ERCOT
Ricc Babbitt is a Senior Automation Developer at ERCOT since February 2016, specializing in the creation of OpenShift Serverless Functions and implementing Infrastructure as Code using Puppet, Ansible, and PowerShell. Babbitt's expertise includes developing Ansible playbooks for various server deployments, automating IP address allocation with Infoblox IPAM, and leading technical initiatives related to Active Directory and data access governance. Additionally, Ricc organizes the Austin PowerShell User Group, focusing on IT automation through PowerShell. Prior experience includes roles as Technical Lead at Tata Consultancy Services and Lead Systems Engineer at Sears Holdings Corp., with a strong background in Active Directory design, DNS infrastructure, and large messaging environments.