Systems administration
Supporting Windows-based server environments, with experience in Active Directory, DNS, and operating systems.
Windows Server · Active Directory · DNSIT OPERATIONS / LOUISIANA
Chase Blanchard.
Operations Manager at Stratify MSP
20+ years of hands-on experience in systems administration, desktop support, and custom hardware. A practical approach to technology and the people who depend on it.
Curiosity is mandatory.
Systems administrationDesktop supportCustom hardwareCommunity leadership
01 / ABOUT
Technical roots. A people-first approach.
I like understanding how things work—and helping people get more from them.
My background spans Windows server environments, desktop troubleshooting, and custom-built hardware. I’m comfortable moving between the details of a system and the practical needs of the person using it.
That experience now informs my work as Operations Manager at Stratify MSP in Houma, Louisiana. Beyond IT, I bring the same curiosity and persistence to community leadership with daCAT.
Hands-onAdaptableCommunity-minded
02 / EXPERTISE
Hands-on, across the system.
From Windows infrastructure to the hardware on the desk.
Desktop support
Building, supporting, and troubleshooting desktop systems, hardware, and software.
Windows · Hardware · SoftwareCustom hardware
Building and configuring hardware around the needs of the system and the people using it.
Build · Configure · Deploy03 / EXPERIENCE
A career built through doing.
IT, business ownership, and community leadership.
Download résuméSep 2026 – Present
Operations Manager
Stratify MSP, LLC
Houma, Louisiana
Aug 2025 – Present
Founder
daCAT LLC
Houma, Louisiana
May 2023 – Present
Community Lead
daCAT
Blockchain · Community building, management & leadership
Dec 2008 – Present
Systems Administrator
Solara Media Group Inc
Houma–Thibodaux Area
Mar 2007 – Oct 2008
IT Administrator Assistant
A A R Electronics Inc.
Full-time · Houma, Louisiana
Earlier experience
Oct 1994 – Dec 2017
Court Clerk
Judge Cheryl Authement Blanchard
Dulac, Louisiana
Sep 2006 – Mar 2007
Deck Hand
HOT Energy Oil Services
Full-time · Houma, Louisiana
Jan 2005 – Sep 2006
Co-Owner & Operator
KACE-file, LLC
Houma, Louisiana
Nov 2002 – Sep 2006
Master Tinter
Cruzin’ Cajun, Inc.
Houma, Louisiana
04 / COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Building community with daCAT.
Founder of daCAT LLC. Community Lead at daCAT.
Alongside my work in IT, I’m involved in the people side of daCAT: community building, management, and leadership.
Community Lead · daCATSince May 2023
Founder · daCAT LLCSince August 2025
daCAT brings its community together around characters, stories, and games. Explore the project to see what the community is creating.
Explore daCAT05 / EDUCATION & SKILLS
A foundation for continued learning.
2004
ITT Technical Institute
Computer Science
2002 – 2004
Herzing Technical College
Computer Science
1998
New Horizon of New Orleans
MCSE 4.0 studies · Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
1996 – 2001
Vandebilt Catholic High
High School
Core skills
System AdministrationWindows ServerActive DirectoryDNSWindowsOperating SystemsTroubleshootingCommunity ManagementCommunity BuildingCommunity Leadership
Languages
English Native or bilingual proficiency
Vietnamese Elementary proficiency
06 / CONNECT
Let’s start a conversation.
Connect about IT, community projects, or a collaboration. Email is the simplest place to start.
me@chaseblanchard.com