Aspiring Cloud Engineer

Obsessed with cloud technologies

Hello all! My name is Gary and I have an obsession with cloud tech, single board SoCs, and pretty much anything computer related. I have a multitude of different systems and services running in my homelab! :) Check out my projects page. I am always trying out something new.

What I’m working on

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Raspberry Pi Cluster
Homelab

-Deployed Four Raspberry Pi 4Model Bs. 8GB Ram Model. 16 Core 32GB RAM combined. Created a R-Pi cluster using Kubernetes Run multiple services like PiHole, WireGuard, NextCloud, etc. Will be installing a MineCraft server along with a Kemp Load Balancer and nginx web server

Projects

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Building My Own Search Engine!
Homelab

  I built my own search engine! Isn't that wild? I deployed a Linux VM using one of the big cloud providers installed docker and docker compose built a SearXNG container. SearXNG pulls search queries from over 70 different search engines. Not only that, each identifying value is randomized for...

Experience

Director of Technology
ViZ Bank (In Organization), Director of Technology
New Orleans, LA | July, 2019 - January, 1970

Responsible to manage, facilitate and advance all technological and data analytic needs for a deNovo Bank in formation. Entrusted to train co-workers on implementing technology in daily tasks and utilize data to create a more efficient environment. Evaluate relevant technology, with supporting tools from diverse applications and network vendors. Maintaining close contact with representatives of firms providing data processing hardware, software, and support services. Highlights of Achievements:  

  • Spearheaded the transition to Microsoft Azure 365 and the buildout of our Azure Active Directory Environment
  • Deployed a Virtual Desktop Environment for all employees utilizing a Private/Public Cloud approach. 
  • Partnered with Jack Henry and Associates to deploy a Silverlake Banking Core along with Banno for our front and back end online platform.
  • Pioneered the use of Gladiator’s Hosted Network Service. Simplified the IT Department by outsourcing critical infrastructure to JHA Data Centers.
  • Championed data sharing through a mix of Sharepoint and OneDrive to allow multiple employees to simultaneously input data to analyze bank progress.
  • Launched and maintaining the organization's website and other marketing materials. 

Senior Project Manager
River Road Financial Corporation, Senior Project Manager
New Orleans, LA | January, 2018 - July, 2019

Recruited as an IT Technician then promoted to Senior Project Manager. My responsibilities included:

  • management of network equipment and servers
  • technology implementation training for staff
  • hardware and software maintenance on workstations
  • managing new projects and processes
  • servicing a diverse field of applications
  • supervision of IT and other projects

Certifications

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Education

Associates in Business Management
Delgado Community College August, 2006 - January, 2009

2006-2009

CCNA Fundamentals
APT College October, 2016 - September, 2017

Cisco Tel 107 2016-2017

Bachelors of Business Management
Loyola University New Orleans August, 2017 - May, 2019

  2017-2019