Shad Acker
About Shad Acker
Shad Acker is a DevOps Engineer 4 at Asurion with extensive experience in automating enterprise-level operations and architecting infrastructure migrations to the Azure DevOps platform.
Current Role at Asurion
Shad Acker is currently employed at Asurion as a DevOps Engineer 4. He has been in this role since 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. His work focuses on architecting the migration of infrastructure automations to the Azure DevOps platform. Acker leverages Azure DevOps pipeline capabilities to enhance team and organizational performance.
Previous Experience at Asurion
Before becoming a DevOps Engineer 4 at Asurion, Shad Acker served as a DevOps Engineer 3 from 2018 to 2021 in the Greater Nashville Area, TN. During this period, he was involved in automating enterprise-level operations and contributed to the company's technical initiatives.
Career at NetJets
Shad Acker has an extensive background at NetJets, where he held multiple positions over a decade. He started as a PC Tech III from 2008 to 2010 and later served as Lead Technician - Desktop Support from 2010 to 2013. From 2013 to 2018, he held the role of Senior LAN Administrator in Columbus, Ohio, overseeing network and desktop support functions.
Early Career and Roles
Shad Acker's early career includes various roles in IT and support. He worked as a Systems Administrator and PC Support Specialist at Netsmart Technologies from 2005 to 2008 in Columbus, Ohio. Additionally, he served as a Lead Field Technician at Anu Resources Unlimited for 7 months in 2005. Prior to these roles, he contributed as an Interactive Media Developer at Spherion from 2001 to 2003 and as a Web Developer/Designer at ECR in 2000.
Educational Background
Shad Acker completed his high school education at River Valley High School, earning a College Prep diploma. He attended from 1988 to 1991. His foundational education set the stage for a successful career in IT and DevOps, leading to his current expertise in automating enterprise-level operations.