Ronnie J
@ronniej
Experienced IT and deployment engineer specializing in drone systems, identity management, and cloud infrastructure.
What I'm looking for
I am an experienced IT and deployment engineer with a strong background deploying autonomous drone systems, fleet hardware, and enterprise IT infrastructure for first responders and large organizations. I have led nationwide physical deployments, implemented identity and access solutions, and supported distributed cloud environments while driving automation with Python and JavaScript.
I have independently deployed 50 Dock DFR systems, contributed to $15M in deployed projects, and supported major enterprise customers including NASA and Citibank. I work cross-functionally with engineering, product, and field teams to design secure, scalable solutions across AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, and containerized services.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Designed and deployed DFR/autonomous flight programs for first responders, utilities, construction and commercial clients; independently deployed 50 Dock DFR systems nationwide and supported $15M in deployments. Managed site surveys, cellular/network testing, cloud configuration, containerized services, and cross-functional launches.
• Led Quality Control from beginning to end of installation. 12 Volt vehicle wiring best practices, routing cable to avoid restricting air bag deployment, proper positioning of system components, checking for constant voltage during wiring process, radio interference prevention standards, cable management, electrical and trigger testing, and documentation.
Resolved enterprise onboarding, implementation, and escalations for major clients (NASA, Activision, Riot, Citibank), completing 300+ escalations and driving product fixes through Engineering and Product. Performed Elastic Stack analysis, web server troubleshooting, API integrations, and JavaScript-based debugging.
Implemented IT infrastructure and developer tooling for 5,000+ engineers globally, administered Kubernetes, AWS/GCP, identity and access solutions (Okta, IdentityNow), and led incident management and automation using Python/JavaScript to improve operational efficiency.
Contract Senior IT Support
Camelot Illinois
May 2021 - Dec 2021 (7 months)
Revitalized IT team processes, supported PostgreSQL/MySQL, orchestrated ServiceNow–Jira integrations, managed MDM (Jamf), Rapid7 deployments, and led SOC1/SOC2 audit coordination for 200+ users while managing AV and network systems.
IT Support Engineer
NextCapital
Sep 2018 - Apr 2021 (2 years 7 months)
Supported 180+ users across device lifecycle and developer platforms, administered Active Directory, Jamf/AirWatch MDM, CrowdStrike, AWS/GCP support, and automated tasks via PowerShell to improve operational efficiency and incident response.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
International Academy of Design & Technology
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology / Computer Science
Bachelor's degree focused on information technology and computer science with coursework in IT systems and software development.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Postman
Splunk
GitHub
Bitbucket
SonarQube
Kubernetes
Salesforce
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Gmail
Node.js
Ruby on Rails
Zendesk
Okta
Jira
Gradle
JFrog Artifactory
Jackson
JavaScript
Python
Java
JSON
PowerShell
Logstash
Kibana
Ubuntu
Debian
Linux
Windows
Homebrew
jFrog
Google Workspace
Microsoft Office 365
Trello
Elasticsearch
CrowdStrike
sso
Docker
Google Meet
NGINX
Zapier
Root Cause
JAMF
ServiceNow
Enhance
Task
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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Skills
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