My Experience
Cloud and Systems Architecture
Design and implement resilient, high-availability systems using Azure, AWS, and hybrid topologies. Specialize in hub-and-spoke network designs, cross-tenant infrastructure, and secure edge deployments. Build General Support Systems (GSS) that serve as unified platforms across cloud and data center environments.
Infrastructure as Code and Modernization
Use tools like Terraform, Bicep, and Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates to provision cloud infrastructure at scale. Lead modernization initiatives that transition legacy workloads to secure, scalable platforms with full automation pipelines and lifecycle governance.
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Engineer enterprise-grade IAM solutions across Active Directory, Entra ID (Azure AD), and SCIM-based provisioning. Implement Zero Trust frameworks using conditional access, Just-In-Time (JIT) access, and role-based policy enforcement.
Automation Engineering
Write production-grade scripts and automation frameworks in PowerShell and Python to manage deployments, security hardening, incident response, and compliance validation. Deliver CI/CD workflows using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and custom tooling to reduce manual overhead and accelerate delivery timelines.
Endpoint and Configuration Management
Manage enterprise endpoints through Microsoft Intune and SCCM. Build hybrid compliance solutions that cover patching, application deployment, and device lifecycle—optimized for BYOD and multi-tenant environments.
Virtualization and Desktop Infrastructure
Architect scalable Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) using Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Citrix, and Nutanix AHV. Design secure remote work environments that scale to thousands of users across regulated industries.
DevSecOps and Monitoring
Deploy integrated monitoring and security frameworks using Azure Monitor, Sentinel, and third-party telemetry tools like Grafana and Prometheus. Create alerting, self-healing scripts, and SIEM pipelines to support 24/7 infrastructure resilience.
Programming and Application Engineering
Develop internal apps, integrations, and automation tooling using Python, C#, and REST APIs. Build secure, modular tools with both object-oriented and procedural design patterns for IT operations and automation.
Security Architecture and Compliance
Design and implement security-first infrastructure aligned with frameworks like NIST 800-171, CIS Benchmarks, and CMMC. Architect layered defenses using tools like Microsoft Defender, Azure Firewall, Sentinel, and custom XDR pipelines. Lead incident response planning, risk assessments, and secure automation strategies in both commercial and federal environments.
My Positions
Direct of Technology
Arrow Team
Lead strategy, architecture, and automation across all client environments, including MSP infrastructure, incident response, and AI deployments in regulated and commercial environments.
Senior DevSecOps Engineer, Systems Engineer
Lowman
Managed cloud and on-premises infrastructure across sectors, led engineering teams, drove automation initiatives, and scaled technical operations to support over 30 enterprise clients.
Azure Solutions Architect
CDW / Government Publishing Office (GPO)
Served as a strategic cloud advisor for Azure modernization, AI integration, and hybrid observability for federal operations.
Senior Systems Engineer
Howard University
Led ransomware recovery, identity modernization, and Azure Government (GCC High) research environments while managing daily enterprise operations.
Sr. Systems Engineer
NARA
Architected and managed hybrid cloud environments, virtualization stacks, and endpoint compliance for critical federal workloads.
Cloud Security Architect
CSOSA
Developed a Zero Trust-aligned security framework and achieved compliance for an enterprise data warehouse using Azure security services.
Senior Azure Engineer
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Migrated core platforms to Azure Government Cloud, built IaC pipelines, and deployed secure app gateways in compliance-heavy environments.
Azure Engineer
Department of Homeland Security HQ
Designed and implemented secure Azure environments with full DevOps integration for federal GSS and critical application delivery.
Systems Engineer
JBG Smith
Optimized Azure deployments, automated systems management, and migrated enterprise desktop environments to AVD.
Senior Cloud Engineer
Simple Technology Solutions (STS) & Applied Information Services (AIS)
Worked on federal cloud adoption contracts, designing and maintaining FedRAMP High-compliant GSS environments and serving as security architect for a federal enterprise data warehouse.
Partner IT Engineer/Azure Architect
CDW
Led ransomware recovery and Azure modernization efforts for enterprise clients, including large-scale retail and public sector workloads.
SCCM Engineer
Host Hotels & Resorts
Managed enterprise-wide software deployments, automated patching, and improved endpoint compliance across the hotel chain's national footprint.
IT Admin and Manager
STEM exCEL LLC
Directed IT operations supporting over 200 instructors across 150 schools, building tools and infrastructure to power STEM-based afterschool programs.