Oversee the day to day IT/OT operations and infrastructure for the site. • Organize and manage a diverse technology environment that includes many different systems, cloud providers, platforms, and global offices while looking for efficient ways to consolidate and simplify.• Manage resource allocation, budgeting, and forecasting for the technology department in conjunction with site leadership.• Maintain comprehensive disaster recovery and business resumption plans, communication protocols, and escalation procedures to ensure the availability and continuity of critical systems and business operations.• Manage relationships with external vendors and outsourced providers, ensuring effective delivery of technology services and solutions.• Drive the adoption of modern technologies, tools, and methodologies to accelerate development and improve operational efficiency; champion the use of relevant technologies to deliver scalable and secure solutions that are in alignment with business objectives.• Find IT service vendors and negotiate favorable contracts to cut costs and boost productivity.• Analyzes IT infrastructure and systems performance to assess operating costs, productivity levels, upgrade requirements, and other metrics and needs.• Foster a cross-functional culture of trust, innovation, and collaboration between the technology and business teams.• Keep current with emerging IT trends and determine if and how they can bring value to the organization.

• Oversee IT operations for three mine sites and supervise a staff of twelve employees and numerous contractors supporting over 1,000 end users. • Lead large IT projects, including the design and deployment of new IT systems and services.• Monitor performance of information technology systems to determine cost and productivity levels, and to make recommendations for improving the IT infrastructure.• Analyze business requirements by partnering with key stakeholders across the organization to develop solutions for IT needs.• Plan and oversee the installation and maintenance of computer systems, hardware, and networks and cloud-based resources.

• Provided technical support to over 400 users across multiple sites in Arizona. • Maintained the server and network infrastructure for the Tribune. • Trained all users on new software applications and products rolled out across the organization. • Maintained the companies backup and recovery system to ensure data availability.