Systems administrator with 30 years in IT and communications, from the U.S. Army Signal Corps to carrier network operations centers to enterprise and federal infrastructure. I keep systems monitored, patched, documented, and running.
Operations background, systems mindset.
I started in the U.S. Army as a switching systems operator and maintainer, and left as a Sergeant and first-line supervisor. That led to roughly 15 years in carrier network operations centers, including more than a decade at Sprint Nextel supporting IP Services and Managed Services on Cisco infrastructure.
Since then I've worked in enterprise and government IT: Windows Server and Active Directory, VMware vSphere, infrastructure monitoring with SolarWinds, and Linux in lab and home environments. I've recommended and replaced end-of-life network gear, supported users through Windows 11 and cloud migrations, and built monitoring that catches problems before users do.
Right now I'm deepening my security skills (CompTIA SecurityX) and building an Azure and Microsoft Entra ID lab.
Selected roles, most recent first.
Tools and platforms I've used in production and in the lab.
Hands-on work outside the day job.
A fictional import company built in Azure to practice Microsoft Entra ID user, group, and access management, with a Star Trek themed staff directory. Documented as I go.
View on GitHub →A CI/CD validation script that checks build packages with Helm, ClamAV malware scanning, SCAP/OVAL compliance checks, Syft SBOM generation, and Grype and Trivy vulnerability scans.
View on GitHub →Kubuntu and Pop!_OS workstations, Raspberry Pis, and managed switches for testing services, scripting, and monitoring before trying them anywhere that matters.
Always in progressEarned and in progress.
Open to systems administration, Linux, SOC, and NOC roles. The best way to reach me is by email.