James Richardson

Network Engineer | IT Infrastructure Specialist

Rockford, IL • Providing solutions in networking and cloud engineering!

Professional Summary

Network Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing, supporting, and modernizing enterprise infrastructure across healthcare, MSP, and hybrid cloud environments. Strong background in multi‑VLAN design, secure remote access, Cloudflare Tunnel deployments, Microsoft 365 administration, and Linux systems. Now extending infrastructure expertise into AI orchestration — operating distributed multi-agent systems, LLM operations, and automated workflows that integrate AI into real engineering pipelines. Known for structured troubleshooting, full‑stack visibility, and delivering stable, long‑term solutions. Holder of rare CompTIA A+ and Network+ lifetime certifications.

Technologies I Often Work With

  • Proxmox
  • OPNsense
  • Cloudflare Zero Trust
  • Fortinet / FortiGate
  • Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, FreeBSD)
  • Microsoft 365
  • Azure AD / Entra
  • Windows Servers
  • Windows Desktops
  • Hyper‑V
  • Key Skills