Enterprise Networking
Design, implementation, and troubleshooting across LAN/WAN environments, routing, switching, wireless, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NAT, and VPN technologies.
CiscoExtreme NetworksLAN/WANVPN/IPSec
20+ yrsEnterprise IT, networking & infrastructure
300+Cisco ASA firewalls supported statewide
SecurityFortinet, Palo Alto, VPN/IPSec, ZTNA
4 CertsNetwork+, CCNA, MCITP & NSE4
Core expertise
Built for complicated environments.
I work where networking, security, infrastructure, and business continuity intersect — designing systems that are resilient, supportable, and secure.
Network Security
Hands-on administration and security operations across enterprise firewalls and intrusion prevention, including large-scale government environments.
FortinetPalo AltoCisco ASAZTNA
Microsoft Infrastructure
Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Azure MFA, Hyper-V, identity, access, and hybrid infrastructure operations.
Microsoft 365Active DirectoryAzure MFAHyper-V
Professional certifications
Validated across network, security, and systems.
Industry certifications spanning foundational networking, Cisco infrastructure, Microsoft enterprise systems, and Fortinet network security.
CompTIA
Network+
Core networking concepts, infrastructure, operations, security, and troubleshooting.
Cisco
CCNA
Cisco networking, routing, switching, IP connectivity, and network operations.
Microsoft
MCITP
Microsoft Certified IT Professional expertise in enterprise Microsoft technologies.
Fortinet
NSE4
Fortinet Network Security Expert certification in FortiGate security and administration.
Experience
Two decades of solving the hard problems.
Government and private-sector experience spanning engineering, infrastructure operations, security, modernization, consulting, and technical leadership.
Dec 2023 — Present
IT Network Infrastructure Specialist
State of Arkansas — Bureau of Legislative Research
- Lead planning and coordination of Microsoft 365 deployment initiatives.
- Coordinate Fortinet ZTNA implementation integrated with Azure Multi-Factor Authentication.
- Plan deployment of Extreme Networks wireless access points and switching infrastructure.
- Troubleshoot enterprise network, server, and security infrastructure.
- Support Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and enterprise networking technologies.
Jan 2020 — Dec 2023
Firewall Specialist
State of Arkansas — Department of Information Systems
- Supported and maintained more than 300 Cisco ASA firewalls.
- Administered Palo Alto Intrusion Prevention Systems.
- Worked with vendors and cybersecurity teams on statewide security initiatives.
- Trained and mentored new technical staff.
2003 — 2020
Network / Infrastructure / IT Roles
Government & Private Industry
- Network Administrator, Infrastructure Engineer, IT Administrator, Consultant, and Electronic Technician roles.
- Designed, implemented, and supported Windows Server, Active Directory, Cisco networking, wireless infrastructure, Exchange, and enterprise LAN/WAN environments.
Selected impact
Experience that translates into outcomes.
The résumé tells the story: broad technical depth, government-scale responsibility, and repeated ownership of infrastructure that organizations depend on.
300+
Firewalls supported
Maintained a statewide Cisco ASA environment while also supporting Palo Alto intrusion-prevention systems and security initiatives.
20+
Years across the stack
Experience spans networks, servers, identity, cloud-connected services, security platforms, wireless, Microsoft infrastructure, and consulting.
ZTNA
Modern access strategy
Coordinating Fortinet ZTNA integrated with Azure MFA — connecting security modernization to real-world enterprise operations.
M365
Infrastructure modernization
Leading planning and coordination for Microsoft 365 deployment initiatives within the Arkansas legislative environment.
Let's connect
Need someone who can own the network, not just watch it?
Open to senior network, infrastructure, security, consulting, and solutions-engineering opportunities where experience, judgment, and technical depth matter.