Summary
Patrick Settle is an experienced ICT consultant in Washington, D.C. with over 20 years of hands-on IT experience and 14 years in professional roles spanning systems and network administration, web and software development, and team leadership. He has led global ICT operations and security improvements for organizations like IREX and built and migrated Drupal/Open Atrium solutions for clients including The Nation, The New Republic, and The World Bank. Comfortable both in the data center and in the codebase, he combines infrastructure engineering with PHP/web development and has a track record of saving organizations significant costs through pragmatic technical redesigns. Patrick has operated effectively in challenging international environments (including extended work in Kinshasa, DRC), positioning him to deliver practical, secure ICT solutions across distributed teams. His background blends vendor and stakeholder management with hands-on technical delivery, making him a reliable partner for complex cross-border technology programs.
14 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
French, English