Run, terminate, test.
Cat5e/Cat6 and fiber work, network drops, network racks sourced through Altex, cable punch-downs and patch panels. Hands-on cable testing and cable certification to verify installed connections.
Networking / Installation / Cloud & Security
Networks & Infrastructure Security
Cabling, networks, cameras, access control and cloud infrastructure
I build and support infrastructure from the physical cable run to the connected business systems. My experience includes healthcare networking, rack and patch-panel work, cable testing and certification, cameras and alarms, access control, cloud environments and recovery planning.
Structured CablingCable Testing & CertificationUbiquitiCiscoVLANsPoEG4 / G5 CamerasNVR / DVRHoneywell / 2GIGUniFi AccessAWSUniFi UDM SESonicWallMicrosoft 365Google WorkspaceHexnode MDMSPF / DKIM / DMARCVPNBackup & RecoveryNetwork SegmentationEndpoint ManagementBusiness Continuity
Overview
Infrastructure work is rarely visible when it is done well — the network stays up, email delivers, devices stay enrolled, backups run and recoveries succeed. Ferdinand's infrastructure practice covers five domains: cloud and continuity, networking, identity and collaboration, email security, and endpoint management. The scenarios below are drawn from real engagements, anonymized to protect client confidentiality. No IP addresses, customer domains, firewall exports or security configurations are published.
All scenarios are anonymized. No client names, IP addresses, customer domains, firewall rule exports, network diagrams with identifying information, or security configurations are published. Environment diagrams use generic topology representations only.
Engineering decisions
Reliability depends on the relationships between infrastructure layers. Network access, identity, device management, email and recovery planning each affect the people using the environment. My work combines configuration with ongoing operational support.
Anonymized Environment Topology
Generic representation of the infrastructure layers Ferdinand designs and manages. No client-specific addresses, domains or configurations are shown.
Cloud Layer
AWS VPC
EC2 · S3 · IAM
Backup Target
Offsite replication
Continuity
Failover · RTO
Network Layer
Perimeter FW
SonicWall · policy
LAN / WLAN
UniFi UDM SE · VLANs
VPN Gateway
Remote access · site-to-site
Identity & Collaboration
Directory
Entra ID · MFA
Email Platform
M365 · Google Workspace
File Storage
SharePoint · Drive
Endpoint Layer
Workstations
Policy · patch mgmt
Mobile Devices
Hexnode MDM · profiles
Email Auth
SPF · DKIM · DMARC
Infrastructure Scenarios
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Infrastructure Engagement
Need cloud architecture, network design, email security or endpoint management for a healthcare or business environment? Ferdinand has built and maintained these systems across more than 15 years of direct engagement.
Hands-on installation experience
From the cable run to the connected system.
My infrastructure experience includes the physical installation work that makes a network usable: running cable, terminating it at the rack, testing the connections, and setting up the systems that depend on them.
Connect the environment.
Healthcare networking with Ubiquiti equipment, access-point configuration, Cisco firewall deployment, VLANs, switches, VPNs and connectivity between locations. Experience spans the physical cabling and the configuration of the network it supports.
Install and bring online.
Ubiquiti G4/G5 and 4K camera work, installation and wiring, Power over Ethernet (PoE), NVR/DVR configuration, remote viewing and troubleshooting. Work covers both the connected cameras and the recording system.
Alarms and controlled access.
Honeywell and 2GIG alarm installation, panels and sensors, UniFi and other door access-control systems, and intercoms. Practical experience installing, wiring and troubleshooting building security equipment.