Experience

Infrastructure, operations, and delivery history

Career history across enterprise infrastructure, operations, platform work, and technical leadership.

Dec 2025 — Present

Lead Infrastructure Engineer

ASA Automotive Systems • Manchester, New Hampshire

Own design, implementation, administration, and operational support of enterprise IT infrastructure across hybrid on-premises and Azure environments in a distributed, remote-first organization.

  • Act as a senior escalation point for complex infrastructure issues spanning Windows and Linux servers, virtualization platforms, remote desktop services, networking, security tooling, and automation systems
  • Lead day-to-day operations for business-critical systems supporting ERP platforms and internal applications, with responsibility for uptime, performance, and security posture across multiple locations
  • Partner with internal teams and vendors on modernization initiatives including cloud adoption, endpoint security improvements, and infrastructure automation, ensuring minimal disruption in a fully remote support model

Dec 2024 — Dec 2025

System Engineer

ASA Automotive Systems • Manchester, New Hampshire

Owned design, implementation, administration, and operational support of enterprise IT infrastructure across hybrid on-premises and Azure environments in a distributed, remote-first organization.

  • Acted as a senior escalation point for complex infrastructure issues spanning Windows and Linux servers, virtualization platforms, remote desktop services, networking, security tooling, and automation systems
  • Led day-to-day operations for business-critical systems supporting ERP platforms and internal applications, with responsibility for uptime, performance, and security posture across multiple locations
  • Partnered with internal teams and vendors on modernization initiatives including cloud adoption, endpoint security improvements, and infrastructure automation

May 2024 — Nov 2024

Application Support Engineer

ASA Automotive Systems • Meridian, Idaho

Provided Tier 3 application and infrastructure support for ERP and line-of-business systems in a distributed environment, bridging application behavior with underlying server, database, and network dependencies.

  • Diagnosed and resolved complex production issues by correlating logs, performance metrics, and infrastructure state across Windows, Linux, and SQL-based systems
  • Collaborated remotely with development, infrastructure, and business teams to stabilize systems, improve support workflows, and reduce recurring incidents

Jan 2023 — Nov 2024

Owner

Boise's Best Shades • Meridian, Idaho

Founded, operated, and managed a residential window covering business specializing in the sales, measurement, installation, and servicing of blinds, shades, and window treatments for homeowners.

  • Owned all aspects of the business including customer consultations, on-site measurements, product sourcing, installation, troubleshooting, scheduling, and post-install support
  • Managed client relationships end-to-end, delivering custom solutions while maintaining quality standards, timelines, and customer satisfaction

Jul 2022 — Mar 2023

Business Intelligence Developer

Container and Packaging • Eagle, Idaho

Designed and implemented SQL-based reporting and analytics solutions using Microsoft Power BI to support accounting, supply chain, and sales teams.

  • Built and maintained secure data pipelines and gateways connecting on-premises and cloud data sources
  • Improved data availability and decision-making by standardizing datasets, improving data continuity, and ensuring reliable backups of critical SQL systems

May 2021 — Jul 2022

Systems Engineer

Container and Packaging • Eagle, Idaho

Administered a hybrid environment consisting of on-premises infrastructure and Azure-hosted systems, supporting both corporate and operational users.

  • Developed and executed a multi-year infrastructure roadmap aligning technology investments with business growth and operational requirements
  • Deployed and supported servers, networking, and wireless infrastructure across multiple sites while coordinating remotely with third-party providers and internal stakeholders
  • Partnered with software development teams to provision and manage Azure resources supporting application workloads

Aug 2020 — May 2021

System Engineer

Allied Business Solutions • Boise, Idaho

Delivered end-to-end infrastructure projects for multiple client environments, including Exchange to Microsoft 365 migrations, Azure server deployments, and on-premises server upgrades.

  • Served as final escalation support for NOC teams, resolving complex infrastructure and identity issues across diverse customer environments
  • Collaborated remotely with third-party consultants to identify process improvements and reduce operational friction

Jul 2015 — Jul 2020

IT Manager

Commercial Tire • Meridian, Idaho

Led enterprise IT operations supporting 500+ users across corporate offices and retail locations, overseeing infrastructure, systems, vendors, and internal IT staff.

  • Directed planning and execution of companywide technology initiatives, including ERP implementations, database migrations, and enterprise software rollouts
  • Managed budgeting, vendor relationships, and project prioritization while aligning IT strategy with business objectives
  • Provided leadership and escalation support to ensure high availability of business-critical systems

Jul 2014 — Jul 2015

Systems Administrator

Commercial Tire • Meridian, Idaho

Administered on-premises infrastructure including VMware vSphere hosts, SAN storage, network firewalls, and core Windows server services.

  • Managed and supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux-based ERP systems, ensuring system availability, performance, and reliability
  • Maintained Microsoft Exchange infrastructure and Active Directory environments supporting hundreds of users
  • Implemented proactive monitoring and troubleshooting to reduce outages and operational risk

Apr 2013 — Jul 2014

Junior Web Developer

Commercial Tire • Meridian, Idaho

Designed and developed internal web applications and intranet sites used for ordering, information sharing, tire usage tracking, and dispatch operations.

  • Built solutions using PHP, JavaScript, and related web technologies to support internal workflows and operational efficiency
  • Provided technical support for internally developed systems and assisted users across multiple locations

Testimonials

Selected endorsements

A few short notes from people who have worked directly with Jeff.

Jeff brought order to a messy operational workflow and made the interface feel obvious without flattening the real complexity.

Former Teammate • Engineering Manager • Operations Platform Team

He has strong product taste for internal tools and backs it up with implementation detail that actually survives production.

Product Partner • Head of Product • SaaS Platform