Enterprise Network Architect · Cloud Infrastructure Engineer · AI-Driven Automation
Dual CCIE-certified Network Architect and Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with 15+ years designing mission-critical networks for the Department of Defense. Currently serving as Enterprise Architect at General Dynamics — supporting 40,000+ users across the Defense Logistics Agency's global WAN. Operating at the intersection of complex routing architecture, multi-cloud infrastructure, and the future of network automation.
// 01 — About
Dual CCIE-certified Network Architect and Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with 15+ years of progressive experience in enterprise networking, cloud architecture, and DoD infrastructure.
I currently serve as Enterprise Architect and Cloud Network Engineer at General Dynamics Information Technology, supporting the Defense Logistics Agency's global WAN — 40,000+ users across CONUS and OCONUS. I operate at the intersection of complex routing architecture, multi-cloud infrastructure, and DoD compliance — environments where downtime isn't measured in dollars, it's measured in operational readiness.
Beyond production infrastructure, I build at the edge of where networking meets automation and AI — Ansible-driven configuration pipelines, PowerShell STIG automation deployed in production at DLA, and AI-assisted workflow systems built on pgvector, Python, and multi-agent architectures. I'm not chasing trends — I'm applying modern tooling to real operational problems.
// 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 across CONUS and OCONUS. Led circuit modernization initiatives resulting in significant annual cost savings through 46 circuit transitions while improving logical traffic routing across the global WAN. Architected L3VPN-based security zone separation supporting firewall consolidation — eliminating the need for additional physical infrastructure across remote sites. Identified critical design flaws in a proposed multi-cloud SD-WAN architecture (Aviatrix), engineered a workaround solution, and kept a major DoD cloud migration on schedule while generating substantial projected savings. Orchestrated router refresh across 185 CONUS/OCONUS sites (216 devices). Tier III/IV troubleshooting of MP-BGP, OSPF, DMVPN, MPLS, and IPSec architectures. STIG-compliant network change management and SD-WAN/DoD PKI modernization.
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 — Writing
Cloud Networking · Security
IPSec Over High-Bandwidth Cloud Interconnects: The Throughput Problem No One Talks About
When security requirements mandate IPSec but a single cloud-native tunnel can't saturate a 100G interconnect, you need a real design strategy. A deep-dive into ECMP flow pinning, MACsec tradeoffs, and the backbone encryption gap the providers don't advertise.
Network Automation · Lab Guide
Network Automation Lab Guide — From Manual CLI to Intent-Driven Automation
A complete 13-lab walkthrough built around a 7-level automation maturity model. EVE-NG, Ansible, NetBox, Jinja2 templates, CI/CD pipelines, and drift detection — with full working code at every level.
// 05 — 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.
// 06 — 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
// 07 — Currently Learning
Container Orchestration · Cloud Architecture
Kubernetes — CKA & CKS Certification Track
Bridging 15+ years of enterprise network architecture into cloud-native infrastructure. Focused on Kubernetes networking (CNI plugins, Network Policies, service mesh), DoD-aligned security hardening (DISA STIG, Zero Trust, RBAC), and multi-cloud cluster architecture across EKS, GKE, and AKS.
Progress — 4-Phase Track
Phase 1
Foundations
In Progress
Phase 2
Networking Deep Dive
Upcoming
Phase 3
Security & DoD Compliance
Upcoming
Phase 4
Cloud Integration & Architecture
Upcoming
Filling the container orchestration gap for DoD Cloud Architect and SME IV roles.
// 08 — Contact
Currently engaged full-time supporting DoD infrastructure for General Dynamics. Open to conversations about:
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