Erik Pope

Erik Pope has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Erik currently works as an Information Technology Services Manager at Veeya since October 2021. Prior to this, they served as a Network Administrator at Apache Junction Unified School District from July 2020 to October 2021. Erik also worked as a Cisco Network Engineer - SSA4 at Wells Fargo from January 2020 to July 2020.

Before joining Wells Fargo, Erik held the position of Network Administrator at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center for six years, from January 2014 to January 2020. In this role, they were responsible for managing the entire network at the hospital, overseeing network design, optimization, and the expansion of their infrastructure.

In addition, Erik gained experience as an Information Systems Technician at the City Of Show Low from July 2013 to January 2014, where they provided network infrastructure and Tier 3 IT support to multiple city sites. Erik also worked as an Information Systems Operator Maintainer in the US Army from January 2005 to February 2012, where they were responsible for computer system administration and network administration.

Prior to their military service, Erik owned and operated Kava Juice from February 2004 to January 2005. Their earliest professional experience was as a Technician at Western Communications, where they supported various clients, including cab companies, a coal mine, and the Forest Service.

Overall, Erik Pope has a strong background in information technology services and network administration, with experience in both the private and public sectors.

Erik Pope's education history begins with their completion of a Certificate of Completion in Microsoft System Administrator from Central Texas College in 2009. From 1998 to 2002, they attended Williams High School, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned.

More recently, Erik pursued a Bachelor of Science in Network Operations and Security from Western Governors University, starting in 2019 and graduating in 2021. During their time at Western Governors University, Erik obtained several certifications to enhance their skills and knowledge in the field of Information Technology. Erik obtained the CompTIA A+ certification in February 2019, followed by the CompTIA Security+ certification in September 2019. In August 2020, Erik achieved the CompTIA Project+ certification. Additionally, they obtained the ITIL V3 Foundation certification in October 2019.

Lastly, in August 2015, Erik became a Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching (CCNA) through Cisco.