Jesse Dye
About Jesse Dye
Jesse Dye is a Cloud Systems Engineer Sr. at American Electric Power, where he has worked since 2019. He has a background in information technology and has held various roles in cloud systems and IT support across multiple organizations.
Work at American Electric Power
Jesse Dye has been employed at American Electric Power since 2019 as a Cloud Systems Engineer Sr. In this role, he manages cloud-based compute, storage, networking, and virtualization technologies. He serves as the Cloud Platform point of contact, ensuring effective communication and implementation of cloud solutions. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Cloud Systems Engineer and a Systems Administrator Associate at the same company. His responsibilities include developing AWS Lambda functions and designing AWS templates using CloudFormation.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining American Electric Power, Jesse Dye held various positions in the IT sector. He worked at Washington County Department of Job and Family Services as a Management Information Systems (MIS) professional from 2012 to 2015. He also served as a System Support Engineer at Suddenlink Communications from 2015 to 2017 and as an Information Technology Specialist at Ohio University from 2010 to 2012. His diverse experience in these roles has contributed to his expertise in cloud systems and infrastructure.
Education and Expertise
Jesse Dye studied at Franklin University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Information Technology from 2012 to 2014. He also attended Washington State Community College, achieving an Associate of Applied Business in Computer Support Specialist from 2009 to 2012. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his current role, where he specializes in infrastructure as code and infrastructure automation.
Technical Skills and Responsibilities
In his current role, Jesse Dye specializes in developing AWS Lambda functions for cloud-based solutions and building CI/CD pipelines using CodePipeline and Concourse. He acts as a Platform Engineer for Pivotal Cloud Foundry, focusing on infrastructure automation. His technical skills include designing and configuring AWS templates using CloudFormation, which enhances the efficiency of cloud deployments.