• IT lead for space systems analysis & test group. Sets and executes strategic vision for group’s IT needs. Responsible for all purchases, licenses, budgeting, vendor relationships, security posture, and communications to staff and senior leadership. Liaison to IT manager at the division level to report status and advocate for group. Oversees two other system administrators and mentors and supervises interns and co-ops.

• Primary custodian and administrator for group’s high side network and closed area. Responsible for training users on both physical and cyber security aspects of environment. Installs, maintains, and upgrades all systems within security boundary. Meets with security biweekly to remediate any issues. Leads effort to pass yearly security audits.

• Sole system administrator for telescope observatory field site. Executed multi-year project to upgrade legacy telescope control and sensing systems. Traveled multiple times to field site in the Marshall Islands to support telescope and computer refurbishment.

• Served as lead system administrator for medium-sized, high visibility program. Took over while project was mid-life and remediated architectural deficits. Executed purchases of equipment, configured, and deployed according to strict security standards. Stood up and integrated Linux environment into existing infrastructure. Deployed several applications and services including Jira, Confluence, Bamboo, Bitbucket, and Exchange and integrated into domain. Introduced automation tools into every aspect of environment to improve system integrity, manageability, and availability. Worked closely with information security and assurance team to ensure environment remained compliant with government sponsor requirements. Led effort from system administration side to successfully pass multiple on-site government inspections. Won multiple awards for this effort.