Case Studies

Long-form engineering stories — the challenge, the constraints, the architecture, the outcome and what I learned.

01 — 2021 INFRASTRUCTURE

Campus Network Modernization

Network Engineering · Security

The Challenge

Improve reliability and security across a growing campus environment with legacy infrastructure.

My Role

Network Engineer

Measurable Outcome

99.9%+ network availability across campus infrastructure serving 40,000+ users.

CiscoVLANsRoutingFirewallsWireshark

02 — 2022 CLOUD

Cloud · Digital Transformation

The Challenge

Institution needed a secure, scalable collaboration platform for digital teaching and administration.

My Role

Lead Administrator

Measurable Outcome

Tenant governance and identity across thousands of accounts.

Microsoft 365Entra IDExchange OnlineTeamsSharePointIntune

03 — 2020 INFRASTRUCTURE

Infrastructure · Security

The Challenge

High-stakes computer-based examinations demand infrastructure that cannot fail mid-exam.

My Role

Infrastructure Lead

Measurable Outcome

Supported 250K+ scheduled exam sessions with resilient power, network and access controls.

CiscoLinuxVMwareWireshark