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Dan Hopkins

Infrastructure Architect | Cybersecurity Enthusiast | Jazz Saxophonist

Beckley, WV

About Me

With over 35 years of technical expertise, I specialize in the architecture and administration of mission-critical systems. From legacy mainframe environments to modern hybrid-cloud infrastructures, I bridge the gap between 40 years of institutional IT knowledge and the cutting-edge requirements of 21st-century cybersecurity.

Core Philosophy

Support, enhance, and secure systems through resilient design and strategic leadership.

Technical Stack

Unix & Linux Systems

HP-UX AIX RHEL Solaris

Cloud & Virtualization

VMware Proxmox Azure AWS

Security & Ops

z/OS RACF Ethical Hacking Python Ansible

Select Experience

Senior Infrastructure Architect

Fortune 50 Company | 2020 — Present

Leading high-impact migration strategies and hybrid-cloud infrastructure projects. Specialized in "lift-and-shift" operations that reduced operational overhead by 30%.

Chief Technologist

Tampa, FL | 1998 — 2019

Directed heterogeneous systems architecture and implemented enterprisewide monitoring frameworks to ensure 99.9% uptime for mission-critical loads.

Unix Systems Leader & Educator

Dept. of Defense Support | 1996 — 1998

Provided expert training to DoD personnel on SGI and Solaris platforms, ensuring peak readiness for secure government operations.