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Ryan Kudera

Information Technology Operations and Development Executive
Baggs,WY

Summary

Information Technology Executive with over 20 years of experience developing strategic and operational plans across rural communities, mitigating risk, calculating change management in a production environment. Providing leadership and direction for teams to develop, deploy and implement broadband infrastructure, CRM software server deployments, network monitoring servers across multiple vendors, develop and maintain network documentation. Develop short and long term financial projections with historical financial markers. Provide the cornerstone for the team to build upon by creating an environment of accountability, development, collaboration and cooperation to ensure success for the project, the company, the client and the individual.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates

Work History

Broadband Manager

Wyoming Business Council
01.2020 - Current
  • Serve as Broadband Policy advisor to Wyoming Governor's Office, Wyoming's Congressional Delegation and State Legislators
  • Testify to Federal Agencies regarding Federal impacts to Broadband Infrastructure in Wyoming
  • Coordinated cross Agency consortium to create rules and guidelines ensuring highest impact/ return of Broadband investment across Wyoming. Agencies included are Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), Wyoming Department of Health, Wyoming Department of Education, Wyoming Aeronautics, Department of Family Services, Medicaid, Wyoming Game and Fish, among others.
  • Established ConnectWyoming program, bringing more than $54 Million in Broadband deployment to over 12,000 homes and 600 Businesses across Wyoming
  • Direct Wyoming's State Broadband Program utilizing $10M through collaborative partnership with communities and providers across Wyoming.
  • Created program to increase WYGiSC mapping and analytics development and deployment of Wyoming's Broadband Map, outlining capabilities and areas of opportunity across Wyoming.
  • Advocate Wyoming's unique position to private and government audiences.
  • Conceptualize and direct $350 Million program to deliver broadband connectivity to citizens, community colleges, State Parks/Game and Fish, and to promote digital literacy and opportunity
  • Implement and Suggest changes to existing policy and legislation to support broadband expansion
  • Create developmental program to support cross team education in broadband technologies and deployment
  • Provide collaborative opportunities for Wyoming legislators, communities and leaders on successful implementation of broadband
  • Design and Implement analytics and reporting Wyoming's broadband capabilities utilizing multiple datasets reporting on one software platform
  • Create and publish reports to state agencies for broadband connectivity supporting Telehealth and Digital Equity metrics
  • Establish collaborative environment for State Government and Broadband providers to collectively accomplish mutual goals.
  • Managed team of 6 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees

Electronic Specialist

Tri-State Generation and Transmission
08.2011 - 01.2020
  • Engineer turnkey SCADA installations from inception to completion within accepted project guidelines
  • Manage cross functional teams, providing for successful deployments with 98% on-time completion.
  • Propose, Develop, Design and Deploy GIS mapping system for Telecom Operations, integrate into automated system for One Call response
  • Project management for over 30 project completions, with 93% at or under budget forecast
  • Provide leadership and opportunities to staff through mentoring, coaching and outside training
  • Professionally influence desired proposals, addressing conflicts as arose through open communication
  • Maintain 100% compliance to Federal and State regulations
  • Ensure 100% safety compliance with employees and contractors
  • Served 4 years on Tri-State Safety Committee, reviewing safety incidents, integrating changes to safety processes organizationally.
  • Troubleshoot, Maintain and Install Cisco CUCM, VMWare, VoIP Paging, VoIP/P25 Radio system, Cisco Routers/Switches, NAS Devices, Avtec Radio, SEL RTAC, Harris D20, mA loop controllers, Red Lion Controllers, HMI design
  • Update and Maintain VMWare servers, Maintain Active Directory Records
  • Develop OSPF and BGP routers for secure transport of Electrical Grid Control Systems (PLC/SCADA), on Fiber, DSL, and Wireless backhauls
  • ModBus, RS-232/485, Ethernet, Serial I/O interfaces and controllers

Chief Technical Officer

RCSD, LLC
06.2008 - 12.2019
  • Established Financial plan for building multi-state Ethernet Radio system, Capital forecasts, Operational requirements, outline fiscal goals for first five years of operation
  • Design and Implementation of Support Customer Resource and Network Management applications with 24/7/365 demand.
  • Established standard practices and procedures to ensure 99.999% reliable network environment.
  • Maintained Multiple State PUC and FCC compliance reporting
  • Provide guidance and discipline for multiple remote employees
  • Develop green field off grid communication sites, solar/wind with 24/7 availability
  • Provide engineering for over 40 enterprise networks with multi layer functionality and security
  • Provide Long-Term full service network support, cybersecurity and availability

Central Office Technician

Dubois Telephone Exchange
05.2002 - 09.2008
  • Responsible for daily operations of the 800 line exchange, providing services to over 1400 residential and business customers
  • Propose and Implement ADSL, providing first internet connectivity to Little Snake River Valley
  • Redesign several network elements for SS7, ADSL and VoIP technologies
  • manage OSP installation and design for new and upgrading cable systems
  • Community advocate for improved broadband access

Telecommunications Instructor

Northwest Kansas Technical College
10.2001 - 05.2003
  • Develop Telecommunications curriculum providing non-technical students developmental methods to succeed in a technical learning environment
  • Teach Telecommunications concepts and theories in a technical classroom environment for ages 17 to 55
  • Coordinate and Manage Hands-on training experiences for students
  • Manage student interaction and behavior in an educational environment
  • Provide guidance and discipline to ensure successful learning
  • Continue to act as a mentor for students in the telecom career field

Operations Support

Level 3 Communications/Peter Kiewit 
09.1998 - 10.2001
  • Design and Implement Field Logistics program to track all spares, tools, equipment, and inventory deployed in Field Operations
  • Lead Project Manager for GIS database to track all physical and logical circuits
  • Lead Project Manager for Field Operations Deployment
  • Engineer for domestic and international projects, Seven states including TX,MO,KS,NE,CO,OR,WA; Internationally in Dorchester, England
  • Lead design team on multiple software development projects for NOC, Monitoring, Reliability and Asset Management systems


Education

Chadron State College
08.2017 - 12.2018

Northwest Kansas Technical College
05.2016 - 08.2016

Northwest Kansas Technical College 
05.1998 - 07.1999

University of Denver
Denver, CO
11.2021 - Current

Skills

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Certification

Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching

Timeline

University of Denver
11.2021 - Current

Broadband Manager

Wyoming Business Council
01.2020 - Current

MikroTik Routing and Switching

09-2017

Chadron State College
08.2017 - 12.2018

Supervision Certification Program - Mountain States Employers Council

12-2016

Northwest Kansas Technical College
05.2016 - 08.2016

Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching

03-2015

Electronic Specialist

Tri-State Generation and Transmission
08.2011 - 01.2020

Chief Technical Officer

RCSD, LLC
06.2008 - 12.2019

Central Office Technician

Dubois Telephone Exchange
05.2002 - 09.2008

Telecommunications Instructor

Northwest Kansas Technical College
10.2001 - 05.2003

Operations Support

Level 3 Communications/Peter Kiewit 
09.1998 - 10.2001

Northwest Kansas Technical College 
05.1998 - 07.1999

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