Responsible for the efficient and effective maintenance of internal networks, servers, software and phone systems• Implemented DICOM prefetching solution and developed custom normalization algorithms that updated DICOM headers while in transit to centralized PACS.• Developed Structured Reporting (SR) parsing methods to extract key measurements from DICOM data and auto-populate radiology reports.• Performed server hardware refresh of all primary and backup virtual hosts. All upgrades completed with zero downtime of over 75 virtual servers.• Redesigned network infrastructure to simplify configurations, reduce hops and introduce dynamic routing.• Designed and deployed enterprise faxing solution that securely received and distributed medical orders and billing data.• Developed and implemented Modality Worklist solution based on DCM4che open source technology.• Key configuration and support specialist for radiology workflow management system (zVision).• Researched and deployed windows event forwarding (WEF) server and GPO’s to automate logging critical events on key systems. • Fully documented all infrastructure hardware with illustrated component layouts within Visio. Visualized step-by-step hardware transfers for planned datacenter migration.• Mirth HL7 interface developer. Created and/or maintained interfaces to over 20 systems.• Primary VMWare and storage administrator (EMC and CORAID).

Functioned as the Information Technology (IT) Coordinator – Level B for the SWO District:• Redesigned detection center with dedicated power, new viewing stations and displays.• Provided input to District and Department staff on IT standards and procedures.• Maintained a Stand Level Inventory (SLI) database on District workstations and handheld devices. • Served as the SWO District coordinator for the Geographic Information System (GIS).

• Governed the overall policies and goals for the information technology department in alignment with and support of the strategic goals, mission and vision of the organization..• Designed and directed an IT infrastructure that allowed organizational growth of more than 400% in seven years and allowed RIMA to become the largest privately held medical imaging company in southern California.• Established and staffed new IT department. Trained a team of highly skilled and motivated members to administer core corporate technologies. Instituted policies and procedures to govern a highly HIPAA regulated environment.• Primary network engineer: Restructured disjointed networks into a datacenter centric hub-spoke design with out-of-state failover capabilities. Integrated ten regional hospitals and imaging centers, and numerous referring physician offices into corporate infrastructure. Redesigned Cisco Unified VoIP call management system to service multiple centers utilizing SIP services. Improved scheduling workflow via phone menu and queuing systems which improved call handling over 300%.• Standing team lead administrator of core PACS and RIS technologies: Cooperative R&D alpha site for field testing of new technologies developed from Carestream. Piloted the first ever PACS driven / VR integrated solution in the industry. Lead the replacement of legacy RIS with new enterprise wide solution servicing multiple imaging centers. • Communication expert and programming specialist for several specialized HL7 channels and multiple equipment monitoring scripts and database interface utilities.• Developed patient exam status resolution utility to automatically identify and diagnose workflow issues on over 900,000 studies a year.• Implemented advanced DICOM routing infrastructure to dynamically move studies between datacenters and alleviate single points of failure. Solution drastically reduced implementation times and startup costs for new projects.

• Managed the information systems and computing resources for the entire organization; responsibilities included the implementation, upkeep, maintenance, and security of network and associated equipment to ensure the comprehensive availability, continuity and security of data and its usage.• Established and maintained 12 offices in four state districts providing credit unions, Womens Business Centers, learning centers and tax assistance programs under state funded economic initiatives.• Negotiated new data communications solution with ISP to further reduce expenses and improve bandwidth capabilities. Provisioned metered solution to other building tenants to leverage additional savings.• Implemented RPC over HTTP method to allow remote users direct access to MS Exchange email from any location with Internet access, improving the collaborative efforts of out-of-office staff without the need for VPN’s. • Established secured remote desktop access methodologies to provide corporate wide telecommuting options.• Performed duties related to primary asset management, to include periodic hardware and software inventories and disposal. • Responsible for all technical aspects of corporate website development. (Work in concert with marketing department to design, implement and maintain corporate owned websites.)• Built and maintained multiple relational databases supporting organizational operations.

• Designed, built and installed all servers supporting the corporate network infrastructure. Engineered, procured and installed corporate network that supported entire manufacturing facility. • Negotiated telecommunications contract that improved all voice and data requirements while providing a savings of more than 50% over existing contract. • Maintained and expanded the Visual Manufacturing ERP software that governed all functional aspects of the corporation. • Developed several production and labor analysis utilities, as well as a subcontractor rating system, inventory management system, and an elaborate piece rate calculation utility.• Researched and designed wireless manufacturing environment employing Citrix Metaframe XP technology.

• Responsibilities included tracking jobs and maintenance schedules in Computer Automated Maintenance System (CAMS) as well as performing supply research and acquisition duties within CAMS• Developed a maintenance-scheduling GUI to replace UNIX based CAMS system. Application allowed automated scripting routines and Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) with Windows based application, effectively reducing user entries by more than 70%.

• Directed the design, installation, and project management of a 12 million dollar LAN/WAN system that spanned 13 base wide facilities and included 250+ PC workstations. Project knowledge gained included in-depth experience with fiber optic and UTP cable installation, hub and router configuration, and multiplatform systems integration.• Key member in migration from WANG mainframe system to UNIX based intercontinental based Regional Processing Center. • Installed and administered Novell 3.12, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, and MS Exchange 4.0 mail servers. • Researched and implemented Lightspeed® gateway to provide cross platform communications between WANG VS100 mainframe and LAN.

• Mainframe and network administration of over 150 PC workstations and dumb terminals.• Database administrator for an inventory control database system, duties included modification of tables and indexes, user security, and backups.• Planned and installed WANG VS100 mainframe install that serviced 50 Engineers and staff with the utilization of 111 workstations.• Responsible for user accounts and initial install of all application software as well as acting lead PC repair technician.