Louis Algaze
Experience
33+ Years of Experience
Project Management
IT Management
Workstation Management
Application Management
Website Development and Management
Software Selection
Database/Application Development
Systems Analysis
Data Warehouse Development
Networking
Technology Training and Support
Education
- MS Management and Information Technology (MSMIT)
- California State University Monterey Bay, Monterey, California; May 2005
- BS Mechanical Engineering
- Cornell University, College of Engineering, Ithaca, New York; August 1991
- Project Management
- Project Management Class 40hr, George Washington University Extension; April 2006
- Trailhead by Salesforce
- Business Administration Specialist Superbadge; May 2021
Professional Experience
Director of Technology Systems :: January 2022 – Present (1 year 10 months+)
Pacific Grove Unified School District, Pacific Grove, CA
- IT Leadership & Team Development: Lead a team of 7, improving collaboration, communication, and staff skills.
- Security & Compliance: Advancing network security through CIS framework implementation, threat
mitigation, and EDR/MDR deployment. Enhancing network infrastructure through VLAN segmentation using MAC address filtering. - Financial Stewardship: Cooperatively manage a $700,000 annual budget.
- Infrastructure Innovation: Developing and executing a vision for an optimized IT infrastructure, championing
a cloud-first approach and implementing cost-effective solutions like open sourced digital displays. - Network Management: Oversee a multi-site Meraki network, including maintenance and infrastructure improvements.
- Technology & Systems Oversight: Ensure optimal performance and automated issue reporting for diverse systems, including network infrastructure, servers, Google Workspace, camera systems, and Emergency Management System.
- Business & Project Management: Partner with staff to address technology needs and improve systems utilization. Manage project implementation, including visitor management, library system selection and workflow management system.
- Policy & Training: Develop and implement technology and cybersecurity policies and training programs.
Systems Manager :: September 2020 – January 2022 (1 year 4 months)
Digital NEST Inc, Watsonville & Salinas, CA
- Development and implementation of organizational systems road map
- Salesforce project manager & administrator providing a single view of all person and partner data
- Adobe (Creative Cloud)
- Asana (Project Management)
- Management and configuration of all organizational systems
- Google Workspace (email, calendaring, groups, etc.)Student information (Airtable & Salesforce)Learning management (Google Classroom and Thought Industries)
- Web hosting environments (included CDN, DNS hosting)
- Zoom (video conferencing and VOIP)
- Asset management (computers, accessories, video equipment, etc.)
- Design, management and configuration of networks at 3 locations (including firewall, DHCP, VLAN & Wireless)
- Manage 3 technology budgets totaling $150,000
- Track, update and manage 300+ staff & student computers, accessories and peripherals
- Provide technical assistance to staff
IT Leader, Project Manager and Developer :: May 2015 – September 2020 (5+ years)
ClearingTurn Inc @ Center for Homeland Defense & Security; Monterey, CA
- Worked with CIO to set direction
- Developed and documented project and task visions
- Assisted staff in planning, prioritizing and tracking tasks where needed
- Summarized and reported on individual and group accomplishments
- Managed and motivated 9 programmers, server managers, media developers and support staff
- Sampling of projects initiated, analyzed, managed and contributed to:
- OAuth implementation
- Virtual Reality (VR) development
- Development of innovative course-related software
- Server hardware upgrade/switch-over
- Selection, implementation, customization and maintenance of out-of-the-box software
- Ongoing site analysis and improvements using Google Analytics
- Process analysis and improvements
- Instantiation of public “Help” space
- User hardware selection, imaging, managing and troubleshooting
Learning Systems Manager :: February 2009 – March 2015 (6 years)
L.J. Consulting Inc. @ Naval Postgraduate School; Monterey, California
- Managed, supported and trained all NPS instructors (PHD level), staff and students on the campus-wide learning management system (Sakai) and synchronous meeting tool (Blackboard Collaborate)
- Tracked projects with waterfall and agile methodologies using Jira
- Customized Jira to support business processes
- Documented business processes using Confluence
- Developed tools to assist in migrating course-ware from Blackboard to Sakai
- Provided course design guidance for instructors based on instructional needs
- Analyzed databases and used ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) techniques and Pentaho to develop a reporting database and management reports
President/Owner :: October 2005 – Present (14+ years)
L.J. Consulting Inc.; Monterey, California
- Adjunct Faculty at Monterey Peninsula College, Spring 2014
- Adjunct Faculty at California State University Monterey Bay, Fall 2006
- Application development: RSS Slideshow and Flipbook
- Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club Volunteer Webmaster & Technical Consultant
- Setup, upgrades and maintenance of web site/content management system (Joomla) at https://mpyc.org
- Setup, upgrading and troubleshooting computer systems and LANs
- Installation, configuration and support of door lock and security camera systems
- Web site design and content updates using WordPress for:
Community Involvement
- Board Chairperson, Member and Technologist for ITN Monterey County
- Monterey Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Volunteer
- In-boat instructor for Monterey Peninsula College Sailing Program
- Beta Theta Pi Social Fraternity
Testimonials
“Louis’ leadership and project management on several group projects ultimately led the team to successful outcomes in our department.”
Dainen Sobelman
IT Specialist @ Naval Postgraduate School“Louis has always stayed well informed on emerging technologies and was able to provide effective analysis in assessing the pros and cons of new technologies and software programs.”
Dianna
Instructional Designer @ Naval Postgraduate School“Fast and effective with both easy issues or complicated requests, whichever the case.”