Principal Computer Systems Analyst

• Jun 2023 - Present

Computer Systems Engineer, Enterprise Solutions & Data Analytics

• Oct 2015 - Jun 2023

• Computer Systems Engineer & Data Analyst within the Navy to provide expertise for the organizations Classified & Unclassified enterprise environments. • SME and liaison for over 1000 users, providing product/service guidance and troubleshooting, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet business needs, staying updated on new tech and tools for continuous process improvement. • Improved IT procurement service, reducing delivery time of 12-16 weeks to 4-8 weeks, resulting in a 200% increase in processing speed. • Develop and maintain complex analysis dashboards using Tableau to provide data insights and findings to C-level executives on department spending, reducing COTS service costs by 25% annually. • Executed 2-million-dollar enterprise network upgrade to existing on-premise to Virtual Private Cloud with IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS using COTS products. • Introduced VDI and VMs to testing and production environment reducing hardware costs by 40% annually. • Saved $150,000 annually in facility costs by improving network and infrastructure to support integration of additional stakeholders to network. • Integrated a hybrid Windows/Linux environment for cloud computing, enabling access to back-end databases for 5+ Petabyte of data storage processing and analysis. Show less

Engineering Technician, Red Hat Linux systems

• Mar 2015 - Sep 2015

• Performed installation, compliance and maintenance service on Red Hat Linux systems for over 60 active submarines scheduled for hardware/software refitting. • Reported to C-level on submarine software/hardware issues, offered recommendations for maintaining 24-hour response time for critical events. • Implemented peer-to-peer file sharing system between satellite facilities to reduce collaboration time by 50%. • Configuration of weekly hardware/software for event testing/simulation runs for NAVY exercises. Show less

Systems Administrator, Windows & Directory Services

• Feb 2014 - Sep 2015

• Administrated Active Directory structures, including domains, forests, and organizational units for 3 separate enterprise domains. • Administered and secured 3000+ user and computer accounts, security policies, and access to network resources. • Configured and managed Group Policy objects (GPOs) to enforce 100% serviceability on cyber security and management policies. • Developed tools for monitoring and fixing Active Directory issues, resulting in a 50% increase in productivity and responsiveness. Show less

Storage Backup Administrator, Windows & Backup Exec

• May 2013 - Jan 2014

• Created backup and recovery strategies and processes to meet the organization's data protection and recovery requirements. • Configured, installed, and maintained backup and recovery software and hardware for 300+ servers and 5000+ end users. • Catalogued and stored backup media and ensure weekly rotational backup copies for offsite storage. • Tested and verified the backup recoveries to guarantee availability in case of a disaster on a bi-monthly basis. • Created backup and recovery strategies and processes to meet the organization's data protection and recovery requirements. • Configured, installed, and maintained backup and recovery software and hardware for 300+ servers and 5000+ end users. • Catalogued and stored backup media and ensure weekly rotational backup copies for offsite storage. • Tested and verified the backup recoveries to guarantee availability in case of a disaster on a bi-monthly basis.

Computer Systems Operations/ Cyber Systems Operations Journeyman

• Dec 2007 - Dec 2013

• Volunteered deployment with 263rd Combat Communication Squadron to Kuwait for Operation Enduring Freedom to mobilize, deploy and maintain full-service voice, data and video services to operational military bases. • Deployed on 3 joint exercises (Florida, Washington, Georgia) with Air Force, Army, and Civil Air Patrol for surface-to-air defense, providing communications support for thousands of military personnel. • 1-month training and certification course for DISA HBSS and Windows Security Readiness review. • Managed virtual servers, wireless, VPN, and mission-critical services including mail server, database backup, VoIP phones, firewall, and print servers. Show less