Hello, I'm

Manuel De la Hoz

Virtualization & Infrastructure Engineer

Professional Mechatronics Engineer with 6+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, server virtualization, AWS CloudOps, enterprise environments, and Cisco Data Center operations. Currently advancing into Cloud Engineering with hands-on AWS training and cloud migration projects.

About Me

With over 6 years of experience in IT infrastructure, I specialize in server virtualization, AWS CloudOps, enterprise support, and data center operations. Mechatronics Engineering mindset gives me a unique analytical and project-oriented thinking.

I have extensive experience working on servers, VMware and Linux systems.

Currently, I'm advancing my career into Cloud Engineering, focusing on AWS services and cloud migration projects. I combine my strong infrastructure foundation with modern cloud practices to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

Technical Expertise

Infrastructure & Virtualization

  • VMware
  • ESXi
  • Linux
  • Windows Server
  • Docker
  • CIMC
  • iLO
  • iDRAC
  • BIOS/UEFI
  • Hypervisors

AWS Cloud

  • IAM
  • VPC
  • Route53
  • EC2
  • S3
  • CloudFront
  • CloudWatch
  • ELB
  • EBS
  • Lambda
  • ECS
  • Fargate
  • ASG
  • SNS
  • SSM
  • EventBridge

Networking

  • Routing & Switching
  • VLAN
  • STP/RSTP
  • VPC
  • OSPF
  • BGP
  • HSRP
  • VRRP
  • NAT
  • DHCP
  • DNS
  • LACP
  • Ether-Channel

Programming & Tools

  • Python
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • Bash Scripting
  • Automation

Professional Experience

Cisco Support Engineer

Feb 2020 - May 2026

Cisco

  • -Advanced support for enterprise virtualization environments
  • -Cisco infrastructure support and troubleshooting
  • -Escalation point for complex technical incidents
  • -Collaboration with engineering teams on critical issues

Project Engineer

May 2026 - Present

Rockwell Automation

    Featured Projects

    AWS Portfolio Deployment

    Deploying a static portfolio website using AWS S3, CloudFront, Route53, ACM SSL certificate, and custom domain configuration for high availability and global content delivery.

    • AWS S3
    • CloudFront
    • Route53
    • ACM
    SSL/TLS encryptionGlobal CDN distribution

    Virtualized Infrastructure Deployment

    Deployment and administration of virtualized environments using various hypervisors.

    • DNS
    • FTP
    • Active Directory
    • DNS
    • DHCP
    ESXiCentOS LinuxWindows ServerVirtualizationVirtual machinesCluster

    Active Directory + DNS + Windows Server Lab

    Infrastructure lab project demonstrating domain services, replication, DNS management, and enterprise Windows administration capabilities.

    • Domain replication
    • DNS management
    • Enterprise administration
    Windows ServerGroup Policies

    Services

    Coming soon

    Professional deployment and configuration of Windows Server, ESXi and Linux systems for enterprise environments, includes hardening, monitoring, and maintenance setup. Deploy and manage AWS cloud infrastructure. Plan and execute server migrations between environments, minimizing downtime and ensuring data integrity throughout the migration process. Automate repetitive infrastructure tasks using scripting and modern tools, improving efficiency and reducing human errors.

    Certifications

    Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center Operations

    Cisco

    Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

    Cisco

    Education

    Cloud Computing & DevOps Bootcamp

    BlockStellart

    Mechatronics Engineering

    Universidad Autonoma del Caribe

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    Let's build reliable infrastructure together.