Experience
Senior Network Engineer
Jul 2024 – Present
U.S. Army · 1st Infantry Division · Fort Riley, KS
- Own design, performance, and configuration management of enterprise data networks for a multi-brigade organization, spanning secure and non-secure environments
- Lead trend analysis and root-cause troubleshooting for network outages across a distributed, multi-site infrastructure
- Direct network engineering strategy and coordinate infrastructure changes to support 24/7 mission-critical operations
Network Operations Manager
2023 – 2024
U.S. Army · 1st Infantry Division · Fort Riley, KS
- Managed end-to-end network operations for a brigade-sized organization, improving bandwidth utilization and supporting a major field training rotation
- Led integration of a new command-post network architecture, expanding capacity from 3 to 8 network nodes to support real-time collaboration for senior leadership
- Authored technical articles published in two industry trade publications, sharing lessons learned from network modernization projects
- Completed a Bachelor of Science in IT Management (3.7 GPA) while serving in this role full-time
Network Operations Lead
2023
U.S. Army · 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division
- Directed voice, video, and data network management for a brigade-level organization, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability across local and wide-area networks
- Designed and deployed 4G/5G cellular network integration, a first-of-its-kind mobile connectivity capability for the organization
- Earned CCNP, CCNA, and Palo Alto Networks certifications while managing live network operations
Network Engineer
2022 – 2023
U.S. Army · 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division
- Supervised and managed tactical and strategic information networks and personnel at the local and wide-area network level
- Deployed to Poland to stand up a new regional network from the ground up during a multinational force rotation, establishing secure communications for a deployed division
- Led a nine-team, seven-unit network management effort during a major field exercise, achieving 90%+ system availability
- Integrated multinational coalition network connectivity across allied partner networks during joint training operations
Network Systems Technician
2021 – 2022
U.S. Army · 1st Infantry Division
- Deployed and managed four network management platforms enabling remote administration of 13 network nodes — the first implementation of its kind in the organization
- Identified and remediated over 100 network vulnerabilities through a proactive quarterly patching program
- Led network operations across 9 technical teams spanning 7 subordinate units during a major field exercise, achieving a 90% operational readiness rate
- Deployed the organization's first next-generation firewall infrastructure across 10 sites with centralized logging and configuration management
- Built and led a technical training program that increased team communication proficiency by 65%
Network Management Technician
2019 – 2021
U.S. Army · 1st Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade
- Engineered and managed integration of multiple secure and non-secure network architectures supporting mission-partner connectivity for a division-level organization
- Supported nine field training exercises, one major national-level training rotation, and one large-scale command post exercise
- Built a mentorship and training program that increased operational readiness for a 100+ person signal company, enabling 48-hour emergency deployment readiness
Education & Certifications
M.S., Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Western Governors University · 2025
B.S., Information Technology Management
American Public University · 2024
A.A.S.
Central Texas College · 2016
Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise (CCNP Enterprise)
Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Advanced Infrastructure
Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Core
CCNA
Cisco AI Technical Practitioner
CompTIA CySA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst)
CompTIA Security Analytics Professional (CSAP)
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA PenTest+
CompTIA Network Vulnerability Assessment Professional (CNVP)
CompTIA Network Security Professional (CNSP)
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA)
CCNA Routing and Switching
CompTIA Security+ (original)
CompTIA Network+
Skills
Network Engineering
Network Security
Enterprise & Tactical Networks
Firewall Deployment
Vulnerability Management
Virtualization
Incident Response Fundamentals
Team Leadership & Mentorship
Technical Training & Documentation
Publications & Media
AFN-OTM: Enabling Distributed Operations at the Tactical Level
2025
Co-author · Armor, Fall 2025 Edition (originally published in Army Communicator, Spring 2025)
- Co-authored an examination of a new tactical networking pilot program's role in enabling distributed command-and-control for a division-level headquarters during a National Training Center rotation
Army Preps for Second Phase of Armored Formation Network On-The-Move Pilot
2025
Featured as subject-matter expert · Army.mil
- Quoted on the operational impact of the pilot's upper-tactical-internet transport options for a 1st Infantry Division armored formation