Ultimate Frisbee
Ryan Gibbons
AWS Architect
Frederick,MD
Summary
Results-achieving multi-disciplinary IT professional with a valuable combination of technical skills and an extensive background in cloud services and enterprise solutions. Expertise and proficiency in AWS, cloud services, infrastructure, architecture, programming, networking, hardware, databases, and information technology support. Continually expanding skillset, including predictive analytics, informatics, data analysis, statistics, process creation, and product management. Highly adaptable individual, seamlessly collaborating with multi-level staff to achieve specific corporate objectives in both the private and government sectors. AWS Certified Solution Architect, AWS Certified Developer, Certified Scrum Master.
Overview
2
2
Certifications
5
5
years of post-secondary education
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Cloud Architect
Next Phase Solutions & Services
Columbia, MD
03.2020 - Current
- Built and maintained network infrastructure consisting of Windows, Linux and virtual products.
- Worked with internal customers and program teams to rapidly prototype AWS specific solutions for large-scale production environments.
- Responded to NOAA, HHS, and NASA RFI's to migrate legacy systems and on-prem environments to native AWS cloud solutions.
- Designed cloud native approach for NESDIS/GOES data stream replacement using Apache Kafka and AWS MSK as alternative delivery streams.
- Leveraged Cloudformation and Terraform for bespoke IaC infrastructure builds, including cfn-init and cfn-hup for CaC and Ansible playbooks for CIS hardening of custom AWS AMI's.
- Knowledge areas: Compute Services (EC2, Lambda, ECS, Fargate), RDS, Aurora, Redshift, Quicksight, Monitoring (CloudWatch, Security Hub, Guard Duty, Metric Filters, Inspector), Cost Optimization (Trusted Advisor, AWS Calculator, Resource Tagging, Cost Explorer), API Gateway, EKS, Networking (Route 53, VPC, ASG, LT/LC), S3, EFS, and more.
- Comfortable with the AWS CLI and aws-shell
- Experienced in Python 3.x w/ AWS SDK
- Well versed in HA/FT builds and DR design.
- Extensive time using AWS GovCloud w/ FIPS endpoints.
- Migrated existing 1:1 server applications to Kubernetes deployments w/ Helm using Docker images and managed via Rancher.
- Help deploy first company MLOps pipeline on cloud-native infrastructure using cloud agnostic tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Bash, Helm, Rancher, Ambassador (service mesh), EFK (Fluentd for k8s logstash), Kafka, and Redis.
- Well versed in IaC GitOps
Implementation Manager
B.well Connected Health
Baltimore, MD
03.2020 - 10.2020
- Provided technical review of client requirements, bridging the communication between the project manager and the engineering team – allowed for immediate capability feedback and feature discovery w/ integration partners.
- Introduced numerous agile toolkits to improve implementation workflows, including a massive refactoring of the Jira architecture, integrating Google w/ Confluence, and deploying Aha! For product roadmaps.
- Successfully guided the implementation of the first Health System contracts, including technical specifications for managing patient proxies and Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) within the b.well platform.
- Provided implementation pattern-matching for reproducible third-party integrations w/ vendors such as AmWell, Gozio, Bluestream, Epic Mychart, and Cerner CareAware; provided SDK decomposition, API integration, and testing efforts to verify and validate three D’s: designs, development, and data.
- Performed data integrations for HL7v2 and FHIR spec ADT messages using Redox Engine middleware.
- Oversaw implementation lifecycle processes based on organizational needs, regulatory requirements and customer demand.
- Researched and resolved barriers to successful system functionality, improving support and issue resolution.
Application Engineer Consultant
Next Phase Solutions & Services
Columbia, MD
10.2019 - 10.2020
- Exhibited strong technical aptitude and application expertise resulting in optimized performance, continuous improvement recommendations and product innovation.
- Partnered with development team on product development, application support plans, and prototype programs.
- Consulted on various programs to provide application support and technical knowledge.
- Demonstrated technical acumen during application upgrades, data transitions, and DR planning.
- Responsible for application lifecycle across various internal products, including Jira, Confluence, Mattermost, Bitbucket, and Jenkins.
- Managed engineering engagement risk by employing simulations and rapid prototyping to reduce initial outlay and prevent costly mistakes.
Program Manager Consultant
Goldbelt Frontier, LLC
Falls Church, VA
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Performed transition-in for $18m contract spanning multiple task orders, providing funding coverage and establishing positive communications w/ 70+ OEM vendors to support the Defense Health Agency.
- Facilitated the transition from ear-mark funding to contractual funding for over $1.5m in IP service costs across 120+ discrete medical treatment facilities.
- Worked with government CIO’s to establish new workflow.
- Coordinated with the DHA HQ Functional Champion to build relationships with OEM vendors to assist in $10m Cerner Millennium migrations across the DoD healthcare enterprise.
- Introduced potential cost-savings via regional grouping and leveraging third-party/multi-party vendors.
- Negotiated manufacturing service agreements and quality standards.
- Communicated best practices among on-site and external personnel to align efforts and goals.
- Streamlined and monitored quality programs to alleviate overdue compliance activities.
IT Technical Operations Lead
Next Phase Solutions & Services
Columbia, MD
05.2018 - 10.2019
- Procured and deployed a wide array of Agile/DevOps tooling and produced initial development practices.
- Worked with program leads to establish a Lean Center of Excellence (LACE) modeled after SAFe.
- Incorporated learnings as a certified SAFe Consultant (SPC4) and led transitions to value stream modeling.
- Led the transition to a new 25,000sq.ft.
- Facility for $180m+ MDM contract personnel; identified, curated, and deployed $150k+ on-prem network/security infrastructure across Cisco/Palo Alto/Aurora systems.
- Developed IT strategy for fully realized cloud architecture to support full DevSecOps pipeline in AWS; led orchestration efforts in GovCloud and established three-tier best practice architecture for Dev/Test/Prod.
- Primary architect and technical project lead for incorporating Jira Portfolio into customer deliverable pipeline, combining 14 initiative areas across 20,000 issues into a streamlined resource for CMS/HHS.
- Knowledge Areas: Agile (XP, XLC, Scrum, Scaled), DevOps (DevSecOps), TOGAF, IT Strategy.
- Assisted computer users with technical issues remotely and at workstations.
- Managed program errors with analytical approach focused on troubleshooting, diagnosing and resolving each problem.
- Advocated for aggressive testing and problem analysis for server, desktop and IT infrastructure work.
Project Manager
Data Management Services
Frederick, MD
02.2017 - 07.2018
- Led multiple teams in the adoption of agile scrum methodology, coordinating several software projects into iterative sprints, expediting time to delivery, and pioneering the use of Jira and Confluence.
- Wrote and facilitated company-wide adoption of agile methodology SDLC in compliance with HHS/NIH enterprise lifecycle requirements, including pilot testing NCI IT governance framework.
- Leveraged existing enterprise resource accreditation to re-structure contract approval system while meeting security compliance outlined in FIPS 199 and HHS Enterprise Performance Life Cycle (EPLC) requirement.
- Executed Center for Cancer Research (CCR) staff and budget management system overhaul, migrating dated technologies to newer frameworks, and centralizing data authority between disparate systems.
- Managed multi-agency health record alignment for CCR records; incorporated enterprise IT system unification under Leidos governance in 60+ member team to establish a Single Source of Truth (SSoT) system.
- Oversaw large portfolio of projects to support teams, report progress and influence positive outcomes for key stakeholders.
- Outlined work plans, determined resources, wrote timelines and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination.
Product Manager
DrFirst
Rockville, MD
11.2015 - 02.2017
- Led a global agile development team through iterative sprints to build a mobile e-prescribing application, resulting in a deployment to both iTunes and Google Play stores facilitating successful integrations across New York hospitals and acute care facilities to meet I-STOP requirements.
- Worked within a multi-national consortium to bid, design, and deploy an e-prescribing network in Canada, leveraging DrFirst’s analytical toolsets, products, and healthcare knowledge.
- Oversaw dozens of acute/ambulatory EHR systems to incorporate predictive analytics & medical history (MedHx) across Epic/McKesson/Cerner/Meditech systems; worked directly with OEM product teams to create product enhancements and direct integration points; successfully deployed across 30+ facilities.
- Analyzed market needs and how market requirements translated into product requirements in order to apply expertise in quantitative analysis, data mining, and the presentation of data to assist development and refinements to product line.
- Communicated and collaborated cross-functional teams to successfully develop and release products, support marketing and sales efforts, and streamline and enhance internal processes, successfully implementing over 150 hospitals and clinics nationwide.
- Conceptualized and deployed enhanced product features and optimized implementation for use in marketing strategies.
- Established criteria for each milestone within product roadmap as means to measure developmental progress.
- Developed product documentation to communicate and align key components of upcoming features and products to internal teams.
Project Manager
United States Air Force
Various, USA
04.2006 - 11.2015
- Managed a $200K equipment asset inventory, accountably handling procurement of non-supply items using a government purchasing card, and evaluated, supervised, and supervised/led over 30 airmen.
- Provided logistics and supply management during 6-month Pentagon-level operation to remove 10 remaining radioisotope thermoelectric generators from US soil for disposal.
- Optimized analysis response and sent command plans to space operations centers, directly partnering with civilian subject matter experts to produce accurate data evaluations strengthening the effectiveness of project reporting requisites by streamlining data aggregation across internet and intranet applications, saving 780+ work hours annually through automation.
- Developed and initiated projects, including managing costs, schedule and performance.
- Developed implementation methodologies to rein in project costs while meeting key milestones.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Project Leadership
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 01.2017 - 03.2017
Master of Science - Information Technology
Florida Institute Of Technology-Melbourne
Melbourne, FL 08.2014 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
Florida Institute Of Technology-Melbourne
Melbourne, FL 01.2011 - 05.2014
Skills
HL7 Standards (v2/v3/FHIR)
Certification
AWS Solutions Architect (CAA-02)
Work Availability
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Interests
Working on old cars
Leopard Geckos
Guitar
Everything DIY
Quote
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire
Timeline
AWS Certified Developer (CDA-01)
03-2021
AWS Solutions Architect (CAA-02)
02-2021
Cloud Architect
Next Phase Solutions & Services
03.2020 - Current
Implementation Manager
B.well Connected Health
03.2020 - 10.2020
Application Engineer Consultant
Next Phase Solutions & Services
10.2019 - 10.2020
Program Manager Consultant
Goldbelt Frontier, LLC
09.2019 - 03.2020
IT Technical Operations Lead
Next Phase Solutions & Services
05.2018 - 10.2019
Project Manager
Data Management Services
02.2017 - 07.2018
Post Graduate Certificate - Project Leadership
Cornell University
01.2017 - 03.2017
Product Manager
DrFirst
11.2015 - 02.2017
Master of Science - Information Technology
Florida Institute Of Technology-Melbourne
08.2014 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
Florida Institute Of Technology-Melbourne
01.2011 - 05.2014
Project Manager
United States Air Force
04.2006 - 11.2015
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