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Elvis Nuno

WAN Network Architect | DevOps Engineer | Blockchain & DePIN Specialist

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Professional Summary

Dynamic technology solutions architect with 20+ years of experience specializing in ISP/telecom infrastructure, DevOps automation, cloud & distributed systems engineering, and blockchain technologies. Expert in designing and deploying large-scale network infrastructure, containerized environments, and decentralized systems. Proven leader in network operations, infrastructure automation, and emerging Web3/DePIN technologies.


Core Competencies

Infrastructure & Networking: WAN Architecture • ISP Operations • Network Engineering • DNS Infrastructure • Fiber Networks • Wireless ISP • DeWi Technologies

DevOps & Automation: Ansible • Terraform • Docker • Kubernetes • CI/CD Pipelines • Jenkins • Infrastructure as Code • Configuration Management

Cloud & Systems: AWS • VMware • OpenStack • Linux Administration • High Availability Systems • Distributed Systems

Blockchain & Web3: DePIN • Akash Network • Handshake DNS • Cryptocurrency Mining • Smart Contracts • Decentralized Infrastructure

Programming & Tools: Python • Bash • Git • Puppet • Chef • CloudFormation • Helm • RESTful APIs


Professional Experience

ServerDomes | WAN Network Architect & Technical Solutions Consultant

March 2025 – Present | United States

  • Architecting long-haul fiber WAN infrastructure connecting decentralized network of next-generation edge data centers
  • Designing fault-tolerant, low-latency tier-1 carrier-blended bandwidth solutions for cloud compute, AI workloads, telecommunications, and blockchain applications
  • Engineering scalable network infrastructure supporting diverse enterprise workloads and Web3 applications

Centric IS | Director of Network Operations

January 2024 – August 2024 | Missoula, MT

  • Led successful integration and merger of two distinct ISP networks with minimal downtime
  • Spearheaded vulnerability assessment and remediation of legacy infrastructure, implementing comprehensive migration strategies
  • Designed and deployed wireless ISP and decentralized DeWi technology solutions for residential and business customers
  • Enhanced network reliability and performance through strategic infrastructure modernization

Pacific NW Rural Broadband Alliance | President, Co-Founder, Head of Operations

November 2019 – June 2024 | Missoula, MT

  • Founded and led non-profit organization bridging the digital divide in rural western Montana communities
  • Coordinated grant-funded broadband deployment projects for community-owned ISPs serving underserved populations
  • Collaborated with DePIN projects Althea, Nym, and Helium to deploy distributed internet, IoT connectivity, and privacy infrastructure
  • Provided consultation, engineering guidance, and operational support for community broadband initiatives

REW Consulting Services | Solutions Architect & Technical Consultant

June 2018 – February 2019 | Contract

  • Implemented DevOps best practices and CI/CD automation for national and international cellular telecommunications providers
  • Developed Ansible playbooks for infrastructure automation and configuration management
  • Engineered Jenkins CI/CD pipelines for large-scale telecom network deployments

SolluCIO Partners | Linux System Engineer

July 2019 – November 2019 | Missoula, MT

  • Architected and deployed high-availability cloud-based eCommerce platform for Hawaii grocery store chain
  • Implemented security hardening and performance optimization best practices
  • Managed cloud infrastructure and application deployment workflows

goMoxie | Lead DevOps Engineer - Cloud Services

June 2016 – December 2016 | Bellevue, WA

  • Led DevOps engineering team in establishing organizational best practices and unified DevOps culture
  • Architected automated infrastructure deployment on VMware private cloud and AWS for customer service platform
  • Transitioned siloed operational teams to collaborative DevOps model, improving deployment velocity

McGraw-Hill Education | Senior DevOps Engineer

June 2015 – March 2016 | Seattle, WA

  • Managed AWS pre-production environments and production deployments for online educational courseware platform
  • Administered EC2 Auto Scaling, RDS databases, DynamoDB, S3, CodeDeploy, and IAM security infrastructure
  • Developed CloudFormation templates for automated infrastructure provisioning and Puppet modules for configuration automation
  • Coordinated production releases through Change Advisory Board (CAB) processes

CDK Global | Senior Linux Systems Automation Engineer

October 2014 – June 2015 | Seattle, WA

  • Developed Puppet modules for automated provisioning and scaling of multi-datacenter virtualized cloud infrastructure
  • Architected distributed monitoring platform using Icinga with automated client registration for rapid deployment
  • Supported production deployments and troubleshooting of multi-tenant virtual server environments

Salesforce | Senior Linux Systems Engineer

February 2014 – October 2014 | San Francisco, CA

  • Scaled and managed 500+ server environment running PHP, MySQL, Solr, and Cassandra on IBM Softlayer platform
  • Implemented Chef-based configuration management framework with custom cookbooks
  • Engineered OpenStack private cloud solution for bare-metal to virtualization migration
  • Managed MySQL master/master replication shard clusters and automated Bamboo build pipelines

Clearwire | Multiple Leadership Roles

December 2006 – October 2013 | Kirkland, WA

DevOps Release Manager (October 2011 – October 2013)

  • Prepared and executed deployment plans for high-traffic eCommerce websites and enterprise applications
  • Managed SVN repositories, QA environments, and production release coordination
  • Migrated development and pre-production environments to VMware virtualized infrastructure

Linux Systems Administrator (January 2010 – September 2011)

  • Administered 200+ Linux server environment including Asterisk PBX, routers, web servers, and application servers
  • Designed and deployed corporate and retail office internet and telephony infrastructure
  • Implemented Nagios and Munin monitoring solutions, automated configuration with Puppet

Lead Network Operations Engineer (December 2006 – June 2008)

  • Led NOC engineering team coordinating network operations, cell tower provisioning, and outage triage
  • Managed national OSI Layer 2 network with 5,000+ devices serving 150,000+ customers
  • Coordinated field technician deployment during multi-site outages and circuit troubleshooting

Logistic Systems, Inc. | Record Management Systems Engineer

June 2005 – October 2006 | Missoula, MT

  • Provided remote administration and support for custom record management software for police and fire departments
  • Managed IBM AIX mainframes and Windows Server 2003 systems running DB2 databases
  • Coordinated remote network-wide software updates, bug fixes, and federal NCIC compliance updates

University of Montana | OS X Systems Administrator

June 2004 – August 2005 | Missoula, MT

  • Managed 50+ client computer lab and 10-server macOS environment for university newspaper staff
  • Provided technical support for 50 journalism students and maintained network printing infrastructure
  • Migrated newspaper website from static HTML to dynamic PHP/MySQL architecture

Open Source Projects

unifi-mcp-server | github.com/enuno/unifi-mcp-server

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server enabling AI-powered natural language interaction with UniFi network infrastructure.

Key Technologies: Python, FastMCP, UniFi API, Docker, AI/LLM Integration

Features:

  • Natural language device, client, and network management through AI agents (Claude, Goose)
  • Comprehensive UniFi API coverage: firewall rules, port forwarding, QoS, VPN, WLANs
  • Secure API key-based authentication and Docker deployment
  • Integration with Claude Desktop and MCP-compatible AI platforms

ansible-handshake-dns | github.com/enuno/ansible-handshake-dns

Automated deployment of decentralized DNS infrastructure combining Handshake blockchain with enterprise DNS security.

Key Technologies: Ansible, Docker, Handshake (HNS), Unbound, Caddy, Quad9

Features:

  • Handshake full node for decentralized TLD resolution
  • Unbound DNS server with DNS-over-TLS (DoT) and DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH)
  • Caddy reverse proxy with automated Let’s Encrypt certificate management
  • HIP-5 protocol support (ENS, IPFS, Tor cross-protocol resolution)
  • Secure upstream DNS via Quad9 DNS-over-TLS

ansible-akash-provider | github.com/enuno/ansible-akash-provider

Comprehensive Ansible playbook collection for deploying production-grade Akash Cloud Provider infrastructure on Kubernetes.

Key Technologies: Ansible, Kubernetes, Akash Network, Helm, Rook/Ceph, MetalLB

Features:

  • Full-stack Akash blockchain node and cloud provider deployment
  • Production Kubernetes cluster provisioning with high availability
  • Automated TLS certificate management and persistent storage configuration (Rook/Ceph)
  • IP address leasing with MetalLB integration
  • Idempotent, role-based Ansible architecture following industry best practices

Education

The University of Montana 2004 – 2005 | Missoula, MT


Technical Certifications & Professional Development

  • Ansible Automation
  • AWS Cloud Infrastructure
  • Kubernetes Administration
  • Network Engineering & Operations
  • DevOps & CI/CD Methodologies

Professional Interests

Cryptocurrency & DeFi • Blockchain Infrastructure • Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) • Open Source Development • Digital Privacy & Security • Network Automation • Edge Computing