Amazon Web Services
John Vandendriessche
Princiapl System Engineer
Annapolis,MD
Summary
Versatile Principal Systems Engineer with over 10 years of cross-functional leadership in implementation, validation and deployment of large complex systems. Exceptional knowledge of AWS, Okta, Windows Server and more. Well-versed in large-scale deployments, migrations and data storage solutions. Exercised a high level of independent judgment, decision making, creativity and initiative. Systems Engineer with extensive experience driving network security and accessibility. Highly skilled with system virtualization using AWS and VMWare.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal System Engineer
The Washington Post
Washington, DC
04.2021 - Current
- Worked with stakeholders to determine implementation and integration of system-oriented projects.
- Collaborated with engineers in new product introduction phases to develop and verify design changes.
- Compiled, processed and analyzed test data and results to improve product quality.
- Implemented security measures and software to maintain network integrity.
- Analyzed security logs to determine and alleviate network threats.
- Managed key information technology and compliance programs for proactive risk management.
- Proposed technical feasibility solutions for new system designs and suggested options for performance improvement of technical components.
Senior Systems Engineer
The Washington Post
Washington, DC
05.2016 - 04.2021
- Streamlined troubleshooting processes to improve system support and enhance communication between support team and end-users.
- Checked for accuracy and functionality during implementation of new systems.
- Maintained stability, integrity and efficient operation of information systems supporting organizational functions.
- Suggested system updates or changes after conduct in-depth technical reviews.
- Optimized networked software and operating systems by applying updates and patches.
- Handled scripting tasks for debugging and automation using Powershell.
- Verified compliance with applicable performance metrics and compatibility expectations.
- Designed tailored disaster recovery solutions to maintain uptime.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology And Political Science
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 04.2006 - 04.2011
Skills
Enterprise Architecture
Virtualization
Cloud services
Technical Analysis
Vendor management
Troubleshooting
Information security
Compliance Management
Risk management
Web Security
Systems Analysis and Design
Technical Support
Software
Okta Single Sign On
Wiz CSPM
Crowdstrike EDR
Office 365 Administration
Windows/Linux Server Administration
Zscaler Zero Trust
Certification
AWS Certified Security - Specialty (SCS)
Timeline
Principal System Engineer
The Washington Post
04.2021 - Current
AWS Certified Security - Specialty (SCS)
11-2020
Senior Systems Engineer
The Washington Post
05.2016 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology And Political Science
University of Pittsburgh
04.2006 - 04.2011