Education & Certifications

Continuous Learning

Formal education, industry certifications, and self-driven lab work focused on infrastructure and security.

Bachelor of Science — Information Technology

Western Governors University · Expected 2028

Practical IT program aligned with industry certifications, focused on systems administration, cloud services, and cybersecurity while working full-time in the field.

  • Emphasis on Windows Server, networking, and security.
  • Coursework mapped to real certifications and hands-on labs.

Professional Certifications

Security & infrastructure
  • CompTIA Security+ — Active
  • CompTIA A+ — Active
  • ITIL Foundations — AXELOS
  • eJPT (Junior Penetration Tester) — eLearnSecurity
  • Microsoft AZ-800/801 — Windows Server Hybrid Administrator (in progress path)
  • Linux Fundamentals — Multi-provider coursework and labs

Technical Focus Areas

What I work with day-to-day
  • VMware vCenter/ESXi, Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS/DHCP.
  • FortiGate firewall configuration, VPNs, VLANs, and L2/L3 routing.
  • SentinelOne EDR, email security (SPF/DKIM/DMARC), and ransomware containment.
  • PowerShell scripting, ConnectWise tooling, Veeam backup operations.
  • Azure AD/Entra ID and Intune lifecycle management for MSP fleets.