IT · Infrastructure · Security
I'm a Computer Science and Engineering graduate from the University of California, Merced, currently the IT Coordinator for a multi-site agricultural company. I handle day-to-day IT operations, troubleshoot network and hardware issues across our sites, and build automation to cut out manual work. Feel free to contact me through my social media profiles.
Experience 🛠️
IT Coordinator
Current- Manage IT operations for a multi-site agricultural company, covering infrastructure, end-user support, security, and vendor coordination across headquarters, remote offices, and ranch sites.
- Built and maintain "Main Street Toolkit," a Python automation suite that saves about 50 hours of manual work each month across 8 workflows, with over 1,000 runs to date.
- Work with our managed service provider on Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and Duo MFA changes, directing user access, scoping server migrations, and troubleshooting domain controller and DNS issues.
- Built and cabled server racks for a new office, diagnosed network outages across multiple sites with cable testers, and replaced failing server hardware on site.
- Manage user access and configuration in Google Workspace, maintain Proofpoint email filtering, and investigate security alerts such as suspicious logins and phishing.
IT Security — Student Technology Consultant
- Monitored system logs and user activity in Splunk to detect and respond to security incidents.
- Ran network traffic analysis and vulnerability assessments to find and reduce risks.
- Performed third-party risk assessments against university data protection standards.
- Helped run security awareness training that lowered how often staff fell for phishing tests.
- Resolved IT tickets in ServiceNow for faculty, staff, and students.
Projects 👨💻
Home Server Infrastructure
A home lab running Proxmox across multiple nodes, hosting Linux and Docker containers for apps, automation, and file storage, with a Raspberry Pi gateway for remote access. Services are secured with SSL certificates behind an Nginx reverse proxy on a personal domain, with automated backups and uptime monitoring.
Port and Vulnerability Scanner
A Python tool that automates Nmap to scan networks, find open ports, and flag vulnerabilities, saving timestamped reports for later review.
Home Dash
A dashboard for the services running on my home server, giving every self-hosted app a single place to launch from.
Arduino Gate Opener
A gate opener driven by an Arduino and controlled remotely through a webpage.
There are more projects on my GitHub page here.
Technical Skills 💻
Networking & Systems
- LAN/WAN
- Structured Cabling
- DNS
- Nginx
- Proxmox
- Linux
- Docker
Identity & Security
- Google Workspace Admin
- Proofpoint
- Splunk
- Nmap
Automation & Programming
- Python
- Bash
- Google Apps Script
- REST APIs
- SQL
- JavaScript
- C/C++
Platforms & Tools
- Laserfiche
- Famous ERP
- PickTrace
- ServiceNow
- Git
- VS Code
Education 🎓
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science and Engineering
Aug. 2020 — May 2024GPA: 3.36
Photos 📸
Away from a terminal, I'm usually outside with a camera. Here are some of my favorite shots.
📍 Falcon 9 launch, Vandenberg, CA