Jim Houts

About Jim Houts

Able Technology Manager with the ability to identify and implement effective solutions in small and medium sized businesses. Consensus builder and team player that works with and manages skilled teams responsible for infrastructure, network and server system operations. Skills include troubleshooting, designing, implementing and administering networks, engineering environments, lab tools support, systems integration and facility and network build-outs. Skills Include: • AWS and other Could Management • Business-Critical Engineering Support • Team Building/Management • Vendor Management • IT Service Management • Voice over IP (VoIP) • Budget Management • R&D Lab Operations • Troubleshooting • Infrastructure Projects • LAN/WAN Topology • Windows/Linux/Virtual Environments • Implement Scalable Solutions • Develop/Implement Policies & Procedures • Project Management • Forecasting

Experience

1. Sr Network Cloud Operations Manager

   CareDx, Inc.

   Apr 2019 — Present · Brisbane, CA, US

   Caredx is a leader in biotech transplant testing based in Brisbane, California. Manage all aspects, local and cloud, of network and server bring up, configuration and management- Cloud Management and local migration to IBM Cloud - VMware Suite of products, both local and cloud based - Network deployment, upgrade and management, including new site roll outs. Technologies- IBM Cloud management - VMware - Cisco Catalyst switches - ASA and Firepower firewalls - linux and Windows platforms - Network and server capacity planning, both local and cloud based

Education

• San Jose State University

  BA, Advertising/Marketing

  1987 — 1991