Zachary Hopp began their work experience in 2014 as a Network/Systems Administrator for the United States Air Force, a position they held until 2018. Following this, they joined the Joint Communications Unit in 2018 as a Network/Systems Engineer. In 2022, Zachary worked as a Game Warden IT Ops Intern - SkillBridge at Second Front Systems before transitioning to their current role as a Site Reliability Engineer at the same company.
Zachary Hopp has a diverse educational background in the field of Network Operations and Security. Zachary attended Western Governors University from 2016 to 2020, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science - BS degree in Network Operations and Security. Prior to that, they attended the Community College of the Air Force from 2015 to 2018 and earned an Associate's degree in Information Systems Management.
In addition to their formal education, Zachary Hopp has obtained multiple certifications. Zachary received the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server 2016 certification from Microsoft in October 2020. Zachary also holds the Linux Essentials certification from the Linux Professional Institute, obtained in June 2020, and the CompTIA Cloud Essentials certification from CompTIA, obtained in April 2020. Further, they earned the CompTIA Project+ certification in September 2017, the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in January 2022, the CompTIA A+ certification in February 2017, the CompTIA Network+ certification in March 2017, and the CompTIA Security+ certification in August 2015.
Moreover, Zachary Hopp has acquired networking certifications from Cisco. Zachary received the Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching (CCNA) certification in May 2018 and the Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) certification in July 2019. Zachary is also currently pursuing the Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (350-401 ENCOR) certification, though the specific completion date is unknown.
Based on the provided information, it can be inferred that Zachary Hopp has a strong educational background in network operations and security, with a considerable range of certifications that enhance their expertise in the field.
November, 2022 - present
June, 2022