Rich Crompton
About Rich Crompton
Rich Crompton is an IT Systems Engineer/Architect currently employed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in enterprise storage solutions and systems administration, with a career spanning over two decades in various technical roles.
Current Role at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Rich Crompton serves as an IT Systems Engineer/Architect at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he applies his extensive expertise in IT systems to support the laboratory's research and operational needs. His responsibilities include designing and implementing IT solutions that enhance system performance and reliability.
Previous Experience in IT Systems Engineering
Prior to his current role, Rich Crompton worked at Oak Ridge National Laboratory as an R&D Systems Engineer from 2012 to 2021. His tenure involved developing and managing IT systems that supported various research initiatives. Before that, he was a Senior Technical Specialist in Storage/Data Management at OhioHealth for one year in 2011-2012 and a Storage Engineer at Chemical Abstracts Service from 2007 to 2011.
Education and Technical Expertise
Rich Crompton earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science & Engineering from The Ohio State University, where he studied from 1999 to 2003. His technical expertise includes managing enterprise storage solutions such as EMC Clariion, Symmetrix, and Celerra. He is also skilled in configuration management tools including cfengine, puppet, and saltstack.
Experience with Linux and Networking
Rich has extensive experience in Linux systems administration, particularly with RedHat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, and Ubuntu. He is proficient in enterprise backup and recovery solutions, notably with Symantec NetBackup. Additionally, he has experience in networking with VyOS and managing NAS and SAN storage systems.
Career Background in IT
Rich Crompton's career in IT began as a Systems Administrator at The Ohio State University, where he worked from 2003 to 2007. His background includes over a decade of experience in various IT roles, focusing on systems engineering, storage management, and enterprise solutions.