Nov 2017 – Oct 2022 · 4 yrs 11 mos

• Direct supervision of team of technicians overseeing all aspects of the District's Infrastructure to include:
• ~10,000 network connected devices (Student devices, network hardware, phones, etc.) including their deployment and maintenance.
• Procurement, setup, and continued maintenance of all district supported software, and SaaS applications (O365, GSuite, PowerSchool, Munis, Sophos, Druva, VEEAM, Azure, AWS etc.)
• Management of ~$1 million/year budget for hardware, software, and device lifecycle management.
• Established device lifecycle management system for all network connected devices to ensure infrastructure security and stability across student, staff, back end services and networking equipment.
• Led 2 wireless and network infrastructure upgrades, taking the district from 10/100 capable speeds to 10 gigabit capable, while expanding wireless capabilities from being able to only support a few classrooms, to having campus wide high-density, high-performance wireless capacity.
• Led initiative to create 1-1 learning program for students while procuring 3,500 student devices for use in remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Designed and implemented robust DR plan to ensure rapid recovery and business continuity
• Found innovative and unique ways to tackle many problems with a limited budget and limited resources, continually creating success for student achievement.
• Led campus security initiative to aid in school safety and rapid threat response for staff and students.
• Lead technical contact for several multi million dollar construction projects.

Jul 2015 – Oct 2017 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• Responsible for day to day operation of all network equipment including firewall, switches, wireless services, phone system, servers etc. including patching and maintenance
• Oversee a team of technicians supporting several thousand end users and 4000+ devices across 11 locations
• Responsible for analysis and procurement of new hardware, services and applications, managing their deployment and implementation
• Responsible for budgeting and creating long term strategic outlooks to meet fiscal and district goals set forth by the administration team and the Governing Board, in addition to meeting with key stakeholders across the district to ensure student success
• Overseen several district wide network and hardware upgrades
• Awarded Employee of the Year in 2017 for my outstanding work in modernizing our network

Aug 2012 – Jul 2015 · 2 yrs 11 mos

• Increased knowledge base for help desk staff by authoring documentation for system configuration and troubleshooting
• Created and distributed documentation to end users to improve transitions and upgrades
• Lead technical contact for all users and technicians for desktop and network related issues
• Responsible for creating and maintaining system images, web filter administration, upgrading and maintaining routers and switches and daily operation of all servers

Aug 2008 – Nov 2011 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Pueblo, Colorado, United States

• •Lead sales associate for a store generating $1+ million in revenue

Aug 2006 – Jul 2012 · 5 yrs 11 mos · Pueblo, Colorado Area

• • Provided independent IT consulting for Federal Agencies, health care, schools, and small businesses. In addition to providing outside managed IT services.