Welcome

A hands-on networking lab journal and knowledge base built for aspiring engineers, focused on enterprise routing, switching, and automation.

About Me

My name is Chad and I'm a Network Consulting Engineer at Deloitte.
Born and raised in the Twin Cities, I’ve been based in the Phoenix area since late 2023.
I have a CCNP: Enterprise with a concentration in Advanced Routing and Services (ENARSI) and I'm currently pursing my CCDE. When I'm not working or in my lab, you can find me hiking, traveling, or out by the pool.

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 5/25

First blog post!