PHONE #
+1.972.838.8291
Current Role
Director of Information Technology
EMAIL ADDRESS
[email protected]
As an IT professional with over 16 years experience, my background includes various positions as Director, Manager, Systems Administrator, and Network/Systems Administrator. My current position is Director of Information Technology for a high capacity optical networking solutions provider based in Allen, TX. Supporting 60 users across 2 international offices, 3 contract manufacturing facilities, as well as geographically dispersed sales and support teams, has helped strengthen my technical and professional skills. I’m an enthusiastic self-starter with a strong interest in emerging technologies.
I’m extremely “hands on” and my skill set is diverse, but I would say one of my specialties is my ability to resolve complex infrastructure issues and problems. Whether it be domain migrations after M&A activity, P2V migrations using VMware and Hyper-V, administering multi-OS environments, implementing and administering Salesforce, implementing IT controls for SOX compliance, I’ve been through it, and feel it’s my solutions oriented approach to problem solving that has proven to be my number one asset. I’m not only used to wearing many hats, I enjoy it; I thrive in an environment where no two work days are exactly the same.
Administer network and server infrastructure, and providing technical support to 250 total users in 6 locations world-wide. Maintenance of the WAN and LAN systems, including installing, diagnosing, repairing, maintaining, and upgrading software & hardware equipment while ensuring network connectivity and optimal performance. Managed new install projects for servers, desktops, network infrastructure upgrades. Thru corporate acquisition assisted in several MS Active Directory domain migrations and MS Exchange implementations.
Responsible for implementing, configuring, and maintaining all aspects of the IT infrastructure. Including but not limited to the data network, telecommunications, and computer systems that encompass the entire technology ecosystem for the organization.
I have successfully implemented NIST 800-171 framework into my current organization, strengthening the security of the organization I lead.
Documented, evaluated, and improved necessary internal controls due to the intent of the company thru the initial public offering (IPO) process. Main lesson learned here is this project is never completed!
Project involved capturing all activities and documents related to the sales process. Building the project team, implementing the proper changes to salesforce, developing the roll-out plan, and administering the system post depoy.
Performed all activities related to pre-conversion planning, preparation, conversion, and post-conversion of the P2V migration process.
The current corporate website was unacceptable because of navigation problems, performance issues and dated look. Worked with the corporate marketing team, and a website design firm to redesign the site.
Shortly before being hired on with Xtera Communications, the company had just acquired 4 other companies in the time frame for 8 months. In my role as Systems Administrator I worked with the IT Manager, and Director of IT to prepare the migration thru proper documentation of the existing environments, analyze the reports, and present interoperability recommendations. Also assisted in the back end migration of 3 separate domains into our own and creating a two way trust between the forth domain. Performed all tasks with updating and bringing end devices up to company compliance.