Professional Experience
Director of IT & Community Media | City of Waupaca | Waupaca, WI 8/11-Current
Direct the city’s technology department, providing strategic oversight, staff leadership, and budget management.
Oversee all IT operations, including end-user devices, servers, networks, cybersecurity, email, phone systems, security cameras, door access control, disaster-recovery planning, and end-user support.
Manage the city’s community media program and staff: website, social media, digital signage, cable TV, FM radio station, A/V systems, and drone operations.
Provide administrative oversight of the city-operated fixed wireless ISP, including grant administration, legal compliance, FCC reporting, and supporting my staff to meet the needs of the operation.
Regional IT Coordinator and Webmaster | NRG Media | Plover and Rhinelander, WI 6/07-8/11
Maintain and troubleshoot all computers, servers, software, and network infrastructure; provide user support and training; manage security, data backups, phone system programming, Microsoft Exchange administration, and research and recommend system upgrades and improvements.
Design and maintain websites for sixteen radio stations; support all web and media initiatives, including graphic design, video production, and social media.
Plan, develop, and program small to mid-scale web applications.
IT Coordinator | Hometown Broadcasting/Civic Media | Ripon, WI 10/06-Current
Maintain all IT and network infrastructure, ensuring reliable operation of on-air broadcast systems and online audio streaming.
Design, install, and maintain studio and technical equipment to support radio station operations
Station Manager/Webmaster | 90.3 WRST-FM | Oshkosh, WI 9/03-5/07
Define and submit yearly budget; primary decision maker regarding station spending
Guide, train, and supervise on and off-air station staff with respect to station and university policy
Maintain legal and technical operation of the station
Created and maintained the station website and established the station’s streaming server and webcasting service
Education
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh | Bachelor of Science (Cum Laude) | Major: Radio-TV-Film | Minor: Computer Science
Skills & Proficiencies
Server Administration: Windows Server OS, Microsoft SQL Server, Hyper-V, Proxmox, Active Directory, Group Policy, Data Backup & Recovery
Network Administration: Routers, Firewalls, Switches, VPN’s, VLAN’s, Wireless Network, Data Cabling
System Management: WordPress, Microsoft 365, Door Access Control, Action1 Vulnerability Scanning & Patch Management, Security Camera Systems, VoIP Phone Systems, Duo Multi-Factor Authentication
Other Activities
3x Logic - Infinias Access Control Certification [2024-2026]
Remote Pilot FAA 107 - Small Unmanned Aircraft System [2022 – 2026]
Town of Farmington – IT Consultant [2022-Current]
Radio Plus/Fond du Lac – Broadcast Technology Consultant [2019-Current]
FVTC Performance Leadership Course [2018]
Leadership Waupaca County – Class XV Graduate [2014] | Steering Committee Member [2016-2020]
99.1 WAUP/Waupaca Area Community Radio – Volunteer [2012-Current]
Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Award