Topher Kohlstedt

Software Engineer / Tech Guru

topher@kohldesac.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/topher-kohlstedt-73583528b/
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

Languages
TypeScript JavaScript Python SQL GodotScript
Frontend
React Next.js HTML CSS
Backend & Infra
Node.js Postgres AWS Docker

Education

A.A.S. Computer Science
Rio Salado College