Rob West

About Rob West

Senior IT Leader, Certified Agile Coach and Scrum Master, Program Manager, and Enterprise Consultant with a focus on Identity and Access Management, Identity Governance and Security Operations and Engineerng. In addition to the my current role in developing and implementing IAM strategies and solution, also advises on organizational, cultural and procedural changes that these technologies imply, with an eye toward cost reduction, traceability, greater ROI, and improved workflow/efficiency.Specialties: People Management, Team Leadership, IT Security, Identity Governance and Administration, Identity and Access Management, Automation, Systems Analysis, System Architecture, Technology Visioning, agile and waterfall program management.In the film world, I am a Post-Production Supervisor, Editor and Colorist.

Experience

1. Senior Information Technology Manager

   Gates Foundation

   Mar 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

Education

• Purdue University

  B.A. and M.A. English / Literary Theory, (Studied English, Mathematics, Aerospace Engineering, Physics)

  1987 — 1996

• Purdue University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English; Master of Arts, English, English, Literary Theory, Theatre, Aerospace Engineering, Physics

  1987 — 1996

Skills

• Cloud Computing
• Virtualization
• Enterprise Software
• Microsoft Technologies
• Project Management
• Integration
• Software Development
• Consulting
• Program Management
• Infrastructure
• Active Directory
• Lync
• IT Strategy
• Theatre
• System Architecture
• Identity & Access Management (Iam)
• Scrum
• Business Analysis
• Leadership
• Technical Writing
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Web Development
• IT Management
• Marketing
• Systems Analysis
• Music
• System Center
• Photoshop
• Directing
• Thought Leadership
• Ms Project
• Enterprise Voice
• Application Virtualization
• Video Editing
• Final Cut Pro
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Creative Writing
• Digital Photography
• Sound Design
• Microsoft Infrastructure