Experience

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  Redwire Space

  • Littleton, Colorado, United States

  • System Administrator

    • Dec 2021 - Present
    • Littleton, Colorado, United States

    I manage a wide variety of IT systems in my current position as System Administrator for Redwire Space. Currently support Linux systems and Virtualization solutions.

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  Oakman Aerospace, Inc.

  • Littleton, Colorado

  • Network and IT Administrator

    • Mar 2018 - Dec 2022
    • Littleton, Colorado

    I continue to learn what is important for my job position at Oakman Aerospace. At this time:• I am implementing two VMware vSphere HCI projects using VMware vSphere's v7 product suite.• Completed VMware vSphere v7 Optimize and Scale course which fulfills one of the requirements for obtaining a VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization Certification titled VCP-DCV 2020Since March 2018, I've completed the following tasks:• Implemented Redundant, High Availability Network using FortiGate firewalls and a Collapsed Core Cisco Network.• Added dual Gateway and support for Comcast Business VoiceEdge solution.• Implemented Site to Site VPNs linking the company headquarters to their secondary office.• Implemented Cisco/Meraki wireless network.• In process of implementing Cisco/Meraki MDM for corporate phone use.• Streamlined processes for providing new Windows 10 baseline computer systems for the employees.• Provide support for Engineering department including managing the Linux Virtualization Environment for both Linux and Windows guest systems.• Implemented Data Retention and Protection practices for Corporate data needs.• Maintain Active Directory Domain structure including DNS and DHCP• Maintain Group Policies

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  Saint Vincent de Paul Parish and School

  • Greater Denver Area

  • IT Director

    • Nov 2014 - Jan 2018
    • Greater Denver Area

    As the IT Director of Saint Vincent de Paul Parish and School I’ve gained a number of skills over the last 2 1/2 years.Network Design:- Installation of new cabling plant, at both locations, to support voice, data, video, and security system traffic- Design and installation of Meraki Cloud-based Security Appliances, Switches, and Access points to support a multiple gateway network isolating: - Comcast Business Voice Edge traffic via separate Voice gateway - Data traffic - CCTV Traffic - Security System Traffic - VLANS for our Management, CCTV, and Security System data Support Roles:- Managing, creating, and supporting our Office 365 accounts- Managing and supporting our Google G Suite- Managing and supporting our Meraki MDM to support the latest Apple standards for mobile device- Managing and supporting our Comcast Business Voice Edge installation at the parish and school sites_ Managing and supporting our Digital Monitoring Products security panel by creating schedules, profiles, and user management- Managing and supporting our VideoInsight CCTV system and the Dell server used by our CCTV system- Managing and supporting Apple OS X, Windows, Windows Multipoint Server, and iOS devicesWebsite and Graphic Design support:- Managing Wordpress content and website for our parish location- Managing Joomla content and website for our school location- Using inDesign to design and publish our parish bulletin, 16 page quarterly newsletter along with creating images for the parish Rotator

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  CCSD/Liberty Middle School

  • LEGO Robotics Instructor

    • Jul 2013 - Oct 2014

    Developed, planned, and implementing a LEGO Robotics for 6th through 8th grade middle school aged students beginning in the fall of 2013.This curriculum is unique in that it runs for a semester long period, is sequential in scope, and culminates in a First LEGO League robotics challenge.This curriculum includes the following STEM concepts:Science:-The use of and differences between the Scientific Method versus the Engineering Process-How to form a working hypothesis as a basis of problem solving-How to change and test a single variable during problem solvingTechnology:-Use of LEGO NXT software and that Integrated Development Environment-Use of the NXT Programming examples to test sensor and movement variables-Use of the NXT Video Trainer-Use of the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy Robotics Engineering Volumes I and II-Use of programming logic structures such as loop and switch blocks-Forming a basic understanding of variables-Learning to break tasks into testable segments before adding them to a finalized robotics programEngineering:-The Engineering Process-Iterative Design-Structurally sound building concepts-Keeping an Engineering Journal for documentation of learning-Forming a disciplined approach to design and iterative testingMath:-Radius, Diameter, Circumference -Metric Versus English Measurement-Calculating distance traveled by the student's robot-Calculating distance versus time-Calculating degrees of rotation-Calculating accurate turning behaviors-Understanding Greater Than and Less Than as they pertain to threshold valuesBuilt and designed a number of challenges for my students from MDF and other materials to enhance the learning experience.During this course all students were required to keep and Engineering Journal to document their work.This program is also devleoping an Intermediate and Advanced strand that will be implemented during the 2014 and 2015 school year's

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  CCSD/Thunder Ridge Middle School

  • Technology Coordinator/Systems Administrator

    • Jun 1998 - Jul 2013

    Active Directory management by granting access to file and folders via security permissions to our school's user accounts, profiles, and home directories.Assess the needs, organize, deploy, and maintain both computer and network operating systems at Thunder Ridge.Ensure workstation configuration and standardization as per district IS standards.Maintain various server configurations including both hardware and software RAID arrays along with troubleshooting errors found during monitoring of event logs and ensure that backups are completed on a daily basis including server and workstation hardware/software maintenance is up to date.Maintain and monitor IIS servers for our Applied Technology and Intranet sites.Monitor and maintain, as per district IS standards, our school's Cisco Catalyst-based Switched Network.Support the Applied Technology web-based software packages, electives labs, and student learning labs.Support a wide range of technology needs as related to educational technology.Provide staff training with regard to new technologies including district email and online learning environments.Was involved with the implementation of our district's VoIP project during the summer of 2010 which includes Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking using a variety of Cisco Routers and Switches. Work in conjunction with our school's achievement team to ensure that training objectives are relevant and timely.Work with district domain administrators to make sure district wide goals, upgrades, and SLAs are met.

  • Science Instructor

    • Sep 1994 - Jun 1998

    As a middle school science instructor I developed and implemented, using district guidelines, a seventh grade science curriculum. I taught this curriculum while maintaining parental contacts, managed the classroom environment, and meeting the needs of 120 students each year. I took classes necessary to increase my knowledge base in the area of scienceUsed technology resources such as Edunetics, a science/math learning system, to enhance learning and used projected microscopes to teach microbiology unitWas involved with the Cherry Creek Proficiencies Project

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  Westwood College

  • Denver North Campus

  • Adjunct Instructor

    • Oct 2005 - Dec 2012
    • Denver North Campus

    I was hired during the fall term of 2005 as an Adjunct Instructor during which time I:Developed and taught curriculum for Windows Desktop and Server Operating Systems (Win XP through Win7 / Server 2003 through Windows Server 2008r2Taught Linux Desktop Operating SystemBecame a Cisco Network Academy Instructor then taught Cisco Certified Network Associate coursework in:-Network Fundamentals-Routing Protocols and Concepts-LAN Switching and Wireless-Accessing the WAN

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  2010 CCSD Networking Team

  • Network Engineer

    • Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

    During the summer of 2010 I worked with the CCSD Networking Team to implement the Cherry Creek Schools District's GeoMax Fiber Project. I configured, installed, and monitored Cisco Catalyst 3650, 3550, 3500xl, 2960, 2950 and 6509 switches along with installing Cisco 3925 Routers at hub sites throughout the district.

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  The Sailplane Works

  • Aurora, Colorado

  • Owner

    • Jul 1985 - Jul 1995
    • Aurora, Colorado

    As the owner of the Sailplane Works I:Built numerous model RC Sailplanes from both kits and from plans for customers throughout the United States. These builds included modification, radio installation, finishing, and flight testing before sending them to the customer.I designed, developed and manufactured a 60" RC hand launch glider, sold through mail order. This model used computer generated airfoils and hotwire cut foam wing cores

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  The Lion's Mane Stained Glass Studio

  • Aurora, Colorado

  • Owner

    • Dec 1978 - Jul 1995
    • Aurora, Colorado

    While operating this studio, I completed three large scale church commissions and numerous private installations.Large Scale Installations were for:-Mount Olive Lutheran Church-Saint Mary Magdalene Church-Queen of Peace Church