First and foremost, I am a proud father to two amazing children and incredibly fortunate to have married my best friend, Rachel Saunders. Together, we're raising two wonderful dogs and share a deep passion for hiking, exploring trails and creating memories as a family.
In my downtime, you’ll often find me under the hood of my Mini Cooper or getting my hands dirty in the garden. Since 2020, I've also been channeling my passion for technology as an engineer at IT Solutions, where I thrive on solving complex problems and helping clients navigate the digital world.
I'm an accomplished L3 Network Engineer and Systems Administrator with a passion for Linux, cybersecurity, and infrastructure innovation. With extensive experience leading large-scale network and virtualization upgrades in complex environments, including major manufacturing hubs, I specialize in architecting resilient systems and creating tailored solutions to challenging technical problems.
As the former president of the Kirkwood Cyber Defense Club, I led our team to victory in the community college ISEAGE Cyber Defense Competition and secured a strong position in national rankings, competing against top-tier universities. My skill set spans advanced network engineering, custom scripting, and high-level problem-solving, all backed by hands-on expertise with Linux and open-source technologies.
Though web development isn't my primary focus, this website was designed and configured by me—from the ground up—as a demonstration of my dedication to technology and my commitment to creating effective solutions across a broad range of IT domains.
