John's Resume
I'm currently working as a Consulting Engineer at Silex Data Solutions, helping clients make sense of complex infrastructure, cloud, and security solutions. Previously I've worked in cybersecurity operations where I got hands-on with SIEMs like CrowdStrike and Splunk. I also run a homelab where I've picked up most of my Linux, virtualization, and networking knowledge. When I'm not working, you might find me competing in CTF competitions or tinkering with my Proxmox cluster.
Key Achievements
Tech 901 CTF - Press Enter or Space to flip card
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Tech 901 CTF
1st Place 2024 & 2025
Back-to-back winner of Memphis Tech 901's annual capture-the-flag competition. Competitor in other CTFs
Professional Credentials - Press Enter or Space to flip card
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Professional Credentials
28+ Certifications
- Splunk Security SE
- AWS Cloud Practitioner
- Red Hat credentials
Raymond James
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I learn by
Building!
Self-taught infrastructure: Proxmox, OPNSense, Ansible, NixOS.
Education
Graduate Certificate in Business Project Management
2024 - 2025 at Fogelman College of Business & Economics, University of Memphis
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Information Technology
2023 - 2024 at Fogelman College of Business & Economics, University of Memphis | GPA: 3.8
Organization: MILE Leadership Program
Experience
Associate Consulting Engineer
Dec 2024 - Present at Silex Data Solutions, Memphis, TN
- Provide pre-sales technical support for enterprise accounts, including solution scoping, RFX responses, and technical demonstrations
- Partner with account executives to assess customer technology landscapes, configure solutions, and develop SOWs across security, cloud, and infrastructure product lines
- Drive cloud practice development by establishing vendor relationships, defining processes, and onboarding team members
- Maintain technical credibility through continuous certification in AWS, Splunk, Red Hat, Zscaler, and other enterprise platforms
InfoSec Technical Supervisor & Project Coordinator
Apr 2024 - Dec 2024 at UMRF Ventures (FedEx Contract), Memphis, TN
- Led team developing detection engineering alerts in Splunk and CrowdStrike, plus Python-based security log analysis tools leveraging ML/AI on Google Cloud Platform
- Implemented software development standards and restandardized documentation on SharePoint to establish single source of truth for team knowledge
- Coached and trained team members; participated in SAFe training and PI planning with enterprise client
- Presented technical achievements and project updates to stakeholders at company events
InfoSec Data Scientist
Dec 2023 - Apr 2024 at UMRF Ventures (FedEx Contract), Memphis, TN
- Built Splunk Cloud alerts and dashboards by interpreting MITRE ATT&CK framework and conducting independent research to expand detection coverage
- Analyzed security data from multiple sources to generate actionable insights for enterprise security operations
IAM Analyst → Shift Lead → Vendor Risk Analyst
Aug 2023 - Dec 2023 at UMRF Ventures, Memphis, TN
- Progressed through three roles in four months: managed IAM operations in Active Directory and SailPoint, led L1/L2 ticket teams, and performed GRC analysis of SOC2 Type 2 reports
- Automated user provisioning and access management using PowerShell; documented all work in ServiceNow
Studio Manager / Instructor
Sep 2020 - Jan 2023 at Summer Ave. Art & Clay, Memphis, TN
- Automated business operations by integrating Square POS with Google Calendar/Contacts using Zapier and Integromat; built Excel tools to streamline ordering
- Implemented SEO improvements, Google Analytics, and social media integrations; managed website and newsletter
🖥️ Homelab
Self-directed infrastructure lab for hands-on learning and experimentation with enterprise technologies:
- Built multi-node Proxmox cluster hosting Linux containers and VMs
- Configured OPNSense for secure dual-stack network with firewall, VLANs, and VPN
- Implemented backup strategy using NAS and Backblaze B2
- Manage DNS, SSL certificates, and WAF through Cloudflare
- Automate system administration across hosts using Ansible
- Running NixOS as daily driver with Nix Flakes for fully declarative and reproducible system configuration
- Automated Nix flake updates and package version checks via GitHub Actions
- Built custom Nix packages and configured CI/CD to publish sanitized public version of NixOS configs and dotfiles
- Created comprehensive documentation and network diagrams for all infrastructure
Certifications
AWS
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- AWS Solutions Architect Associate (In Progress)
- Partner Sales Accreditation
- Cloud Economics Essentials
- Generative AI Essentials
Splunk
- Enterprise Security Certified Admin
- Cybersecurity Defense Analyst
- Accredited Security SE I (Partner)
Red Hat
- RHEL Technical Seller
- Ansible Automation Platform Technical Seller
- OpenShift Technical Seller
Security & Infrastructure
- Zscaler Certified Sales Engineer
- Cato Certified Associate
- Pure Storage FlashArray Architect Associate
- Cohesity Data Cloud Technical Sales Associate
Skills
Security
CrowdStrike Falcon, Splunk Enterprise Security, SIEM, MITRE ATT&CK, CTF, SOC2, GRC
Cloud & Infrastructure
AWS, GCP, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Proxmox, OPNSense, Ansible, Docker
Networking
VLANs, VPN, Firewalls, DNS, SSL/TLS, WAF, CloudFlare
Volunteering
English Language Volunteer - ENGin
Feb 2023 - May 2024
Taught conversational English to Ukrainian refugees, developing cross-cultural communication skills.
Languages
- English - Native
- Dutch - Professional Working Proficiency