Dan Bootier

Background

About Dan Bootier

I began my career as a Linux\Solaris administrator for small startups and quickly transitioned into working with enterprise-level Windows Server and Linux environments; Collaborating with well-known companies in Silicon Valley.The fast-paced and dynamic nature of Silicon Valley, led me to move around frequently, which provided me the opportunity to experience diverse methodologies for managing infrastructure. Throughout my career, I've predominantly focused on Systems Engineering. operating systems, networking, storage, virtualization, automation and monitoring, while leveraging cross-platform programming and scripting languages.As my career progressed, I shifted my focus towards Banking Technology and Information Security (PCI\CIS Compliance), while working on complex Online Banking, Mobile Banking, and Digital Payments solutions for numerous banks. I also gained indirect technical skills such as Systems Architecture Design, HIPAA Compliance, PCI\CIS Compliance, Change Management, Project Management, Team Leadership, Cost Analysis, and Vendor Selection.Currently, I'm working at Glacier Bancorp, Inc, where my primary focus is "Infrastructure as Code" at an Engineering level, with an emphasis on Architectural design decisions for the company's use of Microsoft Azure and tools like PowerShell, Bash, Terraform, Ansible, and Azure DevOps for future growth and automation.