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Network operations at Purdue IT since 2023, a B.S. in May 2026, and now the Master of Business and Technology.

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  1. GoalAnticipated

    Complete Master of Business and Technology

    Purdue University, Daniels School of Business

  2. Education

    Began Master of Business and Technology

    Purdue University, Daniels School of Business

    Concentration: AI for Business Decisions. Coursework includes Computational Business Intelligence.

  3. Education

    Graduated: B.S. Computing Infrastructure & Network Engineering; Cybersecurity

    Purdue University, Polytechnic Institute

    • GPA 3.85/4.0
    • Dean's List all semesters
    • Minor in Organizational Leadership

  4. Project

    Distribution Switch Lifecycle Replacement

    Purdue Information Technology

    Helped replace four of Purdue's Cisco Nexus 7710 distribution switches with Cisco Catalyst 9407s.

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  5. Work

    Student Team Lead

    Purdue Information Technology

    Lead the NetOps student team: weekly meetings, ticket guidance, and recruiting.

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    • Supervised, mentored, and onboarded student team members by providing ticket guidance, explaining operational procedures, and leading weekly team meetings.
    • Led student recruitment by reviewing resumes, identifying candidates, coordinating interviews, and conducting interviews to narrow each candidate pool to five or fewer finalists.

  6. Project

    Purdue Grand Prix Wi-Fi Network

    Purdue University

    Installed a 60 GHz point-to-point wireless bridge providing connectivity and Wi-Fi for 33 teams and live streaming.

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  7. Leadership

    Treasurer, Executive Board

    Purdue Electronic Dance Music Club

    Member since 2022, treasurer since spring 2024. Manage the club's finances and help run Pandemonium, its annual student-run concert.

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    • Manage and allocate a combined $100K+ budget for events, production, and club activities benefiting Purdue students.
    • Coordinate Pandemonium, an annual event attracting 1,500+ attendees, including event logistics and artist bookings such as Crankdat, KAYD, and Dennett.
    More about the club and Pandemonium

  8. Work

    NetOps Engineering Assistant

    Purdue Information Technology

    Joined Purdue IT's network operations team, supporting the campus network.

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    • Performed lifecycle replacements of Cisco routers and switches across Purdue's campus network in 10+ buildings, restoring cabling, port configurations, and network connectivity.
    • Assisted Network Engineers with troubleshooting network outages, deploying Network Access Control, and updating configurations for campus-wide Wi-Fi access points.
    • Resolved redundant network link failures by locating, testing, and maintaining fiber connections across campus.
    • Developed Python and Ansible scripts and a web tool to automate networking operations.
    • Managed external domain renewals and transfers for clients through AWS Route 53.
    See the automation tools

  9. Education

    Began B.S. in Computing Infrastructure & Network Engineering; Cybersecurity

    Purdue University, Polytechnic Institute

  10. Study abroad

    Study abroad: Germany & Spain

  11. Certification

    CompTIA Security+

    CompTIA

    • Expired Jan 2025