Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Technical Achievements
Certification
Key Technical Skills
Timeline

Scott Wood

Lakeland,FL

Summary

Strategic IT leader with deep expertise in cloud architecture, cybersecurity, and IT infrastructure management. Proven track record in designing robust technical solutions that drive operational efficiency and security. Adept at leading cross-functional teams and delivering measurable results across enterprise environments.


Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Solutions Architect

McKesson
01.2022 - Current
  • Architected scalable Azure cloud environments and streamlined deployments with Terraform
  • Led cross-functional initiatives, resolving complex networking challenges (BGP, OSPF)
  • Spearheaded secure, compliant cloud migrations aligned with enterprise governance standards

Sr. Infrastructure and Network Engineer

Insight Global
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Designed enterprise-grade network solutions, leveraging advanced protocols like TCP/IP
  • Automated infrastructure processes, driving efficiency across technical operations

Director of Network & Cloud Infrastructure

Opis Senior Services Group
01.2016 - 01.2021
  • Directed IT operations for a $4M+ budget, supporting 3,000 users
  • Defined hybrid cloud architectures using Azure VPNs and ExpressRoute connections

Senior Cloud Architect

Opis Senior Services Group
01.2010 - 01.2016
  • Engineered Azure and AWS cloud-native solutions, ensuring seamless application migration
  • Strategized and implemented advanced data security architectures for cloud-based systems

IT Director

Opis Senior Services Group
01.2003 - 01.2010
  • Established and led the IT department, aligning technology initiatives with business objectives
  • Delivered cost-saving solutions by sourcing and negotiating efficient technology contracts

Education

MBA - IT Management

Western Governor University

BBA - Computer Information Systems

Trevecca Nazarene University

Skills

  • DevOps methodologies
  • Infrastructure automation
  • Security and compliance
  • Enterprise architecture design
  • API design and management
  • Agile project management
  • Infrastructure design
  • IT strategy development
  • Technical leadership
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Hardware troubleshooting
  • Security management
  • Network protocols
  • Network security
  • Architecture review
  • IT infrastructure proficiency

Technical Achievements

  • Senior Solutions Architect, McKesson, 02/22, Architected scalable Azure cloud environments and streamlined deployments with Terraform., Led cross-functional initiatives, resolving complex networking challenges (BGP, OSPF)., Spearheaded secure, compliant cloud migrations aligned with enterprise governance standards.
  • Sr. Infrastructure and Network Engineer, Insight Global, 01/21 - 01/22, Designed enterprise-grade network solutions, leveraging advanced protocols like TCP/IP., Automated infrastructure processes, driving efficiency across technical operations.
  • Director of Network & Cloud Infrastructure, Opis Senior Services Group, 01/16 - 01/21, Directed IT operations for a $4M+ budget, supporting 3,000 users., Defined hybrid cloud architectures using Azure VPNs and ExpressRoute connections.
  • Senior Cloud Architect, Opis Senior Services Group, 01/10 - 01/16, Engineered Azure and AWS cloud-native solutions, ensuring seamless application migration., Strategized and implemented advanced data security architectures for cloud-based systems.
  • IT Director, Opis Senior Services Group, 01/03 - 01/10, Established and led the IT department, aligning technology initiatives with business objectives., Delivered cost-saving solutions by sourcing and negotiating efficient technology contracts.

Certification

  • Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • AWS Solutions Architect Associate
  • CISSP
  • Certified Ethical Hacker
  • ITIL
  • Scrum Master
  • CompTIA Security+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • GCP Cloud Digital Leader

Key Technical Skills

AWS, Azure, GCP, Windows Server (2012-2022), Linux, Citrix XenServer, VMware, Terraform, Palo Alto, Cisco, BGP, TCP/IP, OSPF, DNS, VPNs, firewalls, PowerShell, Jenkins, Terraform, SolarWinds, PDQ Deploy, SharePoint, Power BI, Active Directory, SQL Server

Timeline

Senior Solutions Architect - McKesson
01.2022 - Current
Sr. Infrastructure and Network Engineer - Insight Global
01.2021 - 01.2022
Director of Network & Cloud Infrastructure - Opis Senior Services Group
01.2016 - 01.2021
Senior Cloud Architect - Opis Senior Services Group
01.2010 - 01.2016
IT Director - Opis Senior Services Group
01.2003 - 01.2010
Trevecca Nazarene University - BBA, Computer Information Systems
Western Governor University - MBA, IT Management
Scott Wood