Tait Hoglund
About Tait Hoglund
Tait Hoglund is a Site Reliability Engineer with extensive experience in IT operations and coaching. He has held various roles in organizations such as Life.Church and Level Up In Tech, and he possesses degrees in Biblical and Theological Studies, Community Ministry Leadership, and Business Administration.
Current Role at Life.Church
Tait Hoglund serves as a Site Reliability Engineer at Life.Church, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on maintaining the reliability and performance of the church's digital infrastructure. His responsibilities include monitoring systems, troubleshooting issues, and implementing solutions to enhance operational efficiency. Tait's work contributes to the overall mission of Life.Church by ensuring that technology supports the church's activities and outreach.
Professional Experience in IT Operations
Before joining Life.Church, Tait Hoglund worked as the Director of IT Operations at Trout Lake Camps from 2014 to 2023. In this role, he managed IT services and infrastructure, ensuring that technology effectively supported camp operations. His previous experience also includes serving as an IT Support Specialist at Oak Haven Church from 2010 to 2014, where he provided technical support and resolved IT-related issues.
Education and Academic Background
Tait Hoglund holds multiple degrees from Bethel University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies and a Master of Arts in Community Ministry Leadership. Additionally, he studied Business Administration and Management at Charter University, obtaining another Bachelor of Arts degree. This diverse educational background equips him with a blend of technical knowledge and leadership skills applicable in his current and past roles.
Contributions to Professional Development
Tait Hoglund actively engages in professional development activities to stay current with industry trends. He participates in conferences and collaborates with instructors and program coordinators to improve the AWS Bootcamp curriculum. His efforts in promoting a positive learning environment include encouraging participation and providing constructive feedback during training sessions, demonstrating his commitment to fostering growth in others.
Alumni Experience at Level Up In Tech
Tait Hoglund previously worked at Level Up In Tech as an Alumni - DevOps Engineer Cohort from 2022 to 2023. In this role, he contributed to the development of skills among participants in the program. His involvement in the cohort provided him with insights into the challenges faced by aspiring DevOps engineers, which he now applies in his current coaching role at Level Up In Tech as an AWS Specialty Coach.