The Packets & The Logic
I’ve always believed that the best networks are the ones you never notice. They are the invisible arteries of modern business—quietly routing data, securing systems, and enabling seamless collaboration.
My approach to systems and network engineering is heavily shaped by my background in Mathematics and Computer Science at UC San Diego. Instead of looking at systems purely as physical hardware or disjointed configuration files, I see them as graphs, algorithms, and logical flow systems. This mathematical lens helps me model complex traffic routing, predict bottleneck behaviors, and approach security hardening with structural rigor.
From Support to Infrastructure
Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of working in environments ranging from municipal services to tech giants, including Microsoft, Amazon, and Santa Clara County. These experiences instilled in me an appreciation for operational discipline, strict SLA management, and the sheer scale required for robust systems.
Currently, I serve as a Network Engineer at Auto-Chlor System, where I was promoted from a Junior Network Engineer role after demonstrating a strong drive for systems design and proactive automation. Today, I handle central escalations, deploy physical host servers, manage virtualized infrastructure, configure Fortinet secure networking gear, and lead project initiatives.
Automation & The Enterprise Homelab
To me, a manual task repeated more than three times is a bug. I actively write PowerShell, Python, and Bash scripts to automate configurations, monitor device health, and handle fleet device operations (such as managing enterprise mobile devices via Samsung Knox Suite, which combines Knox Mobile Enrollment for provisioning and Knox Manage for MDM).
This passion for building and tweaking doesn’t stop when I log off. In my spare time, I design and run an Enterprise Home Lab consisting of Dell PowerEdge servers. It serves as my dedicated playground for virtualization (running Proxmox VE and Hyper-V), containerization (using Docker), pfSense firewalls, VLAN configurations, and automated ZFS storage arrays. I am currently focusing on expanding my homelab to test application orchestration using Kubernetes.
Strategic Growth
Technology is only half the equation; the other half is understanding how it serves organizational goals. To bridge the gap between technical design and business strategy, I am pursuing my M.S. in Information Technology Management at Western Governors University (expected 2027). I want to ensure that every server I deploy or firewall I configure is aligned with governance, risk management, and overall business value.