Dalton Wood
615.559.5714 | wood.dalton27@gmail.com | Nashville, TN | www.dalton-wood.dev
Technical Skills
- Languages: Typescript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
- Operating Systems: Windows, Android, iOS, Linux
- Certifications: Security+, Network+, A+, AWS Cloud Foundations, ITIL Foundations
- Web Design: Angular v20, Angular Material
Education
Bachelor of Science: Software Engineering Currently Enrolled
Western Governors University | Salt Lake City, UT
Technical Diploma: Information Technology and Infrastructure Management Dec. 2021
Tennessee College of Applied Technology | Murfreesboro, TN
Software Development Experience
Software Engineering Student, Western Governors University May 2024 - Present
- Developed responsive Angular v20 web applications integrating Angular Material components for modular UI design
- Building full-stack web applications using Google Firebase for role-based access controls and real-time data synchronization
- Built JavaScript-based game and puzzle projects hosted via GitHub Pages
- Applying software engineering principles to plan, design, and iterate projects using Agile workflows and Git-based version control
- Studying optimized data structures and algorithms in Python to improve space and time efficiency
- Authored clear technical documentation and practiced ethical software design
IT Administration Experience
System Administrator, August BioservicesJan 2023 - Mar 2024
- Lead the implementation of software-controlled laboratory instrumentation for pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Coordinated instrument installation and validation by communicating with multiple department leaders and third-party vendors
- Administered Cisco dominant Campus Area Network for pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment, scientific instrumentation, and other various endpoints
- Customized and then deployed Windows images over the network to standardize and automate equipment preparation
- Automated the employee onboarding process with available Microsoft tools (Forms, Power Automate, PowerShell)
Jr Network Administrator, Wiser Consultants
- Configured and installed new network equipment (e.g., firewalls, switches, access points, cameras) for 3 locations
- Edited routes and policies to ensure correct functionality of new equipment and services
- Resolved 2-3 service tickets (remote and walk-up) daily and served as a point of escalation for support technicians
- Monitored VPN configurations to ensure appropriate site-to-site WAN communication
- Deployed software and configurations to 200+ virtual endpoints via Group Policy
Support Technician, Legility June 2021 - June 2022
- Remotely diagnosed issues relating to network connectivity, share access, remote desktops, and hardware failure
- Resolved 5-10 level 1 issues and gathered context for issues that needed escalation
- Regularly managed hardware and software distribution for contractor onboarding for 200+ users
- Performed basic datacenter tasks like toning ports, terminating CAT5E, and drive swaps
- Created basic PowerShell scripts for Active Directory and O365 administration
Military Experience
Non-Commissioned Officer, U.S. Army, Infantry 2014 - 2019
- Provided leadership and guidance to at least twenty-five direct reports and peers while maintaining open and professional communication with supervisors
- Performed background investigation and biometric screening of 30+ individuals in cooperation with intelligence personnel and interpreters
- Maintained a network of informants to extract intelligence on attacks and intended targets, shifts in local climate, and suspected insider threats
- Built and secured checkpoints at three different remote facilities during operations overseas
- Conducted reconnaissance, surveillance, and long-range engagements while communicating detailed intelligence requirements to supervisors
- Created, distributed, and presented manuals, visual aids, and other educational materials
- Maintained, operated, and trained soldiers on more than 8 different weapon systems
- Conducted daily personnel and vehicle searches to deter and apprehend unauthorized personnel or materials in sensitive operational environments