Deputy Director

• Nov 2022 - Present

Systems Group Manager

• Sep 2013 - Nov 2022

* Manage a group of systems administrators responsible for maintaining the computing infrastructure for WVNET and its customers.* Manage a group of database administrators responsible for Oracle databases and applications.* Manage a group of help desk operators responsible for providing Tier 1 support to our customers.* Work with Vendors to provide optimal solutions that also provide the best cost savings.* Provide insight on new methodologies to improve system automation and provide consistency.* Provide technical support for a variety of platforms including Windows, Linux, Cisco UCS, NetApp, Infoblox, and Office 365.* Work with State and Higher Education Agencies to provide services as well as troubleshooting support. Show less

Systems Programmer - Lead

• Jan 2012 - Sep 2013

• Provide setup and configuration support for Cisco UCS series hardware. - Including hardware installation, service profile creation, centralized management, and fiber channel configuration for both SAN and direct attached storage. • VMWare setup, configuration and support. - Installation of ESXi hosts and configuration of vCenter services including distributed virtual switch, data stores, backups and individual virtual machine configurations in a complex environment. • Introductory knowledge of NetApp based storage area networks focusing on a fiber channel based infrastructure. - Configuration of NetApp applications for integration such as the Virtual Storage Console for VMware integration and SnapDrive for direct storage configuration from guest operating systems. • Provide Windows based support for multiple institutions at diverse geographic location. - Services include Active Directory, IIS, SQL, Oracle, ASP, IBM Cognos, and Exchange support. • Completion of the following courses: VMware vSphere on NetApp (VVNA), IPv6 Foundations: Protocols, Services, and Migration, Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Troubleshooting Specialist (DCUCTS), Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Expanded Implementation (DCUCxI). Show less

Network Engineer

• Nov 2011 - Jan 2012

• Provide system support for the ATIS project. • Perform administrative tasks and infrastructure support for Allegheny offices in multiple locations. • Setup and maintenance of Unix based servers for multiple applications including rails environments, version control software, infrastructure monitoring, bug tracking systems, and firewalls. • Provide system support for the ATIS project. • Perform administrative tasks and infrastructure support for Allegheny offices in multiple locations. • Setup and maintenance of Unix based servers for multiple applications including rails environments, version control software, infrastructure monitoring, bug tracking systems, and firewalls.

Network Engineer

• Nov 2006 - Nov 2011

• Provide research assistance and support for the WVHTF Wimax project. This also includes research into the use of SIP and IMS. • Provide system support for the ATIS project. • Perform administrative tasks and infrastructure support for IRC offices in multiple locations. • Setup and maintenance of Unix based servers for multiple applications including rails environments, version control software, infrastructure monitoring, bug tracking systems, and firewalls. • Provide research assistance and support for the WVHTF Wimax project. This also includes research into the use of SIP and IMS. • Provide system support for the ATIS project. • Perform administrative tasks and infrastructure support for IRC offices in multiple locations. • Setup and maintenance of Unix based servers for multiple applications including rails environments, version control software, infrastructure monitoring, bug tracking systems, and firewalls.

Site Support Technican III

• Mar 1999 - Nov 2006

• Perform administrative tasks and support for LAN segments and Servers at multiple locations within the company. Including systems such as Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 Server, Exchange Server 2003, and Windows 2000 Active Directory domains. • Provide workstation setup and support for multiple locations within the company. • Instruct and train staff on various aspects of computer maintenance and operation. • Inform staff on corporate policies and ensure policy compliance. • Perform administrative tasks and support for LAN segments and Servers at multiple locations within the company. Including systems such as Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 Server, Exchange Server 2003, and Windows 2000 Active Directory domains. • Provide workstation setup and support for multiple locations within the company. • Instruct and train staff on various aspects of computer maintenance and operation. • Inform staff on corporate policies and ensure policy compliance.

Assistant Network Administrator

• Jan 1998 - Mar 1999

• Dean's Office Support Team - Provided desktop support and technical advice to six Deans, their staff, and the Eberly College Business Office. • College-Wide Network Support - Helped to ensure smooth performance & clean integration of more than 2000 computers in 14 buildings with a wide range of operating systems, hardware, and user experience. • Dean's Office Support Team - Provided desktop support and technical advice to six Deans, their staff, and the Eberly College Business Office. • College-Wide Network Support - Helped to ensure smooth performance & clean integration of more than 2000 computers in 14 buildings with a wide range of operating systems, hardware, and user experience.