Michael Barker
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1993 : 1997
• Developed and led large-scale technology initiatives for long-term strategic plans and solutions.
• Spearheaded corporate headquarters buildout applying pandemic lessons learned.
• Reported monthly to senior executive team budget, in-flight initiatives and upcoming projects.
• Worked closely with partners on infrastructure and enterprise solutions.
• Technical lead for multiple programs at GSA, DOS, Peace Corps and USAID
2020 : Present
MetaPhase Consulting
Chief Information Security Officer
Pro Bono information security advisement
2021 :
7six8 LLC
Founder
• Deputy Program Manager and Chief Technical Officer.
• Developed and evaluated options to build consensus, and drive quality solutions.
• Had oversight of systems administration, development, and data engineering teams. ram.
2020 : 2020
Devis
Development Operations Manager
• Performed quality control and monitored production efforts.
• Conducted root cause analysis of deficient areas to identify and resolve issues.
• Application and data management lead during datacenter migration from physical datacenter to AWS. This included adding DR to most systems.
• Stabilized multiple agency applications performance and availability. This stability allowed for USAID to increase aid to developing nations from $14B to $17B.
• Provided subject matter expertise of technical aspect of agency procurement application to client in form of written and oral communications.
• Developed GLAAS concurrent user monitor to have views of current system usage with rrdtool and Oracle. Received letter of kudos from client about usefulness.
• Helped create team to address security vulnerabilities from agency top-down focus, moving away from individual focus. Reducing overlapping security.
2014 : 2020
AINS
Application Operations Lead
• Provided technical leadership to team members during system design.
• Reviewed clients' overall estate, business priorities and success criteria to design transformation plans.
• Managed and monitored installed systems for highest level of availability.
• Monitored and tested application performance to identify potential bottlenecks, develop solutions and collaborate with developers on solution implementation.
• Participated in system development life cycle from requirements analysis through system implementation.
• Wrote and maintained custom scripts to increase system efficiency and performance time.
• Architected framework for extending all aspects of the corporate infrastructure from the physical datacenter to the Amazon Web Service (AWS) Cloud.
• Transitioned hosted client's virtual environment from VMware to Oracle Virtual Server to save $1M in licensing.
• Captained the corporate infrastructure, client cloud- based business and service desk with a staff of 8 direct reports and occasional contractors. Responsible for managing the Hosting/IT portion of the corporate budget.
• Designed and implemented FISMA compliant solutions for federal clients to support requirements of security, redundancy, and scalability.
• Initiated the red team concept at the company. Helping other teams expedite resolution of issues/problems reported.
2005 : 2014
Compusearch Software Systems, Inc
Technical Architect
Skills
Active Directory, Agile Methodologies, Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS, AWS Solutions Architect, Business Continuity, Cloud Computing, Computer Hardware, Computer Security, Creative Problem Solving, Cybersecurity, Data Center, Deployment, DHS HVA, Disaster Recovery, DNS, Enterprise Architecture, Final Cut Pro, Firewalls, Google Workplace, Hardware, Information Security, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Integration, ISO 27001, ITIL, IT Operations, IT Strategy, Linux, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Outlook, Network Administration, NIST 800-53, Operating Systems, Oracle, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Requirements Analysis, Security, Server Architecture, Shell Scripting, Software as a Service (SaaS), System Deployment, Systems Engineering, TCP/IP, Troubleshooting, Virtualization, VMware, Windows Server
About
Skilled systems architect for various public and private sector clients that support their requirements for security, redundancy, scalability, and cost.
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