DevSecOps & Cloud
A comprehensive showcase of target-role skills and supporting professional experience in cloud infrastructure, automation, and security
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Core Competencies
The skills that drive my expertise
Cloud & IaC
- AWS: EC2, S3, IAM, EIP, VPC
- Terraform: Infrastructure as Code
- Virtualization: Hyper-V, VMware
- Networking: SD-WAN, Firewalls, DNS
Automation & CI/CD
- GitHub Actions: CI/CD Pipelines
- Ansible: Configuration Management
- Containerization: Docker, Nginx
- Scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell
Security & Compliance
- Identity: Entra ID (Azure AD), IAM
- Frameworks: NIST, CIS, HIPAA, ITAR
- Endpoint: SentinelOne, Huntress
- GRC: Auditing, Policy, DR/BCP
Professional Skills
The interpersonal and process skills that drive success
Collaboration
Cross-functional teamwork, stakeholder engagement, and building consensus across technical and business teams.
Mentorship
Knowledge sharing, team development, and guiding junior professionals through complex technical challenges.
Communication
Technical writing, presentation skills, and translating complex concepts for diverse audiences.
Documentation
Process documentation, technical specifications, and maintaining comprehensive knowledge bases.
Multitasking
Managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.
Process Management
Agile methodologies, ITIL practices, and implementing structured change management processes.
Toolkit
Technologies I work with daily
Professional Timeline
My journey in technology and security
Systems Engineer
RBS IT Solutions | Wichita, KS
- Manage and secure infrastructures for 75+ MSP clients (3,000+ endpoints) ensuring reliability, compliance, and business continuity.
- Automate hardware and security audits using PowerShell and Python scripts to identify vulnerabilities and improve lifecycle management, proactively eliminating 600+ deprecated devices from our attack surface.
- Lead incident response and post-incident analysis using ConnectWise RMM, Proofpoint, and Microsoft Purview.
- Standardize backup, monitoring, and endpoint security with Huntress, SentinelOne, and Acronis enterprise solutions.
Systems Engineer
Leading Edge Technology Partners | Hutchinson, KS
- Implemented secure identity management and SSO using Entra ID across hybrid client infrastructures.
- Enhanced DR operations using Veeam and Synology solutions with tested recovery playbooks and automated reporting, reducing recovery time by 30%.
- Supported deployment and segmentation of virtualized environments using Hyper-V and VMware to strengthen system isolation.
IT Support Manager
Wichita Tech Services | Wichita, KS
- Directed security and compliance programs for 25+ managed clients, including NIST/CIS auditing and HIPAA/ITAR implementation for over 1500 devices.
- Architected multi-tenant, high-availability environments using VMware, SonicWall, and VeloCloud SD-WAN solutions.
- Developed automated monitoring strategies integrating RMM tools and Proofpoint for proactive threat detection.
Infrastructure Administrator
Village Travel | Wichita, KS
- Deployed Jira for incident tracking and asset management for 500+ assets, improving response time and audit visibility.
- Performed full NIST-based infrastructure audits to remediate security gaps and optimize resource utilization.
- Developed and enforced formalized DR policies aligned with CIS controls to strengthen resilience.
Database Administrator
Flint Hills Resources | Wichita, KS
- Built automation for database monitoring and compliance reporting using Bash, PowerShell, and SQL.
- Consolidated servers into a multitenant architecture, reducing operational risk and attack surface by 10%.
- Migrated legacy databases to AWS-managed infrastructure to increase scalability and reduced licensing costs by $200k/year.
- Engineered highly available infrastructure by deploying and hardening Red Hat Linux (RHEL) servers on AWS to specifically support and host Neo4j databases.
Database Administrator
TDS Telecommunications | Remote
- Led the upgrade of 400+ Oracle databases from 12c→19c, integrating encryption, audit logging, and patch automation.
- Maintained 400+ SQL/Oracle systems using GoldenGate replication and Oracle RAC to ensure data integrity and availability.
- Developed Python and Bash scripts to automate refresh processes, eliminating 10+ hours of manual work weekly.
Network Engineer Intern
TDS Telecommunications | Bend, OR
- Developed a regression model using Python to analyze PNM data and network efficiency to improve technician deployment strategies.
- Performed data mining and visualization in Python and R to identify access point inefficiencies and enhance user experience.
Technical Support Engineer
Sunriver Computer Services | Sunriver, OR
- Provided technical support for 15–20 business clients including network setup, firewall administration, and software maintenance.
- Led the end-to-end overhaul of outdated POS technology, successfully transitioning to new systems that met all required PCI DSS regulatory mandates.
- Configured and maintained multi-site Windows environments with consistent uptime and security baselines.
Education & Certifications
Academic foundation and professional credentials
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Western Washington University
Jan 2014 - Jun 2017
Leadership & Activities:
- • Group Leader: Creators and Innovators Club for Girls (2015-2017) - Volunteer mentorship program focused on robotics and engineering for middle school girls, including Little Bits, Lego NXT Mindstorms, and Arduino programming.
- • Officer: Association for Women in Computing (2014-2017) - Coordinated outreach opportunities to promote diversity and empower women in Computer Science.
- • Scholarship Recipient: Computer Science and Mathematics Scholars Program (2014-2017) - High achieving women pursuing technology degrees.
Professional Certifications
Security & Cloud Focus
Pursuing advanced credentials
In Progress:
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
Advanced security certification