Executive Summary
Executing a technical "Cold Boot" return following a 3-year operational gap necessitated by demyelinating neuropathy. Leveraging a self-hosted Linux infrastructure to bridge veteran Systems Admin expertise with a new focus on Embedded Systems Engineering.
Professional Work History
Ultra Clean Technologies — IT Analyst
- Orchestrated enterprise-wide OS deployment strategies via MS SCCM for hardware provisioning.
- Hardened endpoint security posture using CrowdStrike and CyberArk Privilege Management.
- Administered Active Directory, Office365, and VMware Horizon VDI environments.
Cognizant — Desktop Tech Support (TJMAXX Project)
- Restored critical down-systems under high-pressure retail environments.
- Managed in-store infrastructure including virtual servers, registers, and Hyper-Visors.
- Provisioned remote control solutions via VNC for cross-application server support.
CIOX Health, Inc. — Security & Systems Analyst
- Architected AWS-based medical record retrieval systems with secure S3/EC2 portals.
- Analyzed security telemetry via Qualys; led intrusion detection and firewall hardening.
- Remediated HITRUST certification audit findings and enforced HIPAA compliance.
Endurance International Group — Level 3 Linux Support
- Engineered custom VPS configurations on PLESK and managed complex Linux systems.
- Troubleshot kernel and network-level issues for 120+ high-tier client accounts.
- Hardened Linux instances through security best practices and system hardening protocols.
Verified Credentials
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Associate Level
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Infrastructure Log
- Production Node (Dell)
Ubuntu 24.04, Nginx, Gitea. - Dev Node (Ultra 7)
C Toolchains, GCC, WSL2. - Sovereign VCS
git.embeddedc.online
Technical Toolchain