Rick Yedica

Rick Yedica has extensive work experience in the field of systems engineering and network administration. Rick has held various roles throughout their career, starting in 2002 as a Helpdesk Technician at TEK Systems/Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. During this time, they worked on a national help desk and provided quality customer service to members of Lutherans Online. Rick also developed a program to audit unused websites on a monthly basis.

Yedica then moved on to Associated Hygienic Products, LLC in 2002, where they served as a Network Administrator. In this role, they led a team in developing and implementing corporate-wide policies and procedures, with a goal of implementing Sarbanes-Oxley. Rick also managed WAN/LAN/Telecommunications systems at the Oconto Falls facility and served as a backup IT manager for AHP, LLC.

In 2004, Yedica joined SOURCECORP as a Network Administrator. Rick quickly made significant contributions by creating and enforcing policies and procedures that helped the company pass 54 controls of Sarbanes-Oxley in 2004 and 2005. Rick also implemented Microsoft ISA server to monitor internet usage and reduce internet traffic by 35%. Additionally, they managed a Citrix farm responsible for hosting the company's financial applications.

Yedica's most recent role was as a Senior Systems Engineer at Camera Corner/Connecting Point, starting in 2007. With over 18 years of experience, they showcased their expertise in team leadership, systems analysis, problem resolution, and project management. Rick consistently achieved objectives with tight deadlines and maintained a positive and resourceful attitude.

Overall, Rick Yedica has a successful track record in the IT industry, with a range of skills and experiences that make him a valuable asset in any organization.

Rick Yedica obtained an Associate's Degree in Computer Science and Networking from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, which they attended from 1999 to 2001. Rick then pursued a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Systems from Silver Lake College, where they studied from 2001 to 2003.

In addition to their formal education, Rick Yedica has obtained several certifications in the field. These certifications include:

- Veeam Certified Engineer 2020 (VMCE 2020) from Veeam Software, obtained in November 2021.

- MCSA: Windows Server 2016 — Certified 2018 from Microsoft, obtained in November 2018.

- MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure — Certified 2018 from Microsoft, obtained in November 2018.

- Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE) from Veeam Software, obtained in January 2017.

- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2012 from Microsoft, obtained in May 2015.

- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization from Microsoft, obtained in June 2012.

- VMware Certified Professional from VMware, obtained in January 2010.

- Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Enterprise Administrator on Windows Server 2008 from Microsoft, obtained in June 2009.

- Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator from Microsoft, obtained in May 2009.

- VMware Certified Professional 6 Data Center Virtualization (VCP 6) from VMware, obtained in January 2017.

- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE): Server Infrastructure from Microsoft, obtained in October 2015.

- VMware Certified Professional 5 Data Center Virtualization (VCP 5) from VMware, obtained in February 2015.