PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

CompTIA-certified infrastructure engineer who transforms complex technical challenges into scalable, high-performance solutions. During a critical recovery period, I built a distributed Artificial Intelligence processing environment serving multiple GPU-accelerated workloads while advancing cybersecurity expertise through NSA-designated academic excellence at Western Governors University. Proven ability to design enterprise-grade systems from the ground up and maintain high availability fault tolerance with the environment being accessible and secure from anywhere in the world.

CERTIFICATIONS

  • CompTIA Security+ (2025)
  • CompTIA Network+ (2025)
  • CompTIA CIOS IT Operations Specialist (2025)
  • CompTIA A+ (2023)
  • Advanced Python 3 Programming Certification (2021)
  • Python 3 Programming Certification (2020)
  • HTML5 Markup Certification (2023)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Systems & Infrastructure

  • Virtualization: Proxmox, VMware ESXi, Type 1 & 2 hypervisors
  • Operating Systems: Ubuntu Linux (primary), MacOS, Windows
  • Container Management: Docker, CasaOS
  • Web Services: NGINX, WordPress, Proxy Management
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning deployment
  • Media Services: Plex, Audiobookshelf, Jellyfin

Network & Security

  • Network Design & Implementation
  • MQTT Protocol Implementation
  • Artificial Intelligence Server Load Distribution
  • VPN Configuration
  • Network Security (IPS/IDS) Configuration
  • Port Forwarding & Network Access Control
  • Backup Management

Development

  • Languages: Python 3 (Advanced)
  • Signal-CLI Integration
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • API Integration
  • Automation Scripting

Hardware

  • Custom Tower Server Building & Management
  • Mobile Device Repair (Android/iOS)
  • Hardware Diagnostics & Repair
  • Computer Assembly & Troubleshooting

TECHNICAL PROJECTS

Personalized AI Assistant Development

  • Developed custom AI agent with advanced user identification and context-switching capabilities
  • Implemented dynamic prompt engineering system with conditional logic for personalized responses
  • Created modular architecture supporting multiple user profiles and adaptive communication styles
  • Integrated real-time variable injection for contextual awareness (time, date, user data)
  • Built comprehensive personality framework with natural language processing guidelines

Home Infrastructure Administrator

  • Design and maintain high-performance computing cluster (NVIDIA 3090/3080 GPUs, 128GB RAM)
  • Implement distributed AI processing system using MQTT for cross-server communication
  • Managed virtualized environments using Proxmox
  • Deploy and maintain local LLM models including Llama 3.2 and Mistral-Nemo
  • Design and maintain family-wide Plex media server with high availability
  • Implement comprehensive backup and monitoring solutions

Signal AI Integration Project

  • Developed multi-server AI communication system using signal-cli and MQTT
  • Created load distribution system for managing multiple user accounts
  • Implemented fault-tolerant message handling
  • Integrated with Ollama for local AI model inference
  • Designed modular architecture for scalable deployment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


Systems Engineer & Infrastructure Specialist

Seattle, WA | June 2024 – Present

  • Designed and deployed high-performance virtualization infrastructure on Proxmox supporting GPU-accelerated AI workloads
  • Engineered distributed AI processing system using MQTT, Python 3, and local LLM deployment (Ollama/LM Studio)
  • Implemented enterprise-grade network security architecture with Ubiquiti hardware, IDS/IPS, and automated threat detection
  • Built fault-tolerant backup systems and cold storage redundancy solutions
  • Maintained 100% uptime for critical services while defending against network intrusion attempts
  • Refurbished and configured hardware systems with custom Linux/Windows dual-boot environments

Repair Technician, Versatile Mobile Systems (Barcoding Inc.)

Woodinville, WA | October 2023 – June 2024

  • Provisioned laptops and mobile devices for various organizations
  • Performed diagnostics and troubleshooting on mobile devices
  • Repaired and reprovisioned thermal printers in fast-paced environments
  • Coordinated with sales team and clients to resolve technical issues
  • Maintained detailed documentation of repair procedures

Sales Associate, Pedego Electric Bikes

Seattle & Redmond, WA | July 2020 – September 2023

  • Managed inventory systems and facilitated product ordering
  • Conducted periodic inventory audits
  • Provided technical product guidance to customers

Front of House Hospitality, Shake Shack

Kirkland, WA, August 2019 – April 2020

  • Greeted customers and assisted with order taking and payment processing
  • Maintained cleanliness of restaurant and assisted with food preparation and service

HONORS & AFFILIATIONS

National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) Honor Society

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s in Cyber Security and Information Assurance

Western Governor’s University | April 2023 – Present

  • NSA/DHS designated Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
  • Pursuing integrated industry certifications

Associate’s in Computer Security and Network Technology

Lake Washington Institute of Technology | Graduated December 2022

  • Coursework: Network Security, Cyber Security, Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing
  • Focus on practical application of security principles
Miles Oldenburger