Scott Pierce
About Scott Pierce
Scott Pierce is an Information Technology Infrastructure Support Specialist with over 13 years of experience at the Government of Canada. He provides leadership to IT teams and manages server administration for multiple sites in Banff, Alberta.
Work at Government of Canada
Scott Pierce has been employed at the Government of Canada since 2011, serving as an Information Technology Infrastructure Support Specialist. His role involves providing leadership and mentoring to IT team members across both local and national levels. He is responsible for managing and supporting 22 servers across seven Mountain Parks Field Units. His duties include creating images and snapshots, building virtual machines using VMWare, and handling monthly updates for all Windows servers with software updates from Microsoft.
Education and Expertise
Scott Pierce studied at Medicine Hat College from 2001 to 2004, focusing on Network and System Administration. He achieved a degree in Information Technology during this period. His educational background provides a foundation for his extensive experience in IT infrastructure support, server administration, and automation through scripting services.
Background
Before joining the Government of Canada, Scott Pierce worked at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts as a Systems Analyst from 2004 to 2006 and later as a Systems Manager from 2006 to 2009. His experience at Fairmont involved supporting IT systems in the Mountain Parks Region, which includes Banff, Lake Louise, and Kananaskis. He also worked at Parks Canada as a Computer Systems Support Service Specialist from 2010 to 2011.
Achievements
In his current role, Scott Pierce provides 24/7 support for production-related servers, ensuring their smooth operation. He is part of the Wintel team that supports seven departments under the social portfolio of Shared Services Canada. His contributions include automating tasks and functions within the IT infrastructure, enhancing operational efficiency.