ROSS WICKMAN
Cloud Architect • Developer • Type-A
Sioux Falls, SD • (605) 610-9767 • [email protected]
Technical Skills
Development | Administrative |
* HTML5 / * JS / + jQuery * CSS3 / ++ LESS / + SASS * Squarespace / * WordPress ++ e-Commerce / ++ Shopify + PowerShell / + PS-DSC ++ Git * Responsive / * Mobile First ++ .NET C# / ++ MVC 5 ++ vbScript / ++Batch / +Python |
++ Azure / ++ AWS ** VMware Virtualization ** Systems Security ** Storage & Backup ** Network Administration * Windows Administration * Active Directory * Group Policy * Configuration Management ** Troubleshooting ** Customer Support |
{ Legend: +Novice / ++Amateur / *Expert / **Certified }
Work Experience
Owner/Consultant (Tactful Cloud)
Tactful Cloud, Sole proprietor, Sioux Falls SD, January 2010 – October 2017, January 2019 – Current
Cloud Architect
GDIT, Sioux Falls SD, August 2019 – CurrentCloud Architect (I.T. Systems Specialist)
USGS/CHS, Sioux Falls SD, December 2016 – August 2019
Provide customer support and migration assistance to customers implementing new and existing workloads in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Computing Platform. Operate in an agile DevOps environment developing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), applying enterprise security policy through Federated Active Directory, Group Policy, Desired State Configuration (DSC), and custom developed in-house solutions for auditing and management.
Systems Administrator (I.T. Systems Specialist)
USGS/EROS, Sioux Falls SD, September 2015 – November 2016
Manage Windows Servers and workstations through local group and user permissions and modifying local security policy. I automate processes and migrate outdated solutions to SQL Server Databases and SharePoint environments as well as create custom SharePoint solutions for financial reporting and project dashboards.
Systems Administrator (I.T. Systems Specialist)
SDANG, Sioux Falls SD, April 2008 – September 2015
Maintain a >93% compliance rating for all software and OS security patches for over 800 workstations, laptops, and servers. I configure, manage, and backup the organization’s nearly 100% virtual Active Directory environment consisting of over 1000 AD objects as well as manage Group Policy security settings, and monitor network usage and utilization.
Systems Test Engineer I
LodgeNet Interactive (Sonifi), October 2007 – March 2008
Build use-case scenarios resulting in a more reliable production customer service and produce reports on issues in production software used for video delivery systems. Created automated solutions to replicate possible user interactions scenarios for aforementioned use-cases. Coordinate remote meetings with development and deployment teams worldwide to provide solution recommendations and metrics on customer utilization of services.
Education & Training
Bachelor of Science – Computer Science
University of South Dakota, Vermillion SD, January 2004 – May 2007
Assoc. of Science – Information Technology
Community College of the Air Force, Montgomery AL, January 2005 – October 2007
Modular Program & Acquisition Management (FPM-IT-410)
Federal Acquisition Certification Academy, July 2016
Leadership intensive
Dept. of Interior, Leadership Program Level I, February 2016
Leadership challenge program (LCP II)
Dept. of Defense, Leadership Program Level II, June 2015
leadership challenge program (LCP I)
Dept. of Defense, Leadership Program Level I, November 2011
Certifications & Experience
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
- ITIL Foundations v3
- CompTIA Sec+, Network+, A+
- Secure Computing Sidewinder Firewall
- VMware vSphere
- Dell Equallogic
- EMC VNX
Organizations & Community
- Tre Ministries – Board Member (Technology Chair)
- Infragard Member (SD Chapter)
- Sioux Falls Innovation Expo
- Startup Weekend
- Developers Group
- Young Entrepreneurs
- 1 Million Cups Presenter (Sioux Falls/Yankton SD)
- Siouxland I.T. Symposium Attendee (4 years)
- SD OWASP (Open Web Applications Security Programmers)
- vMUG Group – SD VMware Users Group
- Former Technology Chair for SD American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Volunteer at The Banquet
- Volunteer at St. Francis House