Andy Theriault
01 // Professional Summary
Information Systems professional specializing in the deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of secure IT infrastructure. Highly proficient in VMware, Active Directory, and Windows Server environments, with a strong focus on automating preventive maintenance and system backups to ensure data integrity and compliance. Combines robust scripting capabilities (Python, PowerShell) with hands-on experience troubleshooting system issues, supporting endpoint operations, and collaborating across teams to drive operational efficiency.
02 // Core Competencies
03 // Operational Experience
Student Researcher
- Collaborated with internal teams and external stakeholders to deploy and monitor virtualized network models on VMware-based infrastructure.
- Automated the creation, testing, and preventive maintenance of server and endpoint system back-ups, ensuring data accuracy and reliable recovery.
- Developed custom internal tools using Python, PowerShell, Bash, and web automation to reduce administrative friction and streamline systems management.
- Supported proper system security by triaging alerts, analyzing firewall traffic, and utilizing Active Directory to resolve endpoint configuration issues.
- Administered security awareness training via third-party APIs and orchestrated weekly technical exercises to enforce operational readiness.
04 // Education
B.S. Cybersecurity
A.S. Computer Science
05 // Projects
PostgreSQL Benchmarking
Built a benchmarking utility gathering performance metrics to rank open-source LLMs, generating visualizations for comparative analysis.
Proxmox Virtualization Lab
Maintained a home-based server environment hosting Windows systems for forensics coursework and broader lab experimentation.
Testing & Validation Range
Configured and operated virtualized environments to test endpoint configurations and support training activities.
Automation & Scripting Toolkit
Created diverse scripts to automate repetitive tasks, support analysis workflows, and improve operational efficiency.