There’s a certain satisfaction in knowing that the systems people rely on every day – websites, mobile apps, internal tools – are running smoothly because someone’s keeping a close eye on them. That someone is me. I’m a systems engineer, and my day-to-day revolves around making sure digital platforms stay fast, stable, and ready for whatever’s next.
You’ll usually find me deep in the flow with tools like Kibana, ServiceNow, and Jira – investigating issues, coordinating with developers and product managers, and untangling the occasional mystery when performance dips or things break unexpectedly. It’s a mix of problem-solving and prevention, and I enjoy both sides of that coin.
One of the areas I focus on is reporting and data visualization. I regularly build Power BI dashboards that pull from sources like CMDB, ServiceNow, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and good old-fashioned Excel exports – turning scattered data into clear, actionable insights. It’s work that sits at the intersection of technical detail and big-picture thinking, and it’s deeply satisfying when it helps a team make smarter decisions.
I’ve also worked directly with the backbone of corporate infrastructure. That meant configuring and preparing hardware so it was ready for day-one use, managing user accounts and roles in Active Directory, and taking care of email administration – from creating new mailboxes to deactivating or modifying existing ones. On top of that, I handled access management for business systems and supported the rollout of security policies that kept everything compliant and reliable. It was detail-oriented work where precision mattered, and it gave me a solid foundation for the systems-focused work I do today.
Documentation might not be glamorous, but it matters – a lot. That’s why I contribute actively to internal knowledge bases, writing step-by-step guides, troubleshooting how-tos, and whatever else helps the team (and future me) stay one step ahead. A clear, structured approach has always been my style, whether I’m working to improve system performance or reduce the chances of something going wrong in the first place.
When I’m not in engineer mode, you’ll probably find me deep into Formula 1 – not just for the speed, but for the sheer level of strategy and teamwork behind every race. There’s something fascinating about watching hundreds of variables click into place for a perfect lap. I also spend time sim racing, playing strategy games, and cycling, which helps me decompress and stay sharp.
At the core of it all, I’m someone who’s endlessly curious. New tools? New systems? New problems to solve? Count me in. Engineering, for me, is more than just a job – it’s about understanding how things work and how they can work even better.