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Uriel Aguilar Torres

Uriel Aguilar Torres

IT Systems Administrator · Beef Northwest Feeders  |  BS Information Technology · Oregon Tech '27

Portland, OR Metro  ·  Agricultural IT Specialist

I build, evaluate, and run enterprise IT infrastructure — from server environments and ITSM platforms to device management rollouts across multi-site agricultural operations. Currently completing my Data Infrastructure & Networking emphasis degree while working part-time in a senior infrastructure role.

resume@urielaguilartorres.com linkedin.com/in/urielagtor
Experience

Where I've worked

Apr 2026 – Present
Beef Northwest Feeders
Hybrid - North Powder, OR
Part-Time
IT Systems Administrator
  • Administer enterprise IT infrastructure across a multi-site agricultural and trucking operation — managing server environments, core business systems, and ITSM platforms to maintain 24/7 operational continuity.
  • Leading the configuration and company-wide rollout of a device management and security platform — enabling zero-touch PC deployment, automated patch management, scripted remediation, and centralized compliance visibility across BNW and all subsidiary locations.
  • Administer the organization's RMM and ITSM platforms — managing endpoint monitoring, patch policies, ticket workflows, SLA enforcement, asset records, and service catalog configuration across all sites.
  • Enforce IT security policies across all administered systems: access control, credential management, patch compliance, and audit logging in alignment with organizational security standards.
Jun 2025 – Apr 2026
Beef Northwest Feeders
North Powder, OR
Internship
IT Intern
  • Led a solo enterprise ITSM platform evaluation — audited 8 platforms across 20+ capability criteria, conducted cost-benefit analysis across three finalist tools, and presented a formal recommendation to IT leadership.
  • Implemented the selected platform end-to-end: self-service portal, AI chatbot, knowledge base, automated ticket routing, onboarding/offboarding workflows, and a live system status page — migrating the organization off a fully manual helpdesk workflow.
  • Conducted a second platform evaluation for device management and security — audited 4 vendors across OS patching, zero-touch provisioning, automated software deployment, PowerShell/CMD scripting, compliance visibility, and vulnerability remediation. Produced a multi-year cost-benefit analysis and presented a formal recommendation to IT leadership.
  • Promoted to Systems Administrator within 10 months.
Dec 2023 – Present
Material Flow & Conveyor Systems
Donald, OR
Contract
IT Specialist II
  • Manage critical business systems — website, CRM, accounting software, on-site servers, and cloud hosting — maintaining 99% uptime across all platforms.
  • Administered a VoIP system overhaul resulting in a 20% increase in communication efficiency and significantly reduced downtime.
  • Drove $20,000+ in annual cost savings through comprehensive systems audit, redundancy elimination, and platform modernization.
  • Manage the help desk achieving a 95% first-contact resolution rate and a 30% reduction in reported technical issues across 50+ workstations.
Nov 2021 – Dec 2023
Material Flow & Conveyor Systems
Donald, OR
Full-Time
IT Specialist
  • Sole IT resource managing 15 workstations and 3 on-site servers at 99.9% uptime with no team support.
  • Administered an e-commerce platform serving ~200,000 annual users, integrating and maintaining 30+ software systems.
  • Led a full website CMS redesign driving a 20% increase in traffic and 15% lift in user engagement.
Projects

Work I'm proud of

Platform Evaluation · BNW
Helpdesk System Improvements
Evaluated 8 ITSM platforms across 20+ criteria, recommended and implemented a full helpdesk solution — including self-service portal, AI chatbot, knowledge base, and automated ticket routing — replacing a fully manual process.
Platform Evaluation · BNW
Device Management & Security Rollout
Evaluated 4 device management and security platforms, produced a multi-year cost-benefit analysis across all enterprise endpoints, and presented a formal recommendation. Currently leading the company-wide implementation as Systems Administrator.
Web · MFCS
E-Commerce Platform Administration
Administered a platform serving ~200,000 annual users with 30+ integrated systems. Led a full CMS redesign that drove a 20% increase in traffic and 15% improvement in user engagement.
Infrastructure · MFCS
VoIP System Overhaul
Planned and executed a full VoIP system migration from scoping to post-implementation review — delivering a 20% increase in communication efficiency and meaningfully reducing system downtime.
Skills

Technical toolkit

Infrastructure
Server Administration Virtualization Disaster Recovery Windows Server DNS / DHCP Network Fundamentals
Platforms & Tooling
ITSM Administration RMM Administration Endpoint Management Google Workspace VoIP Administration CRM Administration
Automation & Security
PowerShell Scripting Patch Management Zero-Touch Deployment IT Security & Compliance Vulnerability Remediation Access Control
Leadership & Strategy
IT Project Leadership Vendor Evaluation Cost-Benefit Analysis Technical Documentation Stakeholder Communication Bilingual EN / ES
Education

Academic background

BS Information Technology
Oregon Institute of Technology
Data Infrastructure & Networking Emphasis  ·  Sep 2023 – Jun 2027
Certifications
Professional Credentials
Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) 2024
Freshservice Product Expert — Advanced 2025
Marketing Principles Certificate 2023
American FFA Degree 2023
Leadership

Beyond the job title

Vice President, ASOIT
Oregon Institute of Technology · Jun 2025 – Present
Support executive leadership of student government for a 4,000-student university — overseeing Cabinet projects and cross-departmental collaboration.
President, ASOIT
Oregon Institute of Technology · Aug 2024 – Jun 2025
Served as chief executive of student government — reporting to the Board of Trustees, meeting monthly with the University President, and sitting on six institutional committees including the Tuition Recommendation Committee and Resource Budget Commission.
Board Member
Oregon FFA Foundation · Mar 2025 – Present
Serve on the board of a 501(c)(3) that raised $1.24M in 2024, funding leadership development for 15,075 FFA members and 206 agriculture educators statewide.
State Sentinel
Oregon FFA · Mar 2022 – Mar 2023
Elected state officer representing 15,000+ Oregon FFA members. Delivered keynote to 3,000+ attendees at the 95th Oregon FFA State Convention. Facilitated workshops across ~50 classrooms and 11 District Leadership Camps statewide.
Workshop Facilitator
National FFA Organization · Oct – Nov 2023
Facilitated 9 workshops at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis — including the organization's first-ever Spanish-language workshops — reaching thousands of students over three days.