IT Leader · Systems Thinker · Technologist
Nineteen years building, managing, and evolving enterprise technology in demanding manufacturing environments — from the production floor to IT leadership. A practitioner who understands how systems serve operations, not just how they function in isolation.
My career in technology didn't start at a keyboard — it started on the production floor. That foundation shaped everything that followed: an instinct for how operations actually work, a skepticism of solutions that look good on paper but fail under pressure, and a commitment to technology that serves people, not the other way around.
Over nineteen years at TS Trim Industries, I progressed through four distinct roles — inventory control, IT coordination, systems management, and ultimately leading the Information Systems section as Section Manager. Each chapter added a different layer: operational discipline, technical depth, vendor management, team leadership, and strategic planning.
Outside of work, I build things. I design and operate layered IoT environments with an emphasis on local control, protocol interoperability, and reliability over convenience. I build my own PCs on a platform-longevity philosophy — decisions made at build time to maximize useful life, not win the current benchmark. And I'm genuinely interested in what comes next — the convergence of AI, reusable spaceflight, fusion energy, and quantum computing as a civilizational inflection point, not just a tech cycle.
Designing and operating a layered IoT environment across mixed-protocol device ecosystems — local hub-based control, cloud-connected endpoints, and voice integration. Emphasis on reliability-first design: local processing where possible, minimal cloud dependency for core automations, and network architecture that isolates IoT traffic appropriately. Built to scale and adapt as the environment changes rather than locked to any single vendor's ecosystem.
Building personal systems for years with a platform-longevity philosophy: decisions are made at build time to maximize the useful life of the platform, not to win the current benchmark. That means deliberate tradeoffs — prioritizing thermal headroom, upgrade path clarity, and component interoperability over raw specs. Incremental upgrades within a platform are a band-aid; full platform replacement on a considered schedule is the actual strategy.
Managing teams, budgets, and vendor portfolios in 24/7 production environments. Four-person IS team, 12+ vendor relationships, and a ~$1.4M annual budget — with full accountability for uptime and service delivery.
Primary support lead for MES and WMS platforms; coordinated IT integration for AGV and ASRS implementations alongside engineering and operations. Connecting systems across the production stack, not just maintaining them.
Windows Server, Active Directory, SCCM, Meraki networking, Citrix, and enterprise physical security — Milestone XProtect IP video and Lenel access control with full RFID credential lifecycle management.
Lead a four-person IS team providing operational coverage across multiple production shifts. Manage a ~$1.4M annual IT budget and relationships with 12+ technology vendors. Administer enterprise physical security platforms including Milestone XProtect and Lenel access control. Develop annual and mid-term business plans, org structure recommendations, and semiannual budget forecasts.
Managed a technician team supporting 24/7 production operations. Served as primary support lead for MES and WMS platforms; coordinated IT integration for AGV and ASRS implementations with engineering, operations, and vendors. Applied structured problem-solving to reduce downtime and improve system availability.
Progressed through technical and coordination roles supporting ERP (QAD, Glovia), MES (Tutelar Ujigami), and WMS deployments. Contributed to system design, testing, and user adoption initiatives across the enterprise.
Led inventory control operations for multiple Honda production lines. Applied Lean, Gemba, and 5S principles to reduce waste and improve supply chain accuracy. This operational foundation directly shaped the systems-first perspective carried into every IT role that followed.
The convergence of reusable spaceflight, fusion energy, generative AI, and quantum computing isn't just a product cycle — it's a Kardashev-scale inflection point. I follow these trajectories closely, including the economics of asteroid mining and the governance questions that come with space resource extraction.
Building and iterating on connected systems is a genuine hobby, not just a professional extension. There's a distinct satisfaction in designing infrastructure that actually disappears into the background — reliable enough that you stop noticing it.
Running at least three days a week on a structured plan building toward quarter-marathon distance. The same instinct that goes into systems design — build a reliable foundation, iterate deliberately, track your metrics — applies surprisingly well to long-distance training.
Available for conversations about IT leadership, systems integration, and technology strategy roles. Based in Canal Winchester, Ohio — open to remote and hybrid opportunities.