Overseeing the Information Technology Infrastructure at a medium-sized electric cooperative spanning three locations, serving three counties, and a customer base of over 150,000. Spearheading diverse projects aimed at optimizing operational efficiency:Orchestrating the consolidation of Windows and Redhat servers via VMware and Oracle VM clusters.Successfully executing the Dell VPLEX metro implementation.Seamlessly transitioning HP-UX, Oracle back-ends to HP blade, and Cisco UCS technology.Implementing EMC VPlex and Powerstore virtualized storage solutions.Leading the integration of Smart Metering and Meter Data Management Systems.Pioneering VMware VDI implementation.Conducting thorough cloud analysis and facilitating smooth migrations.Installing Velocloud SD-WAN to provide robust support for 53 AMI base stations across three Southern Maryland counties.Exerting meticulous management over Adobe, Oracle, Microsoft, and IBM licensing for SMECO.Employing a strategic security approach, incorporating cutting-edge measures like Taegis XDR, Varonis Data Security platforms, Blackberry UEM, and Panorama firewall manager. Adept at adhering to NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection standards while actively contributing to policy and procedure formulation.Currently overseeing a dedicated team of 13 employees and coordinating the efforts of two contractors, ensuring seamless IT operations and continuous growth.

Produce cost proposals, manage existing contracts, obtain new business from current customers and new customers, respond to RFPs, manage 45+ employees.

Team lead for IV&V testing effort for Joint Interoperability Test Center and SPAWAR for SMS/NAVMACS II project. Duties included system administration for SCO UNIX, HP-UX, Windows 2000, Exchange 2000, Defense Messaging System. Produced test plans and reports.

Senior Unix System administrator for 7 HP-UX systems and High Availability disk array. Manage SAN and security. Plan future functions, assist Oracle DBA. Installed, configure and maintain MC Serviceguard cluster, VA7400 array and Hitachi 9700 series arrays. User HP Data Protector software, tune system kernels and devices, maintain system and security patches.

Designed and installed Local Area Network which included Netware 4.x and Windows NT server, cabling, switches, hubs, routers, printers. Manage day to day operations, resolved problems. Managed IT budget and 2 people.

Network engineer on multiple projects.

Netware, Unix and Windows administrator for over 300 workstations and peripherals. Manage day to day operation for file and application servers.

UNIX system administrator for TC-ACCIS project. Managed software configuration management, compiled software, cut tapes. Deployed to all US Army posts to install software and set up systems. Deployed to Saudi Arabia during Desert Shield and set up 2 main sites for system.

Army Signal Officer in 25th Infantry Division for 2nd Brigade HQ and 3/7 FA. Also was Signal Platoon leader in 125th Sig Bn. Asst Cdr, Information Systems Center, Military District Washington.