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Ryan Wilson

About Me

I’m a solutions architect, full-stack developer, and cybersecurity specialist focused on building secure, scalable, high-performance systems. My background spans application development, infrastructure, networking, and cloud platforms—bringing a security-first mindset to everything I build.

A few of my favorites

C Programming
Python
TypeScript
Next.js
Laravel
Cisco
Docker
Kubernetes
Ansible
AWS
Fortinet
Burpsuite
Nmap

Work Experience

ryanwilsonio
Freelance Developer
ryanwilsonio

I provide comprehensive full-stack web development and consulting services for small business clients, specializing in modern application development, company branding and marketing with a website tailored to business needs.

  • Tailored web solutions at half the cost of traditional agencies
  • On average, clients saw a 150% increase in web traffic
2024 - Present
DH Pace
Systems Engineer
DH Pace

Managed enterprise IT infrastructure and security utilizing external and in-house tools for automation and infrastructure visibility.

  • Managed AWS infrastructure
  • Configured and maintained Cisco Meraki cloud-managed network devices
  • Deployed, configured, and maintained FortiGate firewalls
2023 - 2024
RYIO Consulting
IT Consultant
RYIO Consulting

Provided comprehensive IT consulting, Tier 1-3 help desk support, and infrastructure management for small to medium-sized businesses.

  • Managed Cisco, Juniper, and Aruba environments
  • Configured routing & segmentation (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, VLANs)
  • Administered Azure, AWS, Linux, and Windows Server
2022 - 2023
BlueAlly
Technical Support Specialist
BlueAlly

Provided managed IT support and infrastructure management for multiple environments while maintaining SLAs.

  • Monitored WAN & LAN infrastructure with LogicMonitor
  • Deployed Riverbed Steelheads for WAN optimization
  • Configured Talari SD-WAN solutions
  • Configured and managed Forigate Firewells, Sophos, and more
2019 - 2021
Casey's General Stores
Temp Help Desk Specialist
Casey's General Stores

Contributed to the rollout of the new online ordering system across the Midwest.

  • OMS rollout for new online ordering system
  • Provided escalated support for system issues
2019
Microsoft
Datacenter Technician
Microsoft

Maintained server hardware and connectivity for Azure datacenters.

  • Diagnosed/troubleshot hardware failures
  • Responded to SLA-driven incident tickets
  • Performed rack deployments, decomms, hardware replacements
2017 - 2018

Education

SANS Technical Institute

Bachelor of Applied Cybersecurity

SANS Technical Institute

2025 - Present

Expected graduation 2027

Des Moines Area Community College

Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology Network Administration

Des Moines Area Community College

2014 - 2016

Linux emphasis

Certifications

Riverbed Technology

Riverbed Certified Solutions Associate (RCSA) - WAN Optimization

Riverbed Technology

2020

Fortinet

Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE) 3

Fortinet

2019

Outside of Tech

Outside of tech I enjoy spending time with friends, pool league, and spontaneous road trips.

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