Brandon Jones

Brandon Jones has a diverse work experience that spans multiple industries. Brandon most recently worked as a DevOps Engineer at Tower Hill Insurance Group starting in December 2020. Prior to that, they held the position of Data Analytics System Administrator at Arthrex from April 2019 to December 2020, and also worked as an IT Laboratory Analyst Intern at Arthrex from April 2019 to April 2020.

Before joining Arthrex, Brandon worked as an AV/Network Technician at Gamma Tech Services from January 2019 to April 2019. Brandon also has research experience, having served as a Research Assistant at the Landscape Nematology Laboratory from May 2016 to December 2018. In this role, they assisted in field trial research of nematicides and organic amendments.

Brandon's career started in 2015 when they worked as a Laboratory Technician at both Hydrosphere Research and Honey Bee Laboratory. At Hydrosphere Research, they analyzed water toxicology bioassays and collected data necessary for statistical analysis. At Honey Bee Laboratory, they performed data entry, specimen photo cataloging, and specimen organization, as well as preparation and dissection of Apis mellifera scutellata and A. mellifera capensis.

Overall, Brandon Jones has gained experience in various technical roles, including DevOps, data analytics, IT support, and laboratory work.

Brandon Jones has a diverse education history. Brandon obtained a Bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Conservation from the University of Florida from 2013 to 2015. Following that, they pursued a Master's degree in Biology at the University of Florida from 2016 to 2018. In 2018, they also completed a Vocational Certificate in Computer Programming at Santa Fe College. Later, from 2018 to 2020, they focused on Computer Science and earned a Bachelor's degree from Oregon State University.

In addition to their academic achievements, Brandon has obtained several certifications. In October 2019, they became a Certified Solutions Architect through Amazon Web Services (AWS). Prior to that, in September 2019, they obtained an AWS Cloud Practitioner certification. In early 2020, Brandon gained a Certified Kubernetes Application Developer certification from CNCF (Cloud Native Computing Foundation), as well as a Docker Certified Associate certification from Docker, Inc. In December 2020, they concluded their certifications by becoming a Certified Kubernetes Administrator through CNCF.