Returning Home to Group O...

🏡 Former Group O Systems Administrator | Ready to Return Home

Eddy Villasenor

IT Technical Solutions Manager

Quad Cities local with deep Group O infrastructure knowledge. My enterprise backup system deployed at Group O in 2019 is still protecting your data today. Ready to return and lead technical innovation for the next chapter.

Let's Reconnect View My Journey
10+
Years IT Leadership
$175K
Annual Savings at Deere
100%
Bilingual Support

Why I'm Returning to Group O

My Group O Legacy Still Lives On

As your former Systems Administrator (2019-2021), I designed and developed the offline-offsite backup and recovery system that's still protecting Group O's critical data today. Now, with expanded leadership experience from John Deere and manufacturing environments, I'm ready to return home and drive the next phase of Group O's technical evolution.

  • Deep insider knowledge: I know your Involta private cloud, Azure integration, and on-prem systems intimately
  • Proven Group O impact: My backup architecture has protected your business continuity for 4+ years
  • Local commitment: Quad Cities resident passionate about strengthening our community
  • Bilingual advantage: Supporting Group O's diverse workforce and Hispanic heritage

What I Bring Back to Group O

Team Leadership Experience

Currently managing 3 technical specialists + MSP partnerships

NIST 800-171 & CMMC 2.0 Expertise

Built compliant infrastructure for aerospace manufacturing

Multi-Cloud Architecture

AWS Certified, Azure expert, saved Deere $175K annually

Manufacturing IT Innovation

VDI implementation, ERP integration, supply chain systems

Professional Journey

IT Manager

LeClaire Manufacturing - G4 Advanced Manufacturing | Nov 2024 - Present

  • • Lead IT operations across 3 business entities with team of 3 specialists
  • • Designed Windows VDI environment on Proxmox VE for high availability
  • • Built NIST 800-171 & CMMC 2.0 compliant infrastructure for aerospace contracts
  • • Manage UniFi/HP Aruba networks, Microsoft 365, Datto backups, Huntress security
  • • Leverage trusted MSP partnerships for scalability and business continuity

Infrastructure Engineer

John Deere | 2021 - 2024

  • • Design and deploy multi-cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure) for dealer network
  • • Trained and mentored 2 junior team members in cloud hosting and patch management
  • • Led SCCM to Azure Update Manager migration, saving $175K annually in licensing
  • • Support VMware vSphere, Citrix, Active Directory across enterprise
  • • Execute vulnerability scans, remediation and domain-wide infrastructure upgrades

Systems Operations Administrator Group O Alumni

Group O | 2019 - 2021

  • • Designed offline-offsite backup/recovery system - still in use today!
  • • Managed hybrid infrastructure: on-prem, Involta private cloud, and Azure
  • • Monitored systems for uptime, performance, and health across all locations
  • • Performed data backups, break-fix tasks, and server administration
  • • Built strong relationships with team members

Operations Manager / Web Developer

Limitless Solutions (Founder) | 2015 - 2019

  • • Founded IT services & solutions serving Quad Cities businesses and residential customers
  • • Led web development, client training, and technical support
  • • Managed freelance team of 3 professionals

Systems & Network Administrator

KVF Quad Corporation | 2013 - 2019

  • • Oversaw server infrastructure, networks, firewalls, surveillance systems
  • • Designed company website and optimized web properties
  • • Led preventative maintenance and backup/recovery strategy

Technical Expertise

Infrastructure & Systems

VMware ESXi/vSphere Proxmox VDI Windows Server 2008-2022 Active Directory Azure/AWS Cloud Citrix Dell PowerEdge

Security & Compliance

NIST 800-171 CMMC 2.0 Microsoft Defender Huntress Qualys/Greenbone Datto/Veeam Backup 3-Site Redundancy

Leadership & Management

Team Leadership (6+ direct) MSP Partnership Bilingual (English/Spanish) Client Relations Budget Management Training & Mentoring

Competency Alignment with Group O Needs

Measurable Impact

Offsite

Enhanced Protection

My backup system since 2019

$175K

Annual Savings

John Deere licensing optimization

6+

Teams Led

Direct reports & MSP partners

AWS

Cloud Certified

Plus Azure expertise

Success Stories Relevant to Group O

Enterprise Backup at Group O

Designed and developed comprehensive offline-offsite backup and recovery solution for maximum redundancy.

• 4+ years continuous operation
• Zero data loss incidents

Azure Migration at John Deere

Researched, designed, tested, developed and migrated our patching solution from SCCM to Azure Update Manager. Automated deployment saved time and manpower.

• $175K annual savings
• Improved automation

CMMC 2.0 Compliance

Built secure IT infrastructure for G4 Advanced Manufacturing to meet aerospace contract requirements. Implemented comprehensive NIST 800-171 security controls.

• Full NIST compliance
• Zero security incidents

Living the BRAV-O Values

How my work embodies Group O's core principles

🤝

Build

Built lasting systems at Group O & strong relationships with team members

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Respect

Bilingual support respecting Group O's diverse workforce

✅

Accountability

My backup system: 4+ years of reliable data protection

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Value

Delivered $175K savings at Deere, ready to do same for Group O

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Optimization

Continuous improvement mindset from Six Sigma environments

Professional References

References available upon request

John Robnett

Senior Assessor

Specialized Security Services

(563) 349-0996

Alex Strehle

Cloud Systems Manager

Group O

(563) 219-5653

Miguel Aleman

Information Security Manager

Group O

(309) 373-5452

Ready to Return Home to Group O

Let's discuss how I can lead Group O's technical solutions into the future

Why I'm Your Ideal Candidate

  • Group O insider: I know your systems, culture, and people
  • Proven track record: My backup system still protects you daily
  • Leadership ready: Currently managing teams and enterprise systems
  • Cost optimizer: Saved Deere $175K, ready to optimize Group O
  • Community committed: Quad Cities local invested in our success

"I'm excited to return to Group O in a leadership capacity, bringing enhanced skills from John Deere and manufacturing environments. My deep knowledge of your infrastructure, combined with my growth in team leadership and cloud architecture, positions me perfectly to drive Group O's technical innovation forward. Let's reconnect and build the future together."

- Eddy Villasenor

Former Group O Systems Administrator (2019-2021) | Ready to Return as IT Technical Solutions Manager