IT Infrastructure & Cloud Architect — Linux, MSP, DR, Migrations
I run production infrastructure that serves over 300,000 monthly active users and pushes over 9 TB of outbound bandwidth per month — at a total cloud cost of under $10/month. That's not a typo. Most teams running comparable workloads pay $500–$1,000/month or more. I've also helped a peer development team cut their monthly cloud bill from $900 down to under $30 by restructuring their architecture, not by cutting corners. Getting infrastructure right from the start costs less than fixing it later.
My background spans nearly a decade across MSP, ISP, and direct client environments — supporting medical practices, construction firms, restaurants, government offices, and property management companies. I've been the engineer responsible for keeping those businesses operational when things went wrong: systems down, ransomware in, compliance deadlines looming. That experience shapes how I design infrastructure — with failure modes in mind, not just green-field scenarios.
On the technical side, I work across the full stack. Linux (RHEL, Debian, Ubuntu, Arch) and Windows Server 2012 through 2022. Virtualization on VMware vSphere/ESXi, Proxmox, XCP-NG, Hyper-V, and KVM. Containerized workloads with Docker and Kubernetes/K3s. Firewall and network design using Fortinet, Zyxel, Cisco, Omada, Alta Labs, and Ubiquiti. For identity and collaboration, I handle Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, and Azure AD/Entra ID end-to-end — migrations, tenant hardening, hybrid setups, and ongoing administration. Across the platforms I manage, I maintain 99.9% uptime.
Disaster recovery is where most businesses find out whether their IT actually works. I've built DR plans and tested backup architectures for regulated industries where downtime isn't just costly — it's a compliance event. If you need infrastructure that works, costs what it should, and doesn't collapse under pressure, send me a message and describe what you're dealing with.