Nicholas B.

Senior Systems Engineer at University of Maryland

College Park, Maryland, United States

About

Results-driven leader in information technology and entrepreneurship with expertise in building and optimizing organizational processes, workflow systems, cloud-first and hybrid infrastructure, and high-performing teams to maximize results in environments from early-stage startups to the enterprise. Skilled solutions architect who supports alignment between strategic and operational plans to transition into cost-effective, workable solutions. Key technical competencies in Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering, Salesforce Administration, application integration, business intelligence platforms, SQL querying, business process design & development, team collaboration, agile methodology, and technical communication.

Experience

  • University of Maryland (Full-time · 7 yrs 6 mos)
    • Senior Systems Engineer
      Mar 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

      Design, develop, and deploy cloud-native infrastructure for innovative new learning technologies using AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. Modernize and implement new business processes using Jira. Modernize the student prospecting and engagement experience using Salesforce. Unify and visualize disparate datasets using Tableau and iDashboards for executive leadership to enable strategic, data-driven decision-making.

    • Business Systems Developer
      Jan 2019 - Mar 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Design & develop business processes using enterprise workflow platforms such as Salesforce and Atlassian Jira. Produce interactive visualizations using disparate campus data sets in enterprise business intelligence software.

  • Founder at Merus IT Services
    Aug 2013 - Mar 2021 · 7 yrs 8 mos

    Leader of an innovative web services company that provides custom website design and hosting to local businesses in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area and surrounding communities.

  • Startup Shell (College Park, Maryland)
    • Executive Director Of Operations
      Jul 2017 - Jan 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Member
      Sep 2015 - Dec 2018 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    • Director Of Resources
      May 2016 - Jul 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • IT Specialist at University of Maryland, Terrapin Works
    Jan 2015 - Dec 2018 · 4 yrs

    Oversee the lab & ensure operations run smoothly in coordination with fellow lab managers. Ensure IT infrastructure is always at the forefront of technology. Support the lab staff on all IT related matters. Run the social media networks & promote Terrapin Works to internal as well as external customers.

  • Teaching Artist at Project Create
    Jun 2015 - Jul 2015 · 2 mos

    Project Create provides accessible arts education to promote positive development in children, youth and families experiencing homelessness and poverty. Design, develop, and teach curriculum to Project Create students in summer session to expose them to additive manufacturing technologies and makerspaces available to them in the collegiate environment.