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Moving into a role where I maintain servers, workstations, as well as developing custom software for all involved, I have designed a custom user experience from the ground up.• Spearheaded NIST security compliance initiatives, ensuring regulatory adherence and significantly enhancing the cybersecurity posture for enterprise-level operations.• Integrated Atlassian Jira Service Management with GitHub Enterprise, streamlining version control and deployment workflows to improve efficiency and collaboration.• Developed a C# .NET 8.0 application that enforced configuration standards, reducing support tickets by 75% and improving system reliability across high-stakes digital systems.• Led the transition from legacy Batch scripts to modern C# development, establishing standardized operating procedures and fostering a culture of consistency and quality.• Provided leadership and mentorship to cross-disciplinary teams of software and systems engineers, driving innovation and delivering impactful solutions.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Hired to help with the architecture, design, implementation, and strategies surrounding server and desktop devices with a strong focus on growing a strong end-user experience for Adobe, Cinema, and Unreal artists. My primary function at the FOX Network Center is to maintain these systems as described using Active Directory to enforce rules and automation with as little interference with both pre- and post-production departments of the Charlotte branch of FOX Sports.• Automated unattended software systems using PowerShell, C#, Python, and Bash scripts within a distributed desktop/endpoint management environment to create optimized end-user desktop experiences• Implemented robust zero-trust security guidelines from the DoD for NIST and MSE compliance as policies on both workstations and servers as part of a AD domain migration• Developed and maintained a seamless user experience for high-end workstations utilizing Active Directory (AD), Group Policy Objects (GPO), Microsoft Deployment Tool (MDT), Tanium, Splashtop, and CrowdStrike in a mixed Windows and Linux environment• Successfully deployed virtual utility servers using ESXi vCenter on Dell VXRail hardware, integrating critical application workflows such as Reprise License Manager (RLM), Splunk logging, and Wazuh security• Designed custom programs with .NET 8.0 C# for deployment in company wide workstations to automate system and users settings, with emphasis on merging forced settings in settings files users can adjust• Established new on-air workflow for green-screen keying with Zero Density Reality which is managed with Erizos Studio to control various camera engines for show delivery

I started this company to create SaaS solutions for IT and engineering departments who are budget minded. Very often, I have run into situations in my life where companies lack an efficient system or security implementation due to financial constraints. It is my goal with this company to create enterprise grade, zero-trust software packages to manage software installations/updates, operating system patching, and security policies, all at an afforadable price.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Moving into my Master's role, it was my responsibility to set the lab up for the future for when I depart with graduation. I spun up an air-gapped AD environment from scratch to manage researcher account privilege and access while having proxy and mid-step servers to act as download portals to keep policies up to date, upon manager investigation and approval. • Set up new Active Directory system for Windows Enterprise and Debian Linux hybrid-environment with emphasis on high-availability fail-over redundancy, implementing DoD STIG standards• Deployed least-privilege principle concepts to separate intended access into various user accounts to prevent a single point of failure attack• Researched and implemented methodologies to automate the creation of a "digital twin" company's computer and network system using ESXi's vSphere using a visual node graph editor to allow rapid deployment and testing of malicious applications• Implemented network segregation policies through IP, port, application, and protocol whitelisting to separate internal network to act as an island

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Led the CyPhER research program at UNC Charlotte to help fellow researchers accomplish tasks provided on a contractual based cycle, meanwhile supporting all infrastructure of the laboratory from PDUs, Dell switches, physical Dell PowerEdge servers, to virtualization cores on an ESXi backbone.• Led and mentored a dynamic six-person team, exploring advanced network security methods with a focus on minimizing downtime for small- to medium-sized networks• Built an ESXi VMware 7.0U3 server cluster from scratch, running new Windows Server AD environment virtual machines with a focus on air-gap security and off-grid functionality.• Contributed to a software-based project to automate vSphere processes for methods similar to a penetration testing• Maintained an Active Directory domain within a hybrid Windows-Linux environment, managing user credentials, group policies, certificates, and security regulations for high-secrecy data• Engineered secure methodologies for bridging endpoints through advanced tunnel-in-tunnel VPN gateways, ensuring secure and efficient communication

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Initially designing construction packages consisting of cost orders and schematics for installation, I was able to take this role into a leadership position as I could help provide automation scripts using VB and training to new employees as the company continued to grow.• Designed two-dimensional construction CAD packages regarding instructions to either install proposed or modify existing fiber lines• Authored template white paper drafts and procedures for new-employee training purposes using Microsoft Visio and AutoDesk AutoCAD with the VB scripting language• Standardized graphical design of assets for CAD drawings to promote a uniform and consistent product• Automated Smartsheet and Google Earth API calls to populate associated project data using Python and Visual Basic in design templates

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

As it is one of my biggest passions, I honed my programming skills when entering college. While many projects were not sold, such as various Unreal and Unity game engine module developments for networking and procedural mesh generation, I was able to freelance a few specific jobs in-between classes.• Programmed a custom procedural mesh generation for Unity game engine to randomize a table-top style game map on runtime using C#• Designed user content management system with permission-based user accounts for custom forum software using MySQL, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS• Created a program that interacted with a web-based directory to download packets to patch previously installed software in C# for Windows 7, 8.1, and 10 environments• Implemented a custom fail-safe download function to ensure network loss would not corrupt files using checksum libraries

Master Of Science - Ms, Electromechanical Systems Engineering, 3.90

Performed dissertation with research into the effects of magnetism on the Circle of Willis arterial system. Ansys Fluent is used.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Electrical, Electronic And Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, 3.800

The degree had great focus on the design of electrical systems. Within electives, I favored programming heavily and came to understand.