Michael Witt

• Herded livestock using trucks or ranch ATVs.
• Cared for newborn calves by regular bottle feeding and monitoring health
• Maintained cleanliness and safety of 6 corrals and horse facilities.
• Maintained equipment and ranch structures.
• Performed repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment and property.
• Repaired equipment and animal living spaces.
• Cleared brush and maintained trails to keep ranch property safe and accessible for animals and ranch personnel.

• Conducted complex validation testing using advanced hardware configurations to simulate an extensive combination test environments to validate the operating limits of servers and network adapters.
• using an extensive combination of hardware, software, firmware, and managability packagescustomized test environments to execute complex test cases.
• Tested network adapters against improved firmware specifications to identify production successes and implement plans for improvement.
• Created documentation using multiple methods of data collection to validate the execution of prescribed test steps and results.
• Uses established processes and procedures to validate test case expectations and pass or fail test cases.
• Escalates test case failures to product engineers with data collected at the time of failure to aid in reviewing circumstances affecting failures and the resolution.
• Published diagnostic findings specific to individual test cases as a future reference to inform stakeholders of product performance.
• CLI RACADM experience on Dell Power Edge Servers
• CLI Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server, CentOS
• CLI Windows Enterprise Server 2019 and 2022
• Experience in data center infrastructure management, Raritan switches, programmable KVM adapters,
• Experience in data center standards, network cable classifications, network transceivers, and standards for routing and labeling network cables from switches to to rack servers.
• Proficient OS installation and setup experience with Windows Enterprise Server 2018, 2019, 2022 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server and CentOS

• Performs duties to support the ongoing security and maintenance required to preserve and protect ranch property, livestock, structures, and ranch personnel.
• Uses ranch vehicles and ATVs to patrol ranch property lines to ensure perimeter fencing and gates are well maintained to keep livestock in and predators out.
• Works with ranch hands to rotate livestock to different ranch locations to avoid pasture damage from overgrazing.
• Works with ranch hands to care for newborn calves by regularly bottle feeding and monitoring health.
• Works with ranch hands to maintain ranch structures, cattle pens, stables and riding areas.
• Uses ranch trucks and ATV's to check water troughs and move hay bails and feed to various property sections to ensure food and water is available for cattle and livestock.
• Uses heavy machinery, ranch trucks and trailers to remove fallen trees, limbs, brush plies and debris to ensure pathways and interior roadways are passable,

IT Infrastructure & Operations,

Senior Systems Support Analyst

• As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, my role was deemed essential for providing support crucial for maintaining corporate networks and enterprise systems critical for the continuity of business.
• Monitored networks and network devices to resolve technical problems quickly with minimal downtime.
• Appointed to IT VPN task force to track and resolve sharp spike in the volume of calls and emails from users reporting connectivity issues to corporate network resource using VPN client access.
• Provided instrumental support for the quick role-out of laptops, hot-spots, and simplified instructions to connect remotely to secure network resources using pre-installed VPN clients to work from home.
• Collaborated with onsite personnel to develop a curbside support process for employees to schedule times to drop-off and pick-up from designated parking areas despite restrictions preventing access to campus buildings.
• Network Printer SME with the role and responsibility of maintaining the functional integrity of all network printers, managing the appropriate levels of user access, and striving to improve the overall user experience be educating users to understand and optimize options and features.
• Assumed the lead role and responsibility of managing a major IT Infrastructure Technology project providing upgraded Apple iPads mounted next to conference room doorways, used to manage room reservations
• Collaborated with IT, Facilities, and a 3rd party cloud based services company to gain information in regard to advantages and disadvantages of transitioning to SaaS cloud administration from AD print server administration.
• Facilities Management was ultimately responsible for the decision and concluded that transitioning to SaaS for network printer administration was feasibly correct.
• Collaborated with internal organization members and external business partners to arrange for a complete site-wide refresh of all network printers.
• Collaborated with team members, Facilities, Security, and external vendors to identify and schedule the removal of old HP network printers, and replacement with new Dell network printers.
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

• Reviewed monthly operations to assess compliance with budgets and determine necessary adjustments for future plans.
• Generated annual budget forecasting information for executive and corporate reports.
• Evaluated procurement needs and projected expenditures.
• Implemented budgetary monitoring techniques to improve corporate spending habits.
• Compiled statistical data after each month-end closing.
• Created and updated expenditure reports in MS Excel.
• Audited, balanced and reconciled R&D capital assets budgets for more than 400 personnel.
• Developed, analyzed and modified budgets to allocate current resources and estimate future financial requirements.
• Identified and implemented process changes resulting in improved performance and accuracy.
• Monitored contracts and analyzed expenses to facilitate financial objectives.
• Interacted with internal and external customers in office setting.
• Managed, coordinated and prioritized multiple tasks and complex reporting assignments to meet state and federal deadlines.
• Developed core analytical capabilities or model libraries using advanced statistical, quantitative or econometric techniques
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.

• Regularly assessed progress and provided feedback to support continued development.
• Analyzed student academic records to assess educational and career goals.
• Provided guidance and recommended coping mechanisms for youth dealing with difficult issues.
• Provided resources to support students in achieving career goals.
• Developed and led special events that increased decision making, problem-solving and good judgment.
• R&D Developer Systems SME with extensive product knowledge, hands-on hardware experience, and a proficient understanding of the cost and ease of life-cycle s required to maintain the functional integrity of Apple, Dell, Lenovo, and Microsoft computer equipment purchased for R&D software development.
• Facilitated workshops and seminars to foster development of problem-solving, decision-making, and critical thinking.