July 2018 – Present

Siemens DISW

Unix Systems Engineer
Cincinnati, OH
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  • Support, implement and maintain Unix Systems around the world as part of a global operations team
  • Increased development productivity by 30% by creating CI/CD pipelines in GitLab
  • Technical lead for global transitions on authentication platforms, NIS to QAS
  • Create configurations that will span multiple environments and sites to meet security guidelines
  • Maintain/enhance storage solutions to optimize for better production value and decrease downtimes
  • Develop and implement solutions centrally so mass deployments and changes are made rapidly
  • VMware ESXi, Redhat, CentOS, SuSE, Ubuntu, Chef, Ceph, Nagios, Tanium, Puppet, Docker
Sept 2014 – July 2018

University of Cincinnati

Systems Administrator II
Cincinnati, OH
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  • Established and maintained redundant virtualization clusters across multiple campuses
  • Implemented and fostered a transition from UniverSIS to Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions
  • Reduced system build times by 50% by creating templatized builds and automated schedules
  • Implemented new monitoring environment that reduced downtimes and predicted failures
  • Trained employees for crossover tasks and created documentation for audits and new employees
  • Developed new automation and monitoring solutions to ease workloads and create a daily schedule
  • VMWare ESXi, Oracle Linux, PeopleSoft, Nagios, Phire, JSCAPE, CA Workload Automation
June 2009 – Sept 2014

University of Cincinnati

Information Technology Analyst
Cincinnati, OH
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  • Supervised student employees, delegated daily tasks and reviewed performance
  • Researched, installed, and supported Windows, Linux, and OSX server infrastructure
  • Reduced personnel hours during semester rollover by 80% by creating new automated processes
  • Created new processes for managing onsite systems and backup processes for environment
  • Managed and monitored infrastructure for onsite datacenter
  • Purchased and installed new virtualization solutions, migrated from Citrix to VMware and HyperV
  • Supported over 4,000 users daily as the Help Desk Lead.
July 2008 – Present

Dearborn Optical

Information Technology Support Specialist
Lawrenceburg, IN
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  • Provide desktop, server, and phone support, remote as well as onsite
  • Perform various diverse tasks including email support, database backups, and system updates
  • Research and purchase new hardware solutions for new environment install
  • Create new solutions to aide in switching to paperless setup
February 2006 – July 2008

Lockheed Martin

Help Desk Technician
Cincinnati, OH
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  • Provided on and off-site support to over 200 users daily
  • Supported Novell directory services, Lotus Notes, Windows XP
  • Performed weekly backups, tape rotations, and facilitated requested data restores
  • Created scripts and clone images to transition desktop users to a new OS

non-technical


July 2011 – January 2016

LifeSpring Christian Church

Worship Leader
Harrison, OH
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  • Part-time position leading worship for weekly Sunday Services
  • Singing lead and backing vocals, while playing guitar or piano
  • Select repertoire each week, organize band schedules via Planning Center Online
  • Develop and train volunteer musicians, singers, and potential worship leaders
  • Setup video presentations with ProPresenter and Media Shout
January 2011 – July 2011

New Life Christian Church

Worship Leader
Sharonville, OH
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  • Interim position leading worship for Sunday services
  • Played acoustic guitar, lead and backup vocals, co-lead and led Sunday services
  • Selected repertoire, and prepared video slides for congregational singing
  • Integrated sermons into single presentation with Easy Worship and PowerPoint
March 2005 – July 2008

Legacy Christian Church

Worship Leader
Harrison, OH
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  • Volunteer Position leading worship for adult, youth, and children’s worship
  • Led services and worked with other leaders as backup and fill-in positions
  • Provided guitar and vocals, with bass and sound support
  • Collaboratively setup slides with the technical team using Easy Worship