Systems Administrator · Denison University · Granville, OH

Feb 2024 – Present

Systems Administrator — Denison University (Granville, OH)

Endpoint engineering · Automation · Identity · Virtualization

  • Develop and maintain production automation in Python, PowerShell, and Bash for device provisioning, compliance validation, and remediation across a mixed macOS and Windows endpoint estate in a 24/7 academic environment.
  • Administer endpoint security tooling with staged rollouts and validation testing; maintain security compliance, standardized configurations, and policy enforcement across endpoints.
  • Support VMware vSphere/ESXi and Hyper-V virtualization environments; administer Linux servers (RHEL/Ubuntu) including user and group management, shell scripting, and package management.
  • Maintain Active Directory account structures, group policies, and lifecycle automation; manage Microsoft 365, Adobe Enterprise, and Apple School Manager tenants for the institution.
  • Author internal technical documentation and runbooks for automation systems, escalation paths, and operational procedures.

May 2022 – Dec 2023

Systems Programmer Intern — Beloit College (Beloit, WI)

Active Directory · Python automation · REST APIs · Reporting pipelines

  • Designed and maintained Python automation on Red Hat Enterprise Linux to manage the full student account lifecycle in Active Directory, triggered by enrollment and departure events from the student information system.
  • Built REST API workflows in Python to query Active Directory and synchronize account data with upstream HR and registrar systems, replacing manual provisioning processes.
  • Developed cron-scheduled Python reporting pipelines generating summaries of new logins, upcoming password expirations, dormant accounts, and lifecycle audit trails for IT administrators.
  • Maintained and extended existing PowerShell automation on Windows Server for AD group policy management and account maintenance.
  • Maintained technical documentation for all automation systems; supported campus network troubleshooting and Linux server maintenance.

Jun 2023 – Aug 2023

IS Network Services Professional Intern — Wisconsin ECB (Madison, WI)

Network operations · Cisco · Power Automate · Documentation

  • Supported deployment and firmware upgrades of Cisco switches and broadcast IT network infrastructure across state facilities, validating configurations against state security standards.
  • Automated recurring reporting and billing workflows in Microsoft Power Automate, aggregating data from multiple sources and distributing formatted reports to stakeholders.
  • Produced technical network documentation including topology diagrams, device inventories, and configuration runbooks for executive briefings and operational continuity.

Dec 2023

BSc Computer Science — Beloit College (Beloit, WI)

Summa Cum Laude · Phi Beta Kappa · GPA 3.87

Coursework: Machine Learning, Data Mining, Software Engineering, Database Systems, Algorithm Design & Analysis, Computer Architecture, Threads & OS, Mathematical Statistics, Real Analysis, Differential Equations.