• Developed and Automated AWS Solutions: Created Ansible scripts to deploy AWS resources, including Route53 Private Hosted Zones and weighted records for API Service Gateways, enhancing deployment efficiency and reliability.
• Led Cross-Functional Troubleshooting Initiatives: Spearheaded the DTT/MGP Networking team, collaborating with application and sales teams to resolve cloud deployment issues, resulting in a 30% improvement in deployment turnaround times.
• Designed and Implemented Network Migration Tools: Developed tools to facilitate large-scale migrations to AWS Cloud, ensuring seamless transitions and minimal downtime for clients.
• Documented Processes for Automation Tools: Authored comprehensive guides on utilizing automation tools like Axon, enabling sales and technical teams to understand and leverage these resources effectively.
• Provided Technical Oversight for Network Monitoring: Managed the deployment and utilization of Thousand Eyes, offering clients real-time insights into network performance and proactively addressing potential issues.
• Managed Complex Network Architectures: Oversaw routing and connectivity across 247 AWS accounts using a Shared Accounts model, ensuring secure and efficient network operations for diverse client needs.
• Supported Data Center to Cloud Migrations: Collaborated with clients to transition data center VMs to cloud-based EKS environments, aligning technical solutions with business objectives and enhancing scalability

Established and manage Mentges Outdoors LLC, specializing in the design, production, and online sales of custom fishing rods. Key responsibilities and achievements include:

• Client-Centric Design and Production: Collaborate with clients to create custom fishing rods tailored to their specific requirements, ensuring high-quality craftsmanship and customer satisfaction.

• Process Development: Develop and maintain standardized processes and procedures to streamline production, enhancing efficiency and product consistency.

• Software Integration: Develop software solutions to assist with the build process and integrate quoting and inventory systems with QuickBooks, optimizing operational workflows and financial tracking.

• Continuous Professional Development: Completed specialized courses to enhance product quality and engaged in one-on-one training with industry experts to master advanced thread art techniques, elevating the aesthetic and functional aspects of the custom rods.

• Migrated Multi-Domain Data Centers to AWS Cloud: Played a key role in transitioning data centers across multiple organizations and domains to AWS, streamlining operations and enhancing scalability.
• Automated Network Operations: Developed CloudFormation templates and Python-based Lambda scripts to automate critical tasks, including inventory management, billing updates, and device lifecycle operations.
• Enhanced Global Network Monitoring: Transitioned network monitoring and management to AWS using tools like LibreNMS and SNMP, ensuring comprehensive visibility and performance optimization across office networks.
• Standardized Global Office Designs: Established consistent network configurations and office layouts, ensuring uniformity and reliability across worldwide locations.
• Optimized Wireless Network Deployment: Designed and implemented wireless solutions using Meraki and Extreme Wireless, supported by predictive modeling with Ekahau software and on-site audits to eliminate coverage gaps.
• Streamlined Procurement and Pricing: Negotiated with global suppliers to standardize pricing and procurement processes, reducing costs and ensuring uniformity in equipment and services.
• Developed API-Driven Automation for Network Management: Leveraged Infoblox and various APIs to automate network firewall management and office build processes, reducing deployment time and improving accuracy.
• Maintained Comprehensive Network Documentation: Managed worldwide documentation and diagrams for office networks, ensuring clarity and consistency for operational and planning purposes.

• As a Tier 3 Network Operations team member, maintained and supported the Global Enterprise Network that supported all layers of the network stack worldwide. The network served both the back office and some broadcast functions for NBC/Universal and their partners.
• Supported multiple data centers using Cisco ACI Technology with Nexus backplane.
• Replaced legacy hardware by deploying multiple DMZ environments using Cisco Nexus and PaloAlto.
• Upgraded The Golf Channel network to NBCU standards by replacing legacy Cisco 65xx and ASA with newer technology, including Cisco Nexus, PaloAlto, and F5.
• Developed new methods and procedures to display the various network traffic being used to ensure proper usage of bandwidth on all circuits, and to constantly find the best value for quality transmission.
• Created and updated Visio and PDF drawings of all sites (Layer 2 and Layer 3).
• Developed scripts using Python and other open source tools to better correlate changes to configurations. This tool also allowed for quick device audits and implementation of blanket changes to access lists and route maps.

• Successfully migrated over 75,000 virtual and 1,200 physical servers and network hardware from Ohio to North Carolina while ensuring uptime for all applications.
• Transformed a legacy Cisco 6500-based data center into a Nexus Fabric path and migrated over 800 VLANs with zero impact on system or application availability.
• Implemented a new Security Zone architecture in multiple data centers to bring PCI environments up to modern standards.
• Boosted team performance by initiating a cross-training program and hiring better engineers. This led to a 40% decrease in downtime inside the data centers, as processes became clearer and a Wiki was developed to consolidate information on each application in the infrastructure.
• Implemented a peer review process, which contributed to an increased success rate of changes and a reduced number of outages resulting from the change process. This greatly enhanced the team's overall success rate.
• Developed network standards templates to ensure that the same steps were taken regardless of the engineer performing the work.
• Served as a Tier 3/4 Network Operations Manager and Team Subject Matter Expert for all Data Center technologies.

• Successfully migrated Load Balancer configurations for multiple Enterprise and End User Applications from Cisco CSS to Citrix Netscaler, and worked with each software vendor to ensure proper functionality.
• Developed a change structure that enabled engineers to test their configuration changes in a development environment before implementing them on production.
• Established a process to properly decommission rules while leaving the configurations intact, allowing for quick rollbacks without major impact.
• Streamlined the ACSR process to ensure a clear path to engage various network resources, such as routing and switching, wireless, desktop, or data center functions like load balancing or firewall rules.

• Redesigned the entire RFS/RFC Process for Disney IT Engagement using a Kaizen Process Improvement method, resulting in an over 80% improvement in server build time from procurement to turnover for IBM.
• Maintained physical and logical drawings and inventory of networking equipment for the Columbus Data Center.
• Built out PCI network infrastructure from scratch, implementing Disney Standards.
• Maintained Credit Card Vendor DMZ and circuit pathing.
• Created and maintained a physical port allocation database to ensure that all systems were installed to Disney and IBM standards.
• Troubleshot and diagnosed all network-related issues within the Columbus Data Center.
• Developed scripts for network configuration changes for installing and decommissioning network ports, enabling better communication between the hands and feet and engineering staff.

• Designed a system for backing up, maintaining, and restoring any storage-related configuration, including storage arrays, tape backups, and storage switches.
• Maintained a fiber cable database to track fiber runs to servers and storage arrays.
• Ensured that storage provisions were visible to various operating systems, including Unix, Linux, and Windows.
• Tier 5 (T5) Investigation for Top Secret Security Clearance as client was DoD

• Provided Linux systems administration and built a DMZ for an online RFP/RFQ process for third-party vendors as part of staff augmentation services for NASA PRS.
• Conducted onsite physical assessments of servers, systems, kiosks, wireless devices, and other IT-related functions to ensure proper procedures were followed to secure customer data through IT security auditing services.
• Designed and built an 88-county network for the Ohio Secretary of State, establishing a direct link back to Columbus for tallying vote counts and office communication without relying on VPN or unreliable internet circuits.
• Developed automated scripts to accelerate the auditing and reporting process, enabling GSTI engineers to provide actionable suggestions to customers based on their findings.

• Provided phone support for the general help desk
• Developed custom scripts to create network monitoring tools, providing a graphical representation of the network.
• Designed a database to keep track of over 200 networking equipment inventory items.
• Led a team of 10 engineers, managing their schedules on a 24/7 rotation for constant coverage.
• Established and documented team processes for timely notification and updates.
• Created scripts to process telecom records, resulting in faster conversions to billing information for various providers.
• Monitored and maintained the Com Net Network (https://www.cniteam.com/) around the clock.