Welcome

I bring together experience, curiosity, and strategy to create scalable, secure, and impactful technology solutions.

25+ Years Experience
100+ Projects Delivered
6 Industries

About Me

I value curiosity, continuous learning, and helping others build strong technical foundations.

  • Cloud
  • Security
  • DevOps
  • Architecture
  • AI/ML Enablement
  • Infrastructure
  • Education
  • Leadership

Professional Journey

From hands-on engineering to architectural leadership, I've helped organizations evolve their technology and talent strategies across industries.

Innovation & Strategy

Leading digital transformation initiatives

Enterprise Architecture

Designing scalable technology foundations

Hands-on Engineering

Building secure, reliable systems

Professional Experience

2021–Present
Skills Strategy Consultant
Pluralsight
2015–2021
Senior Cloud Engagement Architect
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
2011–2015
Senior Dynamics Engineer
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
2007–2011
Systems Engineer
Maggie Sottero Designs
1997–2015
Owner / Engagement Consultant
Solarfinder
1999–2004
Systems Engineer
Zions Bancorporation

Skills Strategy Consultant

2021–Present Pluralsight – Remote/New York

Supporting Fortune 1000 customers by aligning technical skill development with strategic business outcomes. Built personalized learning plans using Pluralsight's content ecosystem to address onboarding, cross-skilling, and role mastery across diverse departments and industries. Delivered actionable insight to customer executives through learner analytics and adoption metrics.

  • Partner with enterprise clients to design and implement skill development strategies using curated learning pathways
  • Align employee training with business goals to drive productivity, retention, and technical growth
  • Utilize data analytics to monitor learning outcomes and optimize content engagement

Senior Cloud Engagement Architect

2015–2021 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Salt Lake City, UT

Championed enterprise-wide modernization of on-prem systems by migrating workloads to cloud-first and hybrid architectures. Delivered scalable, compliant systems spanning global B2B and B2C environments with an emphasis on secure multi-tenant deployment. Led efforts across security, DevOps, and infrastructure teams.

  • Led global cloud adoption initiatives, transforming legacy systems into secure hybrid environments
  • Architected and deployed performant, scalable platforms supporting B2B, B2C, and multi-tenant use cases
  • Delivered enterprise solutions integrating identity management, DevSecOps, and compliance frameworks

Senior Dynamics Engineer

2011–2015 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Salt Lake City, UT

Designed and maintained a global Microsoft Dynamics CRM platform serving thousands of users. Implemented vendor integration via extensible APIs, with real-time data synchronization to support mission-critical workflows. Facilitated global reach by deploying scalable, multi-tenant XRM environments.

  • Developed multi-tenant Microsoft Dynamics CRM/ERP systems for global deployment
  • Enabled real-time integration through extensible, API-first architectures
  • Collaborated across departments to ensure platform stability, compliance, and interoperability

Systems Engineer

2007–2011 Maggie Sottero Designs – Salt Lake City, UT

Led cloud enablement strategy for a growing fashion retail brand. Migrated legacy infrastructure and business systems to a secure, scalable hybrid environment. Improved operational agility by deploying modern collaboration platforms and automation solutions.

  • Modernized infrastructure through cloud migration and hybrid solutions
  • Improved business continuity and productivity through secure, collaborative platforms

Owner / Engagement Consultant

1997–2015 Solarfinder – Salt Lake City, UT

Delivered technical consulting services for clients including 3M Health, ADP, and HP Services across CRM, ERP, HRIS, and hybrid infrastructure initiatives. Spearheaded solutions integrating business intelligence, collaborative tools, and federated identity platforms to accelerate client digital transformation goals.

  • Delivered strategic consulting to clients including 3M, ADP, and HP across cloud, ERP, and HRIS domains
  • Engineered integrated systems to support cross-functional workflows and digital transformation

Systems Engineer

1999–2004 Zions Bancorporation – Salt Lake City, UT

Engineered and supported enterprise-wide virtualization and secure access technologies for banking operations. Built and maintained resilient storage and messaging infrastructure across branch and remote locations to support teller and customer communications.

  • Deployed and managed virtual desktop and remote access solutions for secure banking operations
  • Engineered fault-tolerant storage and document delivery systems to support distributed environments

Skills

Cloud Platforms
Multi-Cloud Architecture & Services
DevOps & Containerization
Infrastructure Automation & Orchestration
Networking
Network Security & Performance
Security & Compliance
Risk Management & Regulatory Frameworks
Identity & Access Management
Authentication & Authorization
Enterprise Applications
Business Platform Integration
Analytics & Automation
Data Insights & Process Optimization
Collaboration & Productivity
Team Communication & Workflow Tools
ITSM & Monitoring
Service Management & Performance Tracking
API Integration
System Connectivity & Data Exchange

Cloud Platforms

Multi-Cloud Architecture & Services

Comprehensive expertise across major cloud platforms, delivering scalable and resilient solutions in multi-cloud and hybrid environments.

  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Oracle Cloud
  • Google Cloud
  • Cloud Foundry

DevOps & Containerization

Infrastructure Automation & Orchestration

Advanced containerization and infrastructure automation expertise enabling continuous delivery and scalable deployment strategies.

  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • Terraform
  • Lambda
  • Azure Function Apps

Networking

Network Security & Performance

Enterprise networking solutions focused on security, performance optimization, and global content delivery across hybrid infrastructures.

  • SD-WAN
  • WAF
  • WAAP
  • Akamai
  • ExpressRoute
  • Direct Connect
  • Edge Delivery

Security & Compliance

Risk Management & Regulatory Frameworks

Comprehensive security monitoring and compliance expertise ensuring regulatory adherence and threat detection across enterprise environments.

  • Splunk
  • Azure Sentinel
  • M365 Compliance
  • GDPR
  • PCI
  • FERPA
  • OCC

Identity & Access Management

Authentication & Authorization

Modern identity solutions implementing zero-trust architectures with advanced authentication protocols and access control frameworks.

  • Azure AD
  • Okta
  • OAuth
  • ADFS
  • FIDO2
  • RBAC
  • MFA

Enterprise Applications

Business Platform Integration

Enterprise application architecture and integration across major business platforms, enabling seamless workflow automation and data synchronization.

  • Dynamics 365
  • Salesforce
  • SAP
  • Microsoft 365

Analytics & Automation

Data Insights & Process Optimization

Business intelligence and process automation solutions delivering actionable insights and streamlined workflows through low-code/no-code platforms.

  • Power BI
  • Tableau
  • Zapier
  • Power Platform
  • NoCode/LowCode

Collaboration & Productivity

Team Communication & Workflow Tools

Modern collaboration platforms and productivity tools enabling distributed teams and integrated development workflows.

  • MS Teams
  • Slack
  • Zoom
  • Google Workspace
  • DevOps Tools

ITSM & Monitoring

Service Management & Performance Tracking

IT service management and application performance monitoring solutions ensuring optimal system reliability and user experience.

  • ServiceNow
  • Zendesk
  • Salesforce Service Cloud
  • Dynatrace
  • CI/CD Workflows

API Integration

System Connectivity & Data Exchange

API-first architecture and integration platforms enabling seamless data exchange and system interoperability across enterprise ecosystems.

  • APIGEE
  • MuleSoft
  • Azure/AWS API Gateway
  • API-first delivery models

Contact

Let's connect. Reach out at [email protected]

Professional Networking
Code Collaboration
Direct Communication

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