Rick Priebe
About Rick Priebe
Rick Priebe is an IT Systems Engineer with over a decade of experience at ImageTrend, where he manages a large Hyper-V environment and implements advanced storage solutions. He previously held roles at Dell Compellent and Bowman and Brooke, specializing in system engineering and technical support.
Work at ImageTrend
Rick Priebe has been employed at ImageTrend as an IT Systems Engineer since 2013. In this role, he is responsible for managing a Server 2012r2 Hyper-V environment, which includes overseeing over 1000 guest virtual machines across three different sites. His work involves implementing and maintaining critical IT infrastructure to support the organization's operations.
Previous Experience at Dell Compellent
Prior to his current position, Rick Priebe worked at Dell Compellent as an Enterprise Technical Support Senior Advisor from 2012 to 2013. During his time in Edina, MN, he provided technical support and solutions for enterprise-level storage systems, contributing to the overall efficiency of the company's technical support operations.
Background in System Engineering
Rick Priebe has a background in system engineering, having worked at Bowman and Brooke from 2004 to 2012 as a System Engineer. His responsibilities included managing IT systems and ensuring the stability and performance of the organization's technology infrastructure over an eight-year period.
Education and Expertise
Rick Priebe studied at Normandale Community College from 1989 to 1990, focusing on General Studies. Although he did not achieve a formal degree, his educational background laid the foundation for his extensive career in IT systems engineering and technical support.
Technical Skills and Implementations
Rick Priebe has demonstrated expertise in various technical areas, including the implementation of Microsoft Scale Out File Server in both development and production environments. He has utilized DataON hosts and JBODs to manage a total of 720TB of storage. Additionally, he employs PowerShell scripts to monitor disk health and automate the deployment of AlwaysOn Availability for SQL 2012 and 2014 guests.