DevOps leader with 15+ years of experience architecting and securing mission-critical infrastructure for federal and enterprise environments. Proven track record of delivering $800K+ in cost optimizations while achieving FedRAMP ATO compliance and maintaining zero-tolerance uptime requirements. Expert in translating complex technical challenges into business value through strategic leadership, team development, and stakeholder management.
Executive Summary
Leadership Experience
DevOps Manager - Government Cloud
OpenText
Leading cross-functional DevOps teams in architecting secure, compliant cloud infrastructure for federal customers. Responsible for cost optimization, compliance oversight, and operational excellence across multi-cloud environments.
- Strategic Leadership: Led DevOps team to achieve FedRAMP ATO for AWS, enabling secure hosting of OpenText ECM and AppWorks for federal customers
- Cost Management: Optimized AWS infrastructure, delivering ~$800,000 in annual cost savings through strategic resource management and automation
- Governance & Compliance: Chaired Change Engineering Board, ensuring all platform and software changes meet federal compliance standards
- Infrastructure Architecture: Designed and implemented scalable cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP with enterprise-grade security and performance
- Operational Excellence: Implemented global on-call strategy with PagerDuty and Everbridge, achieving 24/7 operational support and incident response
- Documentation & Standards: Established comprehensive cloud governance frameworks and compliance documentation standards
System Administrator Staff - DoD Contract
Lockheed Martin
Technical leadership role supporting mission-critical Department of Defense systems with responsibility for security compliance, infrastructure modernization, and team coordination.
- Security Compliance: Led remediation team resolving thousands of STIG vulnerabilities and IAVAs for DoD contract compliance
- Infrastructure Modernization: Architected and executed enterprise-wide Windows Server 2012 R2 upgrade, enhancing security and performance across the environment
- Communication Systems: Deployed Microsoft Lync 2010 enterprise-wide, enabling seamless communication for geographically distributed teams
- Regulatory Compliance: Managed security controls for Camp+, DIACAP, and RMF frameworks, ensuring full regulatory adherence
- Monitoring & Operations: Implemented SolarWinds monitoring platform, dramatically improving operational visibility and incident response times
Senior Systems Administrator & Technical Leadership Roles
Global Fitness Holdings, LLC | L-3 Communications
Progressive technical leadership roles including enterprise network management, disaster recovery planning, and large-scale system migrations with demonstrable cost savings and operational improvements.
- Enterprise Operations: Managed network infrastructure for 37 multi-state locations and 2,000+ node networks with 200+ virtual/physical servers
- Cost Optimization: Contributed to $275,000 cost savings through strategic Novell-to-Microsoft platform conversion
- Security & Compliance: Maintained Federal SECRET Security Clearance and implemented comprehensive security frameworks
- Team Development: Mentored technical teams and advanced from Computer Operator IV to Systems Analyst I, demonstrating leadership progression
Key Achievements
FedRAMP ATO Achievement
Led cross-functional team through complex federal authorization process, achieving FedRAMP ATO for AWS infrastructure. Enabled secure cloud hosting for federal customers while maintaining strict compliance standards.
Impact: Unlocked federal market opportunities, generated new revenue streams
Enterprise Cost Optimization
Implemented comprehensive AWS cost optimization strategy including resource rightsizing, automation, and governance frameworks. Achieved sustainable cost reduction while improving performance.
Impact: $800K+ annual savings, improved resource utilization by 40%
Mission-Critical Infrastructure Migration
Architected and executed large-scale infrastructure modernization for DoD contract, including security hardening, compliance implementation, and zero-downtime migrations.
Impact: Enhanced security posture, improved operational efficiency, maintained 99.9% uptime
Core Competencies
Leadership & Management
- Team Leadership & Development
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Stakeholder Management
- Change Management
- Budget & Cost Optimization
Security & Compliance
- FedRAMP & Federal Compliance
- DIACAP & RMF Frameworks
- STIG Implementation
- Security Controls Management
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Cloud Platforms
- AWS (Expert Level)
- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud Platform
- Multi-Cloud Architecture
- Infrastructure as Code
DevOps & Operations
- CI/CD Pipeline Design
- Monitoring & Alerting
- Incident Management
- Automation & Orchestration
- Performance Optimization
Professional Certifications
CompTIA Security+ Security
CompTIA Network+ Networking
CompTIA A+ Hardware
Cisco Network Professional Enterprise
Education
Bachelor of Science
Management of Information Technology Sullivan University 2005
Associate of Science
PC Support Sullivan University