Ryan Walker

Ryan Walker has extensive work experience in the field of information technology. Ryan is currently serving as the Head Of Information Technology at Cirrus Response since September 2021. Prior to this role, they worked as the Information Technology Manager at the same company from December 2019 to September 2021.

Before joining Cirrus Response, Ryan worked at Woven as the Head of Infrastructure and Security. In this role, they were responsible for managing the IT infrastructure and IT security of the business. Ryan played a crucial role in major projects, including migrating on-premise services to the cloud and creating a global integrated network. Ryan also worked on planning and budgeting for ongoing operations and projects, as well as identifying and implementing new technologies to improve user productivity. Ryan worked at Woven from May 2019 to December 2019, initially as the Head Of Business Technology, where they focused on reinventing connected services with the latest technology.

Ryan's work experience at Direct Response includes serving as the Group Head Of Business Technology from April 2016 to December 2019 and as a Solutions Architect from April 2014 to December 2019.

Prior to that, Ryan worked as a self-employed consultant at RKA Solutions, providing server, desktop, and network support to small to medium-sized businesses from November 2013 to April 2014.

Earlier in their career, Ryan worked at Webcom Technologies as a Technical Manager/Senior Technical Engineer from April 2011 to October 2013 and at Lexmark South Africa as a Systems Engineer from April 2009 to April 2011.

Ryan also has experience at Flashpoint Technologies as a Technical Account Manager from April 2008 to January 2009, at Webcom Technologies as a Systems Infrastructure Engineer from October 2006 to April 2008, and at Intersope Technologies as a Technical Manager from August 2005 to October 2006. In these roles, Ryan was responsible for various technical support and management tasks, including the implementation of network and desktop management solutions.

Overall, Ryan Walker has a diverse background in information technology with a strong focus on infrastructure management, security, and implementing new technologies to improve business operations.

Ryan Walker attended Fourways High School from 1999 to 2004, where they obtained their Matric degree in High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates. In terms of additional certifications, they received their ITIL Foundation Certification V3.0 from Lexmark International, Inc. in July 2009. In April 2010, they obtained the Ringdale Certified Professional certification from Ringdale (UK) Ltd. Additionally, they acquired several certifications in 2011, including LANDesk Management Suite, LANDesk Security Suite, PMP Certification 4th Edition from Lexmark Global Learning, Pharos Blue Print, and Pharos Uniprint from Blue Label Technology Solutions. Most recently, in March 2023, they obtained the Level 3 Diploma in Leadership & Management - 8600-31 from ILM.