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AI-Driven Infrastructure Automation for Higher Ed, Non-Profits, Enterprise & Government

About

Senior Systems Administrator at New College of Florida, specializing in automation, and cloud. With a background in higher education IT environments, I bring expertise in navigating the unique challenges of academic institutions while ensuring robust and reliable systems. My dedication, bachelor's degree in Information Technology and various IT certifications, enables me to effectively support and enhance the technological infrastructure of educational institutions. Passionate about leveraging technology to empower learning and research, I am committed to fostering a seamless IT environment that supports the mission of higher education.

Location

Sarasota

Work experience

Senior Systems Administrator at New College of Florida, Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos, Hybrid, As a Senior Systems Administrator at New College of Florida in Sarasota, I play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficiency, security, and reliability of our IT infrastructure. Collaborating within a dynamic team, my focus is on driving automation and leveraging Microsoft Azure to enhance our cloud capabilities. * Provides ongoing systems administration, technical support, upgrades, and troubleshooting services. * Develop, through programming and scripting, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Ansible automation to support infrastructure. * Linux Administration (RHEL8, CentOS, Debian, Rocky). * Active Directory with Group Policy Manager, DNS, Shared Folders, Computer Management. * AD integration with realmd, SSSD. * HP iLo, VMWare ESXi upgrade, HP OneView, VMWare vSphere with vCenter, VMWare Horizons/VDI. * Deduplication with HP StoreOnce and backups with Veeam. * Internal DNS on Windows, and External on Azure ongoing support. * PHP troubleshooting with XDebug, WordPress updates. * SSO with SimpleSAML integration with BIO-Key, AD, various third-party services. * Git\GitHub for version management. * Hybrid infrastructure with SCCM, Intune, AD, and EntraID. Conferences: - HP Tech Fusion 2026 01/09/2026 Tampa, FL

Full Stack Developer at New College of Florida, Aug 2020 - Nov 2023 · 3 yrs 4 mos, Hybrid, As a Full Stack Web Developer at New College of Florida, I held a central role in shaping the institution's digital landscape, actively contributing to its web presence and technological advancements. In this dynamic position, I undertook a wide range of responsibilities, overseeing web development, maintenance, and strategic enhancement. Some of my key contributions include Full Stack Development, Collaborative Project Management, Technology Stack Mastery, Database Management, Problem Solving and Troubleshooting, as well as providing Training and Support.

Web Developer at New College of Florida, May 2019 - Aug 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos, On-site, As a Web Developer at New College of Florida, I played a crucial role in enhancing the institution's online presence and user experience. My key responsibilities encompassed Legacy Website Migration, Bug Fixing and Optimization, SEO Enhancement, User Support and Community Engagement, and Collaborative Development. Conferences I attended: - WordCamp Jax 2019 -> Jacksonville, Florida (conference) - Frontend Developer Love 2020 -> Amsterdam, Netherlands (conference)

Senior Back-End Developer at Strive Media, Sep 2016 - Mar 2019 · 2 yrs 7 mos, Sarasota, Florida, United States, As a Senior Back-End Developer at Strive Media, I worked on end-to-end software development, specializing in business data analysis, technical design marketing focused, implementation, and troubleshooting. Notable achievements include orchestrating full-cycle software development, designing database schemas, and implementing robust software architectures on the cloud. I optimized data processing from diverse APIs, facilitating cross-matching and exporting into platforms like Google Ads and Google Analytics, guiding future campaign fund allocation. I automated and monitored nightly data batches, integrated the newsletter system with MailChimp for personalized newsletters, and developed a jQuery image library with PHP wrapper, enabling image upload and storage in AWS S3. Additionally, I contributed to lead tracking systems, collaborated on web-based systems, and managed AWS server deployments for scalability. Conferences I attended: - PHP[tek] 2018 -> Atlanta, Georgia (conference) - CoderCruise 2018 -> The Bahamas, Half Moon Cay, Nassau (conference) - SunshinePHP 2019 -> Miami, Florida (conference)

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Information Technology, Western Governors University

Associate of Arts - AA, General Studies, Valencia College