Future Cloud Engineer

Obsessed with Learning the Cloud!

Hello World! My name is Austin and my favorite question to ask is why?? I love to tinker, to break things down and rebuild them in an effort to understand what makes them work. Using my backgrounds in two highly technical fields, electromagnetic communication and networking, I am currently diving deeper into cloud tech, how it works and why. Join me on my journey to master the cloud!!

What I’m working on

Projects

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Azure AD and RBAC
Azure Homelab

Working in the Azure Portal, created a virtual machine hosting Windows Server 2016 in a resource group called homelab-rg Using Azure Active Directory, added 3 users to the account Created a group called Primary Users Group and added the 3 new users Assigned a read access only role to the...

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Provisioning Nokia MSS
Networking

Provisioning Nokia Microwave Service Switch IPs and Static Routes SNMPv2 OSPF and PPP VLANs QoS
Company: Microwave Radio Manager

Experience

Microwave Radio Manager
Nautical Communications,
Phoenix, AZ | April, 2021 - September, 2023

  • Managed crews across multiple time zones, responsible for every aspect of a MW build, from LOS and site surveys to integration, and real time network monitoring and emergency response, from minor alarms to critical outages.

  • Deployed resources to market, built and installed all MW communication components, as well as installed and configured radios to FCC specification, and provisioned switches and routers, while communicating timeline with customer, and ultimately prepared closeout documentation on time and well within budget.

  • Proficiently troubleshot and repaired L1-L3 network equipment and connectivity failures, including VLANS, LAGs, cabling (fiber, coax, STP/UTP), XPIC, space/frequency diversity, adaptive power/modulation.

  • Performed routine maintenance window work from 11p-5a, generally alone, collaborating with engineers and other technical staff when needed.

  • Familiar with a variety of radio platforms and GUI interfaces, including Nokia, Ericsson, Cerragon and Aviat technologies and have worked for many major carriers and ISPs, including Verizon, AT&T, TMobile, and Frontier, as well state, government, and federal agencies, municipalities, solar agencies, towers owners, and private entities.

 

Certifications

Badges & Skills

Education

Appalachian Bible College
BA Interdisc Studies, Theology | WV | January, 2017 - May, 2020

Seminole State College
AA General Studies | FL | September, 2009 - May, 2012