Jerod Patterson
About Jerod Patterson
Jerod Patterson is an experienced Enterprise Infrastructure Manager currently working at Gunderson Dettmer in Redwood City, California. With a career spanning over two decades, he has held various roles in network administration and infrastructure management across multiple organizations.
Current Role at Gunderson Dettmer
Jerod Patterson has served as the Enterprise Infrastructure Manager at Gunderson Dettmer since 2013. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the organization's infrastructure needs, ensuring efficient operations and management of IT resources. His position is based in Redwood City, California, where he has contributed to the company's technological advancements for over 11 years.
Previous Experience in Network Administration
Before joining Gunderson Dettmer, Jerod Patterson held various positions in network administration. He worked at Lockheed Martin and FutureLink as a Network Admin from 1998 to 2001. He also served as a System Engineer at Earthlink from 1996 to 1998 and as a Network Admin at InSight Health Corp. for 11 months in 1999. These roles provided him with foundational skills in managing network systems and infrastructure.
Technical Expertise and Responsibilities
Jerod Patterson manages daily administration tasks for the Exchange 2010 environment, Active Directory 2008 Domain, DNS, and DHCP. He also oversees backups and restorations, ensuring data integrity and availability. His technical expertise includes coordinating significant migrations, such as the upgrade from Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2010 and from OCS 2007 to Skype for Business 2015.
Coordination of Datacenter Installations
In his career, Jerod Patterson coordinated the physical installation of host servers and storage platforms for datacenters across nine office locations, both in the United States and internationally. This experience highlights his capability in managing complex infrastructure projects and ensuring the successful deployment of critical IT resources.
Vendor Relations and Collaboration
Jerod Patterson is involved in vendor relations as part of his daily responsibilities. He acts as a secondary point of contact for network-related issues, collaborating with telecommunications providers to resolve outages. This role requires effective communication and coordination skills to maintain operational efficiency.