Hugo Frech
Details
Philosophy
California State University-San Bernardino
Master's degree
Telecommunications Systems Management
National University
Responsible for 24/7 critical I.T. infrastructure systems, architecture, and information security services for the California Electrical Grid, California Energy Markets, and corporate infrastructure.
Overseeing the information security program to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability, providing guidance and briefings to the executive team and board on I.T., cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure protection compliance.
Managing vendor/contracts, I.T. support services administration, and long-term technology strategy while leading strategic business outcomes across multiple technology domains.
2021 : Present
California ISO
Exec. Dir. IT Infrastructure, Architecture & Information Security
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, accountable for critical IT infrastructure systems and services for the California Electrical Grid, California Energy Market, Western Energy Imbalance Markets, and corporate infrastructure operating in a 24/7 environment.
Overseeing multiple multi-million-dollar budgets and heading cross-functional departments, including telecommunications, system engineering, networking, Linux, Wintel, databases, storage, systems automation/monitoring, data centers, deskside and service desk support, mobile computing, asset management, change management, data backups, business continuity, and campus operations (facilities, safety, and physical security) for multiple sites.
Directed the implementation of various infrastructure refreshes, resulting in notable savings and technology upgrades, and strategic business outcomes across technology domains.
2020 : 2021
California ISO
Executive Director IT Infrastructure and Campus Operations
Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer/Vice President of Technology, accountable for critical IT infrastructure systems for the California Electrical Grid, parts of Western States, California Energy Market, and corporate infrastructure required to operate 24/7/365.
Leading multiple teams responsible for networking, Linux OS, servers, storage, databases, data center, engineering, automation, and administration, and managing budgets over $25 million.
Led the implementation of multiple infrastructure refreshes resulting in significant savings and technology upgrades, reducing hardware/software costs through elimination of redundant software, hardware consolidation, and standardization.
Guided technology direction, leading strategic business outcomes across technology domains, including enterprise server/OS migrations, SAN/NAS hardware refresh and data migrations, network refreshes, and data center infrastructure relocations. Implemented visualization dashboards using R and Shiny, and a R infrastructure environment for improved forecasting and data analytics.
2013 : 2020
California ISO
Director, IT Infrastructure Engineering and Network Operations
Senior Manager responsible for team of 25 administrators that oversee Systems Engineering and Design, Systems and Database Administration. The team is responsible for the operational support of critical IT infrastructure of databases (Oracle & SQLserver), UNIX servers (Solaris, Linux and HPUX), Windows Servers, Backup and EMC SAN Storage in a 24/7 environment spanning two sites (NorCal and SoCal)
2010 : 2012
California ISO
Manager Systems Engineering and Administration
Manager of team of 18 systems administrators that are responsible for the operational support of critical IT infrastructure of databases (Oracle & SQLSERVER), UNIX servers (Solaris, Linux and HPUX), Windows Servers, Backup and EMC SAN Storage in a 24/7 environment spanning two sites (NorCal and SoCal)
2008 : 2010
California ISO
Manager Systems and Database Administration
Skills
Aviation, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Data Analysis, Database Administration, Databases, Data Center, Disaster Recovery, Enterprise Software, Fluent Spanish, High Availability, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Identity Governance, Information Security, Information Security Management, Integration, Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP), ITIL, IT Management, IT Operations, IT Risk Management, IT Strategy, Linux, Management, NetApp, Network Security, Operating Systems, Oracle, R, Red Hat Linux, Replication, Requirements Analysis, Security, Server Architecture, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Project Management, Solaris, Solution Architecture, Splunk, Storage Management, System Administration, System Architecture, Troubleshooting, UH-1N & Bell Jet Ranger, Unix Administration, Vendor Management, Virtualization, Visio, Windows Server
About
Experienced technical executive with a proven track record in leading cross-functional teams in the areas of architecture, information security, and IT infrastructure. Adept at overseeing the operations of critical infrastructure, including telecommunications and data centers. Certified CISSP, holder of a Stanford Advanced Cybersecurity Certificate, and skilled in various technologies such as Linux Systems Administration, Oracle Database Administration, and storage management. Proficient in R programming and data visualization, and experienced in managing multi-million dollar budgets. Holds an MS in Telecommunications Systems Management and a BA in Philosophy, with a background as a combat veteran and foreign area officer in Latin America
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