Summary
Ed Rubin is a pragmatic network consultant with over a decade of experience designing and operating enterprise-class IaaS, DMZ, and lab environments for organizations like Intel and regional MSPs. He combines deep hands-on skills in VMware, Hyper-V, Windows/Linux administration, networking (firewalls, switching, VPNs) and storage with a track record of large-scale virtualization rollouts, capacity planning, and security-focused automation. Comfortable both as a customer-facing consultant and a 3rd‑level operations lead, he has driven projects from global VMware scale-ups to Office 365 migrations and firewall/network replacements. Known for data-driven decision making and clear operational documentation, he also brings vendor and capital-planning savvy that helps teams deliver resilient, auditable infrastructure. Based in Bend, OR, he blends enterprise rigor with the practical know-how of supporting diverse labs and SMBs.
10 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History at Purchase College, SUNY