AI Operations Enablement Initiative

Apr 2026 – Present Implementation Contributor

Contributing to the ongoing development and implementation of custom AI-powered internal tools designed to support ITAM, IPAM, ITSM, project management, and change management. Supporting purpose-built solutions tailored to organizational requirements, including branded interfaces, RBAC, and Azure-based hosting.

Key Contributions

  • Contributing to development and implementation of custom AI-powered tools aligned to institutional operational workflows
  • Supporting purpose-built solutions with branded interfaces, role-based access control, and Azure hosting
  • Leveraging Claude and ChatGPT to accelerate development, improve documentation, and refine internal workflows
  • Helping evolve platform capabilities across ITAM, IPAM, ITSM, project management, and change management use cases

Outcome Advancing operational maturity through purpose-built AI tooling designed for institutional scale and workflow alignment.

Campus Network Infrastructure Refresh

Aug 2025 – Oct 2025 Technical Contributor

Supported a network infrastructure upgrade across four buildings, twenty closets, and sixty-one Cisco switches. Executed cabling migration to the new switching environment, mapped and labeled ports, and validated end-to-end connectivity during and after cutover. Resolved downstream service issues to stabilize operations and restore full functionality.

Key Contributions

  • Migrated cabling to new Cisco switching infrastructure across multiple buildings
  • Mapped and labeled all ports to improve clarity, supportability, and post-cutover management
  • Verified end-to-end connectivity across affected systems and spaces
  • Resolved post-cutover issues including printer remapping, SMTP whitelisting, and DNS/DHCP cleanup

Outcome Helped deliver a successful multi-building network refresh with improved infrastructure organization, restored service stability, and cleaner post-migration operations.

Rubrik SLA Restructuring & Data Retention Optimization

May 2025 – Jul 2025 Project Owner

Redesigned Rubrik SLA policies and retention structures to better align with compliance requirements, operational needs, and storage efficiency goals. Led migration of backup storage from Azure Blob to Rubrik RCV while implementing structured relic expiration to reduce waste and eliminate avoidable lifecycle costs.

Key Contributions

  • Redesigned global Rubrik SLA policies to support compliance and operational retention requirements
  • Migrated backup storage from Azure Blob to Rubrik RCV
  • Reduced backup footprint from 400TB to under 50TB through retention and storage optimization
  • Implemented structured relic expiration to eliminate early deletion fees

Outcome Improved backup policy governance, reduced storage consumption, and generated $2.5K in monthly recurring savings.

Nutanix Hardware Refresh

Dec 2024 – Jun 2025 Project Lead

Led consolidation of an 11-node mixed VMware ESXi and AHV environment into a unified 5-node Nutanix AHV platform supporting 150+ virtual machines. Directed migration planning, execution, and validation while maintaining service continuity throughout the transition.

Key Contributions

  • Planned and executed platform consolidation from mixed hypervisor to unified Nutanix AHV
  • Migrated 150+ VMs with zero downtime
  • Standardized the virtualization environment on Nutanix AHV
  • Deployed Prism Central for centralized operations and lifecycle management

Outcome Reduced infrastructure complexity, improved manageability, and modernized the virtualization platform without service interruption.

Atlassian Service & Change Management

Jul 2023 – Oct 2023 Implementation Partner

Supported the institution's migration from legacy Track-It to Atlassian Service Management to improve service delivery and change governance. Helped design and deploy ITIL-aligned Help Desk and Change Management workflows, including automation, approval chains, and documentation standards.

Key Contributions

  • Supported migration from Track-It to Atlassian Service Management
  • Designed and deployed ITIL-aligned Help Desk and Change Management workflows
  • Built automated workflows and approval chains to improve process consistency
  • Developed documentation frameworks to strengthen visibility and operational structure

Outcome Improved service visibility, standardized change control, and reduced administrative overhead through a more mature ITSM model.

Cisco Webex Classroom Refresh

Aug 2022 – Aug 2023 Project Contributor

Contributed to a campus-wide classroom technology refresh across 128+ classrooms and conference spaces. Deployed Cisco Webex Room Bars and Room Kit Pros, then configured and validated AV systems to support hybrid learning and standardized room support.

Key Contributions

  • Deployed Cisco Webex Room Bars and Room Kit Pros across 128+ classrooms and conference spaces
  • Configured AV systems to support hybrid learning use cases
  • Validated device functionality and room readiness during rollout
  • Supported standardization of classroom technology for easier maintenance and support

Outcome Helped modernize campus learning spaces, improve hybrid classroom readiness, and create a more consistent AV support model.

Cisco Webex Calling Migration

Oct 2022 – Apr 2023 Technical Contributor

Supported migration from Cisco CUCM, Unity Voicemail, and Cistera to Cisco Webex Cloud Calling as part of a broader voice modernization effort. Rebuilt call trees, routing logic, and hunt groups while configuring MPP phones for deployment across the environment.

Key Contributions

  • Supported migration from legacy Cisco voice platforms to Cisco Webex Cloud Calling
  • Rebuilt call trees, routing logic, and hunt groups for the new environment
  • Configured MPP phones for deployment and production use
  • Integrated RedSky and Singlewire InformaCast for E911 compliance and emergency notification

Outcome Helped modernize the institution's voice environment, improve call management, and strengthen emergency communications integration.

Meraki Wireless Access Point Upgrade

Oct 2022 – Mar 2023 Project Contributor

Contributed to a wireless modernization initiative that replaced 265 legacy Cisco Catalyst access points with Meraki MR46 and MR76 units across three campuses. Supported configuration, testing, and deployment validation to ensure reliable performance and alignment with operational expectations.

Key Contributions

  • Supported replacement of 265 legacy Cisco Catalyst access points across three campuses
  • Configured Meraki MR46 and MR76 access points for deployment
  • Tested and validated wireless performance during rollout
  • Helped improve centralized cloud-based management of the wireless environment

Outcome Improved wireless coverage, reliability, and manageability across a multi-campus environment.