Architect build/configuration/deployment/monitoring pipeline for .Net 6 and framework applications.Spearhead adoption of Grafana stack (mimir/loki/tempo/grafana) for observability/monitoring/alerting. Image build using Packer/Terraform/Ansible.Author ansible roles per application/service.Help define direction of technical architecture.Mentor junior DevOps Engineers.

Architect Automated Environment Configuration / Deployment.Assist in establishing relevant fault tolerance redundancy including assistance establishingDR site.Spearhead adoption of Amazon EKS.Subject matter expert for ansible.Mentor junior DevOps Engineers

• Complete infrastructure design and installation.• Complete Windows AD deployment with multiple DCs, Split DNS, and DHCP.• “From-Scratch” creation of Visual Effects workflow using Python.• Design and install of Linux (CentOS) servers acting as SFTP, WWW, NAS Head• SonicWall Deployment and Management.• Cisco ASA Deployment and Management.• Cisco WLC/LWAPP Deployment and Management to provide high quality WLAN for production staff, including guest wireless network.• Bash/Shell scripting to automate backups and other jobs.• HyperFS Fibre Channel SAN deployment• Negotiated contract with ISP to tighten up their SLA and provide multi-year discounts for Metro Ethernet installation.• Conducted budgeting and management of complete IT infrastructure• Gathered requirements and conducted complete system builds.• Designed backup infrastructure based upon Symantec Backup Exec and TAR based tape backups.Key Technologies:• Linux – CentOS.• HyperFS Fibre Channel SAN• Python/Perl/bash scripting• Microsoft AD• Microsoft Exchange 2007 and 2013• Cisco ASA & WLC• Windows XP/7/8, Mac OS 10.x• TCP/IP Network Design/Build• VLANs/IP Routing/Firewall• Controller based WLAN deployment using Cisco WLC and LWAPP hardware.• Zenoss Network Monitoring Application• NetFlow Monitoring, WireShark Packet Capture, Scrutinizer Network Traffic Monitoring.

• Ground up design of IT infrastructure for new concert venue Lincoln Hall.• Coordinate and oversee contractors to ensure build complies with design drawings.• Budgeting for all aspects of the IT/Telephone/Security/Surveillance/Audio systems.• Lincoln Hall is recognized as one of the “Best Chicago Music Venues” with particular note to the quality of sound in the venue, the design for which was my sole responsibility.

• Designed and implemented company's flagship product “ShowingDesk Web Edition” (C#, Oracle, ASP.NET Web Services).• Introduced team to concepts of Test Driven Development.• Mentored junior developers on TDD and Design Patterns.• Conducted Code Reviews.

• Responsible for rewrite of a collection of Oracle stored procedures. Improved performance by 75% resulting in a more responsive online application.• Maintained and refactored legacy Java code for stability and performance improvements.• Multithreaded Java application for serious performance boost.• Administration of Windows 2000 Server deployment.• Administration of MS Exchange deployment.• Promoted again within company due to demonstrated leadership skills.

• Quickly mastered the application which I was supporting.• Helped Engineering to performance tune application algorithms resulting in online reports being available to clients 90% more quickly than before.• Promoted within company because of demonstrated technical and leadership skills.

• Managed team of five audio engineers.• Managed shift scheduling and equipment maintenance schedule.• Directed technical vision of overall system.• Budgeted new purchases.• Redesign and installation of venue concert sound system.• Design/install TCP/IP Peer-To-Peer network for the back office.• Windows/Mac based workstations.• Provided phone/email/personal tech support services.

• Migrated Windows NT domain to Windows 2000 AD domain on new hardware, resulting in incredible boost to domain stability and speed.• Designed and implemented Exchange 5.5 backup plan.• Redesign of IIT’s Career Development Center website using Macromedia Flash, Dreamweaver MX and Fireworks MX.• Supported all network and technical operations of the Career Development Center.

Front Of House (FOH) Engineer for various major label artists including: Die Warzau Sister Machine Gun Shivaree Apartment 26

Managed day-to-day operations of Luxa Pan Studios in Horseshoe Bay, TX. Performed duties as Recording Engineer, tracking and mixing, on Sire/Warner recording artist Ministry's 1996 release Filth Pig and first single "Lay Lady Lay".

Guitar and Electronics Technician for Sire/Warner recording artist Ministry on Lollapalooza '92 and following tours of the U.S. and Europe in support of 1992 release Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and the Way to Suck Eggs.

Completed mixing for Sire/Warner recording artist Minstry's 1992 release Psalm 69.