C S "Scott" Carrington
Summary
With over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, honed management and supervision skills consistently deliver bottom-line results. Successfully led teams and implemented strategies to optimize operational efficiency and improve performance. Expertise lies in leveraging technology to drive business growth and enhance productivity. Stay abreast of latest industry trends and advancements to provide innovative solutions aligned with organizational objectives. Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget, confident in ability to contribute to organization success.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
CLOUD CAPACITY MANAGEMENT
IBM
09.2018 - Current
- Provide cognitive expertise to expand existing capabilities and explore geospatial cognitive workflows to solve intelligence problems
- Lead a group of up to eight people for cloud host provisioning and troubleshooting in multiple cloud environments
- Design, develop, enhance, debug, test, and deploy cloud-based applications and services, including cloud host provisioning tools
- Create automation controls monitoring cloud hosts and automated recovery through scripting using PHP, Python, and PowerShell
- Create automation between multiple systems such as Jira, Nagios, and other REST API end points for tracking, management, and record keeping of projects
- Serve as overall subject matter expert on Windows / Linux Administrator technology and market capabilities/trends
- Troubleshoot and resolve operating system, application, and networking issues in a complex and highly regulated multi-region multi-cloud environment
LEAD INSTRUCTOR
Thrive DX
03.2021 - 09.2024
- Conducted ongoing assessments to track student progress, adjusting instruction as needed to ensure mastery of course content.
- Developed positive relationships with students built on trust and respect, encouraging open communication and mutual support within the class community.
- Build lesson and lab strategies and responsible for delivering course content in an online setting for top tiered colleges who have partnered with TDX for course curriculum
- Qualified to teach the following courses: Cybersecurity Introduction, Microsoft Security, Computer Networking, Linux Security, Network Security, Cyber Infrastructure & Technology, Python
SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER
Telecomp
01.2014 - 09.2018
- Executed world class network engineering support for the company and managed services infrastructure
- Provided services supporting all LAN and WAN technologies, WiFi, Load Balancers/Firewalls, and mastery of application network environments
- Ensured network operations are secure, scalable, reliable, and efficient by monitoring network performance, coordinating planned maintenance, adjusting hardware components, conducting capacity planning, and responding to network connectivity and security issues
- Support all operational teams and work efforts of business groups to enforce a culture of excellence
- Drive continuous improvement and perform root cause analysis for problem elimination
- Focus on customer service, innovation, transparency, and creating an extraordinary end user experience while remaining consultative and relationship-oriented with all departments
IT ANALYST
Dillard's
07.2016 - 08.2017
- Designed and implemented applications for complete solutions to new business needs
- Maintained and supported existing applications and make any necessary changes as new features were requested
- Designed and implemented applications for transitions and migrations from old to new systems
- Created Python scripting which connected external and internal systems via API and allowed internal ticketing of maintenance tasks
System Administrator
Benton County IT
01.2013 - 01.2014
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering (Emphasis: Computer Science, Mathematics Minor)
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR01.2016
MBA -
The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX03-2026
Skills
- Operational efficiency
- Operations oversight
- Risk mitigation
- Strategic planning and execution
- Process improvements
- System upgrades and monitoring
- Windows administration
- Linux administration
- Active Directory
- Network management
Military
2001 –2006 United States Navy: Radioman (ET Comms –14RO /14CM) LPO, Submarine Qualified (SS), Scuba Diver (DV)
Timeline
LEAD INSTRUCTOR
Thrive DX
03.2021 - 09.2024
CLOUD CAPACITY MANAGEMENT
IBM
09.2018 - Current
IT ANALYST
Dillard's
07.2016 - 08.2017
SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER
Telecomp
01.2014 - 09.2018
System Administrator
Benton County IT
01.2013 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering (Emphasis: Computer Science, Mathematics Minor)
University of Arkansas
MBA -
The University of Texas At Dallas
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