Topher Kohlstedt

Software Engineer / Tech Guru

topher@kohldesac.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/topher-kohlstedt/
codeberg.org/tkohldesac
Vancouver, WA

About

Versatile software professional with experience across the full stack — from writing production code and advising clients to keeping systems running at the service desk level. I bring technical depth and a pragmatic, people-first approach to whatever I'm working on.

Experience

Software Consultant
Tools4ever · Full-time
  • Led end-to-end IAM migration projects for multiple clients, successfully transitioning user authentication and authorization systems wile preserving existing permissions and group memberships and automating new group memberships.
  • Built automated provisioning workflows and apps using JavaScript to synchronize staff and student data from HR applications (such as PowerSchool, Infinite Campus, Aeries, Frontline, Skyward and Gradebook to name a few) to Active Directory and Google Workspace, eliminating manual account creation and reducing provisioning time by 75%+.
  • Conducted remote training sessions (3+ hours) for client administrators, IT and HR staff on new IAM systems, facilitating smooth adoption and empowering teams to independently manage user provisioning workflows.
Network Operations Technician
Convergence Networks · Full-time
  • Monitored network infrastructure and system alerts across multiple client environments, triaging and escalating incidents to ensure minimal downtime.
  • Provisioned and deprovisioned user accounts across Active Directory, Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, managing access controls in line with least-privilege security policies.
  • Handpicked to join the Network Operations Center based on attention to detail; later selected to establish the User Access Management Specialist role within the team.
Service Desk Administrator
On Line Support · Full-time
  • Provided remote IT support across a diverse client base of 300+ users, resolving issues spanning servers, workstations, printers, and peripheral hardware.
  • Diagnosed and resolved connectivity, VPN, and remote access issues for fully distributed client workforces.

Skills

Software Engineering
TypeScript JavaScript Python SQL React Next.js HTML CSS Node.js Postgres AWS Docker

Education

A.A.S. Computer Science
Rio Salado College