Eric Lahr

Experience

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  CHW \ Perot Systems

  Apr 2000 - Aug 2004

  Network Technician

  Led implementation and training of BMC Marimba. Led local team and coordinated with corporate headquarters and software vendors to automate I.T. business solutions. Junior System Administrator duties: maintaining servers and Active Directory. Created a library of software packages that were deployed and reused.

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  Robert Half Technology

  Jun 2007 - Sept 2008

  I.S. Specialist

  Implemented Server consolidation plan yielding two free servers and over 300 GB of storage space. Worked temporary contracts at MGM/Mirage and Shuffle Master.

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  Southern Nevada Health District

  Jan 2008 - May 2014

  Desktop Engineer / Automation Specialist

  BMC Footprints Asset Core Administrator. Installed, maintained, and coordinated communications and servers (both virtual and physical) used in the Footprints environment. Maintained an SQL database of more than 1,000 network devices. Built queries for this database using 3rd party software. Created custom queries for this software and used both custom and out of the box queries to manipulate data and build complex reports into a clear, concise format for administration. Packaged complex software installations into workable, background, or user friendly installation routines and installers capable of being distributed to all devices and platforms using Windows Scripting Language, VB Script, AutoIT, batch scripting, MSI, SMS and other technology. Administered all workstations pushing out policy, updates, patches, and software. Maintained technical competency (subject matter expert) with appropriate technologies, support processes and procedures. Distributed policy, updates, and software using Microsoft Server Global Policy and BMC Footprints Asset Core. Ensured technical disaster recovery, system recovery, disk space analysis, system backups and recovery, system reboots and total overall system access. Maintained and distributed Operating System images. Managed service requests, software installations, new computer setups, upgrades, etc. Responded to all user inquiries concerning systems operation including basic training. Oversaw and offered guidance and coordination to a team of Support Technicians. Wrote documentation (i.e., work procedures, how to guides). Performed Active Directory clean up removing more than 200 'dead' device accounts from AD. Created a power scheme and worked with management across all departments and locations to implement it. This resulted in a 25% reduction in power costs. Show less

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  Kroger Technology

  Jul 2014 - Oct 2020

  Senior Operations Administrator / Technical Analyst V

  Senior Systems Administrator for Microsoft and Linux Servers in a 30 server/300 PC environment. In addition to System Administrator duties, I am working on my own to develop tools and applications for the warehouse using Django, Python, JavaScript, Postgresql, MSSQL, CSS, HTML, Linux and more. I create the servers, join them to the network, then create tools and applications on them including: an inventory check-out application to track equipment borrowed by staff, an IT inventory system and tools to batch print labels that are already in production. I am currently working on updates to the checkout system as well as a new system to coordinate the return of damaged items for the receiving departments and customer service departments in 4 different locations across the country. Show less

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  Travelers

  Nov 2020 - now

  AWS Senior Data Engineer - Customer Insight & Analytics

  Responsible for data acquisition and data preparation in AWS. Working with data across many Travelers' systems, as part of a cross-LOB project team, to create data products that provide a holistic view of our customers' interactions with us.• Data Acquisition, Prep and Exploration: Reviews unfamiliar data sources.• Develops process to acquire and integrate data.• Independently reviews, prepares, designs and integrates complex data correcting problems and recommend data cleansing/quality solutions to major issues.• Develops moderate and applies complex data derivations, business transformation rules, and data requirements.• Leads medium scale projects and coordinates aspects of larger projects.• Performs analysis of complex sources to determine value and use. Determines and recommends data to include in analytical projects.• Creates moderate data visualization techniques to help support data exploration. Show less