Bryan Rucinski
Field Operations Supervisor
Presently employed by Purdue University
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Resume
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business - Management Information Systems
Purdue University Northwest - 2012 - 2022
• 3.0+ GPA
• Deans list award receiver
• Co-founded educational fraternity
Academic Honors Diploma
Hammond High School - 2008 - 2012
• Graduated in top 10th percentile of class
• Member of National Honors Society
• Core developer of school yearbook
Work Experience
Field Operations Supervisor
Purdue University - August 2023 - Present
• Manage day-to-day operations of the Universities infrastructure by overseeing projects and providing senior technical support to my team.
• Analyze workflow, establish priorities, develop standards, and set deadlines for those I supervise.
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise staff as well as participate in staffing decisions.
• Organize weekly meetings to discuss current project progress, deadlines, and expectations.
• Regularly assess staff performance, offering feedback and coaching to improve results.
• Establish operational protocols and conduct infrastructure audits to ensure standards compliance
• Collaborate across departments to enhance service offerings.
• Foster a culture that encourages innovation through motivational leadership and creative problem solving techniques.
Network Administrator
Purdue University - November 2020 - August 2023
• In my last year acting in this role, I supervised a team dedicated to supporting the organizations network and telecom infrastructure.
• Audited, procured, and replaced all campus wired and wireless network infrastructure.
• Spearheaded the planning, design and implementation of wired & wireless network infrastructure.
• Created detailed documentation of the existing networks.
• Designed, planned and implemented projects before predetermined deadlines without supervision.
• Developed and maintained a Network Access Control solution for secure corporate access.
• Scheduled & collaborated with outside contractors.
• Configured and troubleshot VoIP & analog phones
Network Administrator
Purdue University Northwest - August 2017 - October 2020
• Staged and configured redundant wireless controller environment with 500+ APs.
• Completed wireless site surveys using Ekahau products in 46 buildings on two campuses.
• Administrated campuses network access control system to authenticate endpoint devices.
• Utilized network policy to administrate endpoint devices while on campus network.
• Completed switch, router upgrades and lifecycle replacement projects
• Responded to and troubleshot network issues impacting campus.
• Maintained DNS, SNMP, DHCP & logging servers.
Systems Engineer
Strack & Van Til - Nov 2015 - July 2017
• Configured and maintained a VMWare environment of 300+ virtual machines
• Managed and troubleshooted a large multi-site network
• Configured, troubleshooted and deployed Cisco switches, routers, VoIP phones and AP's
• Administrated network-wide endpoint security
• Maintained users and computers using Active Directory, Group Policy and Power Shell
• Maintained Office 365 environment
• Utilized Solarwinds Orion and other tools to monitor the network and its infrastructure
Service Desk Technician
Strack & Van Til - Sept 2014 - Nov 2015
• Answered and resolved tech support phone calls and tickets quickly and effectively
• Traveled to 30+ business locations to complete field support calls and resolve end user issues
• Utilized Service-Now ticket system to log end user issues
• Utilized remote support software to resolve end user issues remotely
IT Technician
Schilling IT - July 2012 - July 2014
• Offered prompt, accountable tech support for business clients in industries of law, manufacturing, healthcare, government and nonprofit
• Managed and monitored a multitude of computers and networks using Kaseya and ConnectWise software
• Professionally ran, terminated and troubleshot low voltage network cable
• Diagnosed and troubleshot various software, hardware and networking issues in business environments.
SKILLS
Supervisory/Managerial Skills
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Operations Management
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IT Infrastructure Management
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IT Infrastructure Project Management
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Team Management
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Processes & Policy Creation
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KPI Metric & Report Delivery
Technical Skills
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Extreme/Cisco Switching & Routing
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Cisco/Meraki/Extreme Wireless Controllers & Access Points
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VMWare Administration
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Network Infrastructure Design
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RF Design
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Windows Server
Soft Skills
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Effective Communication
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Reliable
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Strategic planning
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Organization
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Interpersonal communication
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Flexibility
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Resourcefulness
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Mentor
Hobbies
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Hiking & backpacking
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Reading & Learning
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Collecting
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Photography
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Traveling
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Swimming
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Biking
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Gardening