
Information Systems Architect
San Francisco Bay Area

Information Systems Architect
San Francisco Bay Area
David is a task and process-oriented Information Technology leader that has been actively involved in the industry for over 15 years developing solutions for many different environments. He has significant experience in working with infrastructure systems such as directories and supporting services. Along with his technical background he has an extensive understanding of security principles which allows him to evaluate products from a security perspective before implementation. David also has a background in web design and development of web applications to support existing businesses in building ‘click-and-mortar’ business models. David has personally written and overseen the development of multiple applications to assist administrators with becoming more efficient in their roles.
David is most recently using his experience to recommend solutions across a wide range of projects; such as IP address management, process improvement for server support, and improvement of security for enterprise wide company internet access. David also provides technical leadership to a team of analysts that support instant messaging security, secure web gateway products and internet proxy services.
IT Project Lifecycle Management, Problem Management, Systems Architecture, IT Security Analysis, Workflow analysis.
(Public Company; CVX; Oil & Energy industry)
October 2000 — Present (8 years 10 months)
Subject Matter Expert and technical lead for a team of analysts supporting internet access products such as internet proxy, instant messaging and content filtering. Other tasks include IP Address management project manager, Technical Lead on IM Security project, security assessments and various other security related items. Past positions include being a Systems Architect on the Enterprise Directory Design Team where solutions for infrastructure services were developed (Subject Matter Expert for DNS, WINS and DHCP for the company).
(Information Technology and Services industry)
October 1997 — Present (11 years 10 months)
David was the founder and sole proprietor of Kaweah Net servicing small business in the valley since 1997. In February 2007 Kaweah Net joined forces with other teams to create Inflo Systems and David acted as the CEO/CIO until he sold the company to partners in February, 2009. Since that time Kaweah Net has been doing business as Killion Technology Solutions and while Inflo Systems is still in operation, all of the clients transferred to Killion Technology Solutions because of a change in vision of their company after buy-out.
David manages a team of web design and help-desk individuals to support clients. He built teams to efficiently support disparent systems that are present in small business today.
David was instrumental in aligning Inflo Systems to work with open source communities to develop supportable products for small business. When Inflo Systems was sold it was developing robust content management solutions for small business based on the Joomla open source product. The key to the success of Inflo Systems implementation of this product is the process and documentation that support its operations. All of these processes have been moved to Killion Technology Solutions.
(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Government Administration industry)
January 2000 — October 2000 (10 months)
Administrated Novell Netware network. Developed recommendatiosn for improvement of information systems to a medium sized office environment. Designed and implemented a Internet and Intranet website.
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; USN; Military industry)
September 1987 — December 1997 (10 years 4 months)
Certified Nuclear Power Plant Mechanical Operator. Qualified as Chief Reactor Watch and held position of Reactor Plant Workcenter Supervisor. Certified as an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS).
*Tour of duty aboard the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) which included two WestPac's during Desert Storm and Desert Shield.
*Planner and Estimator at SIMA Everett directing the repairs of mechanical equipment aboard surface vessels.
MBA , Masters of Business Administration , 2007 — 2009
Graduated with honors, top of class.
BS , Information Technology , 2002 — 2007
Graduated with honors
Cars, Auto Racing, Kart Racing, Technology, Real Estate Investing