Hypervisor
Proxmox VE
The virtualization host the whole lab runs on.
Infrastructure & systems
Systems that stay up — from the rack to production.
A decade keeping infrastructure running, from Navy engine rooms to enterprise healthcare IT — VMware, Active Directory, Linux, and the automation that takes the toil out of it. I run the same kind of stack at home on Proxmox and LXC, which doubles as the lab where I break things on purpose.
Always on
The homelab
It's not a toy — it's where I try the thing before it touches anything that matters.
Workloads
LXC containers
Lightweight, isolated services for fast spin-up and teardown.
Dual purpose
Attack & defend lab
The same lab is the attacker/victim environment behind my security writeups.
See the security workWhat I run
Tools & platforms
Virtualization & Containers
- Proxmox
- LXC Containers
- VMware
- Hyper-V
Systems & Directory
- Linux
- Windows
- Active Directory
- Patch management
Automation & Scripting
- PowerShell
- Python
- Bash
- Git & GitHub
- CI/CD
Where I've run systems
Infrastructure experience
Information Technology Specialist (End User Support) · Department of Veterans Affairs
2023 – Present- Built a PowerShell proof-of-concept that improved certificate-related workstation remediation and cut manual effort.
- Identify workflow inefficiencies and build automation to eliminate repetitive steps.
- Resolve multi-system, cross-department technical issues for several hundred clinical and administrative users in a healthcare environment.
- Manage the workstation hardware lifecycle — ~100 deployments plus onboarding, provisioning, and configuration.
I.T. Infrastructure Analyst · Your Health Idaho
2020 – 2023- Designed and maintained enterprise infrastructure (VMware, Active Directory, Linux/Windows, networking).
- Built automation with Python and PowerShell, reducing manual work by 80%.
- Managed 50+ users — provisioning, hardware, and troubleshooting.
- Implemented patch management and network configuration.
Remote Engineer · IntegriNet Global Solutions
2017 – 2019- Remote desktop support across 20+ locations.
- Monitored 20+ servers — file shares, backups, Hyper-V, SQL, and VPNs.
- Hardware imaging and Active Directory / Exchange management.
I.T. Support Lead · STEMbusUSA.org
Summer 2016- Network, computer, and peripheral installation and maintenance.
- Increased hardware and network efficiency by 90%.
Engineman (EN3), Third Class Petty Officer · United States Navy
2009 – 2013- Led a division of 15 people.
- Maintained auxiliary engineering systems.
- Deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Credentials
Certifications
CompTIA A+ (CE)CompTIA Network+CompTIA Security+ (CE)