Experience

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  The Integration Group of Americas Inc. (TIGA)

  • Infrastructure Specialist

    • Nov 2021 - Present

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  Grayson Mill Energy

  • Systems Administrator - OT

    • Aug 2021 - Present

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  Equinor

  • Austin, Texas Area

  • Systems Administrator - OT

    • Jul 2019 - Present
    • Austin, Texas Area

    Manage the OT Active Directory domain, users, servers, workstations, Azure and VMWare virtual machines.• Manage the U.S. onshore OT domain.• Designed and implemented Kiwi Syslog server to monitor all significant events on our devices.• Designed and implemented PRTG Network Monitoring Server with over 3,000 sensors.• Developed a multi-factor authentication solution in Azure for our remote users.• Developed a robust set of group policies for security and stability.• Developed WSUS infrastructure.• Managed Symantec Endpoint Protection server and clients.• Assisted with ABB Tropos radio configurations.• Supported Cygnet SCADA needs.

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  American Red Cross

  • Network/Systems Administrator, Disaster Services Technology

    • Aug 2005 - Jan 2019

    ■ Leverage years of experience to effectively manage the Disaster Service’s Active Directory Domain, DNS, several DHCP servers, 28 Domain Controllers (20 field deployable), and Symantec Ghost Solutions Suite■ Ensure server integrity by providing hands-on administration/management and operation for Windows 20XX Server, as well as building and maintaining comprehensive security solutions for these servers■ Review systems and apply patches where necessary to reduce downtime and increase security■ Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of all ARC established standards and enforce compliance with policies■ Ensure the network meets shifting demands by directing reconfigurations with minimal downtime■ Conduct user-management for laptops, MS SQL databases/servers; also configuring/monitoring system logs, installing and managing Spiceworks for server monitoring, and troubleshooting hardware/software. Also installed and managed a Solarwinds server for network monitoring and management.■ Oversee the installation and operation of two Dell Equallogic PS4000E SANs, and used MS DFS for replication■ Employ excellent problem-solving ability to develop process improvements in server cleanup/preparation■ Expertly train volunteers, who have no experience with technical applications, to work with hardware and software during disaster scenarios where they will setup and operate these systems■ Managed 20 Prodelin/iDirect VSATs and two iDirect Teleports■ Managed 85 Viasat VSATs.

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  American Red Cross

  • Volunteer

    • 2004 - 2005

    ■ Functioned as the Project Lead for the migration of volunteer data from the legacy volunteer/employee database (CHERS) to a new PeopleSoft Application (ATLAS/HCMS)■ Verified data integrity by consolidating data sources into a transitional database■ Partnered with key stakeholders to validate the current volunteer data, and monitoring the data to promptly identify any issues■ Improved volunteer awareness about data practices by providing training on HCMS data entry, and by creating training materials that were easy for staff and volunteers to use while learning about data entry and HCMS

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  Applied Materials (AMAT)

  • Project Manager

    • 1992 - 1999

    ■ Maintained, improved, and added new features to a production status tracking database in Access 7.0■ Collaborated with developers to facilitate an internally developed software application and transition it to the Operations Group■ Expertly gathered all requirements from the Materials, Quality, and Manufacturing groups■ Directed the training of local users to ensure understanding of the software prior to its release■ Spearheaded progress toward project goals by developing the schedule with a focus on customer-requested schedule changes, further coordinating these alterations with both the Manufacturing and Materials groups■ Expedited the manufacturing, planning, forecasting, and design of the company’s Physical Vapor Deposition product lines by proactively correcting and restructuring 2000+ product bills of material■ Optimized configuration efficiency by designing, developing, and maintaining the first fully functional configuration software tool for the Endura and Centura product lines■ Worked with software such as AutoCAD to evaluate designs and make process improvements