Lead Restorative Security Engineer

• Dec 2022 - Present

Senior Restoration & Remediation Engineer at Tetra Defense

• Feb 2020 - Dec 2022

Restoration & Remediation Engineer

• Feb 2020 - Jun 2021

Cyber Security Incident Responder

• Oct 2018 - Oct 2020

Volunteer - Responding to Security incidents statewide. CyberSecurity events, training, education, table top exercises. Volunteer - Responding to Security incidents statewide. CyberSecurity events, training, education, table top exercises.

Director Of Information Technology

• Mar 2018 - Feb 2020

Responsibilities: Vision, policies, leadership. Network and Server administration. Manage budgeting, processes for support of county wide departmental needs. Clearly communicate with County Board members, Department Heads and Personnel. Project management. Manage employee engagement and training. (250 employees, 20 plus departments served) Network Security. CJIS and HIPAA policy implementation. Software application management. Asset management. Move the department from knee jerk reactions to forward visioning.

Executive Director

• Dec 2015 - Mar 2017

Responsibilities: Leading positive change in the midst of massive organizational difficulties. Worked with the Board of Directors to form a vision and master plan for the future of the organization. Met with community members and business leaders to gain their valuable insight for the new Boreal.org website. Worked with fundraising and marketing. Locating revenue streams to keep Boreal profitable throughout the transition. Managed personnel, finances, budget. Technical infrastructure. Master identity plan and website refresh design and implementation. Migrated client email to G-Apps for better security, uptime and filtering. Communications and hiring. Assisted in additions to current products and services. Worked with partners – Cook County, MN, City of Grand Marais, WTIP, Cook County News Herald, ISD166, Cook County YMCA, Great Expectations Charter School.

Network Specialist

• Sep 2013 - Jan 2016

Windows Server System Administration (2008), Manage Application Servers to support all County Departments, Exchange Servers, Revamped MDM (Mobile Device Management) Airwatch (Tablets, Smart Phones), Manage Verizon Government Account, Cisco UCS and HP Blade Chassis and Server Support and Maintenance, Multi-site network infrastructure, On Call - Public Safety 911 Call center – Chisago County Sheriff Dept. Deploy and Manage DNR WaterCraft Inspector Mobile Devices, Network wiring and switches. Work as a Team to plan and solve complex infrastructure, application and personnel issues

Network Administrator

• Apr 2012 - Oct 2013

Responsibilities: Windows Server System Administration, Mobile device integration, Internet access and WIFI connections for 1,000 plus tenants in high rise Apartment buildings. Lead monthly classes focused on simple life skills using technology. Responsibilities: Windows Server System Administration, Mobile device integration, Internet access and WIFI connections for 1,000 plus tenants in high rise Apartment buildings. Lead monthly classes focused on simple life skills using technology.

Technology Coordinator

• Aug 2011 - Apr 2012

Manage 8 servers (combination of Windows Server 2008 & 2003), 145 laptops and desktops (combination of Windows 7 & XP) in an Active Directory domain, working with all technology vendors for support of the organization, purchasing, and annual budget. Maintain network infrastructure, Sophos Antivirus, Symantec Backup Exec, Firewall, Cisco switches, PBX phone system, SQL Database administration, student technology training, staff professional development, education technology software and smart boards.

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

• Nov 2008 - Jul 2011

Responsibilities: Server and Infrastructure Systems support. Budget, repair, training. Maintain Google Apps cloud, Website, Sonicwall firewall, VOIP phone system, Active Directory, Open Directory. Student and Staff education. Responsibilities: Server and Infrastructure Systems support. Budget, repair, training. Maintain Google Apps cloud, Website, Sonicwall firewall, VOIP phone system, Active Directory, Open Directory. Student and Staff education.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

• Feb 2008 - Nov 2008

Responsibilities: Imaginatik - an International company with offices in London and Boston. Lotus Domino Server Administration, Database management. New installs for clients - IBM, Pfizer, Boeing, Novartis. Technical solutions support. Responsibilities: Imaginatik - an International company with offices in London and Boston. Lotus Domino Server Administration, Database management. New installs for clients - IBM, Pfizer, Boeing, Novartis. Technical solutions support.

FRANCHISE MANAGER

• Jun 2003 - Jun 2007

Responsibilities: Took over existing franchise and rebuilt it from the ground up. Management of employees, scheduling, payroll, billing, finances, customer service, estimating. Carpet and upholstery cleaning, Fire and water damage restoration. Property maintenance contractor for several residential and commercial properties. Completed the IICRC certification course in Water damage restoration, also attended training on Fire and smoke damage restoration and completed a certification course in Mold remediation. Used Xactimate estimating software and Quickbooks extensively and was the contact person for those areas within the business. Construction experience in estimating damages to be repaired and doing the reconstruction work as well. Including Electrical, Plumbing, Drywall, Carpet, Tile, Trim work, Door and Window Installation, much more. I worked specifically with those in disaster situations to help them gain a sense of direction after a fire or flood in recovery. Customer service skills were refined during this time with an appreciation for the diversity of customers we worked with.

SYSTEMS INTEGRATION TECHNICIAN

• Jul 1997 - Jan 2000

Responsibilities: Computer systems setup. Hardware and software installation. Software system development for training in new hardware and software support specialists. Novell and Microsoft small business network setup and troubleshooting. Onsite service of small business computer networks with an emphasis on end user training in software application. Responsibilities: Computer systems setup. Hardware and software installation. Software system development for training in new hardware and software support specialists. Novell and Microsoft small business network setup and troubleshooting. Onsite service of small business computer networks with an emphasis on end user training in software application.