I’ve always clicked on About Me pages, too — so thanks for stopping by.
I’m currently Senior Manager, Network Engineering Operations at The Walt Disney Studios, where I lead global-scale infrastructure, network engineering, and operational transformation. My work has delivered major reductions in downtime, multi-million-dollar cost savings, and the rollout of next-generation datacenter architecture.
Along the way I’ve also moved into the world of AI and automation. I’m an inventor on U.S. Patent No. 12,360,789, applying machine learning to optimize cloud networking file transfers, and recipient of the Disney Inventor Award for AI-driven network automation. These experiences gave me the skills and experience that I bring to consulting and advising organizations that need to modernize infrastructure, improve resilience, and turn around underperforming systems and teams.
Professionally, I’ve spent 25+ years building, managing, and troubleshooting networks at scale. My career has spanned startups, international consulting, and global media networks. At Sohonet, I helped interconnect top film and media companies worldwide with BGP/MPLS solutions; at Disney, I’ve unified operations teams, integrated automation pipelines, and introduced AI/ML into production environments.
I still enjoy getting hands-on with design and tools (yes, I’m one of those who actually enjoys working in Visio). You’ll find some helper scripts and snippets on my GitHub gists.
I’m a decade returned to technology after finding out that retiring in my 30s didn’t work for me. When I came back, I pursued what some might call a “normal” engineering career — but my roots are anything but typical.
I started in 1995 as co-founder of PowerSurge Technologies / FastServers.net, a dotcom-era hosting and infrastructure startup. From there I went on to build and run global consulting companies, serving small and medium businesses, NGOs, and organizations that needed reliable systems but didn’t have Fortune 500 budgets.
Along the way, I also served as President of Avitus Aviation Corp (2001–2010), where I gained firsthand experience in risk management, operations, and the culture of safety. Aviation underscored for me how process and procedures aren’t bureaucracy — they’re what save lives, and that lesson continues to shape my approach to system reliability and consulting today.
Those experiences gave me not just technical depth but also a broad consulting toolkit: listening to clients, tailoring solutions to scale, and turning technology into results. It’s a foundation I still draw on today when helping teams modernize or recover from setbacks.
Outside of work, I cycle, tinker with embedded electronics, and build the occasional hobby project. I’m drawn to both the digital and analog worlds — from micropython on ESP32 chips to vacuum tube experiments.
I’m also a licensed pilot with real-world aviation experience. Aviation has shaped my approach to systems thinking: checklists, crew resource management, and a no-fault culture of safety translate remarkably well into technology and consulting.
And yes, I’ve also been a Cisco-certified engineer and an international award-winning photographer, which reflects the breadth of my interests.
PS: I’m grateful every day for my wife, a teacher and an amazing person, who supports me in everything I do.