Hi, my name is

Steve.

I build cloud native platforms

Passionate developer, ethical hacker, and lover of all things Linux.

Resume

About Me

I am a cloud engineer with a passion for automation, observability and web development.

I have a background in computer science and cybersecurity.

These are a few technologies I've been working with recently:
  • Linux
  • Containers
  • Kubernetes
  • Ansible
  • OpenTelemetry
  • Python
  • TypeScript
  • React

Experience

NOC Analyst - Consumers Energy
Jun 2026 - present
I support the network operations for a utility company.
NOC Analyst - Magnit for Consumers Energy
Oct 2025 - Jun 2026
I supported the network operations for a utility company.
IT Field Support - Dexian for Gerdau
Oct 2022 - Oct 2025
I worked at a steel mill solving basic IT issues.
Service Desk Technician - Nuspire
Dec 2021 - Sept 2022
I worked at an MSP solving basic IT issues.

Education

2023 - 2025
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Western Governors University

Capstone project was a Machine Learning model that classifies emails as spam or not. I built the model from scratch then integrated it with FastAPI to use as a webapp. Technologies used:

  • Python
  • Scikit-learn
  • FastAPI
  • React
  • Docker Swarm
  • Cloudflare Tunnel
2021 - 2023
Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity
Washtenaw Community College
Certifications
  • Soon: Linux Hardening Expert
  • Kubestronaut
    • Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
    • Kubernetes and Cloud Security Associate (KCSA)
    • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
    • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
    • Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA)
  • Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
  • Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
  • GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
  • GIAC Cloud Penetration Tester (GCPN)
  • GIAC Critical Controls Certification (GCCC)
  • GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)
  • GIAC Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies (GFACT)

Projects

Spam Email ML Classifier
ML FastAPI React Containers
Spam Email ML Classifier
Input your own data to be classified or use a popular LLM to generate one, then compare it's classification to my model's.
Capstone

Achievements

US Cyber Challenge 2024-2025
Earned entrance to the 2025 US Cyber Challenge summer camp based on performance solving cybersecurity challenges.
WiCyS Security Training Scholarship 2024-2025
Earned a scholarship for (4) SANS courses and GIAC certifications, based on performance during (2) Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions and performance in the first 3 GIAC exams.

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