WandW
2025–Present
Freelance
2024–2025
Calix
2014–2024
Leidos
2011–2014
USFS
2007–2011
PPI
2004–2007
🛰️ Field Engineer
Core themes: Mobility, logistics, real-world deployment, situational problem solving
Skills:
- Field Deployment & Logistics
- International Travel Operations
- Submarine Cable Systems
- Fiber Optic Network Installation
- UAV Flight & Mission Planning
- RF Survey & Wireless Planning
- Vehicle Operation (ATV, Marine, Air, Ground)
- Wilderness Navigation (Compass, GPS, GIS, Topo maps)
- Weather Pattern Analysis
- Emergency Troubleshooting (remote & onsite)
- Field Test Execution & Documentation
🔬 Lab Engineer
Core themes: Systems engineering, experimentation, analysis, integration
Skills:
- System Integration & Troubleshooting
- Fiber Network Engineering (GPON, Metro Ethernet)
- VoIP / SIP / MGCP Debugging
- Wireshark & Network Protocol Analysis
- Linux Systems (CentOS, RHEL)
- Robotics / Mechatronics Design
- AI Workflow Development
- LLM Prompt Engineering (ChatGPT, Claude, Bard, etc.)
- Custom Cartography Tools
- Beta Testing & Experimental Hardware (UAV, IoT, etc.)
- Software Platform Tuning (INAV, Betaflight, Jira, Salesforce)
📚 Librarian
Core themes: Communication, knowledge stewardship, teaching, writing
Skills:
- Technical Writing & Documentation
- Community Moderation & Engagement
- Event Planning & Execution
- Educational Content Development
- UX/UI Design for Learning Platforms
- Serialized Fiction Writing
- Storytelling for Tech Audiences
- Public Speaking & Classroom Presentation
- Social Media Strategy for Tech + Storytelling
- Publishing (Fiction + Nonfiction)
- Digital Knowledge Base Management