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EXPERIENCE #

L3Harris, Greenville, TX — Lead Software Engineer L5 #

April 2019 - PRESENT
  • Led a large-scale, multi-team migration of enterprise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software, managing 7 engineers and 2 business analysts across a multi-year effort.
  • Designed and maintained enterprise infrastructure, including Kubernetes clusters, Nutanix, VMware environments, and scalable Ceph storage, supporting 3000 users and 500 engineers.
  • Developed and enhanced CI/CD pipelines with custom applications, enabling seamless deployments and automated rollbacks for over 100 internally developed applications.
  • Directed security and compliance efforts, collaborating with internal and customer security teams to ensure STIG compliance and robust policy adherence.
  • Mentored and grew engineering talent, hiring and guiding junior engineers while overseeing critical infrastructure and application maintenance.

Western Oklahoma State College, Altus, OK — Chief Technology Officer #

July 2011 - July 2019
  • Managed campus-wide IT programs and budgets, overseeing multiple departments and six distinct budgets while leading strategic and institutional planning.
  • Designed and deployed IT solutions, including custom applications, AWS cloud migrations, and server administration in virtual and physical environments.
  • Led disaster recovery and business continuity efforts, responding to critical incidents and maintaining state and federal compliance.
  • Developed cost-effective, agile IT solutions, creating strategic planning software and enhancing classroom and online instruction technologies.
  • Provided leadership at the executive level, serving on the President’s Administrative Council and directing institutional IT strategy.

Western Oklahoma State College, Altus, OK — Information Systems Specialist #

July 2002- July 2011

  • Designed and maintained network systems and server infrastructure, administering Linux and Windows servers to support up to 3000 concurrent users.
  • Developed integration and network management applications, enhancing the LMS, video conferencing, and remote hardware capabilities.
  • Led faculty and staff training programs, supporting instructional technology and improving technological adoption across campus.

SKILLS #

  • Network Administration
  • Server Management
  • Infrastructure
  • Cloud Computing
  • Application Development
  • LMS Integration
  • Security
  • Project Management
  • Compliance
  • Training
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