Bryce Lipscomb

Sr. IT Specialist | Systems Administration | Automation | Infrastructure

Richmond, Virginia

About Me

IT professional with a background spanning military communications, enterprise IT operations, and automation-focused systems administration. My work centers around building reliable, secure, and maintainable technology environments while reducing operational friction through tooling, scripting, and thoughtful infrastructure design.

I approach technology with a practical, mission-focused mindset shaped by both military service and hands-on operational experience in fast-paced IT environments. I prioritize stability, security, and efficiency while continuously exploring ways to improve systems, workflows, and visibility across organizations.

Technical Skills

Systems Administration

Microsoft 365 / Entra ID Identity & Access Management Endpoint Management Device Lifecycle Enterprise SaaS IT Service Management

Networking

TCP/IP Routing Transmission Systems Troubleshooting Network Diagnostics

Automation & Development

Python Command-line Tools Workflow Automation API Integrations Scripting

Infrastructure & Platforms

Windows Environments Cloud Services Virtualization Self-hosted Services

Creative & Development

Game Development Unity Blender 3D Modeling ESP32 / IoT

What I've Been Up To

Senior IT Specialist

Currently working as a senior technical resource, handling Tier-2 escalations and owning various operational systems.

  • Identity and access management (Microsoft 365 / Entra ID)
  • Endpoint management and device lifecycle
  • User onboarding and offboarding
  • Complex technical troubleshooting
  • Support workflow improvements
  • System stability and security

IT Field Work

Hands-on experience with enterprise hardware deployment, workstation provisioning, and user environment migrations.

  • Large-scale PC deployment projects
  • User profile and data migration
  • Device troubleshooting and validation
  • Asset management and inventory
  • End-user support

Military Communications

Four years as a Network Communications Systems Specialist in the US Army.

  • Tactical network infrastructure operations
  • IP-based communications systems
  • Routing and transmission equipment
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Field communications support

Personal Interests

Homelab Infrastructure

Operating a self-hosted homelab environment focused on learning modern infrastructure practices including virtualization platforms, self-hosted services, media servers, knowledge bases, automation tooling, and private networking experiments.

Automation & Tool Development

Building small utilities and command-line tools to solve practical operational problems, improve efficiency, reduce repetitive tasks, and create maintainable automation workflows.

Home Automation & Electronics

Exploring embedded systems and IoT development using ESP32 microcontrollers, including home automation sensors, environmental monitoring, and Home Assistant integration.

Game Development & 3D Art

Experimenting with Unity and Blender for game development, 3D modeling, digital world-building, and narrative design.

Professional Philosophy

I approach technology as both a discipline and a craft. I believe reliable systems are built through thoughtful design, operational discipline, and continuous improvement. Rather than focusing solely on tools, I emphasize understanding how systems behave, how they fail, and how they can be improved over time.

Core principles: Build systems that are reliable and understandable • Reduce operational friction through automation • Continuously expand technical knowledge • Approach problems with curiosity and discipline • Treat technology as an evolving craft

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