IT Director

High School Diploma, 1996
Greensburg High School

College, Current
Hutchinson Community College – I am currently attending classes.

Kansas University – Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, Hutchinson, KS, December 2017-Present
IT Support Specialist Senior

• Assist with operations, troubleshooting, and maintenance of the technology infrastructure and systems.
• Monitor and maintain all campus servers and network infrastructure.
• Monitor campus server and data backup processes and verify data retentions.
• Work with systems for endpoints including software, updates, patching, virus, and imaging.
• Clearly document features, technical specifications, and infrastructure requirements for technical work and job processes.
• Work closely with the KU IT Team to implement new technology across campus.
• Design, Implement, and Support award winning classroom design of new Classroom Technology Remodel.
• Ensure that helpdesk tickets are closed or escalated promptly.
• Known for ability to manage projects from start to finish and exceed all guidelines and timelines.
• Participate in professional development and lifelong learning endeavors.

Building Controls & Services, Wichita, KS, February 2016-Present
IT Specialist

• Demonstrate expertise in providing strategic direction, technology-based vision and leadership in the development and implementation of the organization’s and customer’s IT needs.
• Orchestrate the development, implementation, installation, and operation of all IT environments for the company.
• Oversee and maintain all aspects of VMware vSphere/ESXi Environment.
• Analyze and evaluate computer system needs for management information and functional operations, to determine scope and priorities of projects, and to discuss system capacity and equipment acquisitions.
• Coordinate and administer computer operation scheduling, backup, storage, and retrieval functions including customer backups.
• Liaise with customers, addressing IT needs including building automation software, hardware, and automation networks.
• Spearhead the design and implementation of building security systems for customers.

Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office, Greensburg, KS, February 2002 – MAY 2018
Part-Time Deputy Sheriff

Serve as Deputy for the Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office; work up to 1,000 hours a year.

• Patrol the cities and roads of Kiowa County Kansas.
• Partner with the K9 handlers and other county / state agencies.
• Trained by the KBI SWAT Team in entry and close quarter combat techniques.
• Scored proficient in handgun, shotgun, and long gun shooting.
• Headed search and recovery operations for the May 4^th, 2007 Greensburg Tornado.
• Execute all tasks associated with serving civil processes (warrants, summonses, subpoenas, civil and other official papers), answering calls for service, and investigations.
• Enforce Federal and State Laws and County Ordinances.
• Respond quickly to dispatch and take appropriate action at crime and disaster scenes, gathering preliminary investigation information as first responder to crime scenes and authoring detailed arrest and accident reports.
• Work under stressful, high risk conditions while remaining focused on carrying out all tasks at hand.

Kiowa County Memorial Hospital, Wichita, KS, May 2011-February 2016
IT Director/Maintenance Director

IT Director

• Controlled the design and installation of the complete IT infrastructure: formulated, engineered and implemented network architectures for the organization.
• Served as primary point of contact and liaison with vendors.
• Installed, configured, and maintained computer and network operating systems and application software, as well as provided 24×7 on-call support for computer/network systems.
• Oversaw all aspects of VMware vSphere/ESXi Environment; developed and launched VMWare Horizon View Environment (including instituting Single Sign On and Unidesk).
• Monitored Building Automation Systems.
• Succeeded in complying and enforcing with HIPAA regulations.
• Executed all IT operational tasks, including maintaining physical & virtual servers and networks, vdi, phones, wireless systems, and software, in addition to creating and managing budgets, documentation, schedules, training, and security.
• Showcased expert knowledge of Active Directory, IIS, DNS, DHCP and Group Policy.
• Maintained systems at peak performance.

Maintenance Director

• Ensured efficient operations, inspections and maintenance of the hospital’s essential utility systems, equipment, and buildings to assure a safe environment for patients, staff and guests.
• Operated, inspected and tested machinery and equipment in order to diagnose malfunctions.
• Documented all necessary information, utilizing Maintenance Department Sheets, to achieve proper record keeping.
• Streamlined routine preventative maintenance to ensure the proper running of machinery, the physical condition of the buildings, and the optimization of the buildings’ systems.
• Assembled, installed, and repaired all wiring, electrical and electronic components, piping systems, plumbing, machinery, and equipment.
• Mobilized and supervised maintenance staff and assigned daily duties.

BTI/BTI Wind Energy, Greensburg, KS, November 1998-May 2011
IT Manager

• Charted successful course of development with the design, installation and administration of a multi-location, multi-application, multi-company enterprise, consisting of Enterprise Linux Servers, Windows Servers, Active Directory, SQL Server, Terminal Server, Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, and SonicWALL Firewalls.
• Served as key contributor for all IT tasks and operations.
• Fostered relationships with vendors.
• Aligned objectives and bridged communications with Retail Operations, Finance, Loss Prevention, Field Audit, Merchandising and IT leadership.
• Served on the Project Management Team for new site acquisitions and redesigns.
• Standardized all applications, desktops, servers, and networking systems.

• Redundancy / High Availability Systems
• Virtual Server Environments
• Backup / Disaster Recovery
• Windows / Linux Operating Systems
• Networks / LAN / WAN
• Managing High Stress Situations
• Dale Carnegie Leadership Training
• Kansas Hospital Association Leadership
• FEMA Emergency Management Training
• Law Enforcement Skills
• Leadership
• Project Management

Design, IT, Leadership, Networking, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, SERVERS, Technology

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