# Matt (@matt.gsogeek.com)

Profile: https://sifa.id/p/matt.gsogeek.com
Headline: Senior IT Manager in the Infrastructure, Cloud, and Information Security spaces.

## About

My experience is heavily centered on cloud architecture in an Azure world and securing IT resources. I have also worked across a wide range of the technology world, consulting other organizations to help transition to modern technologies. 

## Career

- **Senior IT Infrastructure and Security Manager at Stake Center Locating** (Jul 2025 - Present)
  Full-time · On-site
- **IT Infrastructure and Security Manager at Stake Center Locating** (Mar 2022 - Jul 2025)
  Full-time · On-site
- **System And Database Administrator at Stake Center Locating** (Oct 2020 - Mar 2022)
  Full-time · On-site
- **IT System Administrator II at Stake Center Locating** (Jan 2019 - Oct 2020)
  Full-time · On-site
  Manage physical and virtual servers, SQL databases, O365 and Azure systems. Spend most of my time in Powershell and other automation tools.
- **Application Auditor/Project Manager at S&N Communications** (Sep 2015 - Jan 2019)
  Full-time · On-site
  I am responsible for the quality of software that we produce, from design specifications to final testing, and also manage projects in a PM role, ranging from newly initiated in-house developed applications to rescuing existing third-party implementations.
- **Field Services Engineer/AIC at SunGard Public Sector** (Nov 2012 - Sep 2015)
  Full-time · High Point · Hybrid
  I assist clients with the planning, configuration, and installation of the Computer Aided Dispatch software, management of Microsoft SQL Server databases for performance and reliability, and integrate GIS-based mapping solutions into the dispatch and mobile data systems.
- **CAD Support Specialist at SunGard Public Sector** (Aug 2007 - Nov 2012)
  Full-time · High Point · On-site
  I provide support for the OSSI Computer Aided Dispatch system, databases, mapping issues, mobile data terminals, and some network and system support to clients.

## Skills

### Technical
- Azure
- Database Administration
- Databases
- Integration
- Microsoft Azure
- Powershell
- System Administration
- System Architecture
- System Deployment
- Web Development
- Windows Server
### Business
- Business Analysis
### Security
- Information Security
- Networking
### Other
- Disaster Recovery
- Governance, Risk, and Compliance
- Public Safety Technology
- Security
- Server Administration
- Software Documentation
- Software Implementation
- System Installations
- Windows

## Education

- **Western Carolina University** — B.S.B.A., Business Computer Information Systems (Jan 2003 - Jan 2007)
  Activities & Societies: Association of Information Technology Professionals, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Gamma Mu honor society
- **Guilford Technical Community College** — A.A.S., Computer Information Systems (Jan 2001 - Jan 2003)
  Studied Information Systems with a focus on Network Administration and Support.

## Awards

- Eagle Scout (Jun 1998)
  Earned the apex rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America

## Languages

- English

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/gsogeek (verified)
- Fediverse: https://hachyderm.io/@rangermatt (verified)
- Fediverse: https://tech.lgbt/@rangermatt (verified)
- My Webpage: https://gsogeek.github.io (verified)