Hands-on systems, documented projects, and continuous learning.
I work in infrastructure with a strong focus on enterprise networking and DNS. My background includes large-scale network operations, IP address management, and DNS architecture in high-availability environments. I am currently expanding that foundation into cloud infrastructure by combining certification progress with hands-on infrastructure projects, homelab systems, and detailed technical documentation.
Network Information Engineer II supporting enterprise DNS infrastructure and IP address management for Leidos, a major government contracting organization.
Expanding from enterprise networking and DNS engineering into cloud infrastructure through hands‑on projects, infrastructure documentation, and certification progress.
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner completed. Currently preparing for the Solutions Architect Associate while continuing to build and document hands‑on AWS projects. Next focus will be Terraform Associate to reinforce infrastructure as code and automation.
I enjoy building reliable systems, organizing infrastructure clearly, and documenting configuration in a way that makes future changes easier. My background is strongest in networking and DNS, and I’m using that foundation to grow into cloud infrastructure and automation work.
This portfolio documents my current work, certification progress, and hands-on infrastructure projects. It will grow over time as I expand my homelab, earn certifications, and build additional cloud-focused systems.
DNS and infrastructure engineer with 14+ years supporting enterprise network platforms and critical production systems.
A self‑hosted DNS platform built on Raspberry Pi that provides network‑wide ad filtering, private recursive DNS resolution, internal service naming, and secure remote access through Tailscale. The project focuses on building production‑style infrastructure at small scale while documenting architecture, configuration decisions, and operational lessons learned.
Additional infrastructure and cloud projects that demonstrate hands‑on system design, documentation practices, and practical problem solving.
Static website hosted using Amazon S3 for object storage and Amazon CloudFront for global content delivery. Integrated with Cloudflare for DNS management and additional edge optimization, including HTTPS, caching, and performance improvements. This project demonstrates hands-on experience with AWS hosting architecture and CDN layering.
Additional cloud and infrastructure projects are planned as I continue expanding into AWS, automation, and infrastructure as code. This section will grow with hands-on builds and documented implementations.
This section highlights my current focus while also preserving prior certifications and training. Badge images and credential links can be added as certifications are earned or documented.
Foundational certification focused on AWS services, cloud concepts, pricing, and shared responsibility.
Completed
Architecture-focused certification covering resilient, secure, and cost-aware AWS solution design.
Infrastructure as code certification planned as part of the next stage of my cloud engineering transition.
Earlier certifications that supported my networking and infrastructure background.
Foundational certification covering application delivery concepts including load balancing, high availability, and traffic management.
DNS, DHCP, and IP address management fundamentals using BlueCat infrastructure.
Configuration and management of Silver Peak SD‑WAN environments.
Advanced SD‑WAN design and operational troubleshooting.