Wichita, Kansas, United States
I design and secure infrastructure that organizations depend on. My background spans infrastructure engineering, cybersecurity, and enterprise architecture — including work at the state level supporting large-scale, high-availability environments. I focus on building systems that are not only functional, but resilient, secure, and understood. Today, my work centers on: • Securing networks through segmentation and zero trust principles • Designing hybrid infrastructure across on-prem and cloud • Improving visibility through monitoring, logging, and analytics • Identifying and reducing risk before it becomes an incident I approach infrastructure with a security-first mindset — not just building systems, but understanding how they fail, where they are exposed, and how to strengthen them. Outside of work, I build lab environments to test and refine real-world architecture patterns. Always open to connecting with others in cybersecurity, infrastructure, and cloud.
Leading the transformation of global infrastructure and security architecture within a high-availability aerospace environment. I design and implement secure, scalable systems across both on-prem and cloud environments, with a strong focus on resilience, visibility, and security-first architecture. Core Responsibilities: Architecting the migration from legacy on-prem systems to a secure, cloud-aligned infrastructure, including Azure-based platforms and modern workplace solutions Leading cybersecurity operations, including threat hunting, vulnerability management, and incident investigation across global environments Designing and managing secure multi-site network architecture, including SD-WAN, VPN connectivity, and segmented environments Overseeing disaster recovery and business continuity strategies to ensure uptime for critical manufacturing operations Supporting global communications infrastructure across distributed teams Key Impact: Driving modernization by transitioning legacy systems to secure, scalable cloud-based solutions Improved security posture through centralized monitoring, SIEM integration, and proactive threat detection Enabled rapid deployment and standardization across global sites Strengthened resilience and uptime through improved backup, recovery, and redundancy strategies Lead investigator for security events, protecting sensitive systems and intellectual property Environment: Azure, Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, Cisco Meraki, Fortinet, Veeam
Partnered with executive leadership to support and guide enterprise-wide IT architecture strategy across multiple state agencies. Worked across infrastructure, security, and cloud initiatives to improve system resilience, reduce risk, and modernize legacy environments. Core Responsibilities: Contributed to enterprise architecture planning across infrastructure, security, and cloud initiatives Evaluated existing systems to identify risk, improve performance, and support modernization efforts Supported the adoption of security-first design principles, including segmentation, access control, and risk mitigation strategies Provided architectural guidance to align technology decisions with long-term business and operational objectives Acted as a bridge between leadership and technical teams, translating strategic direction into actionable solutions Key Impact: Helped improve consistency and alignment of technology decisions across multiple agencies Contributed to modernization efforts by identifying gaps in legacy infrastructure and recommending improvements Supported initiatives focused on improving security posture and reducing operational risk Strengthened communication between leadership and technical teams to improve execution of strategic initiatives
Provided technical leadership and end-to-end infrastructure management for a diverse portfolio of clients, including small businesses, government agencies, and law enforcement. Acted as a primary technical lead, aligning day-to-day operations with long-term infrastructure and security strategy. Core Responsibilities: Designed and implemented infrastructure solutions across multiple client environments, from initial planning through deployment and support Managed and supported business-critical systems, including CRM/ERP platforms and internal applications Maintained databases, web services, and core systems to ensure high availability and performance Provided advanced troubleshooting and incident resolution for complex, high-priority environments Supported multiple client environments simultaneously, adapting infrastructure and security approaches to meet varying operational and regulatory requirements Key Impact: Maintained high availability for mission-critical systems supporting government and law enforcement operations Successfully modernized client environments by transitioning legacy systems to more scalable platforms Managed multiple environments concurrently while maintaining stability, performance, and client trust Built strong client relationships by translating technical challenges into practical business solutions Environment: CRM/ERP platforms (Salesforce, HubSpot, SAP, Zendesk), database systems, web infrastructure, version control (GitHub)
Directed IT operations and infrastructure across regional call centers and retail locations, supporting high-availability, customer-facing environments. Acted as the primary technical lead for local leadership, ensuring operational readiness, system reliability, and rapid issue resolution across multiple sites. Core Responsibilities: Managed infrastructure and IT operations across multiple locations, supporting large user populations and high-traffic environments Led infrastructure modernization efforts, including full rebuilds of call center systems and workstation environments Oversaw network upgrades and standardization initiatives to improve performance, security, and scalability Provided leadership and mentorship to junior IT staff, including task management and development Partnered with business leadership to align technical solutions with operational and performance goals Key Impact: Successfully executed large-scale infrastructure rebuilds with no disruption to active operations Improved system performance and stability through modernization of network and endpoint environments Strengthened relationships between IT and business leadership, shifting from reactive support to proactive partnership Maintained high availability for critical systems supporting retail and call center operations
Orchestrated senior-level technical operations and laboratory automation for a Tier-1 medical diagnostic environment. Managed the intersection of complex medical instrumentation, secure data transmission to the CDC, and enterprise-level end-user support. Major Duties & Clinical IT Oversight Automated CDC Reporting: Managed end-to-end automation of positive specimen data transmission to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), ensuring 100% accuracy and compliance with federal mandates. PHINMS Administration: Primary administrator for Public Health Information Network Messaging System (PHINMS) servers, securing the encrypted transport of sensitive laboratory results. Lab Instrumentation Support: Provided expert configuration and 3rd-tier support for complex diagnostic instruments, adhering strictly to CDC standards and diagnostic codes. Team Leadership: Supervised a team of technicians, overseeing daily ticket workflows, high-priority escalations, and complex hardware/software deployments. Infrastructure Upgrades: Directed large-scale OS modernization projects, including the migration of mission-critical systems from Windows XP to Windows 7 with zero downtime. Key Highlights & Projects Public Health Data Integrity: Maintained the "gold standard" for specimen transmission to the CDC, directly supporting national disease surveillance and public health response. Automation Efficiency: Streamlined the "Positive Specimen" workflow through automation, reducing manual reporting errors and accelerating data delivery to federal agencies. Compliance Excellence: Consistently upheld rigorous regulatory standards, ensuring all technology remained compliant with medical diagnostic codes and data privacy laws. Lead Modernization: Successfully led the regional rollout of hardware/software upgrades for laboratory personnel, ensuring all platforms met modern security standards.
Served as the primary technical authority for the Irving, Texas facility, managing localized infrastructure while designing enterprise-wide systems. Orchestrated national lab standards and disaster recovery protocols within a high-compliance, Six Sigma-driven environment. Major Duties & Strategic Design National Systems Architecture: Engineered laboratory system designs and document retention frameworks that were adopted as the national corporate standard for imaging and data archiving across all Quest remote IT teams. Disaster Recovery Planning: Authored and implemented the comprehensive Disaster Recovery (DR) plan for all on-site hardware, data closets, and regional data centers, ensuring continuity for critical medical data. Vendor & Process Governance: Authored PC hardware and software support procedures for third-party vendors, ensuring all external support met Six Sigma standards for operational excellence. Infrastructure Coordination: Acted as the central point of contact for nationwide remote IT teams, coordinating complex system deployments and ensuring architectural alignment across multiple regions. Key Highlights & Wins Standardized Corporate Policy: Developed a document and imaging retention model so effective it was scaled from a local initiative to a national standard for the entire organization. Resilience Engineering: Modernized the data center physical infrastructure, implementing robust failover strategies and backup power protocols as part of the new DR plan. Six Sigma Optimization: Successfully reduced "Time-to-Resolution" for hardware issues by 25% through the implementation of standardized vendor support procedures. National Collaboration: Led cross-functional teams across the U.S. to integrate remote laboratory needs into a centralized, scalable IT design.