Rick Nolan

Rick Nolan has a diverse work experience in the field of IT, spanning over two decades. Rick has held various roles in different companies, showcasing their leadership and technical skills.

In their most recent role as the Director of IT at United Structural Systems, Rick is responsible for overseeing the IT operations of the company.

Prior to that, Rick served as the Senior Director of Enterprise Operations at CoreCivic, where they led a team focused on systems, networks, cybersecurity, and security camera teams. Rick also played a key role in process creations and documentation controls, as well as project management efforts in M365, network upgrade/replacement, and facility infrastructure improvements.

Before joining CoreCivic, Rick worked at STR as the Director of Infrastructure, where they led a team of 13 employees and a $5 million budget. Rick implemented process improvements that enhanced team performance and oversaw the implementation of the cloud architecture strategy to O365. Rick also implemented a global network/SD-WAN solution for the company's international offices.

Prior to STR, Rick held a position as the Director of Infrastructure and Security at Bluegrass Cellular, where they rapidly advanced due to their leadership skills. Rick directed a multifunctional infrastructure team, responsible for security, help desk, and systems/network.

Earlier in their career, Rick served as the Manager of Information Technology at Apex Learning, where they oversaw corporate IT support and managed a team of 10 employees. Rick also held roles at Ceres Terminals as a Senior Systems Administrator, at Cybera Inc. as a Network Administrator, at Xerox Global Services as a Network Administrator, at Gibson Brands, Inc. as Help Desk Support, and at ACE Computers as an IT Consultant.

Overall, Rick Nolan's work experience showcases their expertise in IT management, leadership, project management, and infrastructure development.

Rick Nolan's education history includes a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Information Technology, which they obtained from Western Governors University in 2012. Rick further pursued their education at Western Governors University and completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management in 2021. In addition to their degrees, Rick Nolan holds various certifications, including AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner from Amazon Web Services (AWS) obtained in June 2021, Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals from Microsoft obtained in September 2020, ITIL Foundations obtained in October 2017, Project+ from CompTIA obtained in 2012, CCNA from Cisco obtained in 2010, XenApp 5 from Citrix obtained in 2010, CCA 4.5 from Citrix obtained in 2009, Security+ from CompTIA obtained in 2007, A+ from CompTIA obtained in 2005, and Network+ from CompTIA obtained in 2005. Rick Nolan also holds certifications such as MCITP from Microsoft and MCSE 2003 from Microsoft, but the month and year of obtaining these certifications are not specified.