Matthew Erickson
About Matthew Erickson
Matthew Erickson is a Senior DevOps Engineer with extensive experience in transitioning on-premise infrastructures to cloud environments. He has held various roles in notable companies, including Owlet Baby Care and Overstock.com, and specializes in providing CI/CD solutions and re-architecting cloud-native infrastructures.
Current Role at Allergan Data Labs
Matthew Erickson serves as a Senior DevOps Engineer at Allergan Data Labs, a position he has held since 2022. He works remotely and focuses on enhancing the efficiency of development operations within the organization. His role involves implementing best practices in cloud infrastructure and automation.
Previous Experience in DevOps
Matthew has extensive experience in DevOps roles across various companies. He worked at Owlet Baby Care as a DevOps Engineering Manager and previously as a Sr DevOps Engineer. His tenure at Overstock.com as a Public Cloud Engineer and at Mary Kay Inc. as a DevOps Engineer further solidified his expertise in cloud technologies and automation.
Education and Expertise
Matthew holds a Master of Science (MS) in Information Technology and Management from the University of Texas at Dallas, which he completed from 2015 to 2017. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting from Utah Valley University between 2012 and 2015. His educational background supports his specialization in cloud-native infrastructures and best practices.
Career Background
Matthew's career spans various roles in technology and engineering. He began as a Field Support technician at Vivint and later transitioned to cloud engineering roles at Radiant and Sharpr. His diverse experience includes working as a Windows System Administrator at Utah Valley University and as a Virtualization Systems Administrator at Mary Kay Inc.
Focus on Cloud Transitioning
Matthew specializes in transitioning on-premise infrastructures to cloud environments. He provides Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) solutions that automate infrastructure and application releases, which enhances the delivery of business requirements to customers.