Cole Blecha

Technical Operations Specialist

coleblecha.com

cole@coleblecha.com

San Francisco Bay Area, California

Professional Profile

High-trust Technical Operations Specialist focused on Systems Architecture and Infrastructure Management. Proven track record of optimizing operational costs by transitioning high-overhead third-party services to robust in-house solutions. Expertise in bridging the gap between executive vision and technical implementation.

Core Competencies

Infrastructure

  • Ubiquiti UniFi Stack
  • Network Security & CCTV
  • Private Cloud & SFTP

Governance

  • Linux / SSH
  • SQL / phpMyAdmin
  • Backend Security

Ops & Dev

  • Partner API Integration
  • Technical Liaison
  • QuickBooks & FinOps

Professional Experience

Pro-MotionPix, LLC

July 2024 — Present

Technical Operations Specialist

Infrastructure & Architecture

Architected and deployed enterprise-grade Ubiquiti UniFi network (UDM, Switching, APs) to support 100% office and field-staff uptime. Maintain exclusive governance over SSH and SQL database backends.

Product & Cost Optimization

Engineered an in-house proprietary media playback solution to replace third-party vendors, eliminating hundreds per month per account in overhead. Managed technical outreach and implementation for industry partners like Dealer.com and DealerOn.

Strategic Coordination

Serve as the primary technical liaison between executive leadership and internal development teams (PHP/SQL and Mobile). Streamlined template production by migrating legacy graphic assets to centralized in-house servers.

Panera Bread

August 2021 — August 2024

Team Manager & Facilities Specialist

Directed daily team operations and facilities maintenance in a high-volume environment. Managed inventory control, vendor coordination, and staff while maintaining strict adherence to safety and quality protocols.

Education

Sonoma State University

Graduated Spring 2025

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Concentration in Financial Management

Dean's List Honors

Core Areas of Study

Financial Modeling & Analysis • Information Systems for Business • Corporate Finance • Operations Management