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Bricks & Minifigs Scottsdale, AZOwner
Apr. 2025Own and operate Bricks & Minifigs Scottsdale, overseeing all aspects of retail operations, inventory management, staffing, and customer experience. Lead strategic planning, community engagement, and brand development to drive growth, streamline processes, to deliver a standout, family‑friendly retail environment.
Abarca HealthSenior Manager, Datacenter Operations
Aug. 2021 - Apr. 2025Led staff of nine people with a focus on cloud, datacenter compute, storage, and network infrastructure (System Engineers and Network Engineers), including a multisite design across an on-premises (co-location) facility and Microsoft Azure. Oversaw multiple high-profile projects, including a complete redesign of the on-premises datacenter network, migration to and implementation of multiple native cloud solutions, network implementation at a new corporate headquarters, and improvements to the Nutanix hyperconverged compute infrastructure.
Gila River Health CareManager, Infrastructure and Security Operations
Jun. 2019 - Aug. 2021Chandler, AZOversaw staff of nine people including core infrastructure staff (System Engineers, System Administrator and Network Administrators), Application Administrators, Database Administrators, and one Information Security Specialist that supported and maintained IT assets using Microsoft products including Active Directory, Exchange, and SQL Server, as well as technologies like VMware, Nutanix, and Cisco (networking, firewalls phone services). Led all server, network, and cloud infrastructure projects and initiatives. Coordinated and drove IT security audits, policies, documentation, and user training. Orchestrated IT infrastructure budgeting and guided all vendor relationships. • Instituted an effective monthly server patching and rebooting schedule that significantly reduced security vulnerabilities and increased server up times. • Successfully implemented a formal Change Management process including documented policies and weekly change control meetings. • Successfully managed a third party information security assessment that included a pen test, HIPAA and NIST CSF compliance.
Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa CountySenior Infrastructure Manager
Jan. 2019 - Jun. 2019Phoenix, Arizona AreaLed staff of five System Administrators and one Infrastructure Architect managing all servers, storage, and cloud infrastructure, leveraging Microsoft technologies such as Office365, Exchange, Active Directory, and SQL Server. Drove Infrastructure related tasks and support efforts for multiple large-scale IT projects. Reported directly to the Deputy CIO, acted as the primary point of contact for IT Security audits, collaborated with outside vendors, and partnered on any cross-County initiatives. • Resolved significant gaps in warranty support coverage by completing an exhaustive inventory of all infrastructure assets and working with vendors and manufacturers to rectify the warranty lapses. • Assisted and managed technical staff regarding an Office 365 migration.
Maricopa County Sheriff's OfficeCommander, IT Infrastructure and Security
Mar. 2015 - Jan. 2019Phoenix, Arizona AreaOversaw staff of seven LAN and System Administrators that supported the entire IT infrastructure for the MCSO and managed all data security functions. Reported to the CIO and managed a majority of the $8 million IT budget. Acted as interim CIO during extended absences and represented IT in leadership meetings, forums, and strategic business decisions. Performed role of Local Area Security Officer (LASO) providing guidance and leadership for County, State, and Federal audits, and other Information Security matters. Facilitated vendor management including negotiating contracts. Functioned as lead technical advisor and facilitated escalations for large IT projects. • Expertly navigated an FBI CJIS security audit and was able to address all findings without issues. • Completed implementation of Office 365 with migration of over 4000 mailboxes and user accounts. • Awarded Sheriff's Commendation for superior efforts on multiple projects.
Maricopa County Sheriff's OfficeSystems/Network Administrator Sr/Ld
Jan. 2009 - Mar. 2015Phoenix, Arizona AreaDirected staff of four LAN and System Administrators in providing ongoing support, maintenance, upgrades, and monitoring of over 200 physical and virtual servers in a Microsoft Windows-based environment with VMware vSphere 2 for virtualization. Coordinated projects and operational workloads, served as technical escalation for issues, and facilitated external agency and vendor relationships. • Directed the migration, relocation, and consolidation of three data centers with millions of dollars' worth of server and storage equipment into one new MCSO HQ data center. • Implemented a robust and efficient virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) for the MCSO's new state-of-the-art 911 dispatch facility. • Received multiple Letters of Appreciation from MCSO business units for outstanding service and IT project assistance.
McFarlaneToysNetwork Administrator
Dec. 2006 - Dec. 2008Tempe, ArizonaMonitored and maintained 20+ servers in a mostly Windows Server 2003 environment; also one server running Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Maintained all aspects of the network infrastructure, including switches, firewalls, routers, WAN, and VPN.
CEA Study AbroadNetwork Administrator
Sep. 2004 - Nov. 2006Tempe, ArizonaProvided technical support and IT training to approximately 100 users, both domestic and international. Maintained small data center containing 24 high-end Dell, HP and IBM blade servers, including Microsoft SQL (2000 and 2005), Exchange 2003 and development servers
Alliance ConsultingConsultant
Mar. 2001 - Sep. 2004Phoenix, Arizona AreaProject lead in several large-scale corporate relocation projects, domain migrations, end user support roles, site discovery and decommission projects
CDL Technology ConsultingOwner
Jan. 2001 - Sep. 2004Phoenix, Arizona AreaProvided computer and networking support to small business and residential clients, including software installations and upgrades, network planning, network wiring, network installations, server/client installations, data backup and recovery, website design and maintenance
MicroAgeProject Engineer/Technician
Aug. 1998 - Jan. 2001Phoenix, Arizona AreaProject team member in several large-scale IT projects, including PC moves, new PC imaging, rollouts and desktop support roles
United States NavyCryptologic Technician Communications (CTO)
Aug. 1993 - Apr. 1998Multiple locationsWorked with secured, encrypted communications systems, which delivered classified message traffic to mobile, airborne, shipboard and shore units; held Top Secret SCI security clearance.
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