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Nolen Smith

Austin,TX

Summary

Identity and Access Management (IAM) engineer and technology evangelist with expertise in SSO, IGA, cloud automation, and development. Recognized for driving modern identity strategies, enhancing enterprise security, and improving user experience through automation and innovation. Graduated early with a double major in IT Infrastructure and Cybersecurity, demonstrating both technical depth and the discipline to deliver results at scale.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Authentication and Identity Engineer

Koch Industries
01.2024 - Current
  • Cloud & DevOps | Designed and automated cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP using Terraform, REST APIs, and Python. Built scalable identity automation pipelines that reduced manual provisioning overhead. Maintained and optimized CI/CD pipelines with Git/GitHub, implementing automated testing, version control, and deployment practices to increase delivery speed and reliability. Deployed Grafana dashboards and alerts to collect logs and identity signals across the enterprise, centralizing monitoring and accelerating issue detection.
  • APIs and AI Engineering | Developed, tested, and deployed RESTful APIs for identity services. Leveraged Postman to build reusable collections, automate test suites, and integrate with JSON-based workflows. Incorporated AI-assisted engineering tools such as Cursor and GitHub Copilot to accelerate code delivery, improve automation scripts, and enhance developer productivity in identity and DevOps workflows.
  • SSO Architecture & Migration | Served as SME and technical lead for the PingFederate to PingOne SaaS migration project, ensuring seamless cutover with minimal disruption. Designed authentication policies that included identity verification technology and context-based risk analysis that aligned to the enterprise security strategy.
  • Development & No Code Orchestration | Built solutions using Python, Java, C#, and JavaScript within IDEs like Visual Studio, VS Code, PyCharm, and Cursor enabling cross-platform engineering for IAM. Engineered custom workflows in Ping DaVinci, Power Automate, and SailPoint IdentityNow, extending provisioning and access management automation.

Founder & CEO (Passion Project)

EquiMe
07.2025 - Current
  • Founded a blockchain-based technology venture as a personal passion project, demonstrating leadership, initiative, and full ownership of product development.
  • Designed and implemented smart contracts and backend infrastructure, leveraging Go, Python, and JavaScript.
  • Built and managed CI/CD pipelines and full-stack development for an (un-launched) web application, demonstrating strong technical execution and cross-platform engineering skills.

Cloud Identity Analyst

Koch Industries
01.2021 - 01.2024
  • Integrated applications with SSO (SAML, WS-Fed, OAuth/OIDC) and directory services (Azure AD, Radiant Logic); customized MFA and developer self-service.
  • Implemented SCIM and Web Services provisioning with SailPoint IdentityNow; deployed role-based access and entitlement automation.
  • Led Keeper Security rollout (2,500+ users), automating access processes with PAM teams.
  • Built dashboards and reports with Python, Excel, Power BI for stakeholder analysis.

IT/Data Science Intern

Koch Industries
05.2021 - 12.2021
  • Orchestrated a group of interns in the Annual Koch Intern Challenge Case Study. Developed a web app in python (Streamlit and Flask) that predicted future growth for a given data set. Contributed to the development of corporate IT architecture. Communicated technical concepts with non-technical personnel. Designed documentation for the new hire process to ensure an easy transition for future team members.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Double Major in IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity

Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
12-2021

Accomplishments

  • Scholarships: Inclusive Excellence, Koch Discovery, Clifford Wilke
  • Austin Baseball Commission | Committee Member
  • Emerging Leaders Leadership Program (invitation-only)
  • Deans List | 2018–2021
  • Student Government Association | Senator, Sustainability Committee
  • Association of Information Technology Professionals | Member
  • Adopt-a-Family | Volunteer
  • Sigma Pi Fraternity International | Pledge Class President, Board Secretary, Rush Chair

Timeline

Founder & CEO (Passion Project)

EquiMe
07.2025 - Current

Authentication and Identity Engineer

Koch Industries
01.2024 - Current

IT/Data Science Intern

Koch Industries
05.2021 - 12.2021

Cloud Identity Analyst

Koch Industries
01.2021 - 01.2024

Bachelor of Science - Double Major in IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity

Missouri State University

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