Experience

Coalinga-Huron Unified School District

• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Technology

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  Providing direction and leadership to the Technology Department of this K-12 School District that has the responsibility to manage and maintain 900 Windows Computers, 2700 MacBooks, 90 Chromebooks, 2300 iPads, 30 Windows Servers and 6000 Authenticated Network Users. Our most notable accomplishments during my tenure are: • District wide switch infrastructure refresh. • Firewall replacement and circuit upgrades to support 10Gb. • Installation of wireless infrastructure including 350 Access Points providing coverage to every classroom across 9 campuses. • Implementation of Automated Identity Management for all Staff and Student Accounts using our Student Information System database as the source. • Migration from on-premise Microsoft Exchange email server to Google Apps for Education Gmail cloud service. • Refresh servers and upgrade to Windows 2016. • Upgrade all Windows PCs to Windows 10. • Microsoft Active Directory consolidation from 9 independent directories to 1. • Installation, configuration, distribution and on-going management of MacBooks to all 6th grade thru 12th grade students and teachers. • Installation, configuration, distribution and on-going management of iPads to every Kindergarten thru 5th grade classroom. • Installation and migration to a single managed VoIP phone system district-wide from 9 traditional PBX systems. • Delicate orchestration and implementation of the relocation of our Network Operations Datacenter. Show less



State of California, Department of State Hospitals, Coalinga State Hospital

• Data Processing Manager II

  • Mar 2008 - Aug 2014

  Managing an IT Department that is tasked with maintaining 1700 computers, 700 printers and 60 servers while also providing security, network, email, authentication and application development services that support nearly 2200 staff. Responsibilities include: • Overall strategic direction of the department and its adoption of new technology and solutions • Managing the department’s budget with fiscal responsibility • The successful completion and prioritization of many simultaneous projects • Managing competing priorities of departments’ need for Information Technology with realistic expectations • Selection of IT Staff and helping them reach their career goals and objectives while providing value to the organization • Improving processes and procedures for greater efficiency Show less



State of California, Department of Mental Health, Coalinga State Hospital

• Staff Information Systems Analyst (Supervisor)

  • Apr 2006 - Mar 2008

  Supervisor with primary responsibility over Programming and Desktop Support Staff while assisting the Data Processing Manager with the strategic direction of the department. Common technical duties performed were third level technical support for the Desktop Support Group, application development and assisting in server administration and maintenance. Supervisor with primary responsibility over Programming and Desktop Support Staff while assisting the Data Processing Manager with the strategic direction of the department. Common technical duties performed were third level technical support for the Desktop Support Group, application development and assisting in server administration and maintenance.



State of California, Treasurer's Office

• Systems Software Specialist II

  • Jul 2002 - Apr 2006

  Network Administrator to perform the highest level of administration on core network infrastructure equipment and components and on key “perimeter” servers accessible to the Internet. Typical duties include: • Design and maintain the network architecture • Install, manage and maintain switches, routers and hubs • Install, manage and maintain firewall systems and rules • Install, manage and maintain perimeter server software, including Web, Email, and similar services • Install, manage and maintain VPN services and secure remote access authentication services • Install, manage, maintain and monitor Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems • Specify cabling requirements and oversee cabling implementations • Insure software components stay current with vendor releases • Apply security patches and fixes to software on perimeter servers • Administer and maintain networking with State data centers • Monitor and optimize network performance • Administer and maintain Internet connectivity • Troubleshoot and resolve network problems • Evaluate new network products and develop new solutions • Perform periodic vulnerability assessments Show less