Carlos Cardona

Current

• Owner at Sirius Computer Consulting, LLC

Past

• East Coast Regional Support Specialist at Meta Media Creative Technologies
• IT Director at G2 Branding and Design
• IT Director at G2 Promotional Marketing

• Publishing Systems Analyst at New York Magazine
• Senior Systems Engineer at Columbia University
• Senior Desktop Support at Random House
• Assistant Director of Technology at Foot Cone Belding Healthcare

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Education

• New York University
• University of Maryland College Park

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

Carlos Cardona’s Summary

On the forefront of Macintosh computer and server technology for the last fifteen years, I am an Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (OS X servers), and Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist. I have set up and managed Apple Xserves, Xraids, Apple Xsan (for video), and many Mac OS X Servers. I was one of the first New Yorkers to setup Mac OS X Server (in 2000 at Columbia Univ.), and before that taught Appleshare Server at NYC schools.

I create custom OSX builds and packages with The Casper Suite (the leading Enterprise Management suite of applications, which includes Imaging/Patching, Mac & PC Inventory, Management Policies, SOX reporting, etc.) I have setup creative video workflows with Final Cut Server, print workflows with VersionCue Server, and setup and managed AFP, SMB, NFS, FTP, SU Servers, Portable Home Directories, Netboot, Netinstall, Web and other server technologies, as well as large Backup Systems (NetVault certified). I’ve built FileMaker databases, company intranets, managed web projects.

As a former Production Artist with an electronics background, I am uniquely qualified to support designers and production staff, audio and video users, indeed users of all types. I was mentored by one of the top Mac consultants in New York, and am a supporting member of MetroMac. Please see my Linkedin profile at http://www.linkedin.com/in/ccardona for more information.

I have experience managing IT budgets, and bringing in projects and purchases at the lowest cost for highest value (best ROI), saving (at G2) 30% of a million dollar annual budget for my two years as G2 IT Director.

All creatives can benefit from better tools and systems than the ones they typically use. Photoshop, InDesign, and Final Cut Pro are quality tools, but not everyone in the company needs them in order to join in the creative process. A “parallel workflow”, and having the correct server products, (like Final Cut Server, Version Cue, etc.) can increase productivity tremendously.

Carlos Cardona’s Specialties:

Setting up OS X Server, XRaids, Xsans, Promise Raid. Installing AFP, SMB, NFS, FTP, SU Servers, Portable Home Directories, Netboot, Netinstall, Open/Active Directory, Web, Mail, Firewall, VPN, etc. Managing Xsan/Final Cut Server installations for video production. Installing and configured The Casper Suite for enterprise-level management of Mac installations (live inventory, imaging and patch management, policies, SOX reporting, etc.) Also experience as an IT Director, managing staff and budget.

Carlos Cardona’s Experience

• Owner

  Sirius Computer Consulting, LLC

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  March 1995 — Present (14 years 9 months)

  A Mac Servers & Systems consulting business created by Carlos Cardona, it has supported clients like Envision East, Oppenheimer Funds, etc.

• East Coast Regional Support Specialist

  Meta Media Creative Technologies

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  February 2009 — May 2009 (4 months)

  Setup and support for video production and broadcast labs using Apple Xsan 2, Final Cut Server, Vmirror, Episode Engine, OS X Server, Final Cut Studio, After Effects, Kona/Small Tree Cards, etc

• IT Director

  G2 Branding and Design

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  August 2006 — August 2008 (2 years 1 month)

  Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (Tiger Server)
  Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist (Tiger)
  
  Managed 4 IT Managers and million dollar budget for 2 divisions of Grey Group. Provided OSX Server, Web, and Systems Management for 200+ Mac users (+ 40 Windows XP) beginning with the transition from Windows 2003 servers to Mac OSX Servers. Managed G2 Fileserver and G2 Video Xsan for all users and for video production staff. Implemented OSX Server features like Portable Home Directories, Netbooting, Software Update Server, Quicktime Streaming Server, Managed Preferences, etc. Created and maintained standard Mac OS X Builds using Netrestore, Active Directory authentication, and The Casper Suite for enterprise management. Member of Grey Group Macintosh Advisory council.

• IT Director

  G2 Promotional Marketing

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  2006 — 2008 (2 years )

  5 Regional Offices of G2.

• Publishing Systems Analyst

  New York Magazine

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Publishing industry)

  April 2004 — March 2006 (2 years )

  Provided Hardware and Systems support for 120 Mac users beginning with the transition from Primedia. Provide Quark Publishing System (QPS) and Quark Xpress/CopyDesk support for late-night Production, Art and Editorial staff. Provide daily Application support for Mac users with productivity and graphics applications (e.g., Photoshop, Quark Xpress, MS Office, Outlook, etc.) Created the basic interface and pages for the company Intranet site (InsideNewYork), and assisted users in populating their department pages. Recommended and created 3 standard Mac OS 9 Builds, (Laptop, Design and Copy). Created custom OS X Build using Netrestore, with Active Directory authentication, custom crontab, shell scripts, etc. Installed Suitcase Server for font management and established NYM Standard font set. Setup Xserve Server to provide a platform for server applications like Suitcase and Retrospect, and to bind to Active Directory.

• Senior Systems Engineer

  Columbia University

  (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

  January 2000 — July 2001 (1 year 7 months)

  Server/Network Admin at Institute for Cancer Genetics and Dept. of Pathology (NY Presbyterian Hospital). Setup Mac OS X Server (10.0), Network Assistant, Macintosh Manager, Filemaker Pro, Applescript, Retrospect, & PCMac Lan, to manage science workstations. Trained users in graphics & productivity apps.

• Senior Desktop Support

  Random House

  (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Publishing industry)

  January 1998 — December 1999 (2 years )

  Level 2 support for 170 mostly high-end Mac users using Photoshop, Quark, Illustrator, Media 100, Dreamweaver, BBEdit, ImageReady, Flight Check, Filemaker Pro, SAP, Novell Netware servers, MS Outlook/Office, Filewave, Appleshare, etc

• Assistant Director of Technology

  Foot Cone Belding Healthcare

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  March 1995 — July 1996 (1 year 5 months)

  Technical support of a 65 user Mac WAN and Graphics Studio using Appleshare, HDT, Retrospect, LanRover, Norton, Netscape, ARA, Timbuktu. Support of high-end Graphics machines using Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand, Live Picture, Premiere, Director, MS Office, NOW Up-to-Date/Contact, MS Mail.

Carlos Cardona’s Education

• New York University

  Journalism

• University of Maryland College Park

  Theatre

Additional Information

Carlos Cardona’s Interests:

Guitar, Mandolin, Songwriting, Motorcycling, Bicycling, Swing Dancing, Meditation, Cigars

Carlos Cardona’s Groups:

MetroMac

•    Apple Professionals
•    HONDA Motorcycle Owners and Enthusiasts
•    MacUser
•    MUBAC - Mac Users Business and Creative Group
•    Apple Consultants
•    Cross-Platform (Apple/Windows) Professional
•    Apple iPhone Enthusiasts
•    Apple Certified Professionals
•    Television Broadcast Technologies
•    MetroMac, the Metropolitan New York Macintosh Alliance
•    Final Cut Pro Video Editing
•    Xsan
•    The Macintosh Guild
•    The Cigar Lounge

Carlos Cardona’s Honors:

Scored the same as Apple Engineers on ACHDS test, passed ACTC test on first try, made Red Skelton laugh, placed 5th at a national West Coast Swing Championships (Phoenix 2001), placed 1st with the Dance Manhattan Dance Team (NY 1997), wrote Theatre reviews in college, had twins.

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