A summary of me, David Vernon, a seasoned IT professional with over 20 years of experience in software development, DevOps, and IT leadership. I have a proven track record of driving innovation and efficiency in technology operations, with a strong focus on cloud computing, automation, and team development. My expertise spans across various domains including cloud architecture, DevOps practices, programming languages, and IT service management. I am passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex problems and deliver value to organizations.

Skills

Leadership & Communication

  • IT Leadership
  • Team Development
  • Cross-functional Team Management
  • Project & Program Management
  • Hiring & Mentoring

Operations & Reporting

  • Budget Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
  • IT Policy & Compliance
  • IT Service Management
  • IT Asset Management
  • IT Procurement
  • SLA & KPI Management
  • Actually Agile - not fake Waterfall
  • Governonce, Risk, &Compliance
  • Roadmap & Strategy Development

Cloud

  • Azure
  • AWS
  • GCP
  • Serverless
  • Containers
  • Kubernetes
  • Terraform
  • CI/CD

DevOps & Automation

  • DevOps Practices
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Configuration Management
  • Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
  • Monitoring & Logging

Programming Languages

  • Java
  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • C#
  • Go

Web Technologies

  • Spring Boot
  • Node.js
  • React
  • Angular

Databases & Data Management

  • SQL Server
  • MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • Redis

Security & Compliance

  • Identity & Access Management (IAM)
  • Data Encryption
  • Network Security

Networking & Infrastructure

  • TCP/IP
  • DNS
  • Load Balancing
  • Firewalls
  • VPNs

Testing & Quality Assurance

  • Unit Testing
  • Integration Testing
  • Performance Testing

Soft Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Collaboration
  • Adaptability

Cloud

  • Azure
  • AWS
  • GCP
  • Serverless
  • Containers
  • Kubernetes
  • Terraform
  • CI/CD

Tools

  • Git
  • Sonarqube
  • Atlassian tools
  • Docker
  • Linux
  • IntelliJ
  • Eclipse

Frontend

  • JavaScript
  • jQuery
  • HTML
  • CSS

Agile

  • Scrum
  • Kanban

Databases

  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB
  • SQL
  • Redis

Work Experience (8)

Jan 2020 - Mar 2025
VP of Infrastructure & Operations
Global Emergency Response
 https://ger911.com
Description…
  • Started the company
Jan 2016 - Jan 2020
Directory of IT
Global Emergency Response
 https://ger911.com
Description…
  • Developed software solutions
Jan 2014 - Jan 2016
Sr Systems Administrator
Global Emergency Resources
 https://ger911.com
Description…
  • Worked on software projects
Jan 2007 - Nov 2021
Vice President and CTO
Saint Paul Radio
 https://saintpaulradio.org
Description…
  • Assisted in software development
Apr 2014 - Jan 2009
President and CEO
Vernon Systems, LLC
 https://vernonsystems.net
Description…
  • Assisted in software development
Jan 2006 - Jan 2009
IT Consultant
Vernon Systems, LLC
 https://vernonsystems.net
Description…
  • Assisted in software development
Jan 2004 - Dec 2005
Vice President and CTO
HouseCall IT, LLC
 https://housecallit.com
Description…
  • Assisted in software development
Jan 2003 - Jan 2004
Staff Assistant/IT Manager
Congressman Charlie Norwood
 https://congress.gov
Description…
  • Assisted in software development

Projects (3)

VIDA Remote Pregnancy Monitoring
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Savannah River Wood Turners
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Savannah River Wood Turners
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Education (1)

1996 - 2001
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
University of Georgia

Certificates

2020-01-01
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Cloud Native Computing Foundation
2019-01-01
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Amazon Web Services
2018-01-01
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Microsoft

Languages

English

Native