Administers physical and virtual Windows and Linux servers located around the world for a top-tier exchange data and trading company, while responding to customer requests and error tracking. Maintains high-availability clusters and performs rollouts of new software and hotfixes.

Manages lab, data, equipment, and software for researchers and students at a top-tier university, while securing grants and writing proposals for private, state, and federal grants. Trains new lab users and research professionals on processes and operations of lab, including the procurement of data, software, and hardware devices. Highlights: • Performs data analysis, statistical analysis, and data management duties. Ensures high fidelity and integrity of data by processing and… Show more Manages lab, data, equipment, and software for researchers and students at a top-tier university, while securing grants and writing proposals for private, state, and federal grants. Trains new lab users and research professionals on processes and operations of lab, including the procurement of data, software, and hardware devices. Highlights: • Performs data analysis, statistical analysis, and data management duties. Ensures high fidelity and integrity of data by processing and standardizing raw information from third party organizations and other partners/research institutions. • Constructs large databases for micro- and macroeconomic research at the university, for both theoretical modeling and historical evaluation.• Manages multiple projects with outsourced international companies and external partners. • Performs critical back-up of vital lab information using SVN repository. Acts as administrator of lab management systems and task management systems (JIRA and Confluence). • Maintains all subscriptions to online data repositories (e.g. ICPSR, EconLit, ProQuest), journals, and other research publications. • Assists in grant writing for large internal university grants, federal grants, and private grants. Responsible for managing grant accounts.• Proofs articles for publication in major economic journals (e.g. Quarterly Journal of Economics, American Economic Review, Econometrica).• Simplified base code architecture by switching from DOS batch control scripts to a universal Python architecture that would allow code to run on Mac, PC, and Linux.• Increased the speed of running code by more than 10x by switching to local hard drive use from network drives. • Led discussions with IT department to create a server for virtual machines to expand lab resources. Show less

Performed data collection and cleaning on large-scale metadata and content databases, primarily using XML and MARC standards. Cleaned, organized, and detailed library collections to assist research patrons and students at the main university library. Applied restriction standards for private information on collections at the library. Highlights: • Worked with large Excel databases to create and manage basic information on pre-processed and processed collections. • Conducted online… Show more Performed data collection and cleaning on large-scale metadata and content databases, primarily using XML and MARC standards. Cleaned, organized, and detailed library collections to assist research patrons and students at the main university library. Applied restriction standards for private information on collections at the library. Highlights: • Worked with large Excel databases to create and manage basic information on pre-processed and processed collections. • Conducted online and offline research on numerous collections for historical and other informational purposes. • Wrote metadata (using Horizon metadata software and MARC standards), finding aids, and detailed descriptions of collections to allow researchers and students to easily find and access collections.• Organized, cleaned and re-housed collections to make them accessible for patrons, while preserving donors’ privacy concerns and instructions.• Conducted preservation work on numerous collections, often working with sensitive, decaying, or deteriorating materials.• Helped organize special exhibitions to display and draw interest for the special collections of the university.• Assisted in procuring collections from affiliates of the university and maintaining contracts and records of acquisitions. • Chosen to process several large collections in the university’s backlog due to speed and diligence. Show less

Managed the campus’s main Mac and PC computer labs, assisting students in day-to-day activities. Assisted in software upgrades and installing new machines for the labs. Performed maintenance on lab machines and printers.Highlights:• Monitored students in computer labs on campus and maintained clean and working conditions.• Performed maintenance on lab printers and machines, assisting students in data recovery when necessary.• Assisted students with software problems, network… Show more Managed the campus’s main Mac and PC computer labs, assisting students in day-to-day activities. Assisted in software upgrades and installing new machines for the labs. Performed maintenance on lab machines and printers.Highlights:• Monitored students in computer labs on campus and maintained clean and working conditions.• Performed maintenance on lab printers and machines, assisting students in data recovery when necessary.• Assisted students with software problems, network connections, and school programs.• Assisted students with basic IT and campus software training.• Worked to provide hardware and software upgrades to labs on campus.• Used Symantec Ghost and Deep Freeze to create disk images and clone new machines for the lab and maintain system integrity. Show less