whoami

I’m an IT consultant specializing in macOS and Linux operating systems. As a native of the PNW, I enjoy coffee, mountains, and rainy days.

I currently reside in Madison, WI, where I serve as the CEO at Cirrus Partners.

skills

ACSP, G Suite Sales Fundamentals, G Suite Deployment Services Specialist, Apple MDM, Linux management, Bash, Python, Zsh, BIND9, Addigy, coaching, training, documentation, git

experience

Cirrus Partners, WI - President & CEO

January 2021 - Present

• Cultivating Cirrus’ mission, vision, and values
• Developing and leading the strategic initiatives at Cirrus Partners
• Analyzing and adapting operations to improve global efficiencies
• Planning short-term and long-term financial goals with Board
• Working with clients to define and actualize strategic and operational goals
• Creating policy
• Selecting vendors and managing relationships

Cirrus Partners, WI - CTO

July 2020 - December 2020

• Aligned use of technology with business model, strategy, and contraints to support operational success
• Lead the research, testing, implementation, and use of new and existing technologies
• Supervised technical staff
• Supervised system infrastructure management
• Collaborated with the CEO to plan short-term and long-term fiscal goals
• Created technical policy
• Managed vendor relationships

Cirrus Partners, WI - Director of Managed IT Systems

February 2018 - July 2020

• Rebuilt company’s macOS RMM solution using Addigy
• Built and managed Debian/Ubuntu, RHEL, and Synology servers
• Wrote Pythonic API wrappers and custom workflows for numerous vendor technologies
• Wrote a repository of Bash and zsh scripts for internal use and the MacAdmin community at large
• Built strong vendor and client relationships in a variety of market verticals, including HIPAA and SOC2 Type 2 environments
• Provided consultation to other consultancies around the world
• Business strategy and leadership

Cirrus Partners, WI - Support Specialist

October 2016 - January 2018

• Triaged helpdesk tickets
• Solved level one and level two technical issues
• Tested and applied patches
• Assisted in the execution of project work

Tacoma Christian Academy, Washington — Educator and Director of Technology, Media, and Communications

AUG 2014 - OCT 2016

• Migrated school to a new SIS program
• Migrated file storage from legacy Windows environment to Google Apps for Education
• Planned and deployed a Chromebook and Raspberry Pi program, cost-effectively replacing legacy Windows environment
• Monitored and enforced COPPA-compliance
• Trained teachers in new tools and workflows
• Helped school go paperless
• Created digital signage
• Taught Middle School Mathematics, Freshman and Sophomore Science, Intro to Computational Thinking and Problem Solving
• Created After-School Maker’s Club and developed STEM program
• Consistently improved YOY scores in TerraNova and PSAT

Education

Faith Evangelical College and Seminary, Washington — B.A, 2013