SUMMARY
Database and systems administrator with extensive experience in open-source environments. Skilled in managing and evolving database and Linux infrastructure to ensure performance, reliability, and accessibility. Motivated by open-source, community, and making knowledge freely available to everyone.
EXPERIENCE
Sep. 2021 - Present
Knoxville, TN
National Institute for Modeling Biological Systems
NIMBioS - University of Tennessee
NIMBioS - University of Tennessee
IT Manager
- Infrastructure & Monitoring
Manage and maintain organization-wide infrastructure including automated backups, monitoring systems, single sign-on (SSO), email services, and public website hosting.
Proxmox, Zabbix, Nextcloud, WordPress, Email, MediaWiki, Authentik, Ansible, Docker - High-Performance Computing Administration
Manage, maintain, and scale HPC cluster, supporting researchers through software deployment, user training, and scheduler optimization.
CentOS, Rocky Linux, Slurm, Lmod, EasyBuild, Ceph, LDAP - Full Stack Development
Build and maintain full-stack solutions in service of the organization and projects
Apache, NGINX, MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, PHP, Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, REST API - Technology Procurement & Asset Management
Coordinate evaluation, procurement, and lifecycle management of hardware and software assets.
Sep. 2024 - Present
Knoxville, TN
Analysis and Prediction of Pandemic Expansion
APPEX - University of Tennessee
APPEX - University of Tennessee
IT Manager
- Foundational Technology Planning & Development
Lead planning and design of technology infrastructure for a developing research center. - Software Development
Create and maintain software systems supporting the research center’s operations. - Technology Migration Planning
Plan and coordinate the migration of systems, data, and services during the research center’s transition from the University of Tennessee to Arizona State University, ensuring security, compatibility, and minimal disruption to operations.
Aug. 1999 - Sep. 2021
Knoxville, TN
Knox County Schools
Developer / Administrator
- Systems Administration
Deployed, managed, and scaled student information systems through multiple institutional migrations. Configured and optimized application servers and databases, implemented automated backup and recovery processes, and maintained uptime and performance during large-scale transitions between SIS platforms.
Unisys, SCO UNIX, Digital UNIX, Redhat, Ubuntu, Apache, Tomcat, ActiveMQ, Java, Citrix - Database Administration
Designed, deployed, and maintained databases across multiple platforms over 20 years, implementing replication, backup strategies, monitoring performance, and tuning queries/indexes to ensure reliability, scalability, and high availability.
Informix, Oracle, Microsoft SQL, MySQL - Software Development
Designed and maintained database driven applications in support of diverse institutional needs—ranging from internal automation and reporting systems to external platforms providing direct public access to data and services
PHP, Python, Apache, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, 4GL, C/C++ - Data Integration
Designed and implemented large-scale data integration workflows linking student information systems with hundreds of systems and services. Automated data synchronization, transformation, and validation processes to maintain consistency across distributed systems.
1996 - 1997
Winchester, KY
East Kentucky Power Cooperative
Data Analyst
- Installed and maintained energy sensors in participant homes to monitor alternative heating performance
- Aggregated and analyzed sensor data, producing visualizations and statistical summaries
- Delivered reports and insights to project leads to support research findings
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION
1999
Knoxville, TN
University of Tennessee
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science
VOLUNTEER
2023 - Present
Knoxville, TN
Mayor's Maker Council
Appointed Council Member
2015 - Present
Knoxville, TN
Knox Makers
Technical Director / Lasercutting Czar
Proxmox, Wordpress, MediaWiki, Mattermost, OpenProject, OPNsense/pfSense, Zammad, Mixpost, Authentik
2015, 2024
Maryville, TN
Compassion Counseling
Consultant