Ian Walmsley
About Ian Walmsley
Ian Walmsley is a Senior Desktop Engineer currently working at F&G in Des Moines, Iowa. He has extensive experience in IT management and engineering, having held various positions in organizations such as NewWave Telecom & Technologies, Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, and Performance Display & Millwork.
Current Role at F&G
Ian Walmsley serves as a Senior Desktop Engineer at F&G, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing desktop support and ensuring the smooth operation of IT services within the organization. His expertise contributes to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of IT operations at F&G, located in Des Moines, Iowa.
Previous Experience in IT
Before joining F&G, Ian Walmsley held several positions in the IT sector. He worked as a Systems Engineer at NewWave Telecom & Technologies, Inc. from 2014 to 2018, and as the Director of Information Technology at Performance Display & Millwork for one year in 2019-2020. He also served as a Senior VDI Engineer at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines for four months in 2020-2021, and as Chief Information Officer at Worldwide Amplified for three months in 2011.
Technical Skills and Projects
Ian Walmsley has managed significant IT projects throughout his career. He led the migration from Exchange 2013 to O365 and executed a tenant-to-tenant migration. Additionally, he successfully deployed vSphere 6.7 and three ESXi hosts, which resulted in a complete redesign of Active Directory. His work also included expanding backup solutions to incorporate cloud replication, thereby enhancing data security and recovery capabilities.
Education and Training
Ian Walmsley completed his high school education at Bondurant Farrar High School, graduating in 2000. This foundational education provided him with the skills necessary to pursue a career in information technology and engineering.
Infrastructure Development Experience
In his previous roles, Ian Walmsley architected and implemented a new network infrastructure that included a fiber connection between buildings, a new server room, and an internal network infrastructure. This experience highlights his capabilities in designing and managing complex IT systems.