Nick Colby

Background

About Nick Colby

Driven and focused MBA graduate and USAF veteran who's passionate about education. Works with diverse, global teams on active directory administration. Proficient with system administration on both Windows and Linux operating systems. Maintains and helps improve technical documentation used by engineering teams. Works extensively with Windows and Microsoft technologies such as Active Directory, DNS, DHCP. Also works extensively with Citrix Xen Desktop and two factor Authentication methodologies. Fluent server side in both Windows Server and Linux distros. Utilizes SQL and scripting languages such as Powershell, Python and Bash. Focuses on ensuring both data center and user environments operate at peak performance. Employed excellent customer service skills while working at Carl Zeiss IMT. Focused on problem resolution with legacy systems and clear, concise communication with customers. Provided three returning customers with a path to lower operating costs through new machine purchase. Worked in avionics at USAF with a skilled team of aircraft maintenance professionals to troubleshoot difficult technical problems. Using a high level of coordination and through tremendous efforts aircraft were restored to mission capable with a 95% effectiveness rate.