Hi! My name is José Rodriguez, and I am an

IT Professional

from Florida State University.

About Me

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Welcome to my website! This is a portfolio of my work and skills. I'm a recent and proud graduate of Florida State University with a bachelor's degree in information technology. At a turning point in my career, I made the decision to go back to school to complete my degree and grew both personally and professionally as part of the experience. I am currently pursuing a graduate degree in management information systems at FSU while working full-time for the University. Please take an opportunity to explore my website.

Networking

Designed and wired networks with knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, subnetting, and routing

Programming

Trained in object-oriented programming for Java, C++, PHP, Visual Basic, and JavaScript

Databases

Experienced in database development, SQL, data scrubbing, and normalization.

Problem Solving

Self driven in finding solutions related to development, server support, and help desk

My Portfolio

Here are examples of my work. They show the diversity of my skills and some of my interests.

My Experience

Florida State University, Information Technology Services, Tallahassee, FL

I manage a team of five supporting the University’s CAS single sign-on system, myFSU portal back end infrastructure, Automic automation system used for PeopleSoft processes, ITS custom application servers, and F5 Application Delivery Controller used for PeopleSoft and other enterprise systems. Lead FSU’s first implementation of a web application firewall (F5 ASM) for the University’s enterprise systems. Collaborated with other teams to establish FSU’s first enterprise disaster recovery plan in AWS. Coordinate with other teams to plan, facilitate, and roadmap projects together. Mentor team members through growth opportunities and challenges. Manage annual team budget for system support, product refreshes, and personnel training. Work with vendors to support existing infrastructure and conduct proof of concepts for new technology solutions. Architect system solutions for on-premise and the cloud.

Skills:

Florida State University, Information Technology Services, Tallahassee, FL

Administered the University's F5 application delivery controller including software version upgrades, hardware migration, and SSL certificate management. Installed, configured, and supported of web and J2EE application servers on RHEL systems. Supported the University's single sign on (SSO) services using Central Authentication Service (CAS). Coordinated project management of SSL certificate upgrades for most of ITS web and application servers in 2017. Planned and implemented the upgrade of the University's Automic automation engine to incorporate new Zero Downtime Upgrade (ZDU) technology. Automic is used to automate many of the University's critical functions related to payroll, finances, and student loans. ZDU technology allows upgrades without service disruptions. Participate in root cause analysis discussions and meetings for major system disruptions. Provided interim leadership for the Middleware team during a management transition.

Skills:

Florida State University, College of Medicine, Tallahassee, FL

As a data analyst, I work with researchers to generate information from different sources of data. My responsibilities include designing and building databases, scrubbing data, and programming user interfaces for databases to effectively use and manage information. Having worked on several projects, I have been a member of several teams to achieve the data objectives. This role requires critical thinking and the ability to properly document the data so that I can more effectively meet the needs of researchers. I have been able to contribute to the following publications as a data analyst:

  • Independent Assessment of the Florida Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-term Care Program: Assessment Summary for Program Year 2013-2014
  • Post-Discharge Adverse Events Among Urban and Rural Patients of an Urban Community Hospital: A Prospective Cohort

Skills:

Florida State University, The Career Center, Tallahassee, FL

Assisted the Systems Coordinator with supporting the IT needs of the department. This includes providing help desk support for all workstations, staging and operating job fair registration systems, and documenting internal processes. We all worked as a team to meet the Career Center’s objectives towards helping students find careers.

Skills:

Tropical Smoothie Café Corporate, Destin, FL

My role was that of a systems analyst with the critical responsibility of managing the operations of the franchise point of sale (POS) computer systems in over 325 stores. Some of the technical skills required to accomplish this task include knowing about networking, databases, windows operating systems, and security. It also requires excellent team work skills and being able to communicate effectively with people under varying roles like franchisees, store employees, corporate staff, and vendors. This is a position that doesn't offer much room for mistakes and attention to detail is very important. I was able to design and implement the role out and operations of several iterations of POS systems. Some of the operations include but are not limited to help desk support, system maintenance, database updates, and sales information reporting.

Skills:

My Skills

This is a self reflection of my technical skills by category. I feel like everyone has room for improvement even at the most expert level. I am always striving to improve proficiency in all areas of technology.
90

Networking

85

Databases

75

Programming

70

Web Development

My Résumé

If you are interested in finding out more about my professional experience, below you will find a link to my résumé. I appreciate your time and consideration.