Director Of Technology

• Nov 2021 - Present

Network Administrator

• Jun 2018 - Nov 2021

As the network administrator for the Hawthorne Public School district, I have many responsibilities both from a technical perspective, as well as and administrative / managerial perspective in relation to the entire technology department and technology makeup of the school district. Serving in this role, I work side-by-side with the director of technology as well as numerous other school administrators to design, develop, implement, manage and maintain technology systems and equipment. I also actively participate in conversations that relate to the goals and visions of the district as they relate to the technology realm. I strongly believe and practice what I call the five P’s (Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance) and live by this model in all aspects of my role. With this model, I believe the staff and projects I oversee achieve a higher level of success across all metrics. It’s with this that I am able to work with various people from students, staff, administrators, and community leaders to bring state of the art technology into the classroom.

Site Administrator

• Jun 2016 - Jun 2018

As the site administrator at NRESC, I am the on site network and systems administrator for my assigned clients. My current client is a 6 location school district with a very robust network and privately owned fiber optic site to site backbone. My responsibilities include: -Managing level 1 technicians and follow all help desk tickets from report to resolution. -Insure all technical services and networks at all clients locations are running with zero downtime. -Directly responsible for maintaining, servicing and installing all network hardware and server systems, including switches, routers, firewalls, physical and virtual servers, networks storage devices, and high availability fully converged environments. -Meet with clients to understand technology needs and then work as the direct technical contact with vendors, integrators, and other team members to provide optimal solutions.

Co-Owner

• Apr 2009 - Jan 2017

After studying sound and computer technologies since I was a kid, I finally decided to go full force in my learning endeavors when I opened Gear Studios Inc. with my fellow partners. We are a multimedia company focusing on individual to small-mid size businesses. Our services range from audio and video recording and editing to website design, SEO, internet and social media marketing. Being that I have mastered the biggest techniques and technologies in the industries I always leave my clients happy, and with a promise that if I don’t know it, I’ll learn it.

Computer Support Specialist

• Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

Working at BCTS has continued to allow me to grow as a technology professional. With over 50 locations all managed under our technology department, I often get to see and learn all the different trends that are emerging in the world of technology. My main responsibilities include, -Worked as a team member of the shared services division to oversee client needs. -Managed teams of student techs and interns to ensure projects and helpdesk tickets were completed. -Helped clients implement major network upgrades including wireless, switches and servers. -Assisted in the migration of student information systems and websites of client to the cloud.

Asst. Network Administrator

• Jul 2007 - Oct 2013

Working in a inter-local shared services technology department, I am often walking into a situations with a need for someone to adapt to the problem quickly, finding a solution with minimal turnover time. At Manchester I managed the technology network, in a K-8 school district, and my responsibilities include: -Maintaining and upgrading the network based on needs of school, and administration. -Managing the deployment of new technologies as they are implemented. -Recommending and overseeing purchases of technology equipment. -Providing daily technical support to non-technical staff.

Technology Intern

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

This internship gave me unique experiences and insight into an industry that most technologist don't see, Law Enforcement. This unique experience provided me with technical experience with respect to high security of data, information, and technical services, in mission critical environments. My daily responsibilities included support of end users and resolution of general level 1 technical problems, but I also assisted network administrators, and directors with the deployment of new technologies and phases of large scale projects.