Dan Schmidt
About Dan Schmidt
Dan Schmidt is a System Engineer specializing in VMware, currently employed at Eaton Vance in Seattle, Washington. He has a background in systems engineering and IT management, with previous roles at Marshfield Clinic Health System and the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
Current Role at Eaton Vance
Dan Schmidt currently serves as a System Engineer specializing in VMware at Eaton Vance, a position he has held since 2020. Based in Seattle, Washington, he is responsible for managing the Parametric / Seattle Private cloud VMware infrastructure. His duties encompass a range of tasks from racking hardware to lifecycle management, ensuring the smooth operation of the company's IT infrastructure.
Previous Experience at Marshfield Clinic Health System
Prior to his role at Eaton Vance, Dan Schmidt worked at Marshfield Clinic Health System as a Systems Engineer II for nine months in 2019. He also held various positions within the organization, including Systems Engineer I for three years and an intern in 2015. His experience there included upgrading and expanding Datrium DVX systems and maintaining VMware infrastructure.
Educational Background
Dan Schmidt completed his high school education at Necedah Area School District, graduating in 2012. He then attended the University of Wisconsin-Stout, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology Management with minors in Project Management and Business Administration from 2012 to 2016.
Experience at University of Wisconsin-Stout
Dan Schmidt's tenure at the University of Wisconsin-Stout included multiple roles. He served as Helpdesk Director for four months in 2016 and as Helpdesk Manager for ten months from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, he worked as a Quality Assurance & Helpdesk Technician for two years. His responsibilities included creating detailed Visio Rack Elevations for datacenters and collaborating on the maintenance of the Horizon View infrastructure.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Dan Schmidt possesses extensive technical skills in operating and maintaining iSCSI Nimble Arrays within a vSphere environment. His expertise includes deploying and migrating Dell M1000e environments to HPE Synergy infrastructure and leading upgrades of the vSphere environment to enhance support levels. He has also contributed to internal IT documentation through the build-out of the company's Confluence page.