Ryan Vassallo

Ryan Vassallo has extensive experience in the IT industry, with a focus on systems and infrastructure. Ryan currently serves as the Head of Systems and Infrastructure at Booming Games, where they lead and manages a team of Site Reliability Engineers (SREs). Ryan'sresponsibilities include designing, configuring, and implementing configuration changes to the core network, providing 2nd line support in the networks and infrastructure team, managing server and network infrastructure, and assisting in the development and implementation of security strategies. Ryan also participates in global network infrastructure upgrades and is responsible for troubleshooting and resolving network issues.

Prior to their current role, Ryan worked as a Site Reliability Engineer at CCBill, a Senior DevOps Engineer and later as a DevOps Engineer at Gaming Innovation Group, and as a N.O.C Team Lead and N.O.C Engineer at Betsson Group. Ryan also held positions as a N.O.C Technical Officer at Betclic Group and as an Applications & Systems Support Specialist at Maltco Lotteries Limited. In these roles, they gained experience in monitoring business systems, handling incidents, maintaining knowledge bases, and implementing various IT solutions.

Ryan's early career included roles as an IT Systems Administrator at ICON Studios Ltd and as an IT Support Specialist at Ixaris Systems Ltd. In these positions, they focused on Active Directory updates and maintenance, DNS configurations, DHCP maintenance, file and print server maintenance, and providing user desktop support.

Overall, Ryan Vassallo's work experience demonstrates their expertise in systems and infrastructure management, network troubleshooting, security strategies, and IT support.

Ryan Vassallo has a diverse education history in the field of technology. In 2007, they attended the Malta Institute for Computer Sciences and earned a degree as a Microsoft Certified Enterprise Administrator, specializing in Windows Server 2008R2. Ryan continued to advance their knowledge and skills by obtaining several certifications from Microsoft, including Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) on Windows XP Professional in 2008, Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Windows Server 2003 in 2009, and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Windows Server 2003 in 2011. Ryan also acquired certifications in Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) for Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Active Directory Configuration.

In 2013, Ryan attended ICE Malta and completed the CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate: Exploration program, focusing on networking. Ryan also achieved LPIC I level certification in Linux Debian and RedHat system administration during the same period.

In 2019, Ryan attended ICE Malta again and successfully completed the LPIC-2 program, becoming a Linux Certified Engineer with expertise in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. Ryan also obtained the Certified Linux Administrator (LPIC-1) certification from the Linux Professional Institute the same year. Additionally, they further expanded their knowledge by attending Linux Academy and earning the AWS Certified Solutions Architect: Associate certification, specializing in AWS Cloud Services in 2020.

Throughout their educational journey, Ryan sought to enhance their expertise by pursuing additional certifications. Ryan obtained the ITIL Foundation Level certification from AXELOS Global Best Practice in 2017. In 2013, they acquired the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Exploration Syllabus 4.0. certification from Cisco Networking Academy. Ryan continued to pursue certifications from Microsoft, including MCSA: Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Enterprise Administrator on Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) on Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Applications, Configuration, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Active Directory, Configuration on Windows Server 2008, and Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Infrastructure Configuration Windows Server 2008.

Ryan's dedication to learning is evident in their most recent certifications. In 2020, they obtained the Certified Kubernetes Administrator certification from The Linux Foundation and the AWS Certified Solutions Architect: Associate certification from both Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Linux Academy.

Overall, Ryan Vassallo's education history showcases a strong focus on technology, with a particular emphasis on Microsoft, Linux, networking, and cloud services.