Macro shot of clean fiber optic cabling plugged into a high-density network switch, cool-toned green LED status lights blinking, shallow depth of field

Built at the physical layer

My journey into technology wasn't planned. It was built through hard work, curiosity, and a willingness to learn every layer of the systems I supported.

The Trajectory

Built Before Production

Before I worked in hyperscale data centers, I learned the value of discipline through physical labor.
Those experiences shaped the work ethic I carry into every rack, every repair, and every production environment I've supported.

01 / Foundation

Physical labor and grit

I never planned on becoming a cable technician. It was physically demanding work in unfinished data centers—long days pulling cable, wearing high-vis gear, and working as a subcontractor that often went unnoticed. But being surrounded by the infrastructure behind the internet made me curious, and that curiosity became the foundation of my career.

02 / Diagnostics

Thousands of systems rebuilt

At Olive Innovative Technology, I diagnosed and refurbished thousands of computers. The high-volume environment gave me an intuitive understanding of hardware failures and laid the foundation for the troubleshooting mindset I rely on today.

03 / Scale

Tier 2 infrastructure operations

Now managing scale operations since 2023. I keep critical servers online, coordinate zero-downtime maintenance, and master the AWS cloud architectures that virtualize this physical power.

04 / Connection Timed Out

TikTok DCT

I failed more times than I can count.

Stepping into a leadership role meant making decisions, leading operational meetings, and mentoring some of TikTok's finest Data Center Operators. With responsibility came criticism, and I took many of those moments personally. As someone who naturally leans toward perfectionism, there was no harsher critic than myself.

Looking back, I realize failure wasn't something to avoid—it was one of my greatest teachers. Every difficult conversation, every mistake, and every setback shaped the leader I've become today.

For what it's worth, I share my successes when I win and take full accountability when I don't. I'm the kind of leader who shares the credit for success and takes full blame for failure

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Contractor Badges

"These two badges represent the beginning of my career. At the time they were simply access cards. Looking back, they became the first credentials that opened the door into hyperscale infrastructure."

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First Enterprise Data Center

Walking into my first enterprise data center changed how I looked at technology. I wasn't building servers or configuring networks yet—I was labeling AOC cables and helping prepare infrastructure. But standing inside that environment, seeing the racks, structured cabling, cooling systems, and attention to detail, I realized there was an entire world behind every website and application I used. I didn't know much yet, but I knew I wanted to learn everything I could.

While patching and labeling cables, I often watched network engineers and data center designers walk the floor discussing infrastructure requirements. I didn't know exactly what they did, but I knew I wanted to become one of them.

Last day working as a cable technician. I left excited, not because I was leaving the job behind, but because I had found an industry worth building a career in. For the first time, I knew exactly what direction I wanted to pursue.

Learning by Watching

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Oracle Buildout • 2021

Cabling Deployment • 2021

The Next Opportunity

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Every machine that came across my bench had a different failure to solve. Over time, troubleshooting became less about following steps and more about understanding patterns.

Contact Me

Ready for the next deployment

I am actively studying for the CCNA and looking to bring my physical-layer grit and AWS cloud knowledge to a high-performing engineering team.