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Matthew Hughes

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IT Systems Engineer

Dennis & Co. Auto Group

February 2024 — Present

Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and network issues to maintain daily operations.
Manage updates for network applications and hardware to ensure optimal performance.
Act as a bridge between staff and vendors to streamline communication and resolve IT concerns.
Identify and remove security threats, including unauthorized software and malware.
Contribute to team projects aimed at improving system reliability and user experience.

IT Systems Support

Resource Recovery Center of Orange County

July 2023 — January 2024

Delivered Level 1 & 2 technical support, managing tickets through Spiceworks to resolve hardware, software, and network issues.
Administered and supported Microsoft Office 365, including troubleshooting, user account management, and email configurations.
Leveraged Datto RMM to monitor system performance, ensuring uptime and security.
Created detailed documentation for IT procedures, onboarding, and system architecture to support team operations.

Junior Computer Support Technician

Advantage Business Solutions

April 2022 — June 2023

Provided IT support for a Managed Service Provider (MSP) in the tri-state area, diagnosing and resolving system, network, and application issues with Atera RMM tools.
Managed client communications via phone and email while in the office, providing prompt assistance and technical resolutions to minimize downtime.
Delivered on-site support throughout the tri-state area, troubleshooting hardware issues, documenting hardware setups, and ensuring optimal system performance.

Coding Instructor

Code Ninjas

August 2021 — March 2022

Facilitated daily coding sessions, guiding elementary-aged students through the Code Ninjas curriculum to ensure effective learning and skill development.
Mastered and taught the proprietary curriculum, progressing from Scratch to JavaScript, ensuring a comprehensive understanding to effectively mentor students through various coding levels.
Worked closely with children to assess their individual skill sets, providing personalized feedback to parents during tours, and contributing to the continuous improvement of student learning experiences.

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Skills

Leadership & Strategy

Strategic Planning

Driving long-term technology vision and roadmaps.

Digital Transformation

Leading modernization initiatives across systems and processes.

Vendor Management

Overseeing third-party relationships and ensuring service quality.

Change Management

Guiding organizational and technical change with minimal disruption.

IT Budgeting & Cost Optimization

Managing IT costs while maximizing value.

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Collaborating across departments to implement solutions.

Enterprise & Cloud Technologies

Cloud Infrastructure

Designing and managing scalable cloud environments.

SaaS Management

Administering and optimizing cloud-based software tools.

Endpoint Management

Securing and maintaining user devices at scale.

Microsoft 365 Administration

Managing Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive.

Azure Active Directory

Controlling access and identity across cloud platforms.

Virtualization

Deploying efficient server infrastructure using Hyper-V or VMware.

Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)

Automating and overseeing IT systems remotely.

Networking & Infrastructure

Networking (TCP/IP, LAN/WAN)

Designing and troubleshooting network systems.

Firewall Management

Protecting internal networks from external threats.

Web Protocols (HTTP/HTTPS)

Supporting secure and efficient online communication.

IT Operations

Managing servers, systems, and core IT functions.

Hardware Lifecycle Management

Overseeing procurement, maintenance, and retirement of devices.

DevOps & Tools

Git & Version Control

Managing code and configurations with history tracking.

CI/CD Pipelines

Automating software testing and deployment workflows.

IT Documentation & Policy Standards

Creating clear IT standards, policies, and onboarding materials.

Automation & Inventory Tools

Streamlining tasks and tracking assets efficiently.

Ticketing Systems

Organizing support and IT service delivery.

Programming & Scripting Languages

Python

Automating tasks, integrating tools, and building utilities.

Java

Building enterprise-level applications and backend systems.

HTML

Structuring the content and layout of web applications.

CSS

Styling and customizing the visual design of web interfaces.

JavaScript

Creating interactive web functionality.

SQL

Querying databases for reporting and system insights.

PowerShell / Bash

Scripting for system administration and automation.

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Projects

Senior Capstone Project

Collaborated with a group to improve a camera-based tracking system, employing Python to ensure accurate data collection on library occupancy, allowing for real-time monitoring and capacity trend analysis.
Organized the optimization of the backend architecture, utilizing PHP, MySQL, and Java, resulting in increased efficiency and logical flow of the library traffic system.
Revamped and enhanced the user interface, seamlessly integrating HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create a modern design, unifying navigation bars and login forms for improved user experience.
Developed UML diagrams for overall backend infrastructure and data forms, illustrating data flow from user input to database, facilitating a clear understanding of the system's functionality and aiding in future development efforts.

Senior Capstone Project

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Social Fitness Tracker

Developed a robust social fitness tracker website with a secure and user-friendly sign-up and login system allowing users to authenticate via username or email, complete with comprehensive error handling.
Designed and implemented an interactive user dashboard featuring dynamic bar graphs to showcase fitness data, effectively presenting overall metrics and trends and providing users with a comprehensive view of their progress.
Built a dynamic feature that allows users to share text posts, enhancing the platform's community-driven essence, and successfully integrated PHP and MySQL for seamless data management and retrieval.
Expanded the website's functionality by creating additional pages including an 'About' section detailing information about the gym company, a 'Contact' page for user inquiries, and a 'Terms of Service' page outlining usage policies.

Ecommerce Website

Led a team of five as the group leader for a software engineering project, driving the development of a creative ecommerce website for a shoe store.
Crafted and implemented a visually cohesive user interface, including elements like a logo, navigation bar, cart page, login forms, and buttons, through the creation of reusable code for future web pages.
Engineered a reliable login and registration system, along with an efficient contact form using PHP and MySQL, enhancing the website's functionality and user experience.
Demonstrated effective collaboration within the team, successfully achieving project milestones and delivering a high-quality website within the established timeframe.

Course Scheduler

Redesigned and standardized the user interface of a college course scheduler system, ensuring a seamless and consistent user experience across login, register, and data forms by implementing fixed form sizes and cohesive styling, resulting in improved website usability for administrators.
Collaborated within a team to enhance the course scheduler's UI, addressing inefficiencies in the previous design such as excessive white space, overly wide side navigation bar, and inadequate footer, and successfully transformed the visual appeal while maintaining a user-centric focus.
Implemented strategic improvements in the course scheduler's design by creating UML diagrams to illustrate the proposed changes, facilitating effective communication within the team and aiding in the understanding of the redesigned UI's functionality.
Utilized HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to rework the user interface, particularly focusing on the login, register, and data forms, streamlining the navigation experience for administrators and eliminating the inconvenience of form resizing, thereby contributing to the project's overall success.

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