Tim Louden

Tim Louden has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Tim started their career as an IT intern at Fentress Bradburn Architects in 2004, where they managed backup, security, and user help systems. Tim also designed and developed software for remote computer support and Active Directory.

In 2007, Tim worked as a TekBots Intern at Oregon State University before moving on to TSL Software Labs, where they were an owner/operator from 2003 to 2007. At TSL Software Labs, they gained experience in software development and operation roles.

From 2007 to 2009, Tim owned their own business, PL Technologies Group LLC, where they gained entrepreneurial experience. In 2008, they started Business Technologies of Denver LLC, where they served as the owner/operator until 2015.

Tim then transitioned to the role of a Senior Development Operations Engineer at Cherry Creek Mortgage from 2015 to 2019. Tim specialized in operations and engineering support in this role.

In 2019, Tim joined Integrated Financial Settlements as a Senior Cloud Engineer and DevOps Team Lead, where they worked until 2020. During their time there, they provided cloud engineering support and led the DevOps team.

After their role at Integrated Financial Settlements, Tim joined Software AG in 2020. Tim served as a Cloud Service Operations Engineer IoT until 2023, gaining experience in managing cloud services within the Internet of Things (IoT) domain.

Currently, Tim is working as a DevOps Engineer at Merlin, starting in 2023. Tim is responsible for implementing DevOps practices and tools in their current role.

Overall, Tim Louden has a well-rounded work experience in IT, cloud engineering, DevOps, and entrepreneurial roles.

Tim Louden obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Cloud Computing from Western Governors University, graduating in 2023. Prior to that, they obtained several certifications in the field of IT, including the CompTIA Project+ Certification from CompTIA in August 2022, LE-1: Linux Essentials from the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) in June 2022, and the Information Technology Management and Leadership Professional certification from the IT Management and Leadership Institute in April 2020. Tim also holds various certifications from Amazon Web Services (AWS), such as the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner in July 2022, the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate in April 2023, and the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate in November 2021. Additionally, they have obtained multiple certifications from CompTIA, including CompTIA Cloud Admin Professional - CCAP Stackable Certification, CompTIA Cloud+ ce Certification, CompTIA IT Operations Specialist - CIOS Stackable Certification, CompTIA Network+ ce Certification, CompTIA Secure Cloud Professional - CSCP Stackable Certification, CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Specialist - CSIS Stackable Certification, CompTIA Security+ ce Certification, and CompTIA A+ ce Certification, all obtained in 2022. Finally, Tim earned the ITIL 4 Foundation certification from AXELOS Global Best Practice in March 2023.