Summary
Senior cloud engineer with 6+ years building and automating large-scale infrastructure on Azure, GCP, and AWS. At Insight I designed Terraform Enterprise implementations for Fortune 100 and Fortune 50 clients — 400+ workspaces, 150 users, 40+ custom modules. Before cloud engineering I built data collection systems and ran field operations in rural Zambia and at a 122-acre farm. I build things that are reliable, documented, and actually used.
Skills
Cloud & Infrastructure
DevOps & CI/CD
Languages & Frameworks
Data & GIS
Experience
Senior Staff Cloud Engineer
HCA Healthcare
Jan 2025 – Present · Remote
- Cloud infrastructure engineering for one of the largest U.S. healthcare systems.
- Developed Azure self-service provisioning template automating subscription and resource group creation, SPN configuration, and Terraform workspace setup, compressing a 1-2 week manual staffing process to a reliable 15-minute self-service workflow.
Cloud Architect I — Cloud & DevOps
Feb 2023 – Dec 2024 · Cincinnati, OH · Remote
- Architected a Terraform Cloud for Business implementation for a Fortune 100 healthcare client — 40+ modules, 400+ workspaces, 150 users, full Sentinel policy enforcement and GitHub integration.
- Led onboarding documentation, learning sessions, and coaching for new DevOps consultants; conducted candidate interviews and long-term mentoring.
- Collaborated directly with HashiCorp technical and sales teams to advocate for new features, surface client feedback, and improve tooling resilience.
- Delivered Terraform and GitHub troubleshooting, code reviews, and module-level coaching across the engagement.
Principal Cloud & DevOps Engineer
Apr 2022 – Feb 2023 · Cincinnati, OH · Remote
- Led cloud and DevOps consulting engagements, providing strategic guidance on Azure and GCP implementations.
- Evaluated and refined consultant selection and engagement processes across client accounts.
Senior Cloud & DevOps Engineer
Apr 2020 – Apr 2022 · Remote
- Fortune 500 Insurance: Upgraded Terraform 0.11 → 0.13.5 codebase; developed automated Azure network deployment modules (app gateways, VNets, peerings, load balancers, Palo Alto VMs); imported 1,500+ Azure resources into state files with zero disruption.
- Fortune 50 Financial: Built 10 Terraform modules for AWS (IAM, S3) as part of a Hashicorp partner engagement; managed 25 workspaces in a VCS-driven configuration-driven workflow.
- Developed Azure AD bootstrap solution using PowerShell and service principals following least-privilege principles.
Cloud & DevOps Engineer
Sep 2019 – Apr 2020 · Cincinnati, OH · On-site
- Fortune 50 Grocer: Azure AD and Azure DevOps administration for 10+ developer teams, 500+ users. Led PAM implementation, conditional access policies, and NIST-aligned cloud security posture (20+ policies).
- Developed Azure cost management strategy achieving 10% annual resource cost reduction.
- Managed marketing website infrastructure, CI/CD migration between Azure tenants.
Director of Operations
Oct 2017 – Sep 2019 · Evendale, OH
- Full site operations for a 122-acre working farm and nonprofit — accounts payable/receivable (QuickBooks), POS reconciliation, licensing, HR, payroll, and event planning.
- Full GSuite and Cisco Meraki administrator; managed WordPress CMS, Bluehost hosting, and integrated Jotform, PayPal, Mailchimp, and retail sales online.
- Developed barcode inventory system for office hardware and implemented OSTicket for maintenance request tracking; authored cybersecurity policy and conducted staff training.
Director of Education
Mar 2017 – Oct 2017 · Evendale, OH
Program and Outreach Manager
Sep 2016 – Mar 2017 · Evendale, OH
- Oversaw migration of 8,000+ email subscribers from Constant Contact to Mailchimp; integrated Jotform, Mailchimp, WordPress, and NEON CRM to automate data entry.
- Negotiated fiber-optic installation, improving on-site network speed fivefold.
Digital Content Manager & Data Analyst
COMACO
Oct 2015 – Apr 2016 · Chipata, Zambia
- Evaluated 65+ chiefdoms on sustainable agriculture, forestry, and wildlife protection through database management and visualization platforms.
- Developed conservation compliance reporting tools with Zambian Wildlife, Forestry partners, and community leaders.
- Managed social media campaigns and digital content; tracked and visualized engagement metrics.
Zambia Government Forestry Extension Agent
Peace Corps
Feb 2014 – Aug 2015 · Chadiza, Zambia
- Increased climate-smart agroforestry adoption among 250 smallholder farmers by 34% over 2 years through multi-level farmer support services.
- Designed and deployed a household food security survey using Open Data Kit mobile platform — 311 households across rural communities.
- Served 2 years on the National Malaria Committee; developed resources for volunteers and organized radio-based community malaria outreach.
- Cataloged 1,500+ hours of in-field farmer interaction and consultation.
Camp Director / Assistant Camp Director
Roundup River Ranch
Mar 2011 – Oct 2012 · Gypsum, CO
- Managed all operations, budgeting, and hiring/training for 300+ program and volunteer staff at a medically-supported therapeutic recreation program.
- Developed online evaluation strategy achieving 45% improvement in participant satisfaction; increased application rates 250% through improved partner stewardship.
Resident Life Coordinator
Barretstown
2009 – 2011 · Ballymore Eustace, Ireland
- Managed 80+ staff and volunteers per session serving children from 25+ European countries; coordinated multilingual program interpretation.
Newman Fellow
SeriousFun Children's Network
2006 – 2007 · New Haven, CT
- Competitive year-long fellowship; supported cause-related marketing campaigns and a $59M fundraising effort with Reckitt-Benckiser, Smucker's, Costco, and the Weinstein Company.
Education
M.S. International Agriculture
Oklahoma State University
Poverty Alleviation & Risk Assessment in Rural Smallholder Farming Systems
2013–2014
B.S. Biology
Centre College
2002–2006