About Me

I’m an IT professional, software and server architect, and business integrator who combines technical acumen and soft skills to deliver holistic web and software solutions. I live in Indianapolis where I enjoy reading, riding my bike, hiking, dining at farm-to-table restaurants and spoiling my cat.

My degrees in graphic art and computer science, as well as my master’s in English, allow me to combine the creative skills of a writer, Toastmasters officer, artist and design thinker with the technical skills of a computer scientist versed in the software development lifecycle, the Microsoft stack, and web and technology trends.

As a web designer since 1998, I’ve designed, developed or overhauled over a dozen intranets, including the creation of content, navigation, branding, and structure.

As a graphic artist, I’ve created comprehensive campaigns for print, web and multimedia.

As a SharePoint guru, I’ve architected multi-tier farms, performed complex upgrades, and developed custom solutions. Once I managed 17 farms representing nearly every version of SharePoint from WSS 2 to SPO (but I don’t recommend it).

Education

  • Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
    Master of English from Indiana University
    Indianapolis, IN | Fall 2015 – Fall 2019
  • Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
    Bachelor of Computer Science from Purdue University
    Indianapolis, IN | Fall 2002 – Fall 2007
  • Indiana Vocational Technical College
    Associate of Graphic Art Technology
    Evansville, IN | Fall 1987 – Spring 1990

Certifications and Continuing Education

  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certification in SharePoint 2010 administration
  • Microsoft Specialist (MS) certification in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3
  • Graduate of Eli Lilly and Company’s PEP IT Up! Cybersecurity Apprenticeship through Purdue University, 2021
    Graduate of Eli Lilly and Company’s PEP IT Up! Cybersecurity Apprenticeship through Purdue University, 2020
  • ITIL V3 Foundation certified through ITIL
  • Constant learner with badges in AI, cloud computing, web development, leadership and RPA through Skillsoft and other platforms

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