Resume
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For nearly two decades, I managed complex, multi-million dollar construction projects, turning architectural blueprints into tangible realities. This work demanded rigorous planning, budget oversight, and stakeholder communication. Behind the scenes, I was also the de-facto IT department, building and managing the business systems, network infrastructure, and digital tools that powered our growth. My passion for technology, honed in my home lab, has now become my professional focus, applying the same principles of project management to the world of IT Operations.
Technical Skills
Security & Monitoring
Firewalls, Graylog SIEM, Wireshark, TCPDump, vulnerability management, centralized logging, Cloudflare Zero Trust.
Networking
Cisco ASA (NAT, ACLs, VPN), VLANs, OSPF, EIGRP, DHCP, DNS, IPsec.
Systems & Virtualization
Proxmox, VMware, Ubuntu Server, Windows Server, Apache, Samba, Portainer.
Cloud & Collaboration
Microsoft 365 (User & License Management), Nextcloud, Zammad ticketing, Cloudflare Tunnels, ServiceNow (familiarity).
Scripting & Automation
Python, Bash, PowerShell, PHP, JavaScript.
Project Management
Risk assessment, vendor negotiation, compliance, documentation, budgeting.
Technical Projects & Homelab Experience
- Virtualization & Containers: Built and maintained a multi-node Proxmox cluster for virtualization with snapshots and high availability. Deployed Portainer to centrally manage Docker containers, including Zammad, Nextcloud, and Rasa chatbot.
- Networking & Security: Configured Cisco ASA 5520 firewall with NAT/PAT, ACLs, and segmented VLANs to isolate lab networks. Built and tested VPN tunnels and integrated with OpenVPN and Cloudflare Zero Trust.
- SIEM & Monitoring: Installed and managed Graylog SIEM (Elasticsearch/MongoDB); ingested syslog traffic from ASA firewall, web server, and Ubuntu systems. Created custom alerts and dashboards.
- Secure Access: Deployed Cloudflare Tunnels to securely expose internal services (web server, Graylog) without opening firewall ports, reducing attack surface.
- Packet Analysis: Used Wireshark and TCPDump to capture, analyze, and troubleshoot packet-level traffic across VLANs.
- AI & Data Analysis: Developed & Deployed ISC2 Toronto Chatbot using Rasa + Ollama with vector database for member Q&A.
Volunteer Experience
Member & Volunteer | ISC2 Toronto Chapter
2025 – Present
- Developed and deployed chapter AI powered chatbot project for member engagement.
- Automated chapter membership data from Join-It to Digital Ocean droplet hosting the chapter’s Discord membership chatbot.
- Supported IT operations including deployment of Zammad and Nextcloud for volunteer use.
Professional Experience
Project Manager | Newfore Inc.
Apr 2024 – July 2025
Delivered $2M+ residential and commercial projects on time and within budget. Applied project management methods including risk management, compliance documentation, and vendor contract negotiation. Implemented workflow automation tools to improve data visibility and provided technical support for staff adopting digital platforms.
Renovations Contractor | Bram Weitzman Renovations
2005 – 2024
Managed all project phases including planning, budgeting, scheduling, and vendor coordination. Introduced technology-driven project tracking to streamline operations. Deployed and maintained networked office systems and provided day-to-day IT administration for business systems.
Operations Manager | Sheridan Student Centre
2000 – 2005
Managed facilities, staff, and budgets; promoted through multiple leadership roles. Provided help desk support for student centre staff and administered the point-of-sale system for food services and retail vendors.