Profile
Self-taught background in Linux infrastructure, full-stack web development, and network administration. with roots
in network administration, full-stack web development, and Linux infrastructure. Experience building and
maintaining production server environments from the ground up. Currently pursuing a B.S. in Cybersecurity with a
focus on offensive security, hardened OS environments, and network defense. Comfortable operating in low-
documentation, figure-it-out contexts.
Experience
System Administrator & Web Developer
~2012–2016
Okota Films
- Designed and deployed physical server infrastructure from scratch on Debian Linux
- Built full-stack web presence: custom PHP/MySQL frontend and backend, end-to-end
- Implemented performance stack: HAProxy load balancing, Varnish caching, Nginx reverse proxy
- Snort IDS and other countermeasures
- Applied user input validation and hardening practices for public-facing web applications
- Sole technical operator — owned infrastructure, deployment, and ongoing maintenance
Open Source Contributor — Backend
Volunteer
Greenstand Tree Tracker
- Contributed to API development and backend infrastructure for open-source reforestation tracking platform
- Collaborated in distributed volunteer engineering environment
Network Technician
Contract
TJ Monday Networking
- Physical network installation: cable runs, termination, and structured cabling
Freelance Web Developer & IT Consultant
Various
Independent
- LAMP stack development and Linux system administration for small clients
- Home network diagnosis, malware remediation, and workstation support
- Word-of-mouth technical support — scanning, repair, and maintenance
Sous Chef
Prior
Idlewild — Winter Park, CO
Technical Skills
Languages
PHP
Python
Bash
C
HTML/CSS
JavaScript
Databases
MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Systems
Debian
CentOS
OpenBSD
Arch Linux
Infrastructure
Nginx
HAProxy
Varnish
LAMP
Security
Firewall config
IDS
Packet analysis
HTB / THM
Networking
TCP/IP
Structured cabling
DNS
VPN
Education & Certifications
B.S. Cybersecurity
Western Governors University — in progress
In Progress
OSCP — Offensive Security Certified Professional
Offensive Security
Planned
HackTheBox / TryHackMe
Ongoing practical offensive security training
Active
OSSU — Open Source Society University
Harvard, MIT | edX
Completed