Summary
Daniel Rockwood is an experienced IT infrastructure professional with 11 years building and maintaining Windows-centric systems for higher education and large research programs. As IT Infrastructure Administrator III at the NEON Program, he brings deep expertise in Windows Server, System Center, VMware ESX, Hyper-V, Active Directory and DNS, and a practical knack for scripting to automate repetitive tasks. He progressed from hands-on desktop and server support to senior infrastructure roles, designing secure, user-friendly environments and leading OS deployments and migrations. Daniel holds both a BS and MS in Computer Science from Western Illinois University and supplemented his skills with full-stack web development training, reflecting a curiosity beyond pure sysadmin work. Based in Longmont, Colorado, he pairs institutional IT experience with a history of virtualization and deployment projects that reduce operational risk. Colleagues value him for turning complex infrastructure challenges into reliable, auditable solutions.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Full Stack Web Development Certification, Computer Software Engineering, Full Stack Web Development Certification, Computer Software Engineering at Free Code Camp
Associate of Science (A.S.), Computer Science, Associate of Science (A.S.), Computer Science at Sauk Valley Community College
Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science, Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science at Western Illinois University
English