Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Proactive leader in infrastructure and end user technology, with strong combination of executive-level leadership in large and medium-sized organizations, and deep technical knowledge in several capability areas. My intent is to continue helping organizations improve their IT maturity through innovation, automation, and focusing on quality through strategically-sound long-term decisions. Though my leadership experience is transferable to any area, my technical experience includes: workstation management, cyber security, mobility, end user virtualization, directory services, identity and access management, file and print services, cloud/server hosting, software development, and business process automation.
Lead innovative team delivering networking services in AWS & Azure cloud environments as well as data centers and carrier neutral facilities (CNF). Implement and maintain automated configurations via Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC). Deliver new projects requiring cloud networking and continually improve operational metrics.
Lead employee computing department that's responsible for the strategy, architecture, delivery, and operations of user-facing technology. This includes management of the workstation hardware, operating system, configuration, vulnerability management, and application packaging, testing, and distribution. Responsible for end user virtualization, to include Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), published desktops, and published applications.
Senior leader with broad experience spanning over two decades in many roles, including chief information officer at three organizations, cyber operations team chief, unit commander, auditor, systems architect, logistics officer, app developer, system integrator, platoon leader, and intelligence analyst. Strategic planner of networks, infrastructure, operations, and personnel. Commander of communications unit with the mission to provide backbone network and IT infrastructure for the 34th Infantry Division (15,000+ soldiers); responsible for training and readiness of over 120 personnel, and accountability for $100M+ in assets.
Responsible for operations and delivery of corporate end user technology, to include deskside support, management of workstation hardware, OS image management, software packaging, file services, print services, and desktop virtualization. My team continuously advanced the enterprise maturity in this space during my tenure, evidenced by the following: - Implemented an enterprise-wide Managed Print service, reduced oversized fleet of devices by 68%, consolidated to modern multi-function devices, and implemented secure follow-me printing - Implemented a Distributed File System which simplified the user experience and increased infrastructure resiliency - Added scope of multiple outdated application infrastructures and modernized them within a year - Maintained 100% availability of the Citrix environment over my final 18 months
Enterprise Architect responsible for the global strategic direction of the company in the areas of End User Computing, Mobility, and Desktop & App Virtualization. Developed strategies, roadmaps, and solution architectures to include improvements in file and print services, workstation management, desktop virtualization, mobility management, and directory services integration.
Responsible for all strategic and tactical technology for a deployed Heavy Brigade Combat Team of 4,000 soldiers (nine battalions). This role is similar to a CIO or SVP-level position at a similarly sized company, with less budget to oversee but a broader spectrum of technology to manage. Provided technical direction for a cross-organizational IT team of over 120 personnel that resulted in achieving 100% communications availability through quadruple redundancy, and success across three major mission sets critical to operations.