Matthew Newsum

Email: mnewsum@gmail.com | Location: Raleigh, North Carolina | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/matthewnewsum

Professional Summary

I'm a hands-on tech lead who delivers solutions, code and results in client-facing and internal roles. I've guided diverse technical teams (from 10 to 100+ members) in global organizations, personally contributing to and overseeing projects that make teams happier, processes smoother, and budgets lighter. My technical delivery experience crosses multiple industries: Finance, Insurance, Utilities, Gaming, Healthcare, and Pharma.

Professional Experience

Senior Technical Consultant

October 2021 - Present

Ahead | Chicago, IL (Remote)

  • Design, deploy, and automate cloud infrastructure on the AWS cloud platform
  • Act as an Engagement Lead coordinating with clients and team members to deliver solutions
  • Provide regular project updates to clients and managers through clear, detailed communications
  • Lead technical discussions and workshops as the AWS architecture expert
  • Create detailed technical documentation including assessment reports, design specifications, and architecture diagrams
  • Continuously develop expertise through certifications, training, and industry events
  • Coach and train junior team members through hands-on mentoring and knowledge sharing sessions
  • Maintain professional relationships with clients, partners, and industry peers
  • Submit timely expense reports and travel documentation per company guidelines
  • Record weekly timesheets accurately according to company policies

Cloud Consultant

March 2020 - October 2021

DOMA Technologies | Virginia Beach, VA (Remote)

  • Plan, Design and implement and support Cloud Based Projects on AWS for SLED clients
  • Duties encompass Design and Planning, Testing, Implementation, Support and Cost Optimization
  • Support existing implementations and provide ongoing maintenance
  • Conduct performance tuning and optimization of cloud resources
  • Perform assessments of existing infrastructures
  • Assist in the development of cloud migration strategies
  • Assist in the migration of legacy applications to cloud-native architectures
  • Prepare RFQ and SOW documents

Senior Systems Engineer | Team Lead

March 2019 - March 2020

Fidelity Investments | Durham, NC

  • Operate as part of an Agile team to design, install and operate epreservation technologies to meet enterprise compliance requirements.
  • Designed and implemented a solution to manage millions upon millions of files from Reuters
  • Maintain and troubleshoot Veritas Enterprise Vault
  • Implement, maintain and troubleshoot Vantage and Socialite
  • Implement, maintain and troubleshoot Merge 1
  • Implement Archive Shuttle
  • Maintain and troubleshoot Symantec Discovery Accelerator
  • Maintain and troubleshoot MS SQL Server
  • Develop and maintain documentation for all implemented solutions

Senior Systems Engineer | Team Lead

April 2014 - March 2019

Veritude at Fidelity Investments | Durham, NC

  • Operate as part of an Agile team to design, install and operate epreservation technologies to meet enterprise compliance requirements.
  • Designed and implemented a solution to manage millions upon millions of files from Reuters
  • Maintain and troubleshoot Veritas Enterprise Vault
  • Implement, maintain and troubleshoot Vantage and Socialite
  • Implement, maintain and troubleshoot Merge 1
  • Implement Archive Shuttle
  • Maintain and troubleshoot Symantec Discovery Accelerator
  • Maintain and troubleshoot MS SQL Server
  • Develop and maintain documentation for all implemented solutions

Operations Manager

March 2008 - September 2013

Dimension Data - IT Outsourcing | Bryanston, ZA

  • Manage client expectations and staff activities to deliver superior IT solutions from design to deployment to operation
  • Create and present monthly reports including project status, risks, and issues
  • Facilitate client meetings
  • Solve problems and find more efficient methods of delivery
  • Coordinate inter department and intercompany activities to efficiently deliver effective services across multiple time zones and international borders.
  • Quality check and update Marval / Remedy / Service Now records
  • Design and implement internal processes and procedures
  • Manage and mentor direct reports, and at times indirect reports
  • Manage and maintain budgets with regards to Staffing and expenses

Technical Skills

Programming Languages

  • Terraform
  • Cloud Formation
  • Python - Basic
  • SQL
  • HTML/CSS - Basic

Frameworks & Tools

  • Docker
  • Git
  • AWS/Cloud Services

Specializations

  • System Architecture
  • DevOps
  • Agile Methodologies

Certifications & Achievements

AWS

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
  • AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty
  • AWS Certified Security - Specialty
  • AWS Certified Database - Specialty
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
  • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate
  • AWS Certified Developer - Associate
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • AWS Certified AI Practitioner
  • AWS Database Black Belt

Hashicorp

  • Terraform Associate

Other Certifications

  • UDACITY NanoDegree - Cloud Architect
  • LPI - LE-1: LINUX ESSENTIALS
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals - AZ900
  • BUX, DIGITAL LEADERSHIP - 2018/2019
  • Digital Transformation Strategy
  • Platform Strategy for Business
  • Leading in the Digital Age
  • Business Analytics for Data-Driven Decision Making
  • RITX, SOFT SKILLS PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE - MARCH 2019
  • Business Communication
  • Teamwork & Collaboration
  • Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving
  • Storytelling in The Workplace
  • Public Speaking & Visual Presentation
  • RITX, CYBERSECURITY - 2017/2018
  • Cybersecurity Fundamentals
  • Computer Forensics
  • Cybersecurity Risk Management
  • Network Security

Projects & Interests

Personal projects include home automation systems, data visualization dashboards, and automotive telemetry analysis using TeslaMate.