Kevin Ackerman - IT Architect



Hi and welcome to my site. My name is Kevin Ackerman and I am a technologist. Let me tell you a little about me. I am a senior IT Middleware professional who uses my IT architecture knowledge and technical skills to help large organizations optimize their business/IT alignment so that they can achieve their business goals and objectives efficiently. In my current role I am responsible for creating processes to install, configure and patch a middleware footprint at Bank of America.

Each installation captures configuration data and inventory data that is stored into a database. The installation process guarantees a successful installation of the middleware product and configures the product to interact with the various infrastructure systems at Bank of America, such as LDAP, SSO, Internal Certificate Authority, Self-Service, Inventory and Compliance.
This entire automation process was awarded US Patent US10417073B2

Most recently I converted my entire personal website, kevinackerman.com, from a VPS to AWS. I was able to install and configure all of the following so that my entire site is now within AWS:
Migrated my personal website over to AWS.
     Repointed DNS to AWS Route 53 from my VPS.
     Created AWS Route 53 DNS configurations.
     Created AWS firewall configurations.
     Set up a VPN server and VPN tunnel.
     Set up a mail server (MTA, MDA, SSL, PHP, MySQL, Greylist, Spam content filter, Virus detection suite, SpamAssassin, Roundcube, Process Monitoring, SPF, DKIM, Multifactor Authentication).
I created the following applications:
     Query the expiration date for an SSL certificate.
     Verify an https website is not using SSLv3 or lower.
     Scrape a website for data and then emails the data to a distribution list stored in a MySQL database.

Outside of work you can find me coaching boys and girls bowling and coaching girls travel softball teams.
You can always strike up a conversation with me by mentioning a 1987 Buick Grand National, this sleeper is truly a work of art. I recently picked up a turbo-t with the WE4 option.




Kevin Ackerman - IT Architect

 
  :: Current IT Certifications
  Amazon - Web Services SysOps Administration - Associate 
  CompTIA A+ 220-902
  CompTIA A+ 220-901
  CompTIA Linux + Part 2 LX0-104 Exam
  CompTIA Linux + Part 1 LX0-103 Exam   
  CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) Exam 
  CompTIA’s Cloud Essentials Certification Exam (CLO-001) 
  CompTIA Project+ Certification Exam (PK0-004) 
  CompTIA’s Cloud+ Certification Exam (CVO-002) 
  CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) 
  LPI Linux Essentials 010 
  Axelos - ITIL Foundation Certification 
  Adobe Certified Expert - Adobe Photoshop

  :: Stackable Certifications 
  CIOS (CompTIA IT Operations Specialist) CompTIA A+ CE, Network+ CE 
  CLNP (CompTIA Linux Network Professional) CompTIA Network+ CE, Linux+ CE 
  CSSS (CompTIA Systems Support Specialist) CompTIA A+ CE, Linux+ CE 
  CCAP (CompTIA Cloud Admin Professional) CompTIA Cloud+, Network+ 

 




Kevin Ackerman - Athletic Coach


Kevin Ackerman - USBC Certified Youth Bowling coach and USSSA Certified Softball coach. SafeSport Certified in both bowling and softball. Registered volunteer with the USBC. I have been a bowling coach for over 8 years. I am an assistant coach to the Maple Hill High School Varsity girls and boys bowling teams. Since 2018 bowlers on both of the varsity teams have earned titles including Colonial Council champions, Section 2 second place team, high game, high series and New York State first and second team all stars.
I am a softball coach for recreational and competitive girls travel softball teams. I have a concentration on helping the girls develop confidence to be successful. I practice the power of positive principles.
I have a passion for taking athletes, new to either sport, and helping them perfect their skills to become extremely competitive and successful.
I am known for asking the athletes at the end of every match or game to answer the question, "Removing the scores from today, how do you feel we did?"

Mental Game of Softball and Bowling
Whether we win, lose or tie a game, your child is expected to execute mental control. Bad behavior from one person affects the entire team.
Winning and losing is important, as is your child's effort and your child's reaction to both winning and losing.
When we win we will talk, as a team, about what we did correct to help with winning.
When we lose we will talk, as a team, about what we didn't do correctly so we can practice on it.
I teach the importance of practicing and that in order to get better at anything in life you need to plan and practice.
I praise each kid, allowing each child to try and fail on their own. I absolutely love hearing a kid asking if they can try something new.
I don't criticize a failure but praise the effort for trying. I let the girls know in order to get better they need to be trying their hardest.

Parents
Parents and coaches need to be on the same page.
Let the kids play, let the coaches coach, let the umpires ump and the parents can enjoy the game.
The kids have two jobs, the first is to play as best they can and the second is to make their parents proud. Read that again.
The absolute number one reason for high school kids to stop playing sports after high school are the discussions that take place during the car ride home.
Take a few minutes out of your day and practice with your kid. You will both enjoy it. There should be no pressure and no stress. Just practice and enjoy the time together.
Regardless of a child's skill level we as coaches are showing the skills most appropriate for the age group/skill level to everyone and are giving every kid an opportunity.
Be mindful of the level that is being played. The recreation, travel and elite levels all have different expectations of the kids.

Coaches
Strong, positive, determined and focused on what is needed next to help the kids succeed.
Be the face your competitors need to see.
Be the face your kids want to see.
For those coaches who struggle with emotions during a game, write out a cue card reminding yourself of the most beneficial body language your players need to see, regardless of what is happening in the game, and keep it in your pocket.

Footwork Drills
Throwing Drills
Fielding Drills : Double Plays, Cuts
Outfield Drills : Outfield Tracking , Do or Die, In-Between, No-Mans Land
Pitching Drills
Catching Drills
Batting Drills : Foundational Softball Hitting Presentation
Batting Lineups
Offensive and Defensive strategy
The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research : Various Fastpitch Articles

Bowling
Bowling Release Stages
Balance and Balance Drills
Four Step Release 
Strikes
Spares
Bowling Balls
Bowling Strike and Spare Shooting Presentation