Marvin Garcia

Director Of IT Operations at SADA

Marvin Garcia has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Marvin is currently working as the Director of IT Operations at SADA, An Insight Company, a position they started in January 2023. Prior to this, Marvin served as the Sr. IT Manager at the same company from February 2021 to January 2023. In this role, they managed a team and was involved in various tasks such as identity management, collaboration, ITSM, cloud infrastructure, and security policy. Notable accomplishments include migrating ITSM tools and implementing EMM and EDR solutions.

Before joining SADA, Marvin worked as the Systems and Cyber Security Manager at Lamps Plus from December 2019 to February 2020. Marvin also held the position of IT Services Manager at The Parts Authority from August 2018 to December 2019. In this role, they led a team that supported IT services for nearly 200 locations and 4500 employees. Additionally, Marvin has experience as a Senior Systems Engineer and Systems Administrator at The Parts Authority, where they were responsible for various technical environments and implemented system monitoring tools.

Marvin's work history also includes serving as an Assistant Network Administrator at The Parts Authority from July 2001 to August 2005. In this role, they provided end-user support and conducted training courses. Marvin also contributed to the development of the company's intranet and managed laptops for the sales team.

Overall, Marvin Garcia has a strong background in IT operations and management, with a track record of successfully implementing various projects and leading teams.

Marvin Garcia obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from California State University, Northridge between 1995 and 1999. Additionally, they hold various certifications such as Okta Certified Administrator (obtained in October 2023), Okta Certified Professional (obtained in October 2021), Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging for All (obtained in 2020), Cybersecurity Awareness: Building Your Cybersecurity Vocabulary (obtained in 2019), Okta Certified Professional (obtained in April 2021), and several other certifications including CompTIA A+ Certified Professional, ITIL Foundations, Microsoft Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, and Red Hat Certified Technician.

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Timeline

  • Director Of IT Operations

    January, 2023 - present

  • Sr. IT Manager

    February, 2021

  • IT Manager

    February, 2020