Ryan Drake

Ryan Drake has a diverse work experience in the field of information technology. Ryan started their career in the US Army in 2007 as an Information Technology Manager, providing technical support for communication operations. Ryan deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and served as a senior communications officer. In 2015, they joined DLA Piper as an IT Tech Intern, resolving service issues and supporting Apple mobile devices. Ryan then worked at Paul Hastings as an IT Analyst, providing technical support for software and hardware requests. In their role at Army National Guard as an Information Technology Manager, they evaluated job performance and assisted in long-term IT policy. Currently, they are the Site Support Team Lead at Ogletree Deakins, where they provide first-level supervisory support and coordination of site support activities.

Ryan Drake completed their education at the US Army Signal Support System Specialist School in 2008, earning a Certificate in A+, N+, Automations, and Tactical Communications. Ryan also participated in the High School Equivalence Certificate Program at Poway Adult School, although the specific dates of completion are not provided. In addition to their formal education, Ryan obtained various certifications including Managing Projects with Microsoft 365 from LinkedIn (expected in 2023), Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals from Microsoft (expected in 2022), HDI Desktop Support Manager from HDI (2018), and IT Information Library Foundations Certification (ITIL) from AXELOS Global Best Practice (2018).