Cirrascale Austin Datacenter Rollout

Personal Projects

SAVE HOUSTON PRESS PLAY

JavaScript Game made in the Phaser 3 Game engine.

Server Refurbishment

How to configure your hardware and run firmware updates.

ACTIVE DIRECTORY WINDOWS SERVER

Automatically add users from CSV file to correct AD groups and allow them to connect to their profile on any computer in the network and domain.

REMOTE SERVER COMMANDS

By parsing the log file of my server with a script I can have personalized messages automate tedious tasks.

ARRANGEMENT ALGORITHM

Automatically set teams based off individual stats of contestants from google signup.

ANTWANMEAVE.COM

Made with CSS, JavaScript, HTML, WordPress, Hostinger and a whole lot of love!

Work Experience

Server Engineer at Cirrascale Cloud Services
March 2024 – Present

Turned over HPC AI clusters with over 128 servers each, spanning multiple rows in our datacenter. Designed cluster layouts keeping in mind cable management, PDU amperage, and networking infrastructure needed.
Managed and trained 10+ person large contractor groups for 128 node HPC clusters: from the boxes they come in to racked, front-end cabling, high speed back-end cabled, deployed, and turned over.
Deployed Ubuntu LTS with customer specific kernel, firmware, and driver variations for hardware on the server. Deployments are handled by our MAAS server and our scripts are run off our NetBox documentation.
Setup our Austin datacenter from bare floors to 500+ servers dedicated to AI training models using AMD and NVIDIA OAMs/GPUs. Setup networking infrastructure spanning the whole datacenter to accommodate.
Installed and managed the networking infrastructure for Rail Optimized 400g back-end, as well as front-end networking from the servers to the ISP.
Edited Netplans on OS for front end and back-end networking. Managed our DHCP server for OOB.
Trained all newly hired technicians nationwide on networking, documentation, cabling, PDU, and cabinet/PDU basics. Flew to datacenters nationwide to help with large-scale deployments.
Experience working on Nvidia H100, H200, B200 and AMD MI300X, MI325X, MI355X GPUs/OAMs.
Worked within the limits of different cabinets and their max CFM and cooling. Planned for PDU amperage and required load balancing. Reported issues with maintenance ensuring there are active plans to fix problems.
Racked, cabled, and configured networking infrastructure throughout our datacenter: DMARC room -> MDF room -> Halls -> Rows -> Systems. Used patch panels, switches, and fiber to pass through customer VLAN networks that clients could jump host into.
Worked with vendors and our NOC team to create RMA tickets for issues to resolve them within SLA deadlines.
Learned many skills on the job from coworkers, clients, and contractors by staying curious and showing consistent respect regardless of their role.

Server Technician at Cloud Ninjas
July 2023 – March 2024

Performed full server builds to customer specifications, including BIOS tuning, firmware updates, and OS imaging across Dell, HPE, and Supermicro platforms.
Conducted mass firmware updates on multiple systems at one from a remote repository.
Tested and refurbished server CPU, RAM, Drives, NICs, and GPUs for customers meeting deadlines through teamwork and
Worked directly for the owner to manage his YouTube channel, Cloud Ninjas YouTube Tutorials, ensuring growth of 500 subs a month and secured leads within his creative vision. Used Metricool social media manager tool to schedule posts promoting Cloud Ninjas on all social media platforms.
Initially edited long form and short form content within Adobe Premiere. After creating templates and training material, I conducted hiring for editing roles to create and manage 2 teams to create content at scale.
Managed GoDaddy 360 accounts and emails services for the 20+ people in the company. Provided general IT support for workers remoting in, PC repairs, and software issues.
Created leads for our sales team by sending weekly promotion emails on discounts with Constant Contact.