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Verified Expert in Management Consulting
Management Consulting Expert
Saint Petersburg, FL, United States
Toptal member since October 28, 2026
Bio
Adam turns complex technical challenges into systems people can rely on. Across 23 years of experience in government, military, and enterprise environments, he has led 25-person field teams and maintained critical infrastructure at better than 99.99% uptime. Today, he brings that operational discipline to AI automation, including an agent used daily by a business owner. Adam connects technical design with practical delivery, from understanding the need to training users and supporting systems.
Career Highlights
Founder & Principal Technology Consultant
AIC Team LLC
Field Service Manager
Vivint
Education Highlights
Bachelor's Degree
Southern New Hampshire University
Expertise
- Analytical Thinking
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Business Process Automation
- IT Security
- Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Windows Server
Work Experience
Electronic Security Systems Engineer / Information Assurance
2025 - PRESENT
Serco
- Administered Windows Server, Active Directory, networks, and physical-security systems for a military public-safety program, supporting access control, intrusion detection, CCTV, and emergency management.
- Performed ACAS scanning and STIG reporting; applied firmware, operating-system, and network updates and managed DNS, SMTP, VLANs, and IP addressing while planning work to limit disruption.
- Resolved escalated incidents and Remedy work orders; maintained backups, recovery practices, preventive-maintenance schedules, SOPs, and user training materials.
- Installed, configured, tested, and troubleshot alarms, access control, CCTV, public-address, and dispatch systems; verified cabling and end-to-end network connectivity.
- Coordinated incident response and upgrades with leadership and outside agencies; documented availability, maintenance, and recovery procedures and supported on-site users.
Focus areas: Systems, IT Security, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Analytical Thinking, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Windows Server
Founder & Principal Technology Consultant
2025 - PRESENT
AIC Team LLC
- Founded a technology consulting and solutions business spanning AI, cybersecurity, software, and process improvement; developed services, pricing, and outreach while building its client base through internal and noncommercial external work.
- Configured an AI assistant live since June 2026 for an external business owner, integrating MCP tools, email, and Telegram; trained the owner, enabled Polish-language use, and provided maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Established approval controls, privacy boundaries, gateway checks, downtime notifications, and recovery procedures; supported the assistant through upgrades, SSD replacement, and OS/VM migration.
- Operated a multi-agent environment using Codex, Hermes, Claude, and multiple model providers; defined specialist roles, task delegation, structured handoffs, and durable records. Tested a local A2A prototype, separate from production delivery.
- Designed and tested a two-stage n8n workflow for classification, structured storage, and conversational retrieval. Verified routing in execution logs; configured a classification-error fallback without claiming fault-path validation.
- Patched an 11-tool MCP server to correct a character-encoding defect affecting diacritic matching; expanded smoke tests across all tools and regression cases.
- Audited 29 learning modules and 227 content entries; documented usability and accessibility issues. Supported Malta website migration, quizzes, SEO, and local/staging QA without claiming original lesson authorship or production deployment.
- Developed and tested AI-assisted software and web prototypes using Python, JavaScript, PHP, HTML/CSS, and PowerShell, including security-reporting tools; applied code review, regression testing, QA, and documentation.
- Designed executive-assistant, outreach, and lead-qualification concepts with human approval controls; evaluated requirements, delivery costs, and feasibility, and created reusable development and operating procedures.
- Produced proposed managed-AI architecture and data-protection analysis covering tenant isolation, secrets, and cross-border exposure; used baselines and negative controls in AI evaluation without claiming production readiness.
Focus areas: Business Process Automation, Analytical Thinking, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Business Development, Product Strategy, Model Context Protocol (MCP), n8n, Python, JavaScript, IT Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Business Process Improvement (BPI)
Independent Real Estate Investor & Asset Manager
2023 - PRESENT
Self-employed
- Researched acquisitions across seven states and developed property-level projections using rental demand, neighborhood development, commercial activity, demographic indicators, expenses, revenue, and potential appreciation.
- Compared short-, mid-, and long-term rental models across personally held investments and LLC-managed properties; managed listings, marketing, screening, bookings, and guest and tenant communications without third-party property managers.
- Coordinated HVAC contractors, cleaners, and handymen; managed renovations, financing arrangements, contractor payments, repairs, and improvements, and personally performed maintenance and periodic property visits.
- Handled eight identified property sales without seller-agent representation, including listings, buyer communications, negotiations, documentation, and transaction coordination.
Focus areas: Operations Management, Financial Analysis, Vendor Management
System Administrator (Contract)
2024 - 2025
GDIT
- Administered Windows Server and Active Directory across two military locations, managing accounts, group policies, patching, vulnerability assessment, backups, and recoverability checks.
- Installed and tested network equipment, fiber and CAT6 connections, racks, patch panels, and interfaces; repaired failing cabling to support infrastructure operations.
- Updated as-built and operations documentation for server and network changes, supporting configuration handover and repeatable maintenance.
Focus areas: IT Operations Management (ITOM), Analytical Thinking, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Windows Server
Critical Environment Lead / Senior I&E Engineer / Department Head (Contract)
2023 - 2024
KBR
- Maintained mission-critical systems at better than 99.99% uptime; monitored SCADA and redundant processes and coordinated electrical, HVAC, power-generation, fuel, water, and plumbing teams against operational thresholds.
- Developed preventive-maintenance schedules, work plans, and manufacturer-specific procedures; trained other trades in critical-operations response and safe troubleshooting.
- Calibrated and troubleshot instrumentation, PLC/BAS components, chillers, UPS systems, generators, VFDs, and CRAC equipment in controlled environments.
- Analyzed operating data, developed project-management templates, presented findings to project and client teams, and delegated work across technical disciplines.
Focus areas: Operations Management, Analytical Thinking, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA)
Electronic Security Systems Lead / System Administrator
2019 - 2023
M.C. Dean
- Led enterprise access-control installation, programming, commissioning, and upgrades across U.S. and European defense facilities; coordinated teams and stakeholder reviews and resolved deficiencies before releases.
- Maintained staging that mirrored production; reviewed designs, planned labor and materials, ran quality and safety checks, and documented commissioning and as-built status.
- Administered Windows Server, Active Directory, SQL-backed security systems, Cisco Catalyst switches, CCTV, intrusion detection, and badge workflows; resolved service requests and trained users.
- Led field installation, fault isolation, acceptance testing, inventory, and material planning; conducted risk, safety, quality, and constructability reviews with owners and design teams.
Focus areas: Project Management, Analytical Thinking, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Cisco
Network Communications Specialist NCO (25H)
2020 - 2021
United States Army (EUCOM)
- Operated tactical satellite communications and COMSEC equipment for command and control; led training and welfare for five soldiers and stewardship of vehicles and signal equipment valued at $2 million.
- Diagnosed satellite-link, modem, ground-station, power, cooling, and network faults; tracked restoration tickets and performance reports and developed deployment, STIG-remediation, GPO, and script-control guides.
- Operated FDMA/TDMA modems, antennas, converters, amplifiers, and network-management tools; maintained communications through equipment and generator faults in deployed conditions.
Focus areas: Operations Management, Analytical Thinking
Project Manager (Contract)
2017 - 2019
Loyal Source
- Managed design-to-handover IT and security projects across government, healthcare, aviation, commercial, and residential settings; owned scope, estimates, schedules, budgets, subcontractors, risks, and client communication.
- Directed a specialized team on federal protective-service projects across three states; separately led a five-to-eight-person WLAN installation at a warehouse exceeding one million square feet.
- Delivered structured cabling, network rooms, security, and audiovisual systems; managed vendor statements of work, labor and material forecasts, stakeholder reports, schedule changes, and staging before approved field implementation.
Focus areas: Project Management, Analytical Thinking, Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Field Service Manager
2010 - 2017
Vivint
- Managed 25 regional field service professionals for approximately 7.5 years; recruited, hired, and trained 25+ technicians and ranked among Vivint’s top 10 field service managers nationally for seven consecutive years.
- Oversaw approximately 300–375 installation and service appointments per week, estimated from technician workloads; coordinated scheduling, coverage, travel, customer service, and operating performance.
- Maintained workforce stability with two employees leaving the company, excluding three promoted to management; mentored those three into field service manager roles in other regions.
- Reviewed resumes, interviewed candidates, and supported regional hiring decisions and other managers’ candidate evaluations; coached technicians and earned the highest East Coast employee-satisfaction score.
- Developed a team scoring method linking monthly operating KPIs and customer satisfaction metrics to annual compensation recommendations; explained criteria and improvement expectations to employees.
- Presented performance-based compensation justifications to senior leadership and advocated for adjustments to disparities between experienced employees and new hires.
- Approved customer upgrades, sales reductions, overtime, and necessary field spending; managed operating budgets and multimillion-dollar security-equipment inventories across three storage and distribution locations.
- Tracked 25 fleet vehicles and conducted quarterly fleet audits for 25 employees; managed equipment accountability and used coaching and service metrics to improve customer and employee satisfaction.
Focus areas: Operations Management, Analytical Thinking, Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Lead Service Field Technician
2006 - 2010
HyPower
- Designed, programmed, installed, and serviced CCTV, access control, fire, and burglar alarms, networking, structured cabling, AV, fiber, and other low-voltage systems for commercial facilities.
- Led projects from blueprint interpretation and system design through installation and integration with existing equipment, including airport, hospital, municipal, fire-station, and office sites.
- Responded to 24/7 on-call trouble reports, performed remote site analysis and warranty service, trained customers, and coordinated forecasted work and scheduling with customer service representatives.
Focus areas: Project Management, Analytical Thinking, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Business Development
Fire Alarm Site Supervisor
2003 - 2006
Tyco SimplexGrinnell
- Planned and coordinated commercial fire-alarm installation and service projects, leading crews of two to five while managing site work against schedules, budgets, and OSHA requirements.
- Interpreted blueprints, diagrams, submittals, specifications, and manuals; planned EMT conduit routes and installed cabling, field devices, and control enclosures in line with electrical code requirements.
- Coordinated code inspections, plan submissions, and fire-marshal walkthroughs for approval across school, hospital, high-rise, banking, and government projects.
- Used electronic test equipment to troubleshoot, repair, replace, and verify system components. Configured IP addresses, subnet masks, gateways, and VLANs for network-connected equipment.
Focus areas: Project Management, Analytical Thinking, Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Education
2021 - 2025
Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity
Southern New Hampshire University - New Hampshire, USA
Certifications
JUNE 2026 - PRESENT
CISA ICS-VLP
CISA.gov
JANUARY 2025 - PRESENT
DCSA Electronic Security Systems and Physical Security
DCSA
JANUARY 2025 - PRESENT
Hirsch Velocity 3.8
Hirsch
JANUARY 2025 - PRESENT
ITIL v4 Foundations
ITIL
JULY 2024 - PRESENT
U.S. Navy Field Calibration Activity
U.S. Navy
JULY 2024 - JULY 2027
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA
MAY 2024 - PRESENT
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
MAY 2024 - PRESENT
Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals
Microsoft
MAY 2024 - PRESENT
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft
APRIL 2022 - PRESENT
Lenel S2 Certified Associate
Lenel S2
AUGUST 2018 - PRESENT
U.S. Army 25H
U.S. Army
Skills
Other
Windows Server, Windows Server, Analytical Thinking, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Business Development, IT Security, Model Context Protocol (MCP), n8n, Telegram Bots, Large Language Models (LLMs), Model Context Protocol, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, JSON-LD, Python, PowerShell, Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Apps Script, Linux, Configuration Management Databases (CMDB), Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), DNS, SMTP, VLANs, SCADA, SQL, COMSEC, WLAN, Hyper-V, Docker, Cisco, Bash, BMC Remedy, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, OpenAI API, Ollama, HTML/CSS, OpenVAS, Wireshark, HIPAA, GDPR, Milestones, HID, Axis, Cybersecurity, Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Microsoft Azure, Linux, Project Management, Operations Management, Business Process Automation, IT Operations Management (ITOM), Security, COMSEC, IT Service Management (ITSM), Product Strategy, Model Context Protocol (MCP), n8n, Python, JavaScript, Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA), Cisco, Financial Analysis, Vendor Management, IT Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Business Process Improvement (BPI)
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