Jacques Laroche

 
Jacques Laroche
Project Manager, Programmer & Network Engineer
Certifications
CompTIA A+

2001

CompTIA Network+

2020

Infrastructure
Core hardware, protocols and strategies:

NUT configuration, VLANs, 10GbE, NAS, Backups (3-2-1 strategy), SNMP, DNS, DHCP

Cloud & DevOps
New infrastructure and new workflows:

AWS EC2, Route 53, Docker, Scripting & Automation (Bash, Python)

Leadership & Mentoring
Soft Skills for communication, teaching and motivation:

Cross-team Facilitation, Skills Transfer, Remote-first Team Management

Monitoring & Reliability
Visibility and strategy to guide proper action:

LibreNMS, Dozzle, Beszel, Uptime Kuma, Cold Storage Rotation, 3-2-1 Backup Policy

Vendors & Equipment
Familiarity with the tools of the trade:

UniFi, Cisco, Mikrotik, Linksys, Netgear, Dell, TP-Link

Multi-disciplinary IT leader with 25+ years of experience spanning systems administration, networking, project management, mentorship, and academic teaching.

Student-Centered Research Lab
Co-Director
Center for Digital Curiosity2020 – Present

• Co-created and co-leading an academic think tank fostering curiosity-driven research and digital exploration.

• Led creative technology projects featured at venues such as Ars Electronica.

Project Managing for Social Good
Technical Project Manager
Debt CollectiveNov 2019 – Jun 2023

• Transitioned organization from grant-only to member-supported, increasing revenue stability.

• Managed builing of donation infrastructure (Stripe + member portal), increasing recurring contributions to 36%.

• Introduced project management methodology, Agile workflows, and cross-team coordination.

Building a Team, Building up Infrastructure
Director of IT
Faculty of Media and Communications (FMK)Jun 2017 – Jan 2020

• Spearheaded complete overhaul of network and server infrastructure (wired/wireless/fiber).

• Built out server room, installed multiple rack distribution points, and terminated multi-floor cabling.

• Setup VLANs, firewall rules and critical-systems backup solution.

• Launched bi-monthly ’Project Fridays’ initiative for collaborative innovation and tech team morale boosting.

Foot-in-the-door and Cutting My Teeth
Director of IT
Murray Hill PropertiesFeb 2008 – Jun 2014

• Managed all IT operations for mid-size real estate firm including CMS solution and VOIP system.

• Maintained on-premise infrastructure and backup systems.