Melissa Stout

Melissa Stout is a seasoned professional with over 16 years of experience at Unum, where roles have included Principal Cloud Security Engineer, Principal Infrastructure Engineer, and Cloud Solutions Engineer. With expert knowledge in Azure and AWS architecture, Melissa specializes in designing, planning, and creating PaaS and IaaS solutions, as well as configuring and managing virtual machines to ensure optimal performance. Additional competencies include managing Azure Active Directory and implementing role-based access controls, automating Azure resources using PowerShell, and overseeing cloud resource deployment through various scripts and portals. Prior experience includes serving as Sr. Systems Architect at VISA and holding a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.