Derrick Evans

Derrick Evans, Ph.D has a diverse work experience spanning over 19 years. Derrick currently holds the position of Senior Solutions Architect at Cloudreach since November 2020. Prior to that, they worked as an Information Technology Professor at Westwood College from October 2013 to November 2020. Before Westwood College, Derrick served as a Senior Solutions Architect at VesEqu IT from July 2012 to November 2020, where they collaborated with multiple technical teams and architects, reviewed and documented workloads and system dependencies, and delivered business requirements. Their professional journey includes roles such as Technical Support at Fiserv, NOC Ops at PRGX, IT Systems Administrator at Descartes Systems Group, and Communications Engineer in the US Marine Corps.

Derrick Evans, Ph.D, has a strong educational background in the field of IT organization and portfolio management. Derrick obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree from Capella University, where they studied from 2012 to 2017. Prior to that, they earned a Master of Science (MS) degree in Network and System Administration/Administrator from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University, completing their studies from 2008 to 2010. In 2006, Derrick obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications from DeVry University.

In addition to their academic degrees, Derrick holds several certifications in the field. Derrick obtained the "Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions Expert" certification from Microsoft in March 2020. Prior to that, they became a "Microsoft® Certified IT Professional (MCITP) Enterprise Administrator" in January 2010 and acquired the "Server Administrator on Windows Server® 2008" certification from Microsoft in November 2009. In June 2006, they obtained the AMPG ITIL Foundations certification from ITIL Foundations.

It is worth noting that there is no information provided about Derrick's education at Westwood College-Northlake, as no start year, end year, degree name, or field of study are mentioned.