amazon's expansive Irvine campus, managing multiple building types with unique operational challenges to provide exceptional service levels.Implemented an effective preventative maintenance program for MDF/IDF HVAC systems, enhancing building infrastructure reliability.Supervised extensive new floor buildouts and cafe constructions, ensuring timely and-quality project deliveries while maintaining daily operations of on-site cafes in collaboration with third-party vendors.Enhanced campus security protocols in partnership with the security team, ensuring compliance and safety across all facilities.My role at Amazon was dynamic, requiring a blend of technical expertise, project management, and operational leadership, all aimed at supporting Amazon's mission to innovate and deliver exceptional customer experiences.

At Pitzer College, I embraced a multifaceted role as a Network Administrator, where I was instrumental in several high-impact projects:Fiber Deployment: Spearheaded a comprehensive fiber optic upgrade, transitioning from Multimode to Singlemode fiber. This involved managing blown fiber installations through Sumitomo conduits, enhancing network capacity and reliability across campus.Wireless Infrastructure: Engineered a point-to-point wireless connection to a remote parking lot for enhanced surveillance, showcasing innovative problem-solving skills.Network Upgrades: Led the campus-wide replacement of Cisco Access Points, significantly boosting network bandwidth to meet increasing demands.Cross-City Fiber Project: Initiated and planned a strategic fiber optic extension project across city streets to connect a secondary campus, demonstrating foresight in network expansion.Ongoing Network Management: Oversaw the maintenance of the entire campus network, ensuring seamless operations. Additionally, I provided high-level technical support through the helpdesk, handling complex network issues and serving as an escalation point for challenging technical problems.My tenure at Pitzer was defined by my ability to manage both intricate projects and daily operational challenges, ensuring the college's network infrastructure was robust, secure, and forward-looking.

As an Audio Editor at SiriusXM Playboy Radio, I leverage my expertise in audio post-production to enhance the listener experience through meticulously crafted soundscapes. My role involves:Audio Editing & Enhancement: Utilizing Adobe Audition to edit, mix, and master audio bumpers and promotional content, ensuring seamless integration and high-quality sound output.Content Creation: Developing creative audio segments that align with brand identity, engaging listeners and enhancing the overall broadcast experience.Technical Proficiency: Employing advanced audio editing techniques to manage and manipulate audio signals, from noise reduction to dynamic range compression.Collaboration: Working closely with producers, hosts, and marketing teams to tailor audio content that meets strategic goals and audience expectations.Innovation: Continuously exploring new tools and techniques within Adobe Audition to push the boundaries of audio production, contributing to the station's cutting-edge content.My tenure at SiriusXM Playboy Radio has honed my skills in audio storytelling, making me a versatile and valuable asset in the dynamic field of media production

Spearheaded project management as a Technology Program Manager (TPM) and Consultant at Hyundai Motor America's headquarters in Fountain Valley.Collaborated extensively with contractors and vendors to oversee the design, engineering, and installation phases of a $200M headquarters project.Managed vendor relationships and successfully coordinated the metro fiber optic infrastructure deployment critical for the property's connectivity.

As a founding member of ELW, I spearheaded the integration of cutting-edge technologies into our data center infrastructure, focusing on enhancing efficiency, sustainability, and performance. My primary contributions include:Pioneering 380VDC Adoption: Championed the acceptance of 380Volt Direct Current (380VDC) within the data center community, working in partnership with industry leaders like SAP and EPRI at their Co-Innovation lab. This initiative aimed at revolutionizing energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness in data center operations.Strategic Server Colocation: Managed the colocation of servers at key facilities like Equinix SV4 and HE.net FMT2, ensuring robust connectivity and optimal performance for our high-capacity traffic demands.Sustainable Server Farm Development: Engineered and scaled a server farm using a combination of recycled and self-built servers, alongside second-hand network equipment. This frugal approach not only reduced costs but also allowed for rapid expansion to meet the soaring demands from our Chinese clientele.Customer-Centric Network Solutions: Specialized in serving media-intensive and latency-sensitive clients with a focus on providing dedicated, high-speed links to Asia, ensuring seamless data transmission and superior service quality.My role at ELW was instrumental in shaping our technological backbone, blending innovation with sustainability to deliver unparalleled service to our global customer base focused on media and fast-hop connectivity.