Shane Deridder

Shane DeRidder is a seasoned technical services coordinator with over a decade of experience at Portage Public Schools, managing technology for 17 buildings, 9,000 students, and 1,600 staff. Responsibilities include overseeing a district-maintained data center and implementing new technology in collaboration with integration and curriculum staff. Previous roles include engineering manager at Produce Pro, where responsibilities encompassed IT and systems engineering oversight, and director of network engineering at Silicon Dairy, LLC, where Shane developed critical IT systems and managed budgeting. Additional experience includes senior system administrator positions at multiple companies and serving as a board member for the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Michigan. Shane holds a BA in Engineering from Columbia College Chicago and a communications graduate degree from Thornwood High School.