Projects & Technical Work
Here are some of the technical projects and systems I've worked on throughout my career in telecommunications and electronics.
Enterprise CUCM Deployment
Designed and implemented a multi-site Cisco CUCM cluster serving 500+ users with SIP trunking and advanced call routing
- SIP Trunking
- 500+ Users
- Multi-site
- Call Routing
Antenna Modeling & Design
Custom VHF/UHF antenna designs for amateur radio use, including Yagi arrays and vertical dipole systems
- VHF/UHF
- Yagi Arrays
- Vertical Dipole
- Amateur Radio
Addressable Fire Alarm System
Configuration and commissioning of intelligent fire detection systems with custom protocol analysis tools
- Intelligent Detection
- Protocol Analysis
- Commissioning
ADS-B Flight Tracking System
Custom flight tracking setup with RTL-SDR receivers, antenna arrays, and real-time aircraft monitoring
- RTL-SDR
- Antenna Arrays
- Real-time Monitoring
RF Circuit Analysis
Troubleshooting and repair of RF amplifiers, filters, and matching networks for amateur radio applications
- RF Amplifiers
- Filters
- Matching Networks
Technical Documentation
I maintain detailed documentation for all my projects, including:
- CUCM Administration Guide — Comprehensive reference for system administration tasks
- Dial Plan Templates — Reusable configurations for common call routing scenarios
- Troubleshooting Procedures — Step-by-step guides for common issues
- Network Diagrams — Visual documentation of system architectures
Current Projects
Home Lab Environment
Building a comprehensive home lab for testing and development:
- CUCM lab environment for testing new configurations
- Network simulation with GNS3 and packet capture analysis
- Amateur radio digital mode experimentation
- ADS-B receiver array for enhanced flight tracking coverage
- Aviation weather monitoring station with METAR integration
- IoT device integration and monitoring
Open Source Contributions
Contributing to community projects and sharing knowledge:
- CUCM administration scripts and utilities
- Network monitoring dashboards
- Amateur radio logging software enhancements
Future Projects
SDR Integration
Software Defined Radio projects for signal analysis
Automation Scripts
Python/PowerShell tools for system administration
IoT Monitoring
Environmental monitoring with low-power wireless sensors
Emergency Communications
Portable amateur radio systems for disaster response