12 Years of Uptime.

I am not just a developer; I am an IT veteran. For over a decade, I have managed the physical and virtual infrastructure that keeps businesses running. I have fixed servers at 3 AM, managed enterprise networks, and solved critical outages.

Now, I am applying that operational discipline to DevOps. I build systems that aren't just "cool"—they are resilient, scalable, and maintainable.

The Vessel Vision

Vessel is more than a portfolio; it is the holding company for my future ventures.

My goal is to integrate distinct verticals—Technology, Software Development, and Property Management—under one unified operational philosophy. Whether I am architecting a cloud environment or managing a physical asset, the principles remain the same: automation, efficiency, and reliability.

Operational History

Data Protection Engineer III

Conversant Group • 2022 — Present

Specialized in high-stakes disaster recovery and data integrity strategies.

  • Designed and implemented enterprise data protection strategies using Veeam, Cohesity, and Nimble Storage.
  • Conducted regular restoration tests and capacity planning to ensure recoverability for mission-critical client systems.
  • Supported Mimecast email filtering and DLP policies for 60+ scale customers.

Managed Services Engineer

Conversant Group • 2016 — 2022
  • Managed full-stack virtualization environments including VMware, Windows Server, and Active Directory.
  • Led implementation and management of Citrix environments for remote workforce enablement.
  • Administered Microsoft 365, Azure, and Exchange infrastructure.

Support Engineer

Conversant Group • 2012 — 2016

Foundational IT operations, technical troubleshooting, and frontline incident resolution.

Technical Arsenal

Modern DevOps

  • Terraform & IaC
  • Docker & Kubernetes
  • Python Automation
  • CI/CD & GitHub Actions
  • Next.js & React
  • AWS & Cloud Architecture

Core Infrastructure

  • VMware & Virtualization
  • Mimecast & DLP Security
  • Citrix & VDI
  • Nimble Storage & Cohesity
  • Windows Server & Active Directory
  • Disaster Recovery (Veeam)

"When I'm not configuring Mimecast policies or deploying containers, I'm analyzing Formula 1 telemetry or training for my next race."