Branden Ward
About Branden Ward
Branden Ward is a DevOps Engineer at Alegeus, where he has worked since 2020. He holds an Associate of Science in Computer Science from the College of Lake County and has experience in CI/CD processes, version control, and system stability engineering.
Work at Alegeus
Branden Ward has been employed at Alegeus as a DevOps Engineer since 2020. In this role, he focuses on system stability engineering, which encompasses monitoring, alerting, reporting, and analysis. His responsibilities also include automation scripting and development. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Sustaining Engineer at Alegeus from 2017 to 2020, where he gained valuable experience in maintaining and improving system performance.
Education and Expertise
Branden Ward studied Computer Science at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside from 2014 to 2017, earning a degree in the field. He previously attended the College of Lake County from 2012 to 2014, where he achieved an Associate of Science (AS) in Computer Science. His expertise includes continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) using tools such as Octopus, AppVeyor, and SonarQube. He also manages version control systems using Gitea.
Background
Branden Ward's professional background includes a role as a Computer Science Intern at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in 2016, where he worked for three months. His experience in the field has been built over several years, including his time at Alegeus and his educational pursuits in Computer Science. He has been actively engaged in learning containerization and orchestration technologies in his free time.
Professional Development
Branden Ward engages in continuous professional development, particularly in automation scripting and development. He has dedicated time to learning about containerization and orchestration technologies, preparing himself for their implementation in his work environment. This proactive approach to learning enhances his capabilities as a DevOps Engineer.