Ryan Larson
Bothell,WA
Summary
Dependable and values-driven IT professional with over 5 years of experience in project management, network infrastructure, and cloud deployment. A Navy veteran and MBA candidate in Technology Management at the University of Washington, combining technical expertise with strategic leadership to drive successful outcomes. Proficient in configuring and securing networks, managing cloud platforms, and leading infrastructure projects. Recognized as a pathfinder who transforms complexity into clarity through fairness, ownership, and loyalty. Strong communicator adept at bridging technical and business teams, consistently delivering reliable results while fostering a collaborative and results-oriented environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager, Network Construction Engineering
APR Consulting
10.2025 - Current
- Built AI agents that automatically populate and validate matrix-based pricing invoices, ensuring pricing accuracy, compliance, and fair customer billing
- Oversaw vendor management and project tracking using FUZE project management tool to keep network construction projects on schedule and aligned to scope
- Ensured regulatory compliance and coordinated handoffs between engineering, construction, and business stakeholders.
- Supervised Radio Access Network (RAN) deployment for 5G/C-band infrastructure to support performance optimization and acceptance.
- Built budget forecasts and ran compliance checks to keep projects within financial constraints.
- Reviewed network diagrams and construction drawings for accuracy to support build readiness and reduce rework
Systems Administrator Contractor
Spacelabs Healthcare
Snoqualmie, WA
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Provisioned and configured end-user workstations across Windows and Linux environments, ensuring compliance with organizational security protocols and enhancing user productivity
- Diagnosed and resolved hardware, software, and connectivity issues, maintaining system integrity and minimizing downtime, which improved operational efficiency
- Configured and managed VLANs within Cisco network infrastructure to optimize network segmentation, security, and performance, resulting in enhanced network reliability
- Implemented auto-renewal for Certificate Authorities, improving security compliance and reducing manual oversight.
- Installed, configured, and maintained network infrastructure, including running and terminating fiber optic and copper cabling
- Performed physical installation of servers, storage devices, and other network hardware in racks and cabinets
- Conducted hardware diagnostics, troubleshooting, and replacement for servers and networking equipment
- Managed and organized data center assets, ensuring accurate inventory and proper cable management
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve hardware and connectivity issues efficiently.
- Set up and supported services such as DNS and DCHP
- Streamlined disaster recovery by integrating Hyper-V replication and failover clustering, reducing recovery time objectives (RTO) across critical applications.
- Re-cabled and labeled the network room, reorganized patch panels, and remapped VLANs/subnets by department on Cisco 3750X, reducing troubleshooting time and improving network security and segmentation.
Project Manager | Network Infrastructure
Verizon
Bellevue, WA
06.2024 - 03.2025
- Led cross-functional teams in telecommunications infrastructure projects, managing 54+ site surveys and 102+ active projects.
- Oversaw vendor management and project tracking to ensure timely execution and budget compliance.
- Supervised Radio Access Network (RAN) deployment for 5G/C-band infrastructure, ensuring regulatory compliance and performance optimization.
- Utilized Excel (vlookups, pivot tables, etc.) to organize and track project costs and effectiveness, supporting risk assessment and reporting processes
- Oversaw vendor management and project tracking, ensuring regulatory compliance and smooth handoffs between technical and business stakeholders.
- Streamlined 110 overlapping infrastructure upgrades by prioritizing projects based on traffic impact and cost, deploying FUZE for real-time tracking, and managing an $8M budget to deliver critical upgrades on time.
Cybersecurity Engineer Internship
T-Mobile
Bothell, WA
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Implemented identity and access management (IAM) solutions, improving security controls across enterprise networks.
- Audited and optimized VMware environments, consolidating redundant VMs by nearly 50%, freeing storage, and improving CPU utilization while closing security gaps through better documentation and ownership tracking.
- Developed Active Directory lab environments for security testing and automated auditing of certificate changes.
- Implemented Change Auditor tool to detect changes made to certificate templates in Active Directory and automatically notify the PKI team, enabling swift response to security incidents
Information Security Engineer Internship
T-Mobile
Bothell, WA
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Deployed Splunk for enterprise-wide system monitoring, which enhanced security intelligence and improved threat detection capabilities
- Built custom dashboards to analyze machine data and optimize incident response.
- Conducted proactive threat hunting in Splunk SIEM, analyzing endpoint telemetry for indicators of compromise (IOCs) and anomalous activity.
Cloud Engineer Internship
Cloud Engineer Internship
Bothell, WA
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Managed OpenStack cloud deployments, implementing automated network testing using Bash scripting.
- Provided Linux server maintenance, ensuring minimal downtime and enhanced performance.
- Assisted in the deployment and management of AWS EC2 instances, contributing to increased cloud resource availability
- Configured both private and public VPC networks, enhancing network security and flexibility
- Built and tested Hyper-V disaster recovery environments, leveraging clustered shared volumes (CSV) and live migration to guarantee business continuity.
IT apprenticeship, Network Development Engineer Project
TLG Learning
Lacey, WA
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Completed an intensive IT curriculum training that developed skills in Networking Fundamentals, Linux tasks, network services configuration, and Python scripting for network automation, enhancing practical knowledge for real-world applications
- Participated in lectures and hands-on computer labs that provided practical skills in network development, resulting in improved proficiency in PKI and Google Workspace tools
Security Specialist
Boeing
Everett, WA
12.2018 - 01.2020
- Enforced security protocols for classified aerospace operations, ensuring zero security incidents.
- Managed team training and compliance audits, enhancing data security for mission-critical systems.
- Led security assessments, ensuring security controls aligned with business and mission objectives.
- Advised senior leadership on risk management, security compliance, and operational safeguards.
- Partnered with engineering teams to integrate security into project planning and execution.
Operations Specialist | IT Project Management
United States Navy
07.2013 - 04.2018
- Supervised concurrent 173 intelligence projects to ensure mission readiness and goals were aligned across several departments.
- Acted as primary liaison across cross-functional Navy teams and external partners, aligning objectives and reporting critical updates to senior leadership.
- Leveraged advanced Excel functionalities, including VLOOKUPS, pivot tables, and macros, to track project milestones, resource allocation, and performance metrics, significantly improving reporting accuracy and efficiency.
- Maintained effective chain-of-command communication, facilitating rapid response and clear directives during high-stakes operational scenarios, enhancing overall team performance and responsiveness.
- Managed C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers & Intelligence) systems for secure data exchange.
- Led tactical cyber operations, analyzing 2,000+ hours of intelligence data for mission planning and managing projects.
- Provided comprehensive training and supervision to 16 personnel in the handling of cryptology and associated classified materials and equipment.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Technology Management
University of Washington
06-2026
Server Cloud Administration
Microsoft Systems & Software Academy (MSSA)
12-2025
Bachelor of Applied Science - Information Systems & Technology
Bellevue College
06-2024
Skills
- Core Competencies: IT Project Management (Agile & Waterfall), Cloud Computing (AWS, GCP, OpenStack), Risk Assessment & Security Compliance, Systems Administration (Linux, Windows), Identity & Access Management (IAM, AD), Vendor & Stakeholder Management, Infrastructure Scaling, Data Analysis & Business Intelligence, Budget & Cost Optimization, Process Automation
- Cloud Computing: AWS (EC2, S3), GCP, OpenStack
- Security & IAM: Active Directory, PKI, Splunk
- Networking: OSI Model, TCP/IP, VPN, Wireshark, Cisco
- System Administration: Linux (Ubuntu, Red Hat, CentOS), Windows Server
- Programming & Automation: Python, Bash, PowerShell
- Business & Data Tools: Excel, Google Workspace, Microsoft Suit (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc)
- Project management
- Project planning
- Project planning and development
- Project scheduling
- Stakeholder communications
Certification
- AWS Cloud Practitioner
- GCP Security & Infrastructure Tasks: Google Cloud Skill Boost
- Linux System Engineer: Advanced Disk Systems & System Backup - LinkedIn Learning
- Google Project Management Certificate
- Networking Development Engineer Certificate: January 2020 - April 2020- TLG Learning
Timeline
Project Manager, Network Construction Engineering
APR Consulting
10.2025 - Current
Systems Administrator Contractor
Spacelabs Healthcare
05.2025 - 08.2025
Project Manager | Network Infrastructure
Verizon
06.2024 - 03.2025
Cybersecurity Engineer Internship
T-Mobile
06.2023 - 09.2023
Information Security Engineer Internship
T-Mobile
06.2022 - 09.2022
Cloud Engineer Internship
Cloud Engineer Internship
06.2021 - 09.2021
IT apprenticeship, Network Development Engineer Project
TLG Learning
01.2020 - 04.2020
Security Specialist
Boeing
12.2018 - 01.2020
Operations Specialist | IT Project Management
United States Navy
07.2013 - 04.2018
Server Cloud Administration
Microsoft Systems & Software Academy (MSSA)
Bachelor of Applied Science - Information Systems & Technology
Bellevue College
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Technology Management
University of Washington