Lead Consultant (self eaployed) at XO Technologies
February 2011 - Present | Indianapolis, IN
Advise small and medium-small businesses on anything dealing with computing and computing technologies. Included break/fix, networking, web development, turnkey cloud solutions, Linux servers, etc.
Photographer at XOIND Studios
September 2007 - Present | Indianapolis, IN
Develop, plan, negotiate, hire, manage, and carry out simple to complex photographic sessions for individuals, organizations, and companies to promote themselves, their products, and their services to others or for personal portraiture. Perform any and all post production work as required. Photographic work is primarily fashion, glamour, beauty, and commercial photographic work. Design, develop, create/find sets, props, clothing and jewelry used in the photographic sessions. This includes travel to other locations for photographic sessions throughout the United States. Manage and create all post-production work including photographic editing, graphic design, and relations with vendors and secondary contractors.
Manager, Computer Network Center/Adjunct Faculty/LSP at Purdue School of Engineering and Technology
July 2009 - February 2011 | Indianapolis, IN
Manage all aspects of computer support for researchers, and assist with academics as required; ensure all user support requests are addressed by appropriate departments; provide options when there are none; proactively work with research groups throughout University to better utilize infrastructure provided at Indiana University and eliminate duplicate systems and structures minimizing costs; work as a liaison to Indiana University personnel at Indianapolis and Bloomington in UITS, LSP Services, HelpNet, ITPO, purchasing/accounting, other schools, other departments, and external entities; create systems, structures, and manage over 300 unique computer systems with any OS or software being used for any purpose on the IUPUI campus by Purdue School of Engineering and Technology faculty, researchers, and staff including supporting outside systems including Big Red, Quarry, HPSS, and RFS; create documentation, procedures, and inventory list when previously there were none; analyze needs and requirements for hardware and software purchases creating specifications and negotiating contracts and purchases; troubleshoot networking issues (wired and wireless including cell) within own networks and IU's networks; educate faculty, researchers, and students on backup systems including creating and implementing for very specific needs; analyze and address issues with equipment, IT policy (legal, security, or otherwise), directory structure (ADS), software licensing, and piece of software (application, OS, or other) that impacts School of Engineering and Technology. Program and script for administration or research purposes using C, C++, Java, Matlab, Fortran 77/90, Perl, Python, VB Script, Bash, PowerShell, and Web. Ensure data integrity interfacing with any OS or software. Mentor part-time employees and other individuals required to perform technical tasks. Balance and account for contract expenses and revenue operations; resolve any issues with contractors or revenue operations.
Consultant at MDZC
June 2003 - December 2009 | Bloomington, IN
Contract work relating to systems administration, programming, communications, and operations support including security, e-mail issues, disaster response, system configuration, development, and networking. Consult and advise company's clients in planning, testing, implementation, development, and support. Platforms supported include Linux, MS Windows, wireless, and handheld devices.
Manager, Academic Computing/Adjunct Faculty/LSP at Purdue School of Engineering and Technology
July 2005 - July 2009 | Indianapolis, IN
Manage people, computers, systems, and projects. Plan and collaborate with people within School, throughout Indiana University and Purdue University, and external entities. Improve the computing environment for students, faculty, staff, and guests. Keep systems, software, and classrooms with computers modern and current while cutting costs. Maintain 14 classrooms (approx. 800 computers) and printing systems. Teach and train others skills and knowledge. Insure compliance with policies, laws, and software licensing. Resolve any problems. Develop and program web content for web site. Present and teach on a limited basis to various groups, and on a more limited basis, for faculty at IUPUI and Purdue University. Interact and utilize the infrastructure and services of Indiana University to the best of the school's ability. Instruct for Engineering Technology Department of School of Engineering and Technology.
Research Systems Specialist/Systems Administrator/LSP at Indiana University School of Medicine
September 2001 - June 2005 | Indianapolis, IN
Worked with researchers in Imaging Science section of Radiology and collaborators in other departments, and at other locations. Planned, created infrastructures and computer systems for now and into the future. Planned, directed, implemented, and coordinated computing projects with all entities involved. System platforms included Linux (Red Hat/Fedora, Gentoo, etc.), Windows (Server, 2000, and XP), HPUX, Solaris, and others including Beowulf clusters. Write programs and scripts in any language on any platform for research being performed, radiology system being used, or to facilitate data and information exchange with collaborators. Analyze requirements, test, create specifications, design, and create systems and software, implement, support, maintain, and make recommendations for researchers. Still advise and consult with researchers and their collaborators as required beyond when left this position.
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