Matthew Wallinga

Matthew Wallinga currently serves as a Systems/Network Administrator at Okemos Public Schools, providing support for over 500 employees and thousands of students. Prior experience includes working as an IT System Engineer at ProCare Pain Solutions, where responsibilities included managing IT services for nearly 100 virtualized servers and over 650 workstations. Matthew also held positions as an IT Support Specialist II and IT Support Specialist at Mercantile Bank of Michigan, focusing on business continuity and internal program maintenance. Previous roles at Best Buy and Sears Holdings Corporation centered around customer service and sales, showcasing strong communication and problem-solving skills. Matthew is pursuing a Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance at Western Governors University, building on a solid educational foundation that includes a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from Ferris State University and an Associate of Arts and Sciences in Computer Programming from Grand Rapids Community College.