NK_NETWORK & INFRASTRUCTURE

RICHLAND, WASHINGTON / AWS

Nikolas
Krinitsyn

Network Deployment &
IT Operations Specialist

From the fiber to the cloud.
I deploy infrastructure, troubleshoot complex systems, and keep enterprise networks running.

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5+ years

Infrastructure & IT experience

AWS

Installation → operations → deployment

Network+ / Security+

CompTIA certified

01 / EXPERIENCE

Built from
the ground up.

Practical experience across the infrastructure lifecycle, from physical installation to complex network deployments.

CURRENT

2026 — PRESENT

Hermiston / Boardman, OR

AMAZON WEB SERVICES

Network Deployment Technician L4

  • Commission core cloud network infrastructure, including WDM systems, high-density fiber interconnects, and WAN/LAN deployments across regional data centers.
  • Perform optical power analysis, fiber link testing, and structured cabling compliance checks.
  • Partner with network engineering and deployment teams on infrastructure expansion.
WDMFiber opticsWAN / LAN

2023 — 2026

Hermiston / Boardman, OR

AMAZON WEB SERVICES

Data Center Technician L4 / L3

  • Diagnosed server, storage array, and network interface failures in a 24/7 enterprise environment.
  • Responded to critical network degradation with root cause analysis and hardware mitigation.
  • Resolved boot failures, optical link errors, and power distribution anomalies; mentored junior technicians and created technical documentation.
Incident responseHardware diagnosticsMentorship

2021 — 2022

Work Based Learning Program

AMAZON WEB SERVICES

Capacity Install Technician / Trainee

  • Installed servers, racks, and fiber optic cabling across AWS data center facilities.
  • Managed inventory tracking, rack receiving, and equipment staging for large-scale deployments.

2018 — 2020

Richland, WA

STATE FARM INSURANCE

Administrative & Operations Team Member

Digitized confidential customer records, processed premium payments, coordinated appointments, and supported daily office operations.

02 / TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Across the stack.

Physical infrastructure. Network architecture. The systems and tools that connect them.

[ 01 ]

Networking & optics

Routing and switching, optical spans, and reliable physical connectivity.

BGP / OSPFTCP/IPVLANsWDMSMF / MMFOTDR
[ 02 ]

Data center operations

Hardware delivery, diagnosis, and incident response in enterprise environments.

Rack & stackPDUsDCIMRoot cause analysisITIL
[ 03 ]

Systems & automation

Linux administration, scripting, and services built for everyday operation.

RHEL / Ubuntu / FedoraBashPythonSystemdWindows ServerGit
[ 04 ]

Cloud & security

Virtualized infrastructure, containerized services, and secure remote access.

Proxmox VEDockerTrueNASTailscaleWireGuardDNS / Pi-hole

03 / PROJECTS & SERVICE

Curiosity, put to work.

Building beyond the data center, and making technology useful to others.

HOME LAB / 2021 — PRESENT

A personal cloud.
A practical proving ground.

Architecture and operation of a multi-node home lab with redundant local and remote storage, containerized applications, and secure mesh VPN access.

COMPUTEProxmox VE
STORAGEUnraid / TrueNAS
SERVICESDocker / Portainer
ACCESSTailscale / WireGuard

Hosting Nextcloud, Immich, and Wiki.js with automated vault syncing.

NETWORK SECURITY / 2020

Network-wide DNS filtering

Deployed a DNS sinkhole on repurposed hardware to filter telemetry and intrusive traffic across home Wi-Fi networks.

COMMUNITY / 2020 — 2024

Technology in service of ministry

Built and maintained Arkkidsministry.com, managed content and uptime, and configured live AV and presentation equipment for children's programs.

NEPAL / FEB — MAY 2023

Sharing the foundations

Taught computer literacy, web development concepts, and introductory programming to orphaned youth during a four-month volunteer mission.

04 / EDUCATION

Always learning.

IN PROGRESS

B.S. Network Engineering
& Security

Western Governors University

Delta High School

STEM-focused curriculum · Class of 2021
GPA: 3.8 / 4.0

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

  • CompTIA Network+ ceEXP. JUL 2029
  • CompTIA Security+EXP. JUL 2029
  • CompTIA A+ ceEXP. JUL 2029
  • LPI Linux Essentials010-160
  • ITIL 4 FoundationAXELOS
  • Word & PowerPoint SpecialistMICROSOFT

05 / CONTACT

Let's make
the connection.

Richland, Washington(509) 412-4773