IT infrastructure leader. 10+ years converged/hyperconverged systems, data protection, and team leadership. Based in Las Vegas.
📍 Las Vegas, Nevada
I'm a versatile IT leader and problem-solver with over a decade of experience keeping critical infrastructure running across the Las Vegas area. I specialize in server hardware and operating systems, data protection, and systems monitoring.
Throughout my career I've worked across converged and hyperconverged infrastructure, storage area networks, and large-scale endpoint environments — consistently finding ways to consolidate, optimize, and save money while improving reliability.
I'm a creative and strategic thinker who translates complex technical challenges into cost-effective implementation plans. I've trained property IT teams as a single contributor, led cross-functional projects, and built vendor relationships that deliver real results.
When I'm not managing infrastructure, you'll find me tinkering with a homelab built around an Intel NUC, experimenting with AI agents, or figuring out how to make Starlink work without port forwarding.
Deep expertise across the stack — from bare metal to automation, with a focus on operational excellence and cost efficiency.
Core competency across enterprise server platforms, virtualization, and converged infrastructure.
End-to-end data lifecycle: backup, replication, disaster recovery, archival.
Enterprise networking from core switching to edge connectivity.
Observability, SIEM, endpoint protection, vulnerability management.
Eliminating toil through code. Infrastructure as code, runbooks, custom tooling.
Building teams, managing vendors, translating tech for stakeholders.
Progressive responsibility across gaming, entertainment, and enterprise software support.
Measurable outcomes from infrastructure optimization, cost reduction, and operational excellence.
At Pinnacle Entertainment, identified and removed unnecessary hardware across 15 properties — resulting in over $2 million in energy savings while maintaining full operational capacity.
Consolidated 6 legacy SAN arrays into a single all-flash NetApp at Penn National Gaming. Reduced colocation footprint to 6 racks and modernized the storage tier.
Independently migrated backup infrastructure through multiple generations: disk → tape → disk-to-disk → full DR replication (Rubrik). Zero data loss, tested recovery.
Penn National Gaming transitioned to Hollywood Casinos. Maintained infrastructure continuity and knowledge transfer through organizational change.
Open to conversations about infrastructure challenges, team building, or homelab experiments.
I'm always interested in connecting with fellow infrastructure engineers, security researchers, and anyone building interesting things. Whether it's a complex migration, a cost optimization puzzle, or just comparing homelab notes — reach out.