Industrial IT/OT Solutions
In today's manufacturing world, data visibility is crucial for making informed production and business decisions. The increasing convergence of IT and OT systems has placed greater reliance on the factory floor network. However, many manufacturing and controls teams face challenges: They may lack dedicated IT support, struggle to find qualified network specialists, or simply find themselves overwhelmed by the complexities of integrating new equipment into their network.
The cost of downtime is staggering. Manufacturers lose an average of 11% of their annual revenue due to production interruptions, experiencing roughly 20 downtime events each month. In 2023 alone, Fortune 500 companies lost a combined $1.5 trillion due to downtime. While network issues aren't the sole cause, many manufacturers have experienced crippling network outages that bring production to a standstill.
Let us guide you
Data Visibility starts at the Network
Diagnosing problems within your industrial control system can be a complex undertaking. Our specialized network-focused approach provides a more effective solution. By analyzing network traffic and communication patterns, we can pinpoint issues impacting your PLCs, HMIs, firewalls, and servers—even those that are hidden within your system configurations.
I'm confident that any company can minimize downtime through a robust and well-maintained network. Whether your facility has a single network switch or a complex global infrastructure, I can help you optimize your network performance and reduce costly interruptions.
NEtwork Engineering
Architecture Design
network assessments
Standards DEvelopment
Network Training
My career began at as an IT/OT Specialist where I focused on conducting network audits, performing Wi-Fi surveys, documenting network architectures, I was often configuring switches, firewalls, and routers. I was proud to serve as a technical lead for network implementations during this time, where my responsibilities expanded to designing and deploying industrial networks, developing global network standards, responding to customer outages, and managing industrial networking projects. I moved into private industry, where I support a large scale manufacturing facility with expansions, standards development, device configuration and global standards implementation.
Throughout my career, I've honed a diverse skill set, including programming, scripting, and skilles in various hardware, protocols, and operating systems. I'm also committed to continuous learning, and sharing that information with colleagues, customers, and industry contacts. My experience has shown me that there are nuances to many aspects of manufacturing, some unique to customers, and some common pain points. The variety of my experience has uniquely prepared me to assist you - as a manufacturer, a systems integrator, an IT manager, controls manager, or anyone involved with manufacturing - and create a custom solution to address your specific needs.
In addition to my professional work, I'm actively involved in the Ohio University Warren J. McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies Advisory Board and serve as a University Relations Employee Ambassador. I hold a Master's in Information and Telecommunication Systems, and a Bachelor of Science in Information and Telecommunication Systems, both from Ohio University.
I'm excited about the future and the opportunities it holds to leverage my skills and experience to make a significant contribution in the field of Industrial Network Engineering.