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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Us

Oversee 9 direct reports managing a Web Application environment of 1,400+ Microsoft and Linux systems (physical & virtual), including onboarding, training, and departmental goal setting.Developed governance documentation focusing on compliance, staff training, and future-proofing strategies.Established system access requirements and conducted quarterly reviews to ensure adherence to corporate and Federal regulations.Led a project to replace 500+ Windows servers before their OS end-of-life, coordinating cross-functional teams to develop and implement migration strategies for multiple applications.Enhanced strategic change management through large-scale projects, ensuring thorough research, baseline builds, migration procedures, training, and potential automation.Managed new processes and conducted audits to ensure compliance with requirements.Deployed an in-house Certificate Authority, centralizing and securing internal server communication.Initiated improvements to internal guideline documentation to keep all platforms current.Analyzed team KPIs and workload to optimize resource management and proposed staffing adjustments as needed.Developed and implemented a Life Cycle methodology for application platforms, including building, testing, deploying, updating, and retiring systems.Reduced platform build times, extended test & pilot phases, and shortened deployment timelines.Implemented proactive monitoring and issue resolution processes, improving system reliability and performance.Coordinated disaster recovery and business continuity planning, ensuring minimal downtime and rapid recovery in case of incidents.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Us

Team Management: Supervised a team of 9, including 5 associates, expanding the production environment from 150 to 850 servers, and supported Web Application environments for all physical Windows and Linux servers.Governance and Compliance: Developed governance documentation, established system access requirements, and conducted quarterly compliance reviews to meet corporate and Federal standards.Project Leadership: Led a major project to replace 500+ Windows servers before end-of-life, coordinating teams to develop and implement migration strategies.Change Management: Improved strategic change management processes, ensuring comprehensive research, baseline builds, migration procedures, training, and automation.Technical Leadership: Acted as the technical lead for a nationwide digital migration to a paperless check processing platform, managing software deployment, on-call support, and reporting progress to management.Monitoring and Reporting: Developed and maintained monitoring systems to manage and report on new digital processes effectively.Integration and Performance: Integrated Linux into the application environment while maintaining high-performance standards.Security and Compliance: Conducted server vulnerability scan reviews and developed and implemented effective mitigation strategies.Process Improvement: Developed and implemented a Life Cycle methodology for application platforms, reducing build times, extending test phases, and shortening deployment timelines.Proactive Monitoring: Implemented proactive monitoring and issue resolution processes to enhance system reliability and performance.Disaster Recovery: Coordinated disaster recovery and business continuity planning to minimize downtime and ensure rapid recovery.Additional Experience:System Administrator, LeMans (Fiserv subsidiary)System Administrator, Vishay InterTechnology, Malvern, PAConsulting Engineer, GHR Consulting Services, Horsham, PA