Network Architect & Cloud Engineer
Dual CCIE-certified Network Architect with 15+ years designing DoD-grade enterprise, cloud, and WAN infrastructure. Currently supporting the Defense Logistics Agency at General Dynamics — 40,000+ users across CONUS & OCONUS.
// 01 — About
Dual CCIE-certified Network Architect and USMC veteran with 15+ years of progressive experience in enterprise networking, cloud architecture, and DoD infrastructure.
As Enterprise Architect and Cloud Network Engineer at General Dynamics supporting the Defense Logistics Agency, I design and maintain mission-critical WAN infrastructure serving 40,000+ users worldwide.
Holder of a Top Secret security clearance and recipient of the 2023 BEYA Modern-Day Technology Leader Award. I hold a B.B.A. from Baruch College and an M.S. in Information Technology from Kaplan University.
// 02 — Specializations
01 / ENTERPRISE NETWORKING
Routing & WAN
02 / CLOUD ARCHITECTURE
Multi-Cloud & Hybrid
03 / DATA CENTER
Fabric & Virtualization
04 / SECURITY
DoD & Compliance
05 / SERVICE PROVIDER
Carrier & Core
06 / CERTIFICATIONS
Credentials
// 03 — Experience
BEYA 2023 Modern-Day Technology Leader Award — Black Engineer of the Year Awards
Cloud Network Engineer / Enterprise Architect
General Dynamics Information Technology
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) — CONUS/OCONUS
Designing and maintaining multi-cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS, OCI, GCP) for 40,000+ DLA users. Led Azure hub migration and deployment of OCI/GCP environments. Tier III/IV troubleshooting of MP-BGP, OSPF, DMVPN, MPLS, and IPSec architectures. STIG-compliant network change management. Strategic technology planning and SD-WAN/DoD PKI modernization initiatives.
Senior Systems Engineer
NES Associates
Design, analysis, and evaluation of large complex network-centric systems for DLA ETN WAN infrastructure.
Senior Network Engineer
Phoenix House Foundation
Led WAN migration across 43 locations, delivering $480,000 in annual savings. Managed LAN/WAN design, wireless networks, VPN/firewall security, and Cisco ASA upgrades.
Field Network Engineer
GOS Technical Services
Enterprise network support across Cisco router/switch platforms. Data Center work for the Dept. of Energy. Cisco VoIP deployment.
Network Administrator / Consultant
Tate LLC
Field Technician
Verizon Communications Inc.
FiOS FTTP rollout. Copper and fiber installation, repair, and troubleshooting.
Communications Center Operator
United States Marine Corps
MOS 2542. TCP/IP field station setup, message transmission, and communications operations in the Fleet Marine Force.
// 04 — Projects
01 / NETWORK LAB
EVE-NG Network Automation Lab
Advanced simulation environment replicating DoD network infrastructure with Cisco ISE, Active Directory/DNS, Ansible control node, RADIUS/NTP server, and Cisco routing/switching devices. Developed for validating Ansible playbooks, TACACS+ authentication workflows, and routing configurations before DLA production deployment.
02 / AI / ML
AI Second Brain (PostgreSQL / pgvector)
Personal AI assistant leveraging PostgreSQL with pgvector (Supabase), Voyage AI embeddings, and custom MCP server integrated with Claude Desktop. Supports semantic memory retrieval, multi-calendar management, project tracking, and workflow automation. Secondary retrieval pipeline built on ChromaDB and OpenAI embeddings.
03 / AI / AUTOMATION
Multi-Agent AI Operating System
Modular multi-agent system built on Obsidian knowledge vault with specialized agents for email triage, calendar management, and workflow automation. Flask dashboard in development for orchestration and control. Applies LLM and API integration skills relevant to DevSecOps toolchain development.
04 / DOD / COMPLIANCE
STIG PowerShell Automation Engine
PowerShell pipeline parsing and evaluating 100+ DoD STIG CKL (Checklist) files, generating compliance reports. Deployed in production at DLA, significantly reducing manual audit time and improving security compliance deliverable accuracy.
05 / WEB / MULTI-CLIENT
Custom Web Builds — Multi-Client
PepTek LLC — Research-grade peptide e-commerce on Shopify with custom theme, age verification, legal disclaimers, and Bankful payment integration.
JBExclusive Studios — Barbershop booking platform with appointment scheduling and service catalog on WIX with custom CSS.
Divine Assisted Care LLC — In-home mental health nursing site with intake forms, HIPAA-conscious data collection, and full hosting management.
06 / NETWORK / AUTOMATION
Python Network Automation Framework
Network automation scripts and tools integrating with Ansible and REST APIs for enterprise device management, compliance checks, and configuration auditing. Combines network engineering expertise with modern scripting for enterprise-scale workflows.
// 05 — Certifications
CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure
Cisco Systems
CCIE Service Provider
Cisco Systems
Azure Administrator Associate
Microsoft
Azure Network Engineer Associate
Microsoft
OCI Foundations Associate
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Check Point CCSA
Check Point
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner
CompTIA
Certified Authorization Professional
ISC²
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA
// 06 — Testimonials
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// 07 — Contact
Open to new opportunities in DoD, enterprise, and cloud networking. Reach out for consulting, collaboration, or general inquiries.