About Me

I am an engineer and developer based in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Experience

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    Cloud Engineer @ Amazon Web Services

    Denver, CO - Hybrid

    Summary:

    • Performed duties of cloud engineer.

    Responsibilities:

    • Deploy software
    • Work with customers.
    • Handle outages

    Achievements:

    • Implemented new notification systems to quickly respond to customer needs.
    • Python
    • Aws
    • Typescript
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    Windows Systems Administrator @ Absolute Business Solutions Corp

    Alexandria, VA - Office

    Summary:

    • Administers and maintains enterprise class servers and storage technologies to include installation and configuration, performance monitoring, optimization, patching, and updating.

    Responsibilities:

    • In depth knowledge of PowerShell scripting to automate repetitive tasks, administer Windows systems, and performance and status monitoring.
    • Understanding of Desired State Configuration for applying configuration management and deploying software and websites in both push and pull setups.
    • Develops and maintains documentation including SOPs, TTPs, System Architecture Guides, and diagrams for all related system and hardware configuration adhering to organization templates.

    Achievements:

    • Built custom monitoring tool to simplify work on reporting requirements
    • Built automation for SharePoint and database upgrades
    • Microsoft Sharepoint
    • Microsoft Windows
    • Powershell
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    Infrastructure Watch Operations @ United States Air Force

    San Antonio, TX - Office

    Summary:

    • Cyber Intelligence support for Computer Network Operations, responsible for multiple networks

    Responsibilities:

    • Utilizing services such as HPOM, Nagios, and custom network monitoring tools, as well as trouble ticketing systems, server rooms, rack layout documentation, and cabling
    • First responder in the event of a failure requiring immediate troubleshooting
    • Demanding environment requiring fast turnaround for outages and high uptime

    Achievements:

    • Created and maintained network documentation and SOPs
    • Redhat
    • Vmware
    • Local Area Network
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    Unix System Administrator @ United States Air Force

    Osan AFB, Korea - Office

    Summary:

    • Management of local hardware and infrastructure health for of critical messaging, voice, and email traffic

    Responsibilities:

    • Responsible for setting up new UNIX workstations and servers
    • Client support for ongoing intelligence operations

    Achievements:

    • Created and maintained network documentation and SOPs
    • Local Area Network
    • Server Security
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    System Administrator @ United States Air Force

    Fussa, Japan - Office

    Summary:

    • Diagnose and troubleshoot a large range of issues across multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, Blackberry, and VMware

    Responsibilities:

    • Systems Administrator for NIPR/SIPR networks, over 4,000 client computers on base network
    • Install, configure, troubleshoot, and secure Windows 2008 and 2012 operating systems and networks
    • Monitoring of hardware for failures, diagnosing and tracking failures, repairing failed equipment

    Achievements:

    • Applied computer updates and patches through SCCM and custom PowerShell scripts
    • Powershell
    • Microsoft Windows
    • Map Outline

Education

Projects

Skills

Windows

50%
Beginner Advanced

Technical Writing

60%
Beginner Advanced

Typescript

30%
Beginner Advanced

Python

40%
Beginner Advanced

SQL

40%
Beginner Advanced

Azure

30%
Beginner Advanced

GitOps

60%
Beginner Advanced

Kubernetes

60%
Beginner Advanced

AWS

80%
Beginner Advanced

Windows

50%
Beginner Advanced

Technical Writing

60%
Beginner Advanced

Typescript

30%
Beginner Advanced

Python

40%
Beginner Advanced

SQL

40%
Beginner Advanced

Azure

30%
Beginner Advanced

GitOps

60%
Beginner Advanced

Kubernetes

60%
Beginner Advanced

AWS

80%
Beginner Advanced

Windows

50%
Beginner Advanced

Technical Writing

60%
Beginner Advanced

Typescript

30%
Beginner Advanced

Python

40%
Beginner Advanced

SQL

40%
Beginner Advanced

Azure

30%
Beginner Advanced

GitOps

60%
Beginner Advanced

Kubernetes

60%
Beginner Advanced

AWS

80%
Beginner Advanced