Joseph Plunkett

Joseph Plunkett has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in the IT industry. Starting with their most recent position at AMC Health as the Director of DevOps and Cloud Engineering, they provided strategic direction for the organization's technical infrastructure and managed a team of engineers. Prior to this, they worked as a Sr. Systems Architect at AMC Health and was responsible for designing infrastructure solutions and implementing a fully automated developer environment. Before that, Joseph worked as a Sr. Cloud Operations Engineer at AMC Health, where they oversaw the network infrastructure, cloud infrastructure, and operating systems.

Prior to their time at AMC Health, Joseph held the position of Sr. Infrastructure Engineer at Pinnacle - American Airlines Contract, where they were responsible for managing the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud platform. Joseph also worked at Verizon Terremark as a Global Escalations Engineer ESX, providing technical support for virtualized environments and as a Cloud Engineer in Global Incident Management Engineering, where they provided technical support to customers.

Earlier in their career, Joseph worked as a Network Administrator at Worksoft, managing virtualized environments and performing internal IT duties. Joseph also gained experience as a Field Installation Technician at Mass Movement Inc, installing fitness equipment, and served in the US Army as an Information Technology Specialist and Cannon Crew Member, where they performed various duties and held leadership roles.

Overall, Joseph Plunkett has a strong background in IT infrastructure, cloud engineering, and technical support, with experience in leadership, architecture design, and deployment of various technologies.

Joseph Plunkett has a diverse education history that includes both formal degrees and specialized certifications. In 2004, they obtained an Associates of Science in Computer and Electronics Technology from Remington College Lafayette. Following that, from 2006 to 2007, they attended Fort Gordon Signal School, where they earned a Diploma in Information Technology.

In 2010, Joseph pursued further education in Business Information Systems at Ashford University, accumulating credits towards a degree. The following year, from 2011 to 2012, they attended DeVry University, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Technical Management.

Throughout their education, Joseph also sought various certifications to enhance their knowledge and skills. In 2013, they completed three certificate programs from Global Knowledge, specializing in VMware vCenter Troubleshooting Workshop v5, VMware vCenter 5.1 Optimize and Scale, and VMware vCenter: Install, Configure, Manage v5.1. Moreover, in the same year, they became a VCP5.1 (Vmware Certified Professional) after successfully meeting the requirements set by VMware.

Joseph's commitment to continuous learning is evident by their more recent certifications. In 2021, they obtained preparation for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Exam (SAA-C02) through LinkedIn. Additionally, in 2023, they acquired the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Practitioner certification directly from Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Overall, Joseph Plunkett's education history demonstrates their expertise in information technology, computer electronics, business management, and VMware and Amazon Web Services (AWS) technologies.