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• Key contributor to Gartner SASE MQ for 2024• Lead content creator of videos for field enablement and technical marketing collateral. • Co-authored multiple design and deployment guides for the Netskope SASE solution.• Designed, scripted and produced a series of Level 1 troubleshooting videos for partner enablement.• Designed, scripted and produced a series of educational videos on the role of SD-WAN in a SASE network architecture.

• Network infrastructure team lead, mentoring and advising three junior technicians.• Led the design, installation and configuration of a new campus network buildout resulting in the university’s pioneering expansion into California (Netskope Borderless WAN and edge routing; Nexus 9k and Cisco Catalyst 9k platforms; Meraki wireless; Cisco UCS and NetApp FlexPod; Infoblox DDI with anycast routing; Opengear out-of-band management).• Architected the research, design and implementation of a project to replace legacy Cisco ISR routers at a dozen branch sites with Netskope Borderless WAN routing and Meraki cloud-based switching, resulting in increased performance, network visibility, and ease of troubleshooting. • Led the research, negotiation and installation of a large-scale initiative to replace legacy Cisco Catalyst 4500 switches with Arista switching and CloudVision SaaS monitoring and automation platforms which will significantly decrease the time and cost required for switch installation, configuration and maintenance. • Created numerous diagrams to design and document network infrastructure environments and changes leading to increased agility of future network buildouts and troubleshooting. • Authored numerous knowledgebase articles to optimize employee onboarding and training.• Authored several installation guides for enablement of onsite and remote staff, greatly reducing the time and costs required for equipment installs.• Initiated the research and adoption of a configuration backup system, increasing business resiliency in disaster recovery scenarios. • Assisted with an initiative to discover, profile and secure IoT devices on our campus networks using the Ordr platform in conjunction with Arista TAP aggregation switches, hardening our environment against costly data breaches and ransomware attacks.• Provide Tier 3 technical support for students, faculty and staff, fostering an ability to interface with a diverse range of users.

Columbia, Missouri Area

• Led a pilot project to analyze the business and technical impact of migrating from legacy Cisco Catalyst 4500 switches to the Catalyst 9k platform.• Led a campus-wide refresh of dozens of Cisco wireless access points and UPS backup devices leading to increased network performance and business uptime.• Assisted in the migration from the Cisco Converged Access wireless platform to standalone wireless controllers (Cisco 3504) at a large branch site (~40 wireless access points) resulting in greater wireless performance and business uptime.• Assisted in the research, design and implementation of a new university-wide, cost-effective SD-WAN network resulting in increased branch security and agility for remote workers. • Crafted diagrams and documentation to track network infrastructure changes and procedures.• Achieved Cisco CCENT and CCNA certifications.• Provided Tier 2 technical support for students, faculty and staff.

• Provided World and American History instruction for ~150 students each year.• Voted "The Most Helpful Teacher” by the students at William Matthew Middle School (2014).• Kirksville Optimist Club Educator of the Year (2017).• Kirksville R-III School District Teacher of the Year Finalist (2017).• Was a leading proponent and advocate for technology integration in the classroom and became a go-to resource for enabling other teachers to more effectively utilize technology in their own instruction.• Created a professional development plan focused on "gamifying" the classroom using technology and role-playing games to foster greater collaboration, critical thinking and educational ownership among the student body.• Was a leader in cross-curricular project collaboration to increase student engagement and rigor.

• Website content creation and search engine optimization.• Web page design focused on improving user experience.

• Cross-categorical special education instructor of multiple subjects in both resource and inclusion settings.• Case managed ~15 special education students each year.• Advocated for the success of my students via curated scheduling, leading parent-teacher meetings, and writing an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) for each student.• Successfully completed the Missouri Transition to Teaching program, which allowed for an accelerated path to obtaining a teaching license.• Obtained a master’s degree in special education (University of Missouri-Saint Louis) with a 4.00 GPA.

Master’S Degree, Special Education And Teaching, 4.00 / 4.00

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Bible/Biblical Studies, 3.72 / 4.00 (Magna Cum Laude)