Summary
IT Director and Project Manager with 10+ years of experience leading infrastructure and
operations across multi‑site organizations. I modernize legacy environments, build reliable systems,
and lead teams through change with clarity and candor. My approach, like Tron's, is straightforward:
fight for the users. We have the technology, we just need the will. .
Professional Experience
IT Director
Oliver Fire & Sprinkler Co. • Apr 2022 – Present • King of Prussia, PA
- Migrated from on‑prem AD/Exchange to Entra ID + Exchange Online.
- Implemented Intune/Knox/ABM MDM across the business.
- Managed staff, vendors, and full IT lifecycle operations.
- Negotiated internet and wireless access plans.
- Oversaw onboarding/offboarding and identity lifecycle.
- Managed enterprise software stack: Azure, PowerBI, Spectrum ERP, SugarCRM.
- Set and audited network security policies (pentesting, MFA, etc.).
IT Director
Lake County School District • Feb 2020 – Feb 2022 • Leadville, CO
- Responsible for 24/7 operation of A/V, security, network, and telephony systems.
- Managed $1.5M annual budget + $1.7M COVID special projects budget.
- Led $1.2M classroom technology upgrade and new school building deployment.
- Managed 5 staff and 14 vendors supporting ~1600 users across 5 locations.
- Presented to Board of Education and executive stakeholders.
- Wrote grant proposals and managed IT upgrade projects.
- Negotiated contracts, licenses, and purchases for district IT needs.
Technology Director
Quantitative Finance Solutions • Oct 2019 – Jan 2020 • Aspen, CO
- Provided concierge‑level IT for high‑net‑worth principal, business, and family.
- Managed contractors and staff assigned to projects.
- Oversaw IT resource acquisition, allocation, and retirement.
- Ensured system availability, stability, scalability, and security.
- Evaluated emerging technologies and best practices.
Director of Surfing & Sushi (Sabbatical)
Worldwide • Aug 2018 – Sept 2019
- Earned PMP certification.
- Completed multi‑continent travel and logistics planning.
- Led off‑road expedition across Iceland’s glaciers and lava fields.
- Piloted glider aircraft for snowpack inspection in New Zealand.
Independent Consultant
Futurum Communications • Sept 2017 – Aug 2018 • Denver, CO
- 12‑month project contract supporting telecom modernization initiatives.
IT Project Manager / Sr. System Administrator
Colorado Mesa University • Sept 2013 – June 2017 • Grand Junction, CO
- Responsible for 24/7 operation of A/V, security, network, and telephony systems.
- Administered Windows Server, Exchange, and M365 environments.
- Managed LAN/WAN infrastructure including firewall, WiFi, PRI, and cabling.
Supercomputing Network Manager
UW–Madison, Lane Neuroimaging Lab • Jan 2008 – Sept 2013 • Madison, WI
- Managed 500TB storage array and 188‑processor (~800‑core) HPC cluster.
- Supported 70+ neuroimaging research projects.
- Twice elected Representative to UW‑Madison Academic Staff Assembly.
About Me (The Human Part)
Before I started in IT, I fought forest fires, managed a Chinese
seafood restaurant, and for a glorious few months worked road crew for Def Leppard. I’m a world
traveler, outdoorsman, and adventurist who brings that same resilience and curiosity to complex
technology environments.