TYLER OWENS
Long Beach, CA 90813 | (574) 265-1758 | DIT@tylerowens.me | tylerowens.me
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
CompTIA A+ and Network+ certified Systems & Network Administrator, Media & Infrastructure Support Engineer, and IATSE Local 600 Digital Imaging Technician (DIT) with 15+ years of experience engineering, maintaining, and troubleshooting server rooms, colocation data centers, hybrid Windows/macOS/Linux environments, high-speed SAN/NAS storage networks, and aerospace avionics hardware. Proven track record of managing 200 to 2,000+ endpoints, leading HIPAA security compliance and risk remediation, administering Active Directory/GPO/Entra ID, and executing physical rack-and-stack, 10GbE networking, and IPC/WHMA-A-620 flight hardware testing (Cirris CH2 continuity and hipot).
SKILLS
Systems & Cloud: Windows Server, Windows 10/11, Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL), macOS / OSX, Active Directory, Group Policy (GPO), Microsoft Entra ID / Azure, Office 365, Exchange, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), HIPAA & Regulatory Compliance
Networking, Data Center & Hardware: Cisco IOS Routing & Switching, 10GbE Architecture, Site-to-Site IPsec VPN Tunnels, Server Rack & Stack, Low-Voltage Cabling, Aerospace Avionics Wire Harnessing (IPC/WHMA-A-620), Cirris CH2 (Easy-Wire) Automated Continuity & Hipot Testing, RF & Radio Communications Systems (FCC General License), Enterprise Wi-Fi, VoIP / PBX, Colocation Operations
Storage, Media & Broadcast Workflows: SAN / NAS Architecture (Avid NEXIS, TrueNAS, FreeNAS, Unraid, QNAP, Synology), Hardware & Software RAID Arrays, LTO Data Archiving (YoYotta, ShotPut Pro, Silverstack), IATSE Local 600 DIT & Camera System Engineering, SDI/Fiber Video Routing, Digital Media Transcoding & Restoration Support, Disaster Recovery
Operations & Automation: Jira Service Management, Snipe-IT Asset & License Management, osTicket, Bash / Shell Scripting, Python, SQL (MySQL, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL), CCTV / NVR & Electronic Access Control
WORK EXPERIENCE
Avionics Technician (Harness Technician II)
Relativity Space - Long Beach, CA
February 2026 - Present
Converted from contract Technician I (via Aerotek, Feb 2026 – Jun 2026) to full-time Technician II in four months based on technical performance, precision, and build reliability on Terran R vehicle and ground support avionics systems.
Execute rigorous quality control inspections, point-to-point continuity checks, and automated high-potential (hipot) dielectric testing using Cirris CH2 (Easy-Wire) computer-driven test systems to verify electrical and hardware integrity.
Assemble, route, and terminate flight and ground support wire harnesses to IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards; interpret engineering schematics inside enterprise MES/PLM tracking systems, logging incident analyses, discrepancies, and corrective actions.
Media Support Engineer
Duplitech - Torrance, CA
April 2025 - February 2026
Managed and optimized server and SAN/NAS storage performance, availability, and data redundancy for high-volume enterprise media workflows, transcoding servers, and global distribution pipelines.
Troubleshot hardware, network storage, and software issues, performed server and workstation repairs, and maintained continuous system uptime to meet strict SLAs.
Electronics, Radio & Event Operations Specialist
Pacific Battleship Center (Battleship IOWA Museum) - San Pedro, CA
June 2020 - Present
Technical & RF Operations (Security, Innovation & Engineering Team / Gray Radio Gang / BIARA): Maintain, troubleshoot, and restore shipboard radio transmitters, receivers, RF antennas, and electronic hardware systems aboard the historic Battleship USS Iowa (NI6BB / NEPM), leveraging FCC Amateur Radio General License expertise (Volunteer since 2020).
Event & Hospitality Payroll Operations (W-2): Support live museum events, bartending/hospitality services, and facility operations on the ship's W-2 payroll (since 2021) while providing ongoing hands-on technical, radio, and electronics support across the vessel.
IT & Systems Infrastructure Consultant / Digital Imaging Technician (IATSE Local 600)
Independent Production & Business Systems / ICG Local 600 - Los Angeles, CA
October 2009 - Present
Commercial IT, Colocation & Storage Engineering: Engineered 10GbE post-production networks, custom TrueNAS/FreeNAS/Unraid RAID storage arrays, Windows Server/macOS environments, colocation GPU/compute hardware support, and emergency RAID disaster recoveries for studios and commercial clients including Abso Lutely Productions, Fine Brothers Entertainment, and Geek & Sundry.
IATSE Local 600 Digital Imaging Technician (DIT) & Camera Systems: Served as union Digital Imaging Technician, Camera System Engineer, and Digital Utility across 20+ network television series, pilots, and features (including Decker, The Guild, Drunk History, Shipping Wars, SoulPancake, Subcultures, Gregory Go Boom, Magic for Humans, Wilmore, I'm Sorry, Another Period, and Wedding Season).
Mission-Critical Data Integrity & Signal Routing: Managed high-speed on-set data offloading, cryptographic checksum verification (ShotPut Pro, YoYotta, Silverstack), multi-tier RAID backup redundancy, mobile DIT rack carts, SDI/fiber video matrices, live LUT/CDL color pipelines, and wireless RF video transmission systems with zero data loss.
Field Technical Analyst
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (via GTN Staffing / NTT Data) - Beverly Hills, CA
August 2022 - May 2023
Participated in regulatory security audits and risk remediation efforts across the main medical campus, leading a technical team in auditing and upgrading macOS security compliance across 2,000+ endpoints to meet strict HIPAA standards.
Delivered hands-on L2/L3 desktop, network, and systems support for physicians, nurses, researchers, and clinical staff; maintained IT equipment inventories and executed macOS shell scripts to automate patches and minimize clinical downtime.
Systems & Network Administrator
Thinkwell Group (A TAIT Company) - Los Angeles, CA
October 2013 - March 2022
Solely administered systems and network operations for 200+ Windows/Mac workstations, 20+ physical and virtual servers, and 3D printing/CAD systems; designed and built out low-voltage cabling, network architecture, and MDF/IDF server rooms for a 40,000 sq. ft. facility housing Design and Media studios.
Planned, executed, and verified data redundancy, regular backups, and disaster recovery procedures; maintained full lifecycle inventories of all IT equipment and software licenses using Snipe-IT and coordinated directly with external vendors.
Administered Active Directory user accounts, Group Policy (GPO), and security permissions; engineered encrypted site-to-site IPsec VPN tunnels connecting US, China, and UAE offices, and deployed Cisco routing/switching, enterprise Wi-Fi, conference AV, NVR/CCTV surveillance, and electronic door access control.
IT Consultant & Media Systems Specialist
JAX Media - Hollywood, CA
December 2019 - March 2022
Planned and executed automated LTO data redundancy, backup verification, and disaster recovery workflows for dormant Avid NEXIS shared storage projects using YoYotta and deployed remote WFH post-production infrastructure.
Client Service IT Specialist
RR Donnelley - Warsaw, IN
November 2001 - March 2012
Imaged, deployed, and maintained enterprise Windows and Apple systems across corporate offices and regulated financial/commercial printing plants, ensuring network security compliance and high availability across production floor hardware.
Traveled to newly acquired facilities to standardize network infrastructure, hardware lifecycle tracking, and IT operations while training end-users on enterprise systems.
CERTIFICATIONS
CompTIA A+ Certification
CompTIA Network+ Certification
FCC Amateur Radio General License (Callsign: N6WAP)
Google Cloud Infrastructure & Kubernetes Skill Badges (Google Cloud Skills Boost)
EDUCATION
Computer Engineering & Information Sciences Coursework - Ivy Tech Community College & Vincennes University
Accounting Coursework - DeVry University