Casey Trader

Casey Trader has had extensive work experience in the field of Information Technology, spanning over 15 years. Currently, Casey is employed as the Director of IT at StrataDefense, where responsibilities include heading the IT department. Prior to this, Casey worked for NorthWinds Technology Solutions as an Infrastructure Architect and Network Engineer. Before that, Casey was an Information Technology Instructor at Mid-State Technical College, teaching classes on Linux and shell scripting. Casey had also worked as an Infrastructure Systems Engineer at Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection. One of Casey's earliest roles was as a Network Specialist, followed by positions of Network Operations Administrator, Network Engineer, and Network Manager at Amherst Communications/Amherst Telephone Company. Throughout Casey's career, roles included monitoring, maintaining, and managing complex networks, providing architectural direction, designing systems, documenting infrastructure and technology knowledge, and collaborating with senior management and end-users to define business requirements.

Casey Trader obtained an Associate Degree in Network Specialist at Midstate Technical College from 2002 to 2005, followed by undeclared studies in General Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire from 2000 to 2002. They then earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology at the University of Wisconsin-Stout from 2015 to 2018. Additionally, Casey acquired multiple certifications, including a CCNA and Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT) from Cisco, a UX Foundations: Prototyping certificate from Lynda.com, and several Salesforce Trailhead Badges.