Experience

Colusa Casino Resort

• United States
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Director of Information Technology

  • Jul 2012 - Present

  Promoted from manager to interim director 10/01/2022. Responsible for accurate and business focused budget development, analysis, and management. Instrumental in developing IT training program. Recently implemented professional vendor relations system. Improved application implementation process. Created knowledgebase documentation procedures. Developed labor saving process which translates to OPEX reductions. Developed internal help desk ticketing system which collects all data from submittals and now provides an analysis close to 97.745% accuracy for the Economic Development Committee. Expertise in reducing contract costs over time. HP ProCurve management: wired & wireless modules. L3 level expertise in NetAPP, Ruckus, and VMWare. Network Security, Network Security Appliance(s), Windows Server 2019, Hybrid Exchange O365, Mimecast, O365, & Exchange 2019 DAG expert. Mac OS, Linux, WordPress, TrackIt & Manage Engine systems expert. Gaming systems support, to include but not be limited to Advantage, IGT, and hotel management systems to include Agilysys Versa. Current California gaming license. Successful implementation of Windows 10 & 11 Enterprise into the environment and use of little known or undocumented features of the OS and IE11 for use with legacy applications and legacy web-based products including the use of older java based functionality. Created stable & robust API links for IGT, Joingo, Everi, Agilysys InfoGenesis / 12 UX, Versa, and other Gambling/Hotel systems Show less



Dennis Pinney

• Marysville California

• Computer Systems & Business Consultant

  • Jun 1995 - Nov 2013

  Develop cost effective proposals to match technology with business needs using business terminology Install and upgrade network systems containing a broad base of network operating systems (NOS), mail servers, internet domain servers, and workstation operating systems (OS) to include Server 2008, Exchange 2010, & Windows 7 64bit Installation and security configuration of Cisco switches and routers for HIPAA projects. Thirteen years experience in HIPAA disaster recovery and recovery planning, documentation, training, and testing. Trained office personnel in various software usages. Programming of client software used within business environment. Translate technology language into business language Devised and deployed integrated programs for the costing system and trained staff in application and usage Wrote Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) integrated programs in Visual Basic for monitoring costing program. Established and implemented a software compliance methodology and design redundancy into existing server environments Developed internal business expert teams to provide solutions for supporting the system remotely, as well as a process for providing technical support for 24/7 operation Show less



Paradise Post Printing - Media News Group division

• Paradise California

• Network Administrator

  • Dec 1999 - Oct 2011

  Provide support and conduct investigative research relative to costing systems, server solutions, network security, and program development. Listen to, clearly communicate with, and meet the needs of on-site employee in the use of the provided computerized systems to accomplish their job more effectively Cisco switchgear configuration, support, & CLI level security configuration Network infrastructure design, implementation, and support Logic ERP/MRP II system design, implementation & administration Support the Excel based forms and pivot tables for various accounting reporting needs Application support as requested or assigned Help desk response as requested from company staff Researched, proposed, and implemented accepted proposal for increasing revenue in a Phonebook division while reducing labor costs Yellow Page Division server and accounting management Develop documentation for standard operating procedures (SOP), technical support, and training Windows workstation / server deployment as needed Operating system and application software installation Manage Microsoft Servers to include AD and DNS development Manage Microsoft Exchange email server Trained in Microsoft Sharepoint Server management TimeClocks time tracking system support Manage the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) servers Backup and restore of system Printer and copier support Purchasing and supply maintenance Software Licensing and Management – Software Deployment Show less



ThermoGenesis Corporation

• Rancho Cordova, California

• MIS Manager

  • Jun 1996 - May 1998

  Supervised Information Technology (IT) Department operations, supported a Novell 4.11 Network, and trained staff in usage of Microsoft Suite. Developed upgrade path to Microsoft Server NOS Maintained software license and provided telephone system support. Developed document revision tracking solution for ISO 9000 project. Mentored team in the research, development, and implementation of software solutions for accounting and MRP/MRP-II requirements for company. Supported Silicon Graphics, Inc. server and workstations (UNIX system) for Engineering Department, including ProE (Professional Engineering System) application support. Show less



Yuba Community College

• Marysville California

• Instructional Assistant & Computer Network Support

  • Jan 1993 - Jun 1996

  Instructed classes in application usage and hardware upgrades, and assisted with classroom instruction for software courses in Business Computer Application and Accounting within the continuing education division. Maintained the Token Ring – Novell network within the Business division. Developed method of implementing new systems while directing staff in upgrade from Zenith 8088’s to latest 486 IBM models. Maintained IBM AIX server support for entrance system. Instructed classes in application usage and hardware upgrades, and assisted with classroom instruction for software courses in Business Computer Application and Accounting within the continuing education division. Maintained the Token Ring – Novell network within the Business division. Developed method of implementing new systems while directing staff in upgrade from Zenith 8088’s to latest 486 IBM models. Maintained IBM AIX server support for entrance system.



Yuba City High School

• Yuba City, California Area

• English Department Lab Assistant

  • Aug 1992 - Jan 1993

  Support English writing lab on the Macintosh platform Support English writing lab on the Macintosh platform