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Aldo Aguirre

Aldo Aguirre

Colorado Springs,CO

Summary

Results-driven IT professional with a proven track record in leading cross-functional teams on complex, multi-million-dollar projects. Expertise in vendor and third-party integration management contributing to effective hardware and software deployment. Core strengths include strategic planning, team development, conflict resolution, and process improvement, all aimed at driving organizational success. Seeking to apply these skills in a challenging role that fosters continuous improvement and innovation.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief Architect

Tundra Federal
Colorado Springs, CO
12.2023 - Current
  • Led, managed, and developed a cross-functional team of 12 deployment engineers, four MBSE engineers, and one CADD engineer on a $76M enterprise Zero Trust IT program.
  • Directed complete program design and engineering, including initial scope, planning, execution, and go-live deployments.
  • Managed three third-party software integrators, resolving vendor and technology conflicts.
  • Ensured timely resolution of escalations during hardware/software design and deployment stages.
  • Engaged with OEM vendors to document lessons learned and optimize processes for better hardware/software delivery across the program.
  • Supported efforts to establish standardized documentation and training procedures for customer and stakeholder consistency.

Senior IT Engineering & Operations Manager

Peraton
Colorado Springs, CO
10.2022 - 12.2023
  • Directed a team providing professional services to the United States Air Force, achieving timely issue resolution in mission-critical environments.
  • Streamlined operational workflows by 15% through effective implementation of SaaS solutions.
  • Managed engineering tasks for new tech rollouts, guaranteeing compliance with technical criteria and customer demands.
  • Evaluated daily report data to detect trends in production performance metrics.

Systems Principal

Jacobs Technology
Colorado Springs, CO
07.2020 - 09.2022
  • Led technical efforts in adopting cloud-based tools, cutting down preparation time by 16 hours.
  • Supervised system deployment performance, achieving a 24% increase in uptime.
  • Implemented practices to manage expenses, increase operational efficiency, and fulfill the needs of multiple vendors during combined military training activities.
  • Developed concept designs, prepared detailed drawings, and collaborated on testing various aspects of system functionality based on the designs.

IT Customer Relationship Manager

City of Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville, NC
09.2019 - 02.2020
  • Reduced emergency services response time by enhancing CAD processes in collaboration with the 911 center.
  • Worked alongside vendors, IT engineers, and police personnel to enhance in-camera system functionality.
  • Partnered with product teams to integrate customer feedback into new releases.
  • Optimized service efficiency by implementing improvements to resolve more than 600 IT support tickets in a two-month period.

Senior IT Manager

United States Army
Fort Sill, OK
10.2017 - 07.2019
  • Directed IT and professional services for 3,500 clients, overseeing a $2.5M budget.
  • Optimized critical mission operations by enhancing network infrastructure and achieving $400K savings.
  • Achieved $183K savings on IT support through effective contract negotiation.
  • Developed processes to drive operational efficiencies in service delivery.

U.S. Foreign Services & Legislative Fellow

U.S. Department of State & U.S Congress
Washington, DC
06.2014 - 12.2014
  • Drafted comprehensive analyses of foreign aid initiatives for congressional review focusing on Bolivia, Colombia, and Chile.
  • Supported legislative activities on trade, finance, immigration, and military matters.
  • Engaged in multilateral security negotiations sponsored by the United Nations.
  • Translated Spanish documents into English for internal use.

IT Operations Manager

United States Army
Fort Eustis, VA
10.2011 - 07.2013
  • Managed a workforce of 145, facilitating strategic communication and network services with flawless reliability for mission-critical tasks.
  • Defined service level agreements with customers for IT services offered by organization.
  • Oversaw vendor communications to address hardware and software upgrade challenges.
  • Optimized network capabilities by working with engineering teams to provide communications during critical and emergency conditions.

Lead Communications Planner

United States Army
Fort Bragg, NC
02.2009 - 09.2010
  • Managed ten IT professionals in handling tactical communications for headquarters supporting 20,000 individuals.
  • Contributed to establishing a new technique employing commercial satellites to provide reliable command communication during training exercises.

Education

Master's of Arts - International Relations

University of Denver
Denver, CO
01.2015

Bachelor's of Arts - Chicano Studies

University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX
01.2007

Skills

  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Enterprise Service Delivery
  • Hardware and software installations
  • Software-as-a-service deployments
  • Application integration
  • Operations management
  • Project management
  • Change management
  • Process improvement
  • Staff development
  • Conflict resolution
  • Negotiation
  • Analytical skills
  • Decision-making
  • Relationship building
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Business analysis and reporting
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Customer relationship management

Certification

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • ITIL 4 Foundations
  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Languages

Spanish
Native language

Work Availability

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Affiliations

  • AFCEA International
  • IVET Solutions

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

RemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programsWork from home optionPaid time offFlexible work hours

Websites

Interests

Finance

Football

Guitar

Hiking

Dogs

Timeline

Chief Architect

Tundra Federal
12.2023 - Current

Senior IT Engineering & Operations Manager

Peraton
10.2022 - 12.2023

Systems Principal

Jacobs Technology
07.2020 - 09.2022

IT Customer Relationship Manager

City of Fayetteville, North Carolina
09.2019 - 02.2020

Senior IT Manager

United States Army
10.2017 - 07.2019

U.S. Foreign Services & Legislative Fellow

U.S. Department of State & U.S Congress
06.2014 - 12.2014

IT Operations Manager

United States Army
10.2011 - 07.2013

Lead Communications Planner

United States Army
02.2009 - 09.2010

Master's of Arts - International Relations

University of Denver

Bachelor's of Arts - Chicano Studies

University of Texas at El Paso

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