Portfolio / Resume

Experience
12+ years
Coverage
15+ offices
Focus
SD-WAN, Duo, ACI

I build resilient infrastructure across multi-site networks, remote access, and datacenter environments.

I’m a network engineer with 12+ years of experience across enterprise WANs, secure remote access, and datacenter networking. My work tends to sit where migrations, cutovers, and reliability all meet.

About

I bring hands-on depth to infrastructure changes that need to land cleanly.

My background blends enterprise WANs, secure access, datacenter networking, and infrastructure support. The throughline is simple: understand the environment, reduce friction, and keep critical services dependable.

Experience

Selected roles and responsibilities

Network Engineer

Nixon Peabody

Mar 2019 - Present

  • Cisco networking across 15+ offices stays in my care, including MPLS, multiple Internet links, VPN technologies, and Meraki work-from-home tools.
  • Led the VeloCloud SD-WAN program that replaced legacy MPLS and added local Internet egress with a stronger security posture.
  • Modernized authentication with Duo, redesigned NetScaler nFactor flows, and aligned unified sign-on across remote access and cloud apps.
  • Supported a production datacenter migration to Chicago with Cisco ACI, virtualization, storage, and remote-access integration.
  • Responded to critical NetScaler vulnerabilities, supported a Windows 11 rollout, and backfilled Citrix engineering during staffing constraints.

Infrastructure Specialist

Nixon Peabody

2016 - 2019

  • Designed and operated a Citrix remote-access environment with XenApp and DR architecture.
  • NetScaler handled load balancing, SSL VPN, and ICA proxy support across primary and disaster-recovery environments.
  • Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, RSA MFA, enterprise antivirus, and VMware vSphere rounded out the daily infrastructure work.

Help Desk Specialist

Nixon Peabody

2015 - 2016

  • Delivered tiered support for firm-wide users and triaged incidents across standard corporate and legal applications.
  • Documented procedures and helped projects transition into infrastructure ownership.

Infantry, Radio Tele-operator, Unit Armorer

U.S. Army

2011 - 2015

  • Developed discipline, accountability, and execution under structured operations.

Skills

Tools and systems I rely on most often

Networking & WAN

  • SD-WAN
  • VPN
  • MPLS
  • Cisco ACI
  • NetScaler / ADC

Systems & Ops

  • Active Directory
  • Group Policy
  • DNS / DHCP
  • Virtualization
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Citrix
  • vSphere

Security & Access

  • Troubleshooting
  • Duo MFA
  • Secure Access
  • Monitoring
  • Zero-Trust Access
  • Cutovers
  • Vendor Coordination

Contact

Open to the next good problem.