Manager of an amazing team of Data Center, Storage, and Networking professionals.

Lead a high-performing group of data scientists, software engineers, system administrators, and records management professionals.

- Established team vision and direction- Recruited and mentored engineers- Managed vendor relations and SLAs- Championed a culture of continuous improvement

- Served as Team Lead for Data Center Operations at Intel's Super Computer Storage division- Managed a critical build and test environment for a geographically distributed team of 60 developers working on project DAOS- Provided comprehensive support for a cutting-edge datacenter, encompassing DNS, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and end-user assistance- Implemented state-of-the-art and next-generation technologies- Collaborated closely with the Continuous Integration team

- Led the DevOps team for a lab's cloud migration project- Designed and executed a comprehensive turn-key cloud environment meeting NIST and FedRAMP compliance- Employed modern DevSecOps methodologies, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform, ARM templates, Ansible, containerization, and serverless functions- Implemented proactive monitoring and leveraged Azure security features like Azure Sentinel, Azure Front Door, and Azure Application Gateway to ensure successful third-party security audits- Directed Agile project prioritization and played a key role in team building and mentorshipThe project won the prestigious DOE Secretary’s award. https://lnkd.in/g5-tKB8T

- Spearheaded the migration of the applications development group to Azure cloud as the primary focus- Designed and executed a comprehensive DevOps culture and CI/CD pipeline- Provided guidance and mentorship to a team of approximately 30 developers and support engineers- Leveraged Azure services, including Azure DevOps and Azure Container Services, for seamless integration- Held the pivotal role of Enterprise Architecture Committee Chair

- Orchestrated End User Device Configuration by deploying Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager, overseeing thousands of devices across a geographically dispersed campus- Managed day-to-day operations with a blend of Microsoft services, including WSuS, AD, Group Policies, and extensive use of PowerShell- Effectively administered endpoint devices through JAMF and VMware Airwatch- Spearheaded the architecture and implementation of VMware Horizon for widespread VDI deployment across the campus- Managed various responsibilities, including recruitment, priority setting, mentorship, and support for a team of engineers and interns- Expanded services to new departments, negotiated SLAs, and maintained vendor relationships

- Oversaw architecture, planning, and execution of virtualization, utilizing VMWare and NSX- Orchestrated the implementation of VDI through Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop- Managed storage solutions, primarily leveraging Dell storage technologies and AWS Glacier- Led the disaster recovery initiative, establishing a warm colocation for hurricane contingency and swift failover.

- Spearheaded the development of the student reporting system for the Bloomfield School District- Managed end-of-year reporting processes- Provided Windows Server support, including WSUS, AD, GPOs, and more- Oversaw networking operations- Conducted end-user training initiatives

Baker Hughes bought out JOA the last year I was there. - Led a team responsible for developing, testing, documenting, and supporting 3D seismic modeling software tailored for the Oil and Gas sector- Took charge of team expansion, task prioritization, and mentorship- Constructed an automated build pipeline using MS Build and C#- Developed a Software Development Kit (SDK) in C# to enhance the software's functionality

- Joined as the third employee in the test lab of a 3D seismic modeling software startup- Led the development of the build pipeline and SDK- Automated and streamlined the software testing facilities- Provided global user base support for the software

- Commenced my journey in web development and data entry- Transitioned into Natural Gas modeling automation using Visual Basic .NET and VBA