About

I've been involved in the Information Technology game since 1999. I've worked my way up to my current position as a Senior Systems Engineer. Within my organization, there's no real specialties or focuses. We're really a jack-of-all-trades kind of place. I've managed and/or been put on projects ranging from VMware ESX upgrades to File Share migrations to Server OS upgrades to Disaster Recovery and Backup implementations.

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Technology through Purdue University and am currently in progress with a Computer Science Masters, also through Purdue University.

Contact me:
Twitter: @RuddyVCP
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/kyle-ruddy/13/134/977

Certifications:
VMware Certified Professional 3 & 4 (VCP)
VMware Sales Professional 4 (VSP)
VMware Technical Sales Professional 4 (VTSP)
GIAC - Certified Windows Security Administrator (GCWN)
Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional: System Administrator (MCITP:SA)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer - Server 2003 (MCSE)
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator - Server 2003 (MCSA)
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
Network Security Certificate - Purdue University
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Network+

Trainings:
Dell EqualLogic - Advanced Management and Business Continuity
SANS: What is New For Security In Windows 7 and Server 2008-R2
SANS: Clickjacking and UI Re-dressing Attacks against Web Applications
SANS Security 505: Securing Windows
SANS Security 564: Security Architecture for Systems Administrators
SANS Security 577: Virtualization Security Fundamentals
VMware Infrastructure 3: Deploy, Secure and Analyze V3.5

Conferences:
VMworld 2010
Dell Storage Forum 2011