Derek Aldridge

Derek Aldridge is an experienced IT professional with a diverse background spanning over two decades. Currently serving as an Administrator- Systems III at First Solar since June 2023, prior roles include Associate Technology Manager and Senior Systems Administrator at Matrix Technologies, Inc. from April 2018 to June 2023, and Information Technology Director at Ed Schmidt Automotive Group, Inc. from July 2012 to April 2018, where responsibilities included overseeing IT equipment, regulatory compliance, and connectivity for over 100 employees across multiple campuses. Additional experience includes working as a Senior Systems Engineer at CISP, handling VMware environments, and maintaining data networks as a Data Network Specialist in the United States Marine Corps. Educationally, Derek attended Western Governors University and completed courses at Fremont Tech Center and Terra Community College, with a focus on Computer Science.