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Peter Legg

Peter Legg

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sr Consultant OpenShift, Ansible and OpenShift

  • Education

    • The University of Western Ontario

      2006 - 2010
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Physics

      Activities and Societies: Physics Undergraduate Conference Organization Committee Graduated with Honours in Physics with a minor in Advanced Physics. Assisted in the organization of the Physics Undergraduate Conference in 2010. Received the Steinmetz-Woonton Scholarship in 2007. Received the President's Entry Scholarship in 2006. Was on the Dean's Honour Role all 4 years of attendance.

    • University of Alberta

      2010 - 2013
      Master's degree Physics

      Activities and Societies: Graduate Physics Student Association Graduating in November 2013. Received the Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship in 2010. Represented the condensed matter students on the Graduate Physics Student Association in 2011.

    • Western University

      2006 - 2010
      Bachelor's degree Physics 3.7 GPA

  • Experience

    • University of Waterloo

      May 2008 - Aug 2008
      Field Technician

      • Reclamation of the wetlands located near the Athabasca oil sands• Inspected wetland sites, constructed sampling sites, obtained and analyzed samples• Monitored nitrogen, phosphorous and bacteria concentrations within samples

    • Western University

      May 2009 - Aug 2009
      Research Assistant

      • Designed and used custom program in Interactive Data Language to fit data obtained from Spitzer space telescope to identify numerous silica species being ejected from quasars• Experience using Linux operating system and Bash

    • University of Alberta

      Sept 2010 - Nov 2013

      • Managed numerous projects which lead to a major research position utilizing an ultra high vacuum low energy electron holographic microscope • Delivered effective and engaging presentations about graphene and low energy electron holography to both the technical and non-technical community • Designed programs in LabView and Python to interface with devices which substantially increased the efficiency of imaging technology • Achieved the highest resolution measurement in low energy electron holography over the course of an independent project• Forerunner in the attempt to standardize electron holography resolution mea-surements• Provided the foundation for future funding through national grant applications in the area of low energy electron holography• Successfully wrote and defended thesis through the Department of Physics Show less

      • Research Assistant

        Jul 2010 - Nov 2013

      • Condensed Matter Representative

        Sept 2011 - Sept 2012

      • Teaching Assistant

        Sept 2010 - May 2011

    • Mightex Systems. The Most Trusted Light Delivery Systems for Bioscience and Optogenetics.

      Nov 2014 - Nov 2016
      Applications Engineer

      My main responsibilities while working with Mightex are:• Managed and organized key projects such as software development, IT development and trade show management• Experienced communicating with customers in person to collect information and to develop tailored application solutions for their projects using LED and camera products• Increased workplace efficiency including the design of a new user manual, tradeshow process documentation and network infrastructure development• Designed and implemented a new network infrastructure which has all but eliminated previous network connectivity issues while also increasing security and reliability Show less

    • IBM Canada

      Dec 2016 - Jun 2021

      New hire @ IBM Canada in S&D out of the Markham Headquarters. Currently enrolled in the 9 month technical training program, Summit.

      • Hybrid Cloud Architect

        Jul 2019 - Jun 2021

      • STG Server Solutions Consultant

        Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

      • Technical Sales Specialist

        Dec 2016 - Jan 2018

    • IBM

      Jul 2017 - Jan 2018
      Cognitive Systems Client Technical Specialist

    • IBM

      Oct 2019 - Jun 2021
      IBM Q Ambassador

    • Red Hat

      Jun 2021 - now

      Helping customers understand and adopt containers and Kubernetes with a unique skill set from my past experiences that marries soft skills, architect skills and deep technical knowledge of container technologies. My primary focus is delivering OpenShift and Ansible Automation Platform to customers.

      • Senior Consultant

        Mar 2023 - now

      • Senior OpenShift and Ansible Consultant

        Mar 2023 - Jul 2024

      • Solutions Architect

        Jun 2021 - Mar 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Peter Legg
      Queen Elizabeth II University of Alberta Sep 2010 Issued to a student with a grade point average of 3.7 or higher coming into graduate studies. Monetary compensation of $10,000.
    • Awarded to Peter Legg
      Steinmetz-Woonton Western University Jan 2008 Award given to the student coming into third year with the best average in Mathematics, Engineering or Physics. Monetary compensation of $500.