Skills & Experience

Over 10 years of IT experience spanning cloud infrastructure, network administration, security, and systems management. Network Administration degree from Pittsburgh Technical College.

Cloud & Microsoft 365

  • Microsoft Azure
  • Azure Active Directory / Entra ID
  • Office 365 Administration
  • ADFS / SSO
  • SharePoint Online
  • Power Apps / D365
  • Expedient Cloud

Virtualization & Servers

  • VMware vSphere
  • Hyper-V
  • Windows Server 2016/2019
  • Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
  • Citrix XenServer
  • Docker

Networking

  • WatchGuard Firewalls (HA)
  • Cisco Switches & ASA
  • Meraki
  • pfSense
  • VLANs & Port Security
  • VPN (SSL-VPN)
  • DNS Management

Security & Monitoring

  • Elastic SIEM / Alerts
  • Mimecast
  • Barracuda
  • Avanan
  • O365 Security Hardening
  • Incident Response

Backup & Recovery

  • Veeam
  • Datto (BCDR & SaaS)
  • Carbonite
  • Disaster Recovery Testing
  • Nimble Storage

Scripting & Automation

  • PowerShell
  • Bash / Shell
  • Python
  • Automation Scripts

Operating Systems

  • Windows Server
  • Windows 10/11
  • Ubuntu
  • CentOS / Red Hat
  • macOS
  • Kali Linux

Databases

  • MS SQL Server
  • MySQL

Documentation & MSP

  • ConnectWise
  • ITGlue
  • Notion
  • Obsidian
  • SharePoint

Experience

Infrastructure Engineer

CyberJaz (MSP) → Diocese of Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh, PA

March 2024 - Present
  • Manage 25+ VMs in Expedient Cloud datacenter (Windows Server, SQL, RDS, ADFS)
  • Administer WatchGuard firewall cluster with High Availability configuration
  • Configure and maintain Cisco switches with VLANs, port security, and QoS
  • Manage multi-domain DNS infrastructure across organization web properties
  • Implement O365 security hardening and manage Azure AD/ADFS SSO
  • Monitor infrastructure with Elastic SIEM alerts and maintain Datto SaaS backups
  • Support multi-building campus network across 7+ locations
  • Conduct disaster recovery testing and maintain IT documentation

IT Manager

Kroff, Inc • Pittsburgh, PA

July 2020 - March 2024
  • Managed hybrid environment with Office 365/Azure E3
  • Power Apps and D365 implementation & development
  • Built and maintained disaster recovery solutions
  • Consolidated infrastructure from 36 servers to 14
  • Led SharePoint site build and migration
  • Mentored network engineer and intern

Enterprise Engineer

Citynet • Morgantown, WV

July 2017 - July 2020
  • Managed business servers and workstation devices
  • VMware virtualization for customer VMs
  • Performed Office 365 email migrations
  • Provided backup solutions and data recovery

IT Technician

Stratuswave Communications • Wheeling, WV

June 2014 - July 2017
  • Built servers and VMs for network monitoring
  • Installed point-to-point and point-to-multipoint wireless
  • Created Linux scripts for equipment repair and upgrades
  • Designed LAN network infrastructures

Education

Associate in Science Degree - Information Technology, Network Administration

Pittsburgh Technical College, Oakdale, PA

October 2017

Additional

Skills USA

Regional and National competition in A+ and network cabling (2013-2014)

ISNetworld Certified

Maintained ISNetworld certification at Kroff, Inc

Volunteer Work

Carriage Inn of Steubenville (2012-2014)