Keifer Hendry — Network Administrator & Infrastructure Specialist

Quick Facts

• 14+ years IT, robotics, and network operations experience
• Current Role: Network Administrator II specializing in IT and OT network operations (Jun 2025–Present)
• Previous: Robotics Specialist (4+ years), Owner/Custom Computer Technician (14 years), Aircraft Assembly Lead, Fiber Optic Technician
• 6 Professional Certifications: CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, CySA+, CCST Cybersecurity, Fing IT Professional
• 20+ Advanced Certifications: Cybersecurity, penetration testing, development, and electrical engineering courses
• Production-Grade Infrastructure: Proxmox VE 8 cluster (99%+ uptime), ZFS RAIDZ storage, OPNsense firewall, zero-trust networking, Prometheus + Grafana monitoring
• Manufacturing Impact: Designed 3D printing program saving $47,000+ annually in manufacturing costs
• Team Leadership: Managed and mentored 3+ technical teams across robotics, operations, and field deployment

Core Technical Skills

Infrastructure: Proxmox VE clustering • ZFS storage • OPNsense firewall • Network security • VLAN isolation • Zero-trust architecture • Prometheus + Grafana monitoring • Nginx reverse proxy • Let’s Encrypt automation

Networking: Managed switches (2.5G/10G) • Fiber optics • FTTH bypass • Split-horizon DNS • Firewall configuration • Access control • Network segmentation • Multi-channel alerting

IT/OT Operations: Hybrid environment management • Systems integration • Infrastructure optimization • Troubleshooting and repair • Hardware R&D • Equipment downtime elimination

Containerization: Docker & Compose • Container orchestration (Portainer) • Multi-container deployments • Media servers • Home automation • SSO federation • OIDC/SAML

Hardware & Electronics: Custom PC building and server deployment • Networking hardware configuration • Electrical systems • Soldering • Custom cable solutions • Robotics troubleshooting and repair

Design & Manufacturing: CAD (OnShape, Fusion 360) • 3D printer design and optimization • Mechanical design • Manufacturing cost optimization • Rapid iteration

Professional Profile

Self-taught infrastructure specialist with 14+ years building, deploying, and maintaining production systems. Started building computers at 9 years old, moved through custom PC business ownership, aerospace assembly, field service, robotics R&D, and now specialized network operations across IT and OT domains.

Proven ability to learn quickly, solve complex problems under pressure, eliminate equipment downtime, lead technical teams, and drive operational excellence. My personal infrastructure—a Proxmox cluster with 99%+ uptime running 11 production VMs—demonstrates enterprise-grade system design and security principles.

Looking for roles where I can architect infrastructure, integrate complex IT/OT systems, lead technical teams, and solve tomorrow’s problems.

LinkedIn: Available upon request | Portfolio: keiferhendry.ca | GitHub: Available upon request