Aaron | Thinking outside of the box

My Professional Experience

 

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Lockheed MartiN | 2004-2018 | Denver,CO / Fort Worth, TX

Lead Computer Systems Analyst

IT Operations Manager


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Phelps Dodge | 2000-2004 | Phoenix, AZ

Lead Desktop Engineer

Executive Desktop Support Lead


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Honeywell | 1999-2000 | Phoenix, AZ

Sr. Desktop Support Analyst

Desktop Image Analyst


 
 

Lead Computer Systems Analyst

Lockheed Martin | Fort Worth (Telecommute) | 2014-2018

 
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AirWatch

Engineered, Deployed and Maintained Enterprise scale AirWatch MDM system with 35K iOS mobile devices deployed worldwide migrating from Blackberry Enterprise Server. Using Systems Engineering Processes, maintained stable and redundant systems while adding complexity based on business area requirements via stringent change management processes. 

 

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AppLE iOS

Developed processes to support constantly changing iOS environment to ensure device security across the enterprise. Created and delivered technical training to Business Area support staff as well to end user communities via various mediums. Research and Analysis of incoming OS changes weighing the impact and risk across the enterprise. 

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Apple App Store

Engineered processes, procedures and integration with public Apple App Store and internal Enterprise App Store. Integrated with Volume Purchase Program and customized for various locations worldwide allowing employees to purchase and install Apps without involving an expense reporting or chargeback process. 

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JIRA

Teamed with Engineers to develop and input initial structures into JIRA tool for work visualization. Responsible for Epic, Story and Task input and maintenance. Worked with Team to obtain status on task items daily to ensure workflow was maintained and on track. Teamed with Engineering organization to have Quarterly release planning activity for future workload planning. 

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SHAREPOINT

Maintained various aspects of Team Sharepoint site location as landing page for product and service offering to Business Areas across the corporation seeking Mobile Device services. Responsabilities included file access management, file library administration, content distribution and communications. 

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Custom Web portal

Designed, Developed, Deployed and Maintained a Custom Web Portal to support requirements from Business Areas and end users across the Enterprise. From automated device request and provisioning to App requests and vetting the Portal was a location for end users and support personnel for all Mobile Device Management needs. Lead a small team of engineers and Developers to accomplish monthly cycle releases. 

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Service now

Transitioned from Remedy ITSM tool for Service request, Trouble ticket and Change Management tracking. Developed many automated input forms for customer use to automate workflows into our Engineering team.  Migrated Service queues into Service Now for team use. 

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SQL Server

Engineered and Deployed SQL Server solutions in distributed complex environments to support Mobile Device Management, Custom Web Portal and other third party applications Data requirements. Team with Developers to design Database structures according to requirements and used data to obtain metrics and make informed decisions. 

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Windows server

Designed, Deployed and Maintained Windows Server 2012 and 2016 infrastructure to support Application requirements for Mobile Device Management, Web Portals and other Applications. Supported a total of 24 Servers in an Enterprise Data center structured environment at the Application and Operating System levels. Teamed with Engineering teams to ensure Windows Servers were maintained at appropriate levels with corect Change Management processes being adhered, ensuring enviornment stability. 

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Internet Browsers

Resposible for Enterprise configurations, deployments, metrics, thrid tier support and security configurations to ensure enterprise systems were functioning and secure based on strict requirements across the worldwide locations. Lead engagements with stajeholders to modify Browser configuratons and handle any escalations for large scale browser configuration or security issues. 

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Microsoft office

Engineered, Deployed and Maintained Enterprise scale Microsoft Office local installation deployments including packaging, configuration, security and third tier support. Worked to standardize worldwide systems of ~300K to a single version of Office to minimize variance and configuration discrepancies.  

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group policy

Engineered and maintained enterprise level Group Policy configurations for Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and all variants of Microsoft Office ensuring requirements are met based on stakeholders feedback. Executed Testing processes against designs to ensure settings contained minimal roadblocks to operating enviornment. 

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Requirements engineering

Lead Microsoft Office and Internet Browser teams in weekly stakeholder sessions to gather, analyze and prioritize requirements for each system and configuration. Submitted requirements changes into HPQC system and maintained proper requirements trace ability to ensure a solid configuration and testing trace ability. 

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Test ENgineering

Designed and executed solid test plans and procedures in HP Quality Center tool while working to automate and testing capabilities where possible, Worked with junior analysts to design testing procedures and impart solid test engineering practices. 

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Change management

Lead weekly Change Management engagements t ensure proper change control processes were input, reviewed and approved for release. Reviewed change management processes to ensure constant improvement throught the cycle seeking out opportunities to improve efficiency while maintaining proper governance.  

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SQL Server/Data Analysis

Lead efforts to identify key performance indicators and design data structures and dashboards for management review. Executed automated metrics through SQL data queries and visualization metrics to answer stakeholders most important inquiries about their systems and users. 

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Windows 10

Teamed with enterprise Windows 10 management team to ensure enterprise browser and Microsoft office configurations seamlessly integrated with our change controlled configurations. Engaged in requirements reviews and test engineering to identify and resolve defects. 

 
 
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Project management

Responsible for IT Security Project management including schedule development, status updates and reporting to Senior Management. Providing status data for Monthly operating reviews and developing and executing plans for return to green on any items not on schedule or budget. 

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IT Security education

Worked with Security Engineers to develop IT Security awareness training to be delivered across the worldwide corporation to increase awareness of Security threats and how to avoid pitfalls. Developed creative mediums to deliver training and obtain modified behaviors across the user community to ensure data security across the corporation. 

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computer forensics

Teamed with Security Engineers to work Computer Forensic issues based on local ticketing system. Ensured team worked correct incidents and prioritized accordingly. Reported issues and barriers to Senior Management as they occurred. Researched and Anlyized industry data to obtain new tools and develop new processes to increase efficiency across the operation. 

 

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splunk

Teamed with Security Engineers in order to research, develop and implement Splunk instance across the enterprise. Designed queries and alerts and actions based on security requirements and automated actions where applicable. Tool implementation increased security awareness across the corporation. 

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access controls

Cultivated data cross the corporation in order to develop a plan and method to reduce access rights across computing platforms to increase Security stance within corporation. Reduced Security risk by removing Administrative rights and enhanced privilidges where not required. Designed and deployed processes for End USer request of privilidges via self service portal, vetted by Security personnel. 


 

IT Operations Manager

Lockheed Martin | Denver, CO | 2004-2009

 
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Acquisition integration

Responsible as point of contact for IT Operations in spearheading the acquisition transition with Lockheed Martin. From data circuits and telephony to remote access, domain and email account transitions our team was responsible for seamless transition in a timely manner to ensure acquisition was smooth. Teamed with multiple large teams at LM to ensure transitions were planned, executed and completed. All transitions were completed and acquisition was successful allowing LMCT employees to integrate into a LM business culture. 

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Data center expansion

Engineered, deployed and maintained an expanded data center with ~80 servers, telecommunications equipment, HVAC and electrical and circuit planning for new location. Lead team of engineers to successfully migrate and deploy new server and telephony VOIP infrastructure ensuring state of the art equipment and services for a growing company in a new location. Teamed with multiple vendors and design teams to ensure planing and delivery was completed to senior management expectations and timeline. 

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Desktop Support

Lead small team of computer systems analysts in daily support of everything ranging from active directory and email accounts to data storage, local windows systems and software delivery. Team handled asset management, computer imaging and telephony via Shore tel VOIP in a facility with approximately 500 highly technical users in office and lab environment locations. Mobile devices, multi function printers and badge systems qwere also supported across facilities. 

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Shoretel voip

Lead effort to research, design and implement new VOIP system, Shoretel, replacing traditional PBX system to increase cost savings for company and eliminate system risks and support issues. Deployed multilocation VOIP system using Shoretel system and delivered training to support engineers and end user staff during deployment. 

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Executive support

Responsible for Executives support for all devices and software both within the facility, board meeting locations and other remote locations. Responsible for engaging with proper staff to schedule small windows to access executives devices in order to service in a timely manner. Delivered traiing as required to executives on various software and hardware items. 

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Wireless

Implemented Wireless connectivity for end user computing equipment across multiple sites including stop gap measure to WAN connect two sites via long range wireless signaling. This was the first wireless connectivity at any of the company facilities and became the primary source of connectivity because of reliability and speed in most use cases. 

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Security cleared work

Lead engineering and support efforts in DoD classified areas to ensure projects security and operational efficiency. Operated within strict security guidelines in very small teams of engineers while maintinaing responsabilities in unclassified areas of facility. 

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Windows

Lead small team of engineers that supported all aspects of the Windows operating system, including image development and deployment across ~450 systems. Used various software delivery mechanisms including in house developed and Microsoft SMS to deliver required software in an automated system. Reduced staff by one FTE by removing manual installations and image deployment.


 

Lead Desktop Engineer

 Phelps Dodge | Phoenix, AZ | 2000-2004 |

 
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Blackberry Devices

Deployed and Supported multiple variants of Blackberry devices across global infrastructure. Supported any escalations to device function and configuration and provisioned devices and accounts per defined processes.

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Executive Support

SUpported all corporate executives hardware and software within the office locations worldwide including boardroom meetings and other remote locations. High pressure support situations that required clear thinking, communications and solutions. Trusted as the go to guy for all of the critical timely issues that required immediate and complex solutions at time. 

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norton ghost imaging

Developed the first computer system imaging processes integrating with hardware vendors to deliver fully automated deployed images upon system order to all worldwide company locations. 

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CA UNICENTER

Designed and deployed Computer Associates Unicenter Asset Management, Remote Desktop and SOftware delivery products across the Enterprise to realize efficiencies, autopmation and cost savings by eliminating manual touches for support and establishing automated and self service support processing. PDeveloped and performed training across many sites worldwide for support staff. 

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software packaging

TEamed with small team to develop automated installation software packages using CA Unicenter software delivery, AutoIT and other package creation tools. Develpoed scripts and metrics for delivery reporting scross the enterprise. 


 

Sr. Desktop Support Analyst

Honeywell | Phoenix, AZ | 1999-2000 |

 
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DESKtop support

Supported over 12K users in a Windows OS environment with various networking technologies, software applications and various job functions. Addressed concerns in professional office locations to manufacturing areas based on incidents received. Reported metrics on issue resolutions as appropriate. 

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INCIDENT management

Viewed and assigned various support incidents to address priority issues across the campus locations. Added appropriate notes and resolution times and methods to support knowledge base system for future troubleshooting assistance. Addressed incidents based on assigned Service Level Agreements. 

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process management

Identified areas for process improvement, worked with engineers to determine appropriate steps for troubleshooting and created simple to follow and accurate process documentation. Reviewed existing processes and addressed any gaps and published as appropriate.