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Daniel LaForce

Systems Architect & Infrastructure Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO daniel@laforceit.com linkedin.com/in/danlaforce github.com/KeyArgo

Professional Summary

Systems Architect and Infrastructure Engineer with 12+ years of experience designing, deploying, and managing enterprise IT infrastructure. Proven track record in data center deployments, M365 migrations, network architecture, and security stack implementation. Combines deep enterprise knowledge with open-source innovation including a custom Linux distribution and distributed build system.

Experience

Project Engineer

Anchor Point IT
2023 – Present Colorado Springs, CO
  • Architect and deliver end-to-end M365 tenant-to-tenant migrations with zero downtime
  • Design and implement secure network architectures with firewall, VPN, and Zero Trust policies
  • Deploy and manage security stacks including Sentinel One, ThreatLocker, and Cisco Umbrella
  • Automate partner onboarding workflows and infrastructure provisioning with ImmyBot and PowerShell
  • Plan and execute IT infrastructure for client office remodels and mergers

Network Engineer II

Novus Professional Services
2022 – 2023 Colorado Springs, CO
  • Developed innovative wiring diagram for full-access Wi-Fi cage supporting 100+ routers
  • Created three CAD models for data center rack prototypes
  • Utilized Ansible to verify modem/router connectivity across multiple NOC environments
  • Maintained network connectivity for 100+ routers across 2 sites (DEV, INT, PROD)

System Administrator

COMPUTek Dental Systems
2021 – 2022 Colorado
  • Administered 3,700+ workstations and 288 Windows Servers across multiple sites
  • Developed VSA Deployer application leveraging Kaseya VSA for remote management
  • Managed backup and disaster recovery via N-Able, Windows Server Backups, and AIS
  • Assisted with IT infrastructure planning for office remodels and practice mergers

End-to-End Systems Engineer

Lockheed Martin Corporation
2018 – 2019 Schriever AFB, CO
  • Implemented Remote Tracking Station (RTS) configurations for satellite operations
  • Conducted testing on AFSCN Test Bed and maintained AIMS management system
  • Validated Telemetry, Tracking, and Commanding (TT&C) parameters for mission success
  • Achieved 100% IRON database accuracy through rigorous verification protocols

Certifications

A+ CompTIA A+
Net+ CompTIA Network+
Proj+ CompTIA Project+
CCENT Cisco CCENT
CCNA R&S Cisco CCNA Routing & Switching
CCNA CyOps Cisco CCNA Cyber Ops

Education

B.S. Computer Science

Western Governors University

Technical Skills

Networking

Cisco IOS / NX-OS · VLANs / Routing / Switching · VPN (IPsec / WireGuard / Tailscale) · OPNsense / pfSense · DNS / DHCP / RADIUS · UniFi Networks

Virtualization & Containers

Proxmox VE · Docker / Docker Compose · Kubernetes (K3s / K8s) · VMware ESXi / vSphere · LXC / LXD Containers · Hyper-V

Cloud & DevOps

Microsoft 365 Administration · Cloudflare (Workers / Pages / Tunnels) · CI/CD Pipelines · Infrastructure as Code · SharePoint Administration

Automation & Scripting

Ansible / AWX · Python · Bash / Shell Scripting · PowerShell · Git / Version Control

Security

Network Security Architecture · Firewall Management · Zero Trust Architecture · Endpoint Security (Sentinel One / ThreatLocker) · Penetration Testing

Operating Systems

Linux (Gentoo / Ubuntu / RHEL) · Windows Server (2016–2022) · FreeBSD / TrueNAS · macOS Administration