Jess Atkins

Jess Atkins is a seasoned professional in the fields of security, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps, currently serving as the Director of Security & Infrastructure at Health Care since February 2023, where responsibilities include acting as the Security & HIPAA Compliance Officer and designing cloud infrastructure. With a robust consulting background at Umbrella Technologies since 2012, Jess has managed development of Docker-based web hosting and advised on private cloud migrations. Previous roles as a DevOps Engineer at Luma Financial Technologies and Kape Technologies involved overseeing server clusters, cloud migration planning, and implementing containerization strategies. Jess's expertise is complemented by experience as a CloudOps Administrator at DigitalOcean and a Network Engineer at Business Information Systems, along with early research roles at The University of Virginia's College at Wise. Educational qualifications include a BS in Computer Science from The University of Virginia's College at Wise and a certificate in Geographic Information Science and Cartography from Mountain Empire Community College.