Ryan Wilson
Summary
A highly versatile Solutions Architect and Developer dedicated to deploying and managing innovative technical solutions across complex environments. Expertise spanning modern cloud platforms, various enterprise technologies, and modern web frameworks. Personable, dedicated and reliable. I can adapt quickly based on the given situation which has resulted in successfully managing projects from client prospecting through deployment and post-launch support.
Core Competencies
React/Next.js, Vue/Nuxt, Svelte/SvelteKit, Node.js/Express, tRPC, GraphQL, Laravel, Ruby on Rails, Tailwind CSS, SASS, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, headless Wordpress, Sanity.io, Strapi, Prisma, Drizzle, EloquentORM, ActiveRecord, Redis, Supabase
AWS (RDS, Lightsail, S3, VPC, Cognito, IAM), Azure (Entra ID, Functions, Blob storage, Resource Manager, Azure Backup, CI/CD), familiar with VPC and IAM across all major cloud providers. Experience with Vercel, Heroku, DigitalOcean, Akamai/Linode.
VMWare, Linux (SELinux, Sys-V, Systemd, Debian & RHEL-based systems), Windows Server, Windows 10/11, Active Directory, 389-DS/RHDS, Cisco R&S, Cisco Meraki, Talari SD-WAN, Riverbed Steelhead, Citrix XenDesktop, Azure Virtual Desktop, TCP/IP, troubleshooting L1-4 & 5-7, VLAN segmentation, L3 subnetting, Ubiquiti equipment including AirFiber visibility and monitoring. Exposure to Aruba, Arista, and Juniper equipment as well.
Network & system security, end-user education and training, vulnerability assessments, risk management, Fortinet Security Fabric (FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAnalyzer, Forticlient), Cisco ASA & Firepower NGFW, SIEM solutions.
C, C#, Python, Javascript, Typescript, PHP, Lua, Bash, Powershell
Professional Experience
- Architected and delivered full-stack web applications using React/Next.js, Vue/Nuxt, SvelteKit, and Laravel for small business clients.
- Developed type-safe REST APIs with Node.js/Express, along with leveraging tRPC, GraphQL, and Supabase based on project requirements.
- Managed application deployment on AWS, Netlify, Vercel, Linode, and DigitalOcean, implementing CI/CD, CDN, and caching using Upstash Redis.
- Managed database systems including PostgreSQL, SQLite, MongoDB, and MariaDB.
- Handled the full project lifecycle, from client prospecting and requirements gathering to post-launch support.
- Managed enterprise IT hybrid infrastructure and security and administering VMware environments (vCenter, ESXi hosts).
- Managed AWS infrastructure and Cisco Meraki cloud-managed networks.
- Deployed and maintained Fortinet firewalls, Cisco and Aruba equipment, VPNs, and managed CrowdStrike Falcon endpoint protection.
- Provided comprehensive IT consulting services for small to medium-sized businesses.
- Managed Windows Server and Linux environments including Active Directory and Group Policy.
- Administered Microsoft Azure and AWS environments.
- Provided managed IT support and infrastructure management for multiple client environments, maintaining strict SLAs.
- Implemented and managed Fortinet Security Fabric solutions, Cisco ASA and Cisco Firepower.
- Deployed and managed Riverbed Steelheads for increased network performance and content delivery across the WAN.
- Deployed and configured Talari SD-WAN solutions.
- Administered Linux servers including package management, service configuration, and shell scripting.
- Brought on to roll out and deploy the new online ordering system for all Casey's General Stores within the midwest region.
- Assisted help desk technicians with their intake of calls and resolving system issues at Casey's locations.
- Diagnosed and triaged server failures to determine efficient restoration paths.
- Performed Cisco switch configuration and troubleshooting for datacenter connectivity.
- Cisco Nexus switching
- Complying by strict Microsoft SLAs for server failures and network outages.
- Cluster/rack deployments