Amadou Sow
Mooresville,NC
Summary
Dedicated Cloud and Network Engineer specializing in Microsoft Azure Track with a strong foundation in secure network infrastructure, systems administration, and technical communication. Combining hands-on discipline from military service with an advanced technical education to design, deploy, and secure cloud-native environments. Currently expanding expertise across Azure core services, identity management, and secure architecture while actively tracking toward upcoming enterprise certifications.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Signal Support Systems Specialist (25U)
Army National Guard
08.2019 - Current
- Maintain an active Secret Security Clearance, ensuring total compliance with Department of Defense information security standards and data handling protocols.
- Managed and secured tactical communications systems across a company with over 150 soldiers, ensuring high availability and secure data transmission across complex network configurations.
- Maintained strict adherence to information security protocol and compliance standards, directly utilizing principles validated by the CompTIA Security+ certification.
- Troubleshot hardware, software, and signaling issues under pressure, maintaining a 99.8% operational readiness rate and minimizing system downtime.
Sales Representative
Groundworks
05.2024 - 07.2026
- Conducted detailed analytical inspections of residential structures to diagnose complex environmental and structural deficiencies.
- Translated highly technical engineering concepts, spatial metrics, and diagnostic data into clear, value-driven solutions for non-technical stakeholders.
- Managed an end-to-end client pipeline, managing project scope, requirements gathering, and design specifications.
Assistant Sales Manager
Skyline Solutions
07.2021 - 02.2024
- Managed and audited daily business operations, tracking performance metrics and optimizing team workflows to achieve strategic organizational goals.
- Led professional onboarding programs, training and mentoring 15+ cross-functional team members on compliance standards and pipeline tracking systems.
- Conducted complex client assessments, managing end-to-end requirements gathering, project scoping, and value-driven solution design.
- Analyzed regional market data, forecasting performance trends and utilizing CRM tools to maintain data integrity across active pipelines.
Information Technology Technician
Fulton County Schools
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Provisioned, configured, and deployed over 200+ enterprise end-user devices and network hardware units across the district ecosystem.
- Provided Tier 1/2 technical support, resolving an average of 20-25 hardware, software, and connectivity tickets daily to ensure high system availability.
- Documented technical incidents and resolutions within a ticketing system, adhering to structured IT service management principles.
- Assisted with local network troubleshooting, patch management, and basic active directory/identity access verifications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cloud & Network Engineering (Microsoft Azure)
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT02-2027
Active Secret Security Clearance -
Department of Defense (DoD)
ArmySkills
- Cloud Security
- Microsoft Azure
- Network Security
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Project Management
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Certification
- Active Secret Security Clearance
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA A+
- Microsoft Azure AZ900
- Linux Essentials Certification
- ITIL 4
Honors-Awards
Active Secret Security Clearance
Timeline
Sales Representative
Groundworks
05.2024 - 07.2026
Assistant Sales Manager
Skyline Solutions
07.2021 - 02.2024
Signal Support Systems Specialist (25U)
Army National Guard
08.2019 - Current
Information Technology Technician
Fulton County Schools
08.2018 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Cloud & Network Engineering (Microsoft Azure)
Western Governors University
Active Secret Security Clearance -
Department of Defense (DoD)