Rick Crelia

Rick Crelia is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in environments and cloud service architecture, specializing in AWS infrastructure design, architecture, and cloud-native software development. Automated solutions are integral to his approach, with additional expertise in systems architecture, capacity planning, performance tuning, and complex problem-solving. His primary focus lies in public cloud platform architecture, development, and engineering.

Education-wise, Rick pursued a Master of Science degree at The University of Georgia and earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Mary Washington.

Throughout his career, Rick has held various roles such as Cloud Integration Architect at Sierra-Cedar, Cloud Engineer and Infrastructure Engineer at Nordstrom, Consulting Engineer specializing in vSphere/Linux/UNIX at Dimension Systems, Senior Systems Architect at ADP Dealer Services, Senior Systems Engineer II at Good Technology, and Systems Architect at The Cobalt Group, among others. His experience spans across a range of organizations and technical domains, showcasing his versatility and proficiency.

Some of Rick Crelia's specialties and interests encompass IaaS/Iaac/Cloud technologies including AWS, Python with boto3, CloudFormation, Terraform, and Ansible. He is well-versed in advanced CI tools like GitLab and GitHub, advocates for Agile Software Development and DevOps, and holds multiple AWS Certifications including SolArch, SysOps, and Developer - Associate.

Rick Crelia is open to 100% remote work opportunities, bringing a wealth of knowledge and skills to the table, making him a valuable asset for organizations seeking expertise in cloud architecture, software development, and infrastructure design.