I'm a Mac-focused endpoint engineer who believes IT should serve people — not the other way around. I got here through a genuine love of the Apple ecosystem (yes, I attend MacAdmins) and a conviction that the people with access to your devices and data should take that responsibility seriously. This page is my attempt to show my work on that front.
Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.-MAYA ANGELOU
This is the way. Not a slogan — a standard.
The IT industry should be a force for good, but if not kept in check, can overreach the purpose it is intended to serve. I take the responsibility granted to me as an endpoint engineer very seriously, and offer this page as my commitment to both individuals and the institution I work for to keep personal privacy and the security of our work environment in focus simultaneously.
The Mandalorian's creed is about more than a catchphrase. It's about a code you follow even when no one is watching — especially when no one is watching. That's the standard I hold myself to.
Generally, IT Engineers have access to persons' electronic information, some of which may be personal and confidential, such as employee ID and email address. This generally occurs when troubleshooting an issue directly with the account holder. In other instances, accessing this electronic information should only be performed when necessary and permission has been granted by proper employer and legal authorities.
Endpoint Engineers can remotely configure computer settings. This generally occurs when preparing a device to meet security protocols, in effort to protect against threats such as attacks, malware, and viruses, as well as to protect the integrity and security of information.
Some security protocols may be considered inconvenient; they should be reviewed to ensure they are essential and only then activated with as little of a disruption as possible.
Steve Wozniak — built something world-changing, then walked away from the spotlight to just... be a good person. That's the goal.
When I'm not thinking about endpoints, I'm probably thinking about my family — they're the whole reason any of the rest of this matters. Everything else I do exists in that context.
Outside of work, I'm deep in the Apple ecosystem (professionally and recreationally — yes, I build apps for fun), I play TTRPGs with people I care about, I work out because I want to stick around long enough to be an embarrassing grandpa someday, and I have strong opinions about Star Wars that I will share with you whether you asked or not.
I also have a complicated relationship with faith, a straightforward relationship with coffee, and a hill I will absolutely die on: The Joshua Tree is a perfect album. Not great. Perfect.
Below are links to what inspired me to create this page.