Ryan Furman

Cloud Engineer

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About Me

Cloud-focused engineer with hands-on experience in AWS, Terraform, IAM, enterprise networking, and automation scripting. Experienced in secure environments supporting AI systems and infrastructure reliability. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Cloud Computing at Western Governors University.

Certifications

AWS Cloud Practitioner
CCNA 200-301
ITIL 4 Foundation
CompTIA A+
CompTIA Cloud+
CompTIA Project+
LPI Linux Essentials

Experience

Data Label Specialist

BNSF Railway · Remote
  • Reviewed and classified high-resolution rail infrastructure images in secure environment to support AI/ML model training for automated safety monitoring
  • Enforced strict accuracy and quality standards in deadline-driven setting, safeguarding data integrity for BNSF's AI initiatives
  • Collaborated with engineers and data scientists to refine labeling standards and ensure compliance with evolving guidelines
  • Recommended workflow automation opportunities, including Python-based scripts for repetitive annotation tasks

AI Data Support Specialist

RWS Group · Remote
  • Supported secure data access for major technology client's large-scale NLP and multimodal AI initiative
  • Administered annotation tasks on diverse datasets (audio, image, video, text) ensuring compliant, high-quality inputs for ML model development
  • Utilized Citrix and secure remote tools to ensure consistency and uphold IAM-related project guidelines
  • Provided IAM-aligned technical support for internal tools in VMware and Microsoft 365 environments

IT Systems Support Specialist

Home2 & Tru by Hilton · Euless, TX
  • Provided Tier 1/2 technical support managing hardware, networking, and software across Windows 10/11 and macOS environments
  • Maintained enterprise-grade network infrastructure including Cisco and Meraki devices for 200+ room property
  • Administered Microsoft 365 (Teams, Exchange, SharePoint), enhancing collaboration and reducing downtime
  • Managed VMware environments, performing upgrades, patching, and hardware lifecycle management
  • Led incident response efforts prioritizing business continuity and security compliance

Featured Projects

Quantum-Safe Zero Trust Device Identity FEATURED

AWS · Terraform · Python · ACM PCA · DynamoDB · Lambda

Architected certificate-based identity management system with automated compliance tracking using event-driven S3 pipeline. Implemented Zero Trust IAM roles with least privilege policies and device attestation workflow using challenge-response protocol. Built CloudWatch monitoring dashboard and deployed full infrastructure as code.

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Multi-Cloud Terraform

Terraform · AWS · Azure · Shell Scripting

Infrastructure automation across multiple cloud providers using reusable Terraform modules and shell scripting for deployment workflows.

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Cloud Security Analyzer

Python · AWS · Security Analysis

Python-based cloud security inspection tool for analyzing configurations and identifying risk exposure across cloud environments.

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Scripting and Automation

PowerShell · Windows Administration

PowerShell automation scripts for administrative workflows and system tasks, improving operational efficiency.

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Python IT Automation

Python · IT Operations

Python automation exercises and IT-focused scripting challenges for streamlining routine operations.

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Cisco Packet Tracer Labs

Cisco · Networking · VLANs · Routing

Home networking labs simulating VLANs, routing, switching, and enterprise configurations using Cisco Packet Tracer.

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Technical Skills

Cloud & Security

  • AWS (Lambda, IAM, S3, DynamoDB)
  • Terraform
  • Azure
  • Zero Trust Architecture
  • Compliance Monitoring

Identity & Access

  • Active Directory
  • Azure AD
  • M365 (Exchange/Teams)
  • RBAC
  • PKI & Certificate Management

Infrastructure

  • VMware
  • Windows Server
  • Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS)
  • Cisco & Meraki
  • TCP/IP, VLAN, DNS, DHCP

Automation & Dev

  • Python (Boto3, Scripting)
  • PowerShell
  • Git & GitHub
  • Bash
  • SQL

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