Johnny Tran
About Johnny Tran
Johnny Tran is a Lead Systems Administrator at CenterPoint Energy in Houston, Texas, with extensive experience in systems engineering and infrastructure management. He has held various roles at notable companies including IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and JPMorgan Chase & Co., and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Boise State University.
Current Role at CenterPoint Energy
Johnny Tran serves as the Lead, Systems Administrator at CenterPoint Energy, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the management and maintenance of the company's IT infrastructure. His expertise includes a wide range of HPE server models, ensuring optimal performance and reliability in the systems he manages. Tran's work contributes to the overall efficiency of CenterPoint Energy's operations in Houston, Texas.
Previous Experience in IT and Systems Administration
Before joining CenterPoint Energy, Johnny Tran accumulated extensive experience in various IT roles. He worked at IBM as a Senior Systems Engineer for two months in 2019. Prior to that, he served as an Infrastructure Analyst/System Administrator at SAIC from 2010 to 2011. His career also includes significant positions at Hewlett-Packard, where he spent six years as a Technical Analyst II/System Backup/Storage Administrator and later as an ITO Support Specialist III/System Backups Administrator.
Educational Background in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Johnny Tran pursued his education at Boise State University, where he studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering. He achieved a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) after six years of study, from 1994 to 2000. This educational foundation has equipped him with the technical knowledge necessary for his roles in systems administration and infrastructure management.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Johnny Tran specializes in managing and maintaining a variety of HPE server models, including DL 380, DL 360, DL 560, and HPE Synergy SY480. He is skilled in using HPE OneView for infrastructure management and has experience with virtualization technologies, particularly VMware Horizon and Citrix for VDI solutions. Additionally, Tran has expertise in Oracle database management, specifically with versions 11 and 12, and is experienced in handling various storage solutions such as MSA, EVA, 3par, Primera, Nimble, and Elletra.
Career Progression and Notable Positions
Throughout his career, Johnny Tran has held several notable positions in the IT sector. He worked as a Senior SCCM Engineer at Harris County Toll Road Authority from 2018 to 2019 and as a Senior Windows Systems Administrator at Core Laboratories from 2019 to 2020. His tenure at JPMorgan Chase & Co. as a Systems Engineer SCCM from 2014 to 2018 further highlights his extensive experience in systems engineering and administration.