Experience
Career
Record
Ten years leading technical support operations, eighteen years of supervisory and senior management experience before and alongside it, and five years in the Navy before any of it. The through-line is the same in every one: take responsibility for a system, learn it properly, and build the people who run it.
10+Years IT support management
18+Years supervisory & senior management
8–15Direct reports across support tiers
$30KLargest annual client account managed
Positions held
Professional history
Apr 2015 –
Present
Present
IT Support Supervisor • Help Desk Manager • Team Lead
InMotion Hosting, Virginia Beach, VA
- Supervise and mentor 8–15 representatives across Tier 1, Tier 1 Expert, and Advanced Product Support, coaching on troubleshooting, product knowledge, and customer service
- Founded and led the company’s dedicated support ticketing team, cutting average first reply time from 45 hours to 9 hours in its first phase
- Rebuilt queue operations end to end, lifting SLA attainment from 32.3% to 76.3% and cutting 24-hour-plus outlier tickets by 91% in a single year
- Support Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP environments across shared, VPS, and dedicated hosting; resolve DNS, email delivery, and server configuration issues
- Manage escalation workflows for technical, billing, policy, and customer service issues against defined SLA targets
- Own help desk scheduling and coverage across shifts and peak demand; report call center KPIs to leadership on a two-hour cadence
- Created a peer-led gap training program in which team members identify their own skill deficiencies, lead the sessions, and document learnings in a shared repository
- Designed an agent performance metrics tracker to score and rank productivity, enabling data-driven coaching and accountability
- Author and administer performance reviews, improvement plans, and disciplinary actions in alignment with HR policy
- Audit timecards, PTO, holiday pay, and leaves of absence for payroll accuracy and FMLA compliance under Virginia and Colorado employment law
- Conduct full-cycle recruiting including screening and interviews; partner with HR on onboarding and workforce planning
- Manage 55–60 contract clients daily with accounts valued from $200 to $30K annually and data environments from 2GB to 1TB
- Represent front-line support perspective in dedicated and commercial server Product Lifecycle Management meetings
Apr 2013 –
Jun 2015
Jun 2015
Manager, B2B & Retail Parts Sales
Advance Auto Parts, Smithfield, VA
- Managed business-to-business and retail parts sales, commercial accounts, credits, and refund authorization
- Oversaw inventory valued between $750K and $1.5M, reporting positive and negative shrinkage
- Ran logistics: manifests, returns processing, replacement ordering, and removal of recalled or discontinued stock
- Dispatched delivery drivers and maintained merchandising to planogram and campaign standards
Jan 2010 –
Mar 2013
Mar 2013
Mechanical Line Technician, Team Lead
Greenbrier Dodge of Chesapeake (now Southern Auto Group), Chesapeake, VA
- Supervised four line technicians and controlled workflow routing based on qualification and certification level
- Specialized in transmission overhaul, engine and electrical diagnosis, and drivability and engine management repair
- Trained staff on dealership systems, diagnostic software, special tools, and proper diagnostic method
Jul 2007 –
Jan 2010
Jan 2010
Technician
First Team Automotive Group, Chesapeake, VA
- Diagnosed and repaired Dodge, Chrysler, and Toyota vehicles, specializing in electrical systems, vehicle communication networks, and transmissions
- Educated customers on repairs and why specific steps mattered
- Maintained shop computers: updates, troubleshooting, malware removal, and Windows module repair
Sep 2000 –
Jun 2007
Jun 2007
Mechanical Technician
Greenbrier Chrysler, Chesapeake, VA
- Line technician specializing in transmission overhaul, electrical and drivability diagnosis, drivelines, and differentials
Earlier
Additional roles
- Mechanical Repairs Team Leader, Hall Automotive — five years managing a production team’s workflow, productivity, and service quality
- Line Technician, Beach Ford — one year
Jun 1989 –
Aug 1994
Aug 1994
Fire Controlman, United States Navy
NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System technician. Honorable discharge as FC3.
- Troubleshooting, operation, repair, and maintenance of fleet combat missile and gun systems
- Fire Controlman ‘A’ School, Great Lakes, IL; MK 92 Gun Fire Control System ‘C’ School, Dam Neck, VA
Capability
Skills & systems
Leadership & operations
- Help Desk Management
- Incident Management
- SLA Management
- KPI Reporting
- Process Improvement
- Workforce Management
- Project Management
- Performance Management
- Quality Assurance
- FMLA Compliance
- Full-cycle Recruiting
- Agile
- Customer Success
Technical
- Linux System Administration
- Apache
- MySQL
- PHP
- cPanel
- CWP
- WordPress
- Joomla
- DNS & Email Delivery
- VPS & Dedicated Hosting
- PC Hardware & Troubleshooting
- Data Analysis
Platforms & tools
- Zendesk
- Jira
- DialPad
- PayCom
- Recurly
- G-Suite
- Microsoft 365
- Excel