Richard Aldridge

Richard Aldridge is a seasoned IT professional with extensive experience in systems analysis and engineering. Currently serving as a Systems Analyst I at International Paper since October 2012, Richard specializes in EMC and NetApp storage administration. Previous roles include Sr Systems Engineer at Protech, where Richard focused on EMC and VMWare partnerships, and System Admin III at TBC Corporation, managing VMware, NAS, DAS, SAN, and server infrastructures. Richard's early career includes positions as a Senior Network Systems Engineer at Service Assurance, Systems Engineer at Dell, and Network Systems Engineer at Regions Financial Corporation, where responsibilities encompassed design, installation, and maintenance of various storage and network solutions. Richard began career as a Support Center Technician at Morgan Keegan & Company, gaining foundational skills in network setups. Richard holds a BA in Computer Analysis/Business Management from Delta State University, completed in 1999.