Aaron Barnard
About Aaron Barnard
Aaron Barnard is a System Administrator with extensive experience in IT roles, currently employed at DreamHost in the Portland, Oregon area since 2017. His previous positions include work as a Network Operations Center Technician at Direct One Networking, Inc., and various contractor roles at Portland General Electric and other organizations.
Current Role at DreamHost
Aaron Barnard has been employed as a System Administrator at DreamHost since 2017. In this role, he is responsible for managing and maintaining the company's systems and infrastructure. His work contributes to the overall performance and reliability of DreamHost's services. He operates in the Portland, Oregon Area, where he applies his technical skills to support the company's operations.
Previous Experience at Direct One Networking, Inc.
Before joining DreamHost, Aaron worked at Direct One Networking, Inc. as a Network Operations Center Technician from 2015 to 2016. His tenure lasted for 9 months, during which he was involved in monitoring and managing network systems. This role provided him with valuable experience in network operations and technical support.
Contract Work at Portland General Electric
Aaron served as a contractor at Portland General Electric from 2016 to 2017 for a duration of 1 year. In this position, he contributed to various projects and tasks within the organization. His experience in this role further enhanced his technical capabilities and understanding of utility operations.
Education and Early Career
Aaron's early career includes working as a Document Processor in 1998 for 3 months in the Albuquerque, New Mexico Area. He also held positions at Gateway as a Helpdesk technician from 1998 to 1999 and at Ivy Tech Community College as a Computer Maintenance Technician III from 2009 to 2014 for 5 years. These roles laid the foundation for his technical expertise and career development in IT.
Contract Roles and Additional Experience
In addition to his primary roles, Aaron has taken on various contract positions. He worked at Mt. Hood Community College from 2014 to 2015 for 9 months and briefly at Danone Dairy in 2014 for 1 month. These experiences contributed to his diverse skill set and adaptability in different work environments.