Associate of Applied Science
GPA: 3.648
Major: Cybersecurity
Description: Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
Diploma: IT – Networking for Cybersecurity
Certification: CompTIA Security+
Education & Experience
Education & Technical Experience Background
A background built across cybersecurity education, systems administration, IT operations, and governance-centered infrastructure automation.
Education
Academic background and technical development.
Formal cybersecurity education supported by hands-on systems, automation, and infrastructure-oriented technical focus.
Relevant Coursework & Technical Focus
Systems & Operating Environments: Windows Server administration, Linux fundamentals, virtualization (VMware/ESXi), system hardening concepts
Database Foundation: Database normalization, query optimization basics, data integrity & backup concepts
Programming & Automation Exposure: Python, PowerShell, PHP, Bash/Shell, JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS
Academic Distinctions
Dean's List — Aug 2021 (3.5+ GPA, Summer Semester)
President's List — May 2022 (4.0 GPA, Spring Semester)
President's List — Aug 2022 (4.0 GPA, Summer Semester)
Dean's List — Dec 2023 (3.5+ GPA, Fall Semester)
Academic Honors
Selected for induction into Phi Theta Kappa in recognition of sustained academic excellence and high scholastic standing.
Professional Experience
Operational experience across infrastructure, systems, and support environments.
Experience spanning systems administration, enterprise IT support, and infrastructure automation with an emphasis on reliability, control, and practical execution.
Systems Engineer & Founder | Ayento Automation
Develop systems that automate infrastructure monitoring, maintenance, and recovery while generating practical troubleshooting guides for manual tasks, improving efficiency and response time.
- Architected a deterministic, policy-governed change control system for structured development workflows.
- Engineered a validation-first execution engine with unified diff constraints, risk scoring, and commit pinning.
- Implemented approval-gated apply workflows with SHA256 verification and append-only audit logging.
- Designed structured run artifacts to ensure traceability, reproducibility, and governance alignment.
- Utilize Python, JS/TS, PHP, HTML, CSS, Rust, and Bash languages for Web/Software development.
- Defined roadmap for signed approvals, role-based enforcement, and distributed control plane expansion.
System & Server Administrator — Rock Island Arsenal
Managed and maintained virtualized infrastructure, including building and supporting vSphere environments and VMware ESXi hosts. Monitored server performance, handled patching and backups, and supported license servers to keep systems stable and available.
- Configured and managed network license servers to support application access.
- Monitored physical and virtual servers to maintain performance and system health.
- Built and deployed virtual servers in vSphere and tested functionality post-deployment.
- Maintained and updated vSphere environments using vCenter to ensure stability and availability.
- Performed patching and troubleshooting on VMware ESXi hosts to resolve system issues.
- Monitored Rubrik system backups and ensured scheduled backups completed successfully.
- Reviewed security audits and implemented registry and GPO changes for security hardening.
- Performed patch management across all servers to meet security and compliance standards.
IT Specialist — Agrisolutions US
Delivered hands-on IT support across core systems, including Active Directory and Office 365/Exchange, ensuring reliable access and daily operations. Supported user accounts, hardware, software, GPOs, and desk phone deployments while proactively monitoring performance and resolving issues early.
- Administered Active Directory, Office 365/Exchange, and related systems.
- Created user accounts in AD/Office 365 and assigned file server permissions.
- Used MSP tools (N-able, ConnectWise) to monitor and support devices.
- Helped configure and deploy GPOs to automate tasks and improve usability.
- Installed and configured software for drivers, licensing, ERP, CAD, and monitoring tools.
- Performed regular system maintenance to prevent issues and boost performance.
- Collaborated with IT and ERP teams to troubleshoot issues and improve functionality.
- Led IT orientations and set up hardware, software, and file access for new hires.
Technical Support Agent — NRTC
Provided network and hardware support through phone and remote assistance, quickly diagnosing and resolving technical issues.
- Provided network support and hardware troubleshooting.
- Resolved technical problems efficiently through phone and remote tools.
- Offered proactive guidance to prevent recurring issues.
- Utilized monitoring tools to diagnose and resolve problems.
- Asked targeted diagnostic questions to identify root causes.