staramidst / staramidst

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About

🎧💻🖱️ Senior Software Engineer previously lived in AUS, DFW, PDX, and LAX. I am into dogs, politics, and tennis. I love to play tennis on the weekends. I like to build community, and connect with other like-minded people. I've put together a 1 billion dollar startup, with limited help from scratch and built: servers, routers, switches, cabling, conference rooms. I've also helped with off-site colocations in multiple buisnesses. I currently am a Python coder, and have learned c++. I have imposter syndrome I am highly skilled and trained to do my job.

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Knowledgeable and qualified Network Engineer skilled at installing, configuring, and maintaining communication networks. Adept at monitoring network performance, completing backups, and improving quality and efficiency of network infrastructure. Committed to performing high-quality work.

Current Employment

• Technology Consultant · Apr 2023 Configures router. Updates data servers and network equipment. Collaborates with network architects on network optimization. Secures network system by establishing and enforcing policies and defining and monitoring access. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and participating in professional organizations. Accomplishes information systems and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

• Northern Technical Systems · Jun 2023 Establishes and maintains network performance. Builds net configurations and connections. Troubleshoots network problems. IP address auditing. Establishes networking environment by designing system configuration and directing system installation. Defines, documents, and enforces system standards.Maximizes performance by troubleshooting network problems and outages and scheduling upgrades.

• Tenstorrent Inc. · Jul 2022 Led the design and implementation of a scalable and secure network infrastructure, resulting in improved network performance and increased productivity. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, ensuring minimal downtime and uninterrupted operations. Conducted regular network assessments and audits, identifying vulnerabilities and implementing proactive measures to enhance network security and compliance. Configured and optimized network devices, including routers, switches, and firewalls, to ensure seamless connectivity and efficient data transmission across the organization.

Education

• HCC AS PROGRAMMING · Dec 2014
• Online courses · CCNA, CCNP, SEC+, CYSA+, CISSP, Linux, Terraform, AWS: Udemy, Pluralsight, David Bombal, Dion Training, Coursera, Linkedin Learning, Google Certifications: Cyber Security, UX/UI.

Competitions

-TBD

Current Orgs

• Xericile · October 2023 A company that is innovative that does research, and development, with long-term thinking.

Past Employment

• AMD · Oct 2021 Implemented and maintained robust network infrastructure, resulting in improved system uptime and reduced downtime by 20%.Proactively monitored and resolved technical issues, ensuring uninterrupted system performance and minimizing potential risks. Led the migration of company's data center to cloud-based platforms, resulting in significant cost savings and increased scalability. Collaborated with cross- functional teams to design and implement disaster recovery plans, ensuring business continuity in the event of system failures or cyber attacks. Implemented and maintained robust network infrastructure, resulting in improved system uptime and reduced downtime by 20%. Proactively monitored and resolved technical issues, ensuring uninterrupted system performance and minimizing potential risks.

• Rooster Teeth · Dec 2020 Led the migration of company's data center to cloud-based platforms, resulting in significant cost savings and increased scalability. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement disaster recovery plans, ensuring business continuity in the event of system failures or cyber attacks. Provided technical assistance and troubleshooting support to end users, resolving hardware and software issues promptly and efficiently. Managed and prioritized incoming help desk tickets, ensuring timely resolution and excellent customer service. Conducted user training sessions on new software applications and systems, empowering employees to maximize their productivity and proficiency. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement IT projects, including system upgrades and network infrastructure enhancements

• Tech Consulting · Nov 2016 Ensuring seamless integration and minimal downtime.Provided technical assistance and troubleshooting support to end users, resolving hardware and software issues promptly and efficiently. Managed and prioritized incoming help desk tickets, ensuring timely resolution and excellent customer service. Conducted user training sessions on new software applications and systems, empowering employees to maximize their productivity and proficiency. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement IT projects, including system upgrades and network infrastructure enhancements, ensuring seamless integration and minimal downtime.

• Nike · Jul 2016 Installs, modifies, and makes minor repairs to computer hardware and software systems. Resolves tickets representing staff-generated technical requests or problems and troubleshoots technical and process issues to maintain productivity. Maintains system functionality by testing computer components. Helps design and implement networks. Consults with users to determine appropriate hardware and software needs and assists in placing orders.

• Moroch · Mar 2016 Maximizes computer systems capabilities by studying technical applications and making recommendations. Tests compatibility of new programs with existing ones. Gathers data to identify and evaluate technical purchasing options. Confirms program objectives and specifications by testing new programs, comparing them with established standards, and making modifications. Evaluates vendor-supplied software by studying user objectives and testing software compatibility with existing hardware and programs.

• PwC · Sep 2015 Installs software and necessary applications for workflow. Trains users on new software in person or through a variety of tutorial channels, including self-guided training videos, user manuals, and digital instruction pages, often in collaboration with technical writers. Maintains system capability by testing computer components. Carries out software, network, and database performance tuning. Documents hardware and software updates.

• St. Anthony's Hospital · Apr 2015 Keeps up to date on technical advancements by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and participating in professional societies. Prepares reference material for users by drafting operation instructions

• Intel Corporation · Aug 2014 Developed and maintained software applications, ensuring high-quality code by conducting thorough testing and debugging procedures. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze user requirements, resulting in the successful implementation of customized software solutions. Provided technical support to end-users, troubleshooting software issues and offering timely resolutions to minimize downtime. Assisted in the installation and configuration of software systems, ensuring smooth integration with existing infrastructure and optimal performance.Developed and maintained software applications, ensuring high-quality code by conducting thorough testing and debugging procedures. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze user requirements, resulting in the successful implementation of customized software solutions.

• St. Mary's General · Oct 2013 Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. The ability to communicate technical information in an accessible manner to non-technical employees. A process improvement mindset. Software maintenance and testing capability. Vendor relations.

• Henderson Community College · Oct 2013 Basic knowledge of networking principles and operating systems. Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment. Customer-service focus. Collaborative mindset. Hands-on problem-solving ability. Knowledge of script languages such as Python, JavaScript, SQL, C++, etc.

• Past: @tenstorrent @amd @intel

Events

• Intel Conference · July 2014
• Grace Hopper Celebration · October 2014
• PyLadies · September 2014
• RTX Rooster Teeth, · June 2021
• AMD Conference, · Mar 2022
• Tenstorrent Conference, · Feb 2023
• The Hollywood Tech Networking · Oct 2023
• Learn Teach Code LA: Code Meetup · Oct 2023
• Tech in Motion Speaker Event with Sarah Nabelsi: Co-Author of Data Curious · Oct 2023
• API World 2023: brings you cutting API developer learning from industry leaders · Oct 2023
• LA Tech Mixer · Oct 2023
• OWASP Los Angeles · Oct 2023

Credits

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