Andrew!
Solving challenges with innovation & creativity
A versatile TechOps Engineer, AI Enthusiast, Photographer, and Snowboarder who thrives on exploring innovative, efficient, and scalable solutions to modern challenges.
A versatile TechOps Engineer, AI Enthusiast, Photographer, and Snowboarder who thrives on exploring innovative, efficient, and scalable solutions to modern challenges.
I am a Systems & Technical Operations Engineer, originally from the USA, I currently live in Sweden.
I have a strong passion for snowboarding, photography, music, visually stimulating art, and traveling (and getting lost or having side-quests on the way). I also have a strong interest in science based subjects, ranging from Biology to Engineering to Astronomy.
While a large portion of my current position involves Client Endpoint Management, Platform Engineering, and Identity Access Management in both Operations and Security. I have also been expanding my focus with ChatGPT, DevOps/SRE workflows, Serverless Computing.
Recently, I've advanced my expertise in various technologies & skills, includingI am currently enjoying Legora in Stockholm, Sweden where I am a Senior IT Engineer.
I am super excited to see what is in store, and currently the responsibilities included are:
Promoted to Vice President, continuing to lead technical operations and strategic initiatives.
Key responsibilities and achievements included:
Joined EQT AB in Stockholm, Sweden as a Senior TechOps Engineer.
I managed Okta and IAM platforms, MDM, and Acquisition Processes and Integrations:
Relocated to Sweden for this opportunity.
Jumped right in to overhaul the Okta setup, give Google Workspace a new lease on life, and streamline the MDM switch from Fleetsmith to Workspace One. All of this played a part in getting us IPO-ready with top-notch compliance and security measures.
Continued employment with Cisco following the acquisition of ThousandEyes on August 15, 2020.
Key Contributions:
Provided specialized support from March to August 2021 during the transitional phase.
Promoted to Senior IT Engineer, leading major infrastructure transformations and architectural changes.
Key responsibilities and achievements included:
Relocated to San Francisco, CA for this position as the first IT employee in the company. Bootstrapped the entire IT function from the ground up.
IT Support responsibilities and achievements included:
Worked in an International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) & Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) environment. Handle Tier 1 & 2 support incidents, resolving forty incidents on a weekly basis for 3000+ employees in remote and on-site across four office locations domestically, and provide minor assistance to international office locations. Handled provisioning of laptops, phones, AV systems. Created documentation pertaining to improvements and issues.
On April 29, 2019, LORD Corporation was acquired by Parker Hannifin.
Took courses focused on:
East Carolina University has a study abroad program with several universities in Scandinavia; I choose to spend one year abroad.
Extracurricular Activities
Studied for an exchange year in Sweden, I also took courses remotely at East Carolina University. Courses focused on:
Extracurricular Activities
Degree courses were focused on: