Michael Settembre
About Michael Settembre
Michael Settembre is an IT Specialist at the U.S. Geological Survey, with a background in the U.S. Army where he held various leadership roles. He has a strong educational foundation in Mechanical Engineering and Information Technology Project Management.
Current Role at U.S. Geological Survey
Michael Settembre has been employed as an IT Specialist at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) since 2018. In this role, he is responsible for planning and scheduling the installation of new or modified hardware, operating systems, and software applications. He develops and implements system backup and recovery strategies for assigned systems, ensuring operational continuity and data integrity.
Previous Experience in the U.S. Army
Michael Settembre has a significant background in the U.S. Army, where he held various leadership positions. He served as a Company Commander for one year at Fort Carson, CO, from 2013 to 2014. Prior to that, he was a Battalion Communications Officer for two years at the same location, from 2011 to 2013. His earlier roles included Company Executive Officer in Iraq for eight months in 2009, and Company Platoon Leader for two years at Fort Bliss, TX, from 2007 to 2009. He also worked as a Battalion Logistics Officer from 2009 to 2011.
Education and Expertise
Michael Settembre holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nevada-Reno, which he completed from 2002 to 2007. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science (M.S.) in Information Technology Project Management from Purdue University, studying from 2015 to 2017. His expertise includes advanced IT tools such as System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC), and IBM Endpoint Manager (IEM). He specializes in diagnosing system failures and isolating problems between equipment, system software, and application programs.