About Me

I am a Cloud Developer and Solutions Architect based in West Michigan, with over 15 years of professional IT experience. I have a strong infrastructure, application development, and process optimization background, having worked in roles ranging from ISP tech support to SRE Architect. I am known for leading cross-functional technical teams and delivering scalable, cost-effective, and secure solutions.

Throughout my career, I have worked with nearly every aspect of an enterprise and know what it takes to deliver end-to-end solutions encompassing identity management, security, networking, application development, compliance, documentation, process, and more. My proven ability to translate complex requirements into practical architectures has consistently driven measurable value.

My most notable accomplishments over the past five years include using software and creativity to solve problems, such as:

  • 🔄 Led complete transformation of legacy warehouse system by rebuilding Angular application in Next.js, implementing barcode scanning technology and validation that doubled fulfillment speed and achieved 99.9% inventory accuracy rates.
  • 📊 Spearheaded data platform modernization initiative resulting in real-time analytics, 60% faster deployment cycles, and actionable business intelligence that drove strategic decision-making across departments.
  • ⚙️ Engineered and maintained mission-critical automation framework using Python, Jenkins, Ansible and CloudFormation that orchestrated 400+ infrastructure stacks across 3 environments and 4 regions, reducing deployment time from days to minutes.
  • 🌐 Designed and implemented enterprise-grade global network architecture connecting multiple on-premise facilities with AWS and Azure cloud services, enabling seamless hybrid operations while maintaining 99.99% uptime.

Solving technology problems brings me joy, and I am always looking for new challenges. I am a firm believer that curiosity is the key to success, and I am constantly seeking opportunities to learn and grow.

I am the organizer and leader of the West Michigan AWS Users Group, where I present on various AWS topics that I find interesting or want to collaborate with others on.

My biggest achievement in life is being a father and husband.

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Work

Parson's Xtreme Golf

SRE Architect • 2017 - 2025 • Scottsdale, Arizona

PXG is a global golf equipment manufacturer with operations in multiple countries. Since the company's early startup phase, I was the primary owner of all infrastructure and app deployment/migration. I was responsible for driving a cloud-native, automation-first approach focused on reliability, modularity, and scalability while architecting, developing, and supporting mission-critical platforms, including ERP, global eCommerce systems, and internal core business applications and services.

  • Led cost optimization initiatives for AWS and observability tooling (Datadog), reducing spend by over 40%, and implemented global networking architectural changes that saved millions in TCO over 7 years.
  • Designed and implemented global AWS-based networking and infrastructure; developed custom IaC and Ansible tooling to accelerate deployments, cutting application/service rollout time by over 50% and build cycles by 75%.
  • Scoped, migrated/deployed, and implemented over 100 applications and services end-to-end.
  • Rewrote legacy warehouse fulfillment app, increasing operational efficiency and inventory accuracy, and enabling data-driven business insights.
  • Defined and executed an org-wide environment and development strategy to unify tooling, naming conventions, and platform usage across teams, improving consistency and delivery speed.
  • Architected a modern data platform with automated ingestion, transformation, and export pipelines, saving hundreds of manual development hours and accelerating access to business-critical analytics.
  • Built and maintained comprehensive cloud governance framework that streamlined security, infrastructure, and cost controls while ensuring applications met enterprise architecture standards.
  • Authored and maintained architectural standards, infrastructure policy, documentation frameworks, and review processes using Atlassian tools; led regular security assessments and compliance remediation efforts.

Tier3 Consulting

Consultant• 2019 - 2021 • Avondale, Arizona

Tier3 is a consulting agency that provides IT and software services to various clients in various sectors. These contracts were scoped and managed as limited engagements to support an event-based company that hosts public events across the USA.

  • Overhauled and standardized network infrastructure for event-based organization, including switch, firewall, and power upgrades; architected for PCI compliance and long-term scalability.
  • Implemented new IP scheme and reconfigured all servers/devices to align with new topology; remediated new firewall devices and explicit rulesets to meet security and compliance standards.
  • Trained staff on new architecture and implemented mobile data center strategy to support recurring off-site events.
  • Supported quarterly events for an event-based company with high resilience, reliability, and uptime requirements.

City of Glendale

Senior Network Engineer• 2016 - 2017• Glendale, Arizona

The City of Glendale IT department is a centralized IT department responsible for supporting all branches of local government, including law enforcement, fire, municipal courts, parks and recreation, and public works, each with its unique reliability, security, and compliance requirements (PCI, CJIS).

  • Implemented Python automation to automatically turn down unused ports, reducing the need for physical site audits and saving hundreds of hours in manual effort.
  • Led complete network modernization across over 38 sites, re-architecting and implementing the migration from a flat network to segmented VLANs within an aggressive 18-month time frame.
  • Directed enterprise firewall upgrade project, replacing 14 legacy devices with Palo Alto NGFWs; redesigned VPN architecture and improved L2L/IPSec integrations across all internal and external government agencies.
  • Overhauled wireless infrastructure, from SSIDs to 802.1X to MFA to guest networks for the general public and emergency responder services.
  • Deployed mobile cellular hardware and software VPN to support remote police system communication and system integration.
  • Eliminated 30+ redundant network devices, resolved asymmetric routing issues, reduced device expenditure by hundreds of thousands of dollars, and improved uptime.
  • Designed and implemented segmented PCI network, patron VDI routing, and dynamic BGP failover architecture; maintained SNMP monitoring, documentation, and lifecycle forecasting to support uptime and compliance.
  • Designed and implemented architecture to support Azure Gov cloud rollout for cloud-based identity federation services.

Cox Communications

Various Positions• 2010 - 2015• Phoenix, Arizona

Cox Communications is an ISP headquartered in Phoenix, AZ. During my five-year tenure, I held many positions, starting in residential customer service and ending in the Fulfillment Engineering team.

  • Developed and maintained automation scripts in VBScript to accelerate deployment pre-flight checks of large-scale telecom hardware, reducing manual workload and saving 200+ hours per week in operational effort.
  • Implemented, configured, and deployed Internet and Layer 2 services across diverse transport types; supported internal technicians and customers with BGP peering, demarc handoffs, circuit turn-ups, and network acceptance testing.
  • Collaborated with architecture teams on proof-of-concept testing and new product rollouts; verified circuit designs and architecture implementation.

Skills

  • AI
  • Active Directory
  • Airflow
  • Ansible
  • Apple
  • Atlassian
  • AWS (Many Services)
  • Azure
  • BGP
  • Bash
  • Bicep
  • CDK
  • Cisco
  • CloudFormation
  • Cloudflare
  • Compliance
  • CI/CD
  • DBT
  • DNS
  • DataOps
  • Database
  • Datadog
  • DevOps
  • Django
  • Docker
  • Documentation
  • Duo
  • ECS
  • ERP
  • EntraId
  • Firewalls
  • Fivetran
  • Flask
  • Fortinet
  • GitHub
  • Gsuite
  • HTML/CSS
  • Hightouch
  • IIS
  • Javascript
  • Jenkins
  • Leadership
  • Linux
  • MSSQL
  • MySQL
  • .NET
  • Networking
  • Next.js
  • Nginx
  • Node.js
  • Nutanix
  • OSPF
  • Okta
  • Palo Alto
  • Postman
  • Python
  • Pulumi
  • RADIUS
  • Ruckus
  • Security
  • Selenium
  • Terraform
  • TypeScript
  • Ubuntu
  • WAF
  • Windows

Education

Maricopa Community Colleges

AAS Cisco Networking • 2014 • Glendale, Arizona

Cisco Networking Academy is an IT skills and career building program for learning institutions and individuals worldwide. This program was a 2-year associates degree that covered all aspects of the CCNA exam, using the Cisco Networking Academy curriculum. Other supplement courses included Linux, Windows Server, and Security.

Certifications

  • CCNP
    2015-2021
    Expired
  • AWS Solutions Architect Associate
    2019-2026
    Current