Built from the ground up.
Structured cabling, fiber, racks, surveillance and integrated AV. Planning the pathways, installing the equipment, and making the connections.
SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR & HANDS-ON BUILDER
From cable
to cloud.
I connect the physical and digital sides of technology. Networks, low-voltage infrastructure, and software—built to work together.
NAPA, CALIFORNIA / ON-SITE EXPERIENCE. END-TO-END THINKING.
01 / INFRASTRUCTUREThe connection
is just the beginning.
is just the beginning.
CONNECTED EXPERTISE
One problem solver.
Every layer.
My work doesn’t stop at the patch panel—or at the screen. I bring field experience and systems knowledge to the same table.
Keeping people connected.
Switching, wireless, identity and endpoints. Supporting the systems that staff and guests depend on in a busy hospitality environment.
Making the work easier.
Custom applications and workflow integrations, backed by hands-on development experience. Fewer manual steps, more useful tools.
FOLLOW THE SIGNAL
What “cable to cloud”
looks like in practice.
Select a layer to see where field work, systems administration and software meet.
01Jack & cablePhysical layer
Plan the pathway, pull and terminate Cat6 or fiber, test the connection and document the endpoint.
02Switch & VLANNetwork layer
Provision the switchport, place the device on the right VLAN and verify PoE, DHCP and upstream connectivity.
03Identity & serviceSystems layer
Connect the endpoint to Active Directory, Microsoft 365 or the property platform it needs to support.
04App & workflowSoftware layer
Improve the experience with automation, documentation or a purpose-built application that removes repetitive work.
A useful solution depends on every layer—not only the one visible to the user.
SELECTED WORK
Out of the lab.
Into the real world.
Projects across hospitality infrastructure,
field installations, and operations.
FLAGSHIP CASE STUDY / THE GROVE
Restoring the systems
behind the guest experience.
A music-system problem led to a broader infrastructure diagnosis: the meeting spaces were also missing dependable hardline network access.
01 / DIAGNOSE
Investigated the audio failure and the missing network connectivity instead of treating them as isolated symptoms.
02 / RESTORE
Repaired the Grove music system and restored wired connectivity to the meeting spaces.
03 / IMPROVE
Helped begin the project to replace the Grove network infrastructure and support a more reliable long-term design.
RESULTS
- Music system
- Restored
- Hardline access
- Restored
- Infrastructure
- Replacement project started
Project summary based on completed work. Site-specific technical details are intentionally omitted.
PAVILION / NETWORK & AV
A new uplink.
A complete system.
Completed the Pavilion network uplink and music-system project, bringing the physical connection and guest-facing technology together.
Project notes +
Scope
Network uplink and music-system implementation for a hospitality space.
My contribution
Completed the infrastructure connection and music-system work required for the space.
The outcome
The Pavilion network uplink and music-system project was completed.
LOW VOLTAGE / FIELD INSTALLATION
The work behind
the walls.
Planned and pulled new cabling during Fox Cellar renovations, alongside hands-on rack organization and infrastructure cleanup.
Project notes +
The challenge
Renovated spaces needed physical connections in the right locations to support IT services.
My contribution
Assisted with planning, drilling and pulling new wire. Separately dressed and secured wiring in Villagio electrical closets, removed unused equipment, and prepared the closets for painting.
The outcome
New connectivity pathways for the renovated area and better-organized equipment spaces.
03Camera & NVR migrationHardware audit · Camera replacement · Surveillance+
Factory-reset and audited cameras, replacing equipment where necessary in preparation for migration to a new NVR.
04Event network deploymentSwitching · Fiber verification · Group connectivity+
Assisted with the Social LAG connection for an ad hoc network, troubleshot and verified fiber connections, and configured and deployed new equipment for the All In group.
05Onboarding, with fewer manual stepsHR integration · IT workflows · Documentation+
Connected the HR Monday onboarding board to a new IT onboarding system and automated the workflow. Created step-by-step tutorials for recurring IT processes to make support and handoffs more consistent.
06A training log built around real usePersonal software project · Mobile web · Progress tracking+
Developing a mobile web application to replace a spreadsheet-based strength-training workbook, with weekly logs, prior-workout reference values, and workout completion tracking. An ongoing personal project informed by everyday use.
SOFTWARE & AUTOMATION
Tools for the way
people actually work.
PERSONAL APPLICATION / ONGOING
From workout workbook
to mobile web app.
A weekly spreadsheet worked at a desk. Between sets, I needed a tool that was easier to use on my phone.
- The project
- A self-hosted training log designed around weekly workouts, previous results and session completion.
- My role
- Translating my training workflow into an application, refining it through daily use, and setting it up on Ubuntu for phone access.
- What matters
- Keeping previous performance close to today’s entries, reducing repetitive input, and preserving useful training history.
Personal deployment · Actively being refined
BUSINESS WEBSITE
Wine Country Mushrooms
A React and Sass website presenting a produce supplier serving Napa Valley restaurants.
FULL-STACK PROJECT
Homelab blog
A personal blog built with Python, Flask and SQL, bringing software development together with hands-on infrastructure experimentation.
WORKFLOW INTEGRATION
HR to IT onboarding
Connected the HR Monday board to the IT onboarding system and automated the handoff, supported by step-by-step process documentation.
Read the project notes ↓Earlier web projects are presented as portfolio work; current hosting availability may vary. The training application is a private personal project.
THE PERSON BEHIND THE PATCH PANEL
Curious by nature.
Hands-on by default.
I’m Branden—a systems administrator, developer, and lifelong builder based in Napa.
I support enterprise and guest-facing technology at Estate Yountville. My background spans field service, network infrastructure, security systems, and full-stack development, so I’m comfortable moving between the equipment room and the application layer.
Outside work, that curiosity follows me home: virtualization, local AI, Home Assistant, custom 3D printers, and vehicle projects. I enjoy understanding how things work—and finding a practical way to make them better.
Updated September 2026EXPERIENCE
Built on
doing.
AUG 2025 — PRESENT
Systems Administrator
Estate Yountville
Hybrid infrastructure, account administration, hospitality platforms, endpoints and event technology.
APR 2021 — AUG 2025
Service Technician
AVE
Client-facing IT support, Microsoft 365, networking, low-voltage installations and integrated AV.
JAN 2022 — JAN 2025 · CONTRACT
Software Engineer
100Devs
Full-stack application development using JavaScript, Python, HTML/CSS, Node.js and Django.
JAN 2018 — JAN 2021
Laboratory Manager
PT-Kor
Facility operations, IT support and barcode-driven inventory systems.
MAR 2015 — DEC 2018
Technical Support Engineer
Western Security Systems
Networking, surveillance, access control and field support for healthcare and secure facilities.
SELECTED CERTIFICATIONS
CCNACompTIA Security+AWS Solutions Architect – AssociateMicrosoft 365 FundamentalsFortinet Certified Associate
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worth building?
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