IT professional with experience implementing, engineering, and optimizing diverse environments. Proficient in network fundamentals, systems administration, and infrastructure technologies, encompassing virtualization, cloud computing, enterprise storage, and hardware. Utilizing innovative techniques to address both simple and complex technical challenges. Eager to join a team that will allow me to apply my academic knowledge and technical expertise to support mission-critical operations and drive innovation within their organization.
Responsible for building and maintaining the Global Enterprise Fabric for the United States Army, including the deployment of enterprise-level storage solutions (such as NetApp), configuration of Cisco FlexPod, and management of a virtual infrastructure utilizing VMware products. Facilitate vendor support communications for issue resolution related to faulty equipment. Contributed to major projects, including a system-wide VMware infrastructure upgrade and redesign. Address and resolve elevated and critical support tickets to ensure SLA compliance. Actively train new staff across various domains, including storage, computing, and virtualization.
Began responsibility for building and maintaining the Global Enterprise Fabric for the United States Army, including deployment of enterprise-level storage solutions (such as NetApp), configuring Cisco FlexPod, and managing a virtual infrastructure with VMware products. Improved DoD STIG compliance by over 200% within 3 months through the implementation of automated processes and enhanced procedures. Managed and resolved critical support tickets, ensuring clear communication with stakeholders and adherence to SLA requirements.
Diagnosed and resolved complex technical issues efficiently, delivering effective solutions that saved time and resources for the United States Navy. Provided comprehensive support for over 400,000 hardware devices used by more than 650,000 U.S. Navy personnel. Contributed to the development and delivery of employee training, enhancing onboarding processes and overall team readiness. Consistently adhered to security protocols and procedures, ensuring compliance with U.S. Navy standards and safeguarding sensitive information.
Demonstrated a strong work ethic and customer service skills in a fast-paced retail environment.
Infrastructure Technologies: Active Directory, Ansible, Cisco FlexPod, NetApp, Group Policy Management, Hyper-V, iSCSI & FC, vSphere
Networking: BGP, Cisco ASA, Cisco IOS, DNS, DHCP, EIGRP, Layer 2 & Layer 3, OSPF, TACACS, VLANs, VLSM, Wireshark
Programming: Bash, PowerShell, Python
Operating Systems: ESXi, Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, Parrot, etc), macOS, Windows Server
Cloud Platforms: AWS (EC2, S3, KMS), Azure (Blob Storage, Entra ID, IAM, Sentinel, Virtual Machines)
CompTIA SecurityX (CASP+) March 2025
Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100) December 2024
Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300) November 2024
Broadcom VMware Certified Professional (DCV) November 2024
CompTIA Network+ June 2024
CompTIA Security+ November 2023