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20+ years blending code, infrastructure, and creativity to build resilient systems across courtrooms, campuses, and the cloud in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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ABOUT ME

TITLE: Systems Engineer, Full-Stack Developer & Digital Polymath

EXPERIENCE: 20+ Years

LOCATION: Las Vegas, Nevada

Self-taught professional who blends code, infrastructure, and creativity to build resilient systems and user-friendly tools. From architecting custom C# integrations for the Nevada Supreme Court to managing VMware environments and statewide Citrix platforms, I focus on building tools that are easy to use and systems that last.

Expertise spans custom application development, enterprise system administration, and cloud infrastructure management. Also building community internet infrastructure with Vegas Open Network.

"Self-taught and hands-on. Builds tools that are easy to use and easy to run. Focuses on clean design, clear docs, and systems that last."

TECHNICAL SKILLS

PROGRAMMING & DEVELOPMENT

C# / .NET / ASP.NET95%
PowerShell / Scripting92%
SQL / T-SQL / Database ETL90%
JavaScript / Full-Stack Apps85%
Custom Dashboards / Reporting88%

CLOUD & MICROSOFT SYSTEMS

Microsoft Azure / M36592%
SharePoint Online / On-Prem90%
Exchange Server / Teams88%
Active Directory / Windows Server95%
SQL Server Administration90%

VIRTUALIZATION & INFRASTRUCTURE

VMware ESXi / vSphere90%
Citrix / VDI88%
NVIDIA vGPU / OpenStack82%
IIS / SharePoint Farms88%
Shared Storage Systems85%

VOICE & COMMUNICATIONS

3CX Phone Systems88%
Twilio SIP Trunks85%
Microsoft Teams Voice82%
BGP / Mesh Networking85%
Linux / Ubuntu / Debian88%

FEATURED PROJECTS

Vegas Open Network

Community-owned internet initiative providing fair, accessible networking to underserved Las Vegas communities using mesh networking and BGP routing.

BGP MESH NONPROFIT

SharePoint WebDAV Integration

Custom C# application integrating network drives with SharePoint Online using WebDAV, enhancing cloud-based file access and removing on-prem storage requirements.

C# WEBDAV SHAREPOINT
CONFIDENTIAL

Financial Disclosures Portal

Full-stack web application for judicial financial disclosures built with .NET, Razor Pages, Entity Framework, and SQLite for the Nevada court system.

.NET RAZOR EF CORE
CONFIDENTIAL

Training Center Check-in Kiosk

Self-service kiosk integrating with room resource calendars, allowing training attendees to check in and track attendance automatically.

C# M365 GRAPH API
INTERNAL

Visitor Management Kiosk

Enterprise visitor management system with Active Directory integration, automated notifications, improving front-desk efficiency.

C# SQL AD
PROPRIETARY

Real-Time Analytics Dashboard

Custom dashboards visualizing ticket system data and project statuses on digital signs, increasing team-wide operational awareness.

JS API SQL
INTERNAL

Open Source Projects

Open source contributions and personal projects on GitHub. Check out my repositories and contributions.

OPEN SOURCE
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This Portfolio Website

Built with .NET 9, Razor Pages, and Tailwind CSS. Features retro CRT effects and SEO optimization.

.NET 9 RAZOR

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Database & SharePoint Administrator

, Las Vegas, NV

  • VMware administrator managing ESXi hosts and shared storage systems
  • Architected custom C# application integrating network drives with SharePoint Online using WebDAV
  • Administrator of statewide Citrix platform and database accessed by all state courts
  • Manage Windows Server and SQL Server infrastructure with data retention policies
  • Developed training center check-in kiosk integrating with room resource calendars
  • Developed financial disclosures site using .NET, Razor Pages, Entity Framework, SQLite

System Administrator

College Loan Corporation, Las Vegas, NV

  • Developed custom C# and SQL Server visitor kiosk with automated AD notifications
  • Engineered custom dashboards visualizing ticket data on digital signs
  • Administered 50-user 3CX phone system with Twilio SIP Trunk, reducing costs

Senior Windows System Administrator

Whidbey Telecom, Langley, WA

  • Managed complex IT environment: Active Directory, Exchange, IIS, SharePoint Farms
  • Advanced PowerShell scripting for infrastructure automation
  • Administered VMware ESXi and upgraded VDI with NVIDIA vGPUs
  • Escalation point for helpdesk, mentoring team on server, network, and database issues
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