Adam Ridlon
About Adam Ridlon
Adam Ridlon is the Director of Engineering at WP Engine with extensive experience in cloud environments, containerization technologies, and platform observability.
Current Position at WP Engine
Adam Ridlon currently serves as the Director of Engineering at WP Engine. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing engineering initiatives, managing development teams, and ensuring the efficient performance of the company's technological infrastructure.
Previous Roles at WP Engine
Adam Ridlon previously worked at WP Engine as the Director of Engineering from 2022 to 2023 for 9 months. During this period, he led engineering projects and contributed to the scaling and optimization of the company's systems and platforms.
Experience at Amazon
Adam Ridlon served as an IT Leader at Amazon from 2021 to 2022 in Little Rock, Arkansas. In this role, he managed IT operations and led various strategic initiatives to enhance technological frameworks and support Amazon's extensive infrastructure.
Career at Acxiom
Adam Ridlon had a significant tenure at Acxiom, where he held multiple leadership positions. From 2018 to 2021, he was the Sr Manager of Data Platform and Infrastructure Engineering. Prior to that, he served as Sr Team Leader of Systems Engineering from 2012 to 2018 and as Team Leader of Systems Engineer/Architect/Admin from 2009 to 2012. His responsibilities included managing engineering teams, overseeing system architecture, and ensuring robust data platform performance.
Prior Experience in Network Support Management
From 2002 to 2006, Adam Ridlon worked at Environmental and Spatial Technology as a Network Support Manager. In this capacity, he managed network infrastructure and support services, contributing to the maintenance and improvement of the organization's IT systems.
Educational Background
Adam Ridlon attended the University of Arkansas from 1998 to 2000. He gained foundational knowledge in the field, which has supported his extensive career in engineering and IT management.
Expertise in Cloud Environments and Technologies
Adam Ridlon is an expert in managing omni-cloud environments, including platforms like GCP, AWS, and Azure. He specializes in containerization technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker and has a strong focus on cloud edge network and security aspects, including DNS, SSL, and CDN. His skills also encompass platform observability and performance insights.
Team Development and Problem Solving
Adam Ridlon enjoys coaching and developing teams to foster transformative change. He has a passion for challenging paradigms and solving problems at scale, reflecting his commitment to driving innovation and efficiency in engineering processes.