Josh Noll's Resume

Technical Projects

Black Relay | Engineered a backend architecture using JavaScript, Express, MQTT and MongoDB to allow extensible sensor data to be displayed on a web applicaton. Enabled data driven decision making in austere environments.
My Cloud Resume | Designed and developed a dynamic personal resume website from scratch using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, showcasing technical skills and professional experience. Automated deployment to cloud storage account using GitHub actions, displaying hands-on experience with CI/CD concepts and tooling.
Homelab as Code | Built a CD pipeline for homelab services, rapidly testing and deploying services to Kubernetes on Talos Linux in support of multiple active users. Demonstrated ability to build and document Infrastructure as Code solutions.
Homelab Ansible Collection | Published a suite of modular Ansible roles to Ansible Galaxy, enabling repeatable server baselines and deployment of Docker containers onto a Tailscale network. Demonstrated ability to deliver reusable, community-facing infrastructure solutions.
Traefik Install Playbook | Delivered a reusable, modular Ansible solution to orchestrate Traefik reverse proxy across multiple environments, showcasing ability to build and communicate repeatable deployment strategies.
Bastogne Automation Tool | Delivered a scalable, repeatable solution that improved service desk efficiency and user onboarding experience via a custom PowerShell module.

Delivered a presentation at a company-sponsored prototype showcase on open-source methodology to a panel of 5 industry experts and DoD leaders including the US Army CTO, demonstrating technical leadership and communication skills.

Publish weekly book reviews to WordPress-hosted website, supporting content delivery for a curated cybersecurity reading resource.
Developing a prototype website platform using modern web technologies to replace WordPress infrastructure, communicating architectural benefits and trade-offs to leadership to enable enhanced extensibility.

Orchestrated and delivered an AI-powered search solution using Azure AI Search in collaboration with cross-functional teams, improving accessibility of over 22TB of data and shortening stakeholder decision-making time by up to 15%.
Developed and drove adoption of a custom PowerShell module for programmatic user account auditing and management, doubling the speed of service desk ticket closures.
Recognized upward trend in cybersecurity violations across the organization due to a lack of policy, presenting both the issue and recommendations to C-suite leadership in 3 monthly board meetings.
Authored and successfully delivered an enterprise cybersecurity policy by aligning technical controls with business priorities, delivering C-suite buy-in and reducing violations by over 75%.
Championed Windows server upgrades by advising leadership on risk and urgency, resulting in C-suite approval and reduced vulnerabilities on 34+ systems
Designed and presented a tactical network and systems architecture to 5+ C-suite stakeholders, enabling buy-in for a major training event supporting over 50 end users and directly aligning technical innovation with key business objectives.
Directed planning and implementation of a robust off-site network connection, advising key stakeholders and delivering reliable connectivity to over 50 users under challenging operational conditions.

Led the successful alignment between C-suite leadership and technical teams in executing critical strategic initiatives, including the U.S. Army Arctic Strategy.