FICTION
Writing
Sci-fi thrillers with technical depth. Characters shaped by tradecraft, loss, and the weight of knowing too much.
Identity File
About Me
Virginia, US
I build systems by day and worlds by night. As a Senior Architect with 19+ years of experience, I design and govern complex, automated IT ecosystems — spanning cloud, networking, security, and observability.
Outside the terminal, I write sci-fi thrillers, bake sourdough, and take on home projects that are never quite as simple as they look on the tin. This site is my command center — a live record of what I'm building, writing, cooking, and thinking about.
Content Pillars
ARCHITECTURE
Tech & Cloud
19+ years architecting enterprise systems. GCP-certified. Specialising in cloud, networking, security, and observability.
MAKER
Maker & Home
Home improvement projects, electronics tinkering, gardening, and the satisfaction of building things with your hands.
CULINARY
Kitchen
Sourdough. Slow braises. Fermentation experiments. Cooking as engineering — precise, iterative, occasionally explosive.
Timeline
2026
Launched sybilsedge.com — digital identity built in public.
2025
Achieved Google Cloud Professional Architect certification (active).
2022
Joined current employer as Senior Solution Architect.
2017
Passed Cisco Certified Design Professional.
2015
Completed Master of Science in Computer Science.
2014
Passed CCIE Data Center written exam.
2012
Recertified CCNP.
2012
Transitioned into Network Architect role at Data Center host.
2009
Passed Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP).
2009
Transitioned into Network Engineer role at NMCI Network Operations Center.
2008
First networking role at an Internet Service Provider — the start of 19+ years in IT infrastructure.
2007
Passed Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
2006
Honorable discharge. Transitioned to Cisco Failure Analysis technician for electronic components.
2000
Enlisted in the US Navy as Fire Controlman; foundational years in shipboard missile defense computer systems.
Currently Into
Astro Cloudflare Workers Science Fiction Fantasy NFL NHL Anime Hard Rock Heavy Metal Electronica Home Projects Gardening Baking