Steph Hicks (Felar)

Steph "Felar" Hicks is an experienced DevOps Engineer currently employed at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) since 2011, possessing extensive expertise with a wide range of AWS services, including EC2, Lambda, and DynamoDB. In addition to a robust background in AWS services, Steph has transitioned to the Cloud Development and Migration Team as a Senior Software Engineer, where responsibilities include implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and guiding project management initiatives based on Kanban and Lean methodologies. Previous experience includes roles as Senior Software Engineer and Project Manager at Planned Systems International, and programming positions at Bensoft and Builder Consulting. Educational qualifications encompass a B.S. in Programming from Devry University and an A.S. in Programming and CADD from Vatterott College.