Available for Technical Roles Operations + Infrastructure

David M. Schmidt

Technical operations and enterprise infrastructure professional with a military intelligence background, current blockchain investigative work, and active cloud computing study.

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Professional Summary
Military communications and enterprise infrastructure background, with current work in blockchain investigation support, cloud computing, and Python-based analysis.

//Professional Experience

Technical Operations Analyst (Contractor) 2026 - Present
CipherBlade
  • Supports blockchain investigations through tracing, research, and technical analysis for digital asset cases.
  • Uses Python tools and cloud-based workflows to verify data and document investigative findings.
Cloud Computing Student 2025 - Present
Northern Virginia Community College
  • Completes cloud computing coursework with applied lab work in AWS, systems administration, and Python automation.
  • Builds cloud and automation skills through coursework, labs, and hands-on work with AWS and Python.
Professional Services Engineer 2013 - 2015
Infoblox
  • Network automation using NetMRI for discovery and security auditing of multi-vendor equipment.
  • Led zero-downtime migration designs for complex enterprise DNS/DHCP environments.
  • Translated technical requirements into deployment plans for high-visibility clients.
Network Operations Specialist (Contractor) 2013
CenturyLink
  • Network health monitoring and troubleshooting for government data center environments.
  • Maintained technical documentation and standard operating procedures.
Special Intelligence Communicator 2004 - 2013
United States Marine Corps
  • Coordinated with national intelligence agencies for secure communications network maintenance.
  • Managed Tier 2 Network Engineering for hardware supporting 750+ personnel.
  • Maintained fiber optic cabling, hardware encryptors, and satellite systems.
  • Configured and maintained Cisco routing and switching in high-pressure tactical environments.