Independent IT & Cybersecurity Consultant

Long-term technology consulting practice serving small and medium businesses across infrastructure, security, cloud, and automation — 9+ years with multiple active clients. Networks & Structured Cabling Designed and installed Cat5e/Cat6 structured cabling for office and residential environments: patch panels, switches, wall plates, and network drops. Configured managed switches, VLANs, wireless access points, and PoE devices for multi-room deployments. Security & Networking Deployed and hardened perimeter firewalls, site-to-site VPN, and network segmentation for SMB clients. Conducted security assessments and remediated misconfigurations across cloud and on-premise environments. Cloud & DevOps Migrated client workloads to AWS and GCP; implemented IaC, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployments. Established cloud cost governance and security baselines for clients transitioning from on-premise. Smart Home & Space Automation Designed and deployed smart home and office automation: smart switches, lighting control, connected devices, and integrated network infrastructure. Configured remote monitoring and management for automated spaces. Automation & Development Built Python/Bash automation scripts for monitoring, maintenance, backups, and operational tasks. Developed websites and web applications for SMB clients using modern frameworks