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.
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Work Experience
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.
| 2024 - Present |
Systems Engineer DH Pace Managed enterprise IT infrastructure and security utilizing external and in-house tools for automation and infrastructure visibility.
| 2023 - 2024 |
IT Consultant RYIO Consulting Provided comprehensive IT consulting, Tier 1-3 help desk support, and infrastructure management for small to medium-sized businesses.
| 2022 - 2023 |
Technical Support Specialist BlueAlly Provided managed IT support and infrastructure management for multiple environments while maintaining SLAs.
| 2019 - 2021 |
| Temp Help Desk Specialist Casey's General Stores Contributed to the rollout of the new online ordering system across the Midwest.
| 2019 |
| Datacenter Technician Microsoft Maintained server hardware and connectivity for Azure datacenters.
| 2017 - 2018 |
Education
Bachelor of Applied Cybersecurity
SANS Technical Institute
2025 - Present
Expected graduation 2027
Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology Network Administration
Des Moines Area Community College
2014 - 2016
Linux emphasis
Certifications
Riverbed Certified Solutions Associate (RCSA) - WAN Optimization
Riverbed Technology
2020
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.