# Welcome

# About Me

My name is Chad and I'm an Enterprise Network Engineer for Sub-Zero, Wolf, & Cove.
Born and raised in the Twin Cities, I’ve been based in Scottsdale, AZ since late 2023.
I have a CCNP: Enterprise with a concentration in Advanced Routing and Services (ENARSI).
When I'm not working or in my lab, you can find me hiking, traveling, or out by the pool.

Work in Progress

This site is still under active development — many labs are incomplete or evolving. Cloning my GitHub right now won’t give you the full experience.
Check back soon for the finished version of my first lab series: Shrimp Co. 🦐

# What You'll Find Here

# Network Academy

This project is built around Containerlab and modern network simulation workflows.
You’ll progress from basic VLANs to complex multi-site architectures through practical, hands-on labs designed for clarity, realism, and growth.

Beginner-friendly progression from Layer 2 to Dynamic Layer 3
Real-world scenarios with Linux hosts and containerized network OSs
Modern, scalable lab environment
Clear objectives, success criteria, and stretch goals

# Other Labs & Experiments

Standalone labs where I explore automation, emerging technologies, and advanced routing designs.

# Technical Blog

Deep dives into network concepts, troubleshooting notes, and lessons from real-world projects.

# Resources & Tools

A curated collection of the tools, platforms, and applications I use regularly as a network engineer.

# Lab Environment

All labs are designed for Containerlab — a lightweight network simulation platform that runs real NOS images in Docker containers. Learn more and get started here.

Happy networking! 🚀

# Recent Updates 7/22

Migrated website to Cloudflare!
Purchased network-chadmin.com domain
Changed Network Academy to use exclusively Arista cEOS instead of Cisco IOL