Professional

Employment History

Core Specialty Insurance Holdings, Inc.
1. Cloud Engineering Lead
  
  Jan 2025 – Aug 2026Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
  - Led a six-person cloud engineering team of employees and contractors across Azure and AWS, managing contractor spend.
  - Reduced Azure spend by ~$147K a month (~$1.7M a year) through cost optimization and consolidation.
  - Directed cloud engineering for mergers and acquisitions, migrating acquired on-premises and hybrid environments.
  - Migrated 300+ users to shared Windows 11 Azure Virtual Desktop, integrating Entra ID, Intune and Sentinel.
  - Standardized secure CI/CD deployments using Terraform and GitHub Actions.
  - Evaluated vendors and third-party solutions, negotiated contracts and integrated them into the cloud architecture.
  - Built an engineering intake process enforcing best practices, change management and security review.
  - Provided cloud architecture review and feedback on solutions presented at the Community of Practice (COP).
  - Presented solutions at the COP, incorporating feedback from security operations and line-of-business teams.
  - Introduced standard operating procedures that brought consistency and continuity to Cloud Operations.
Independent Financial
1. Manager, Cloud & Application Engineering
  
  Nov 2022 – Jun 2024Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
  - Led a six-person Cloud and Application Engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
  - Owned a $1.7M+ annual budget spanning Azure consumption, software, contracts and renewals, compensation and vendors.
  - Spearheaded migration of the full data center and core banking applications to Azure, designing scalable solutions.
  - Implemented a hybrid cloud model with ExpressRoute, providing secure, seamless connectivity to on-premises systems.
  - Designed and built Azure IaaS and PaaS landing zones with foundational architecture, security and documentation.
  - Architected a secure Snowflake data warehouse on Azure with Private Link and SAML single sign-on.
  - Modernized core and line-of-business banking applications on Azure PaaS, streamlining cross-departmental workflows.
  - Established a DevOps approach across Cloud and Application Engineering, standardizing how teams build and deploy.
  - Defined Cloud Deployment Standards with scheduled reviews, aligned to security, compliance and audit requirements.
  - Strengthened change control standards, improving efficiency and documentation for operational continuity.
  - Deployed and managed Microsoft 365: Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Intune, Defender and BitLocker.
evolv consulting
1. Principal Consultant
  
  May 2021 – Nov 2022Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
  - Led day-to-day Cloud Engineering operations and five direct reports across security, infrastructure and networking.
  - Built, deployed and managed client workloads across Microsoft Azure, AWS and Google Cloud Platform.
  - Served as sole architect for Snowflake on Azure, a Kubernetes data library and ETL/ELT with disaster recovery.
  - Automated infrastructure with Azure DevOps, Terraform and Pulumi, creating repeatable deployments for future projects.
  - Integrated API webhooks with Azure Functions and Azure Automation.
  - Drove revenue growth through pre-sales consulting, expanded client engagements and outside sales support.
TF Holdings
1. Sr. Cloud Engineer, Microsoft Azure
  
  Feb 2019 – May 2021Irving, TX
  - Planned and migrated five loan management platforms and a credit decision engine from the data center to Azure.
  - Automated infrastructure deployments with Azure Resource Manager templates and Azure DevOps (VSTS) pipelines.
  - Served on the launch team for the EchoCredit.com and QuickCredit.com product deployments.
  - Built microservices with development teams on App Service Environments, Function Apps, AKS and SQL Managed Instance.
  - Designed secure networking with Palo Alto firewalls, Azure Firewall, Application Gateways, load balancers and IPsec.
  - Developed PowerShell scripts to automate routine administration and deployment tasks.
  - Saved ~$11K a year by automating all SSL certificate renewals through Let's Encrypt.
Willow Bend Systems
1. IT Operations Manager
  
  Apr 2018 – Jan 2019Plano, TX
  - Managed day-to-day MSP operations: client relationships, scheduling, staffing, training, budgets and procurement.
  - Led client projects and resolved Tier 3 and sensitive support issues, traveling to client sites nationwide as needed.
  - Architected Azure environments for clients, migrating on-premises workloads to pipeline-managed infrastructure.
  - Deployed solutions with Azure Resource Manager templates and Azure DevOps (VSTS) pipelines.
  - Maintained multi-site VMware clusters with vCloud and NSX Edge, covering SDN, iSCSI, VLANs, routing and VM templates.
  - Installed SonicWALL and Cisco ASA firewalls, Cisco and HP switches, Fibre Channel, EMC and Pure SANs and Cisco UCS.
  - Migrated clients from on-premises Exchange 2010/2013 to Exchange Online, including batch migrations and DNS cutovers.
  - Deployed Citrix StoreFront environments, with and without NetScaler load balancing, and configured thin clients.
  - Created help desk SOPs for PC procurement, on-site service, dispatching and ticket communication standards.
  - Reduced average daily open tickets by ~50% through improved processes, consistently exceeding customer expectations.
Keno Kozie Associates
1. NOC Engineer
  
  Jul 2017 – Feb 2018Greater Chicago Area
Stratosphere Networks, LLC
1. NOC Engineer, 2nd Shift
  
  Jul 2016 – Jul 2017Evanston, IL
CTI Technology
1. Senior Network Administrator
  
  Jun 2015 – Jul 2016Elgin, IL
United Airlines
1. eCommerce Quality Assurance Intern
  
  Sep 2013 – May 2014Worldwide
Southern Illinois University
1. Network Administrator
  
  Jan 2012 – Feb 2013Aviation Technologies

Education

Southern Illinois University
1. Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management
  
  2010 – 2014Carbondale, IL

Courses

University of Pennsylvania
1. Wharton Advanced Management Program
  
  2022Online
ConnectWise
1. Automation Nation
  
  Jun 2016Orlando, FL

Recommendations

Spencer is one of those guys that always finds ways to amaze you!
I have had the opportunity to work side by side with him as a teammate and a client. He is the guy you want on the call when stuff is breaking and you need it fixed ASAP. From his leadership to take control of a room in a stressful situation to his technical expertise, he's got a great gift. He is a guy you can throw at any type of solution (regardless if he has domain knowledge) and you know he will get up to speed fast and build out something that will last.

Louis M.
It has been rare in my career to know someone with the unique ability to arrive and start teaching, helping and supporting immediately. Spencer Devino is such a person. His years of experience, vast knowledge and ability to work with others to achieve success is remarkable. I recommend Spencer for any position that needs someone that motivates and inspires others to achieve more and not stop until success is reached.

John L.CISSP, CCSP, M.S.
Spencer is extremely knowledgeable in all things IT. When we were engineers on the same NOC team, he was a person that I noticed could accomplish any task quickly and effectively while also providing recommendations for process improvements. I could ask him for help with any tasks no matter what skill level was required. I have no doubt that Spencer will be a valuable asset for any organization he is part of.

Tim M.
It's not often that you come across standout talent like Spencer. I had the pleasure of working with Spencer at Stratosphere Networks, collaborating on our customers technical initiatives. I was particularly impressed by Spencer's ability to handle the toughest customer issues effortlessly. His technical acumen often takes years to develop, but its natural to Spencer. He's a fantastic asset to any organization and his leadership skills always shine through!

Eden P.
During my brief time working with Spencer, he has made it clear through his actions and attitude, that he is a cut above.
Spencer exhibits a genuine interest, which translates into what seems to be an innate talent for the work he does. There is no issue too large or complicated for Spencer, and he often looks at issues from multiple angles with the purpose of isolating the root cause, rather than the symptom alone. He works well with team mates while also being vocal in his stance, and often by proxy elevates those around him with his aggressive "Go Getter" attitude.
Spencer will always be an exceptional addition to any team or position.

James C.
Spencer is a great troubleshooter and able to spot issues and remedy them from becoming a bigger issue. He has assisted with issues when client networks were down and Was well versed in deploying the proper procedures to communicate and bring the client’s network back online. Working in a managed services organization has broadened our skills in adapting and multitasking to react and triage client environments in the Law Industry. I would definitely recommend Spencer for a management position for his adaptive and collaborative skills with working and development of his colleagues to create a better team and positive working environment.

Al T.
Spencer has the unique ability to not only look at a complicated task and break it down to small measurable workable tasks. But also the ability manage those tasks across a group of people while contributing himself. He is dedicated to his team, and knows what it takes to complete complicated tasks with ease and composure. He is someone that not only made work fun, but productive at the same time.

Samuel B.
Spencer is a knowledgeable, motivated professional with whom it was a pleasure to work! I supervised Spencer in a previous position and was impressed by his great attitude and received excellent reports on his technical skills and ability to work as a team! He took initiative on the projects where he was assigned as well. Impressed by his many contributions and maturity, I'd employ him again without hesitation. Highly recommend Spencer to any role(s) that can utilize his talents!

Helena B.
It's rare to come across standout talent like Spencer. I had the pleasure of working with Spencer for a few years and collaborated on a several projects during that time. He has the ability and knowledge to handle multiple projects simultaneously, all with a smile and positive attitude. I was particularly impressed with his ability to handle even the toughest clients effortlessly. Spencer was invaluable to me, and I miss working together. He would be a tremendous asset to any team.

Matthew B.
Spencer is a very knowledgeable IT MSP manager. It didnt matter if you interrupted him while he was trying to work, he would always help you out. I would recommend his friendly and competent service to anyone looking for a MSP Manager. And above all he set fair guidelines and rules for his department. It was great working with you Spencer!

John I.