About Me

Current cleared Linux/AWS Systems Administrator with extensive experience managing mission-critical infrastructure for defense, aerospace, and private operations. I currently hold many industry recognized certifications such as the AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Red Hat Certified Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, CCNA, and Security+ in addition to a bachelor's degree in Network Engineering and Security. Expertise includes AWS engineering, Red Hat Linux administration, automation (Python, Bash, Ansible), and infrastructure-as-code. Personally active as an open source Python developer and Linux enthusiast.

Technical Skills

Certifications

Projects

• Web App Development
• Desktop Application Development
• AWS Full Stack

Relevant Work Experience

• Engineer, manage, and optimize a hybrid AWS/on-premises Linux infrastructure with over 75 servers for the USMC.
• Reduce AWS costs by $50K per month through service integrations, right-sizing, and environment optimization.
• Implement IaC using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible to automate 200+ resources across 4 environments.
• Automate Red Hat Linux system administration (configuration, patching, hardening) using Bash, Ansible, Python.
• Lead multi-tier (db, app, auth, web) cloud-to-cloud app migration, improving availability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Build Kubernetes observability platform using Prometheus/Grafana, integrating AWS CloudWatch and SNS alerting.
• Containerize workloads with Kubernetes/ECS for testing, administration, and legacy application support.
• Provide AWS solutions architecture, engineering, and Linux systems administration for AI/ML teams and initiatives.
• Support agile deployments through infrastructure provisioning, troubleshooting, and release implementations.

• Administered mission-critical RHEL systems for the U.S. Navy, managing reliability, IAM, and configuration management.
• Developed automated STIG hardening, patching, and vulnerability scanning workflows integrating Nessus for compliance.
• Automated provisioning and configuration management using Ansible, Bash, and Python, reducing configuration drift.
• Built Splunk dashboards for observability and alerting, reducing MTTR across compute, storage, and network layers.

• Administered mission-critical distributed Red Hat Linux/Unix infrastructure for DoD and commercial launch operations.
• Engineered Bash and Python automation for monitoring and maintaining 40+ geographically dispersed sensor sites.
• Performed system troubleshooting, configuration, and upgrades across application, database, and network layers.
• Executed backup, security assessments, and vulnerability remediation to ensure compliance with DoD IA requirements.

• Supported FAA telecommunications infrastructure maintaining 99.999% uptime SLA across 4000+ sites nationwide.
• Resolved critical software, hardware, and networking incidents through coordination with carriers and internal teams.
• Securely configured Cisco network infrastructure, supporting mission-critical air traffic communications.

• Supported critical infrastructure for 4 hospitals and 60+ medical facilities with 24/7 incident response and management.
• Developed Python automation for operational workflows including web scraping, data processing, and administration.
• Managed 10,000+ Active Directory and Azure AD accounts, troubleshooting authentication and anomalous login activity.

Education

Contact

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