Summary
Michael Gorman is a seasoned IT leader with 13 years of experience, currently serving as Director of IT for Quick Quack Car Wash in Sacramento. He combines hands-on systems and security expertise—anchored by certifications like CCNA, MCSE-Security, and CompTIA Security+—with practical experience building and administering Windows and Linux test infrastructures and Hyper-V hot-site backups. His background includes managing high-security operations and software validation for Intel, where he automated test environments, executed patch and SIEM-driven security management, and led teams through SDLC and metrics-driven project delivery. Comfortable bridging engineering and people management, he has a track record of training, mentoring, and improving operational efficiency across large teams. With formal study ranging from theoretical physics to IT and communications, he brings analytical rigor and clear communication to operational and security challenges. An understated strength is his blend of deep technical troubleshooting with policy-driven security practices developed in high-value, classified environments.
13 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's Degree Mass Communication/Media Studies, Bachelor's Degree Mass Communication/Media Studies at Commonwealth University-Mansfield
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, Theoretical and Mathematical Physics at Penn State University
Computer Science & Information Technology, Computer Science & Information Technology at Techskills Phoenix AZ