Network Infrastructure · San Diego · San Francisco
Commercial and high-end residential UniFi installations. Structured cabling, camera systems, and managed network infrastructure — built for performance and designed to last.
Selected Work
Every job is rack-mounted, documented, and built so the next technician can understand it without calling me.
Live · Completed 2024
// San Diego, CA · Commercial · First Portfolio Install
Ground-up network overhaul for a high-volume bar and grill. Wall-mounted NavePoint rack, dual patch panels, structured cabling throughout, and a 10-camera UniFi Protect system with 15.8TB NVR storage. Includes pipe-mounted G6 cameras for drain flood detection — a custom solution that doubled as a security asset. VLAN-segmented for POS, AV, guest Wi-Fi, and cameras.
PIPE MONITORING · FLOOD DETECTION
NETWORK TOPOLOGY
Live · Personal Lab
// San Diego, CA · Residential Reference Build
Personal smart home lab integrating UniFi network, Tesla Powerwall 3 energy monitoring via Home Assistant, MoCA 2.5 backhaul, and a full Protect camera system. Used as an active testbed for new deployments.
In Progress · Est. May 2025
// San Diego, CA · Commercial Bar · Active Install
Full 12U rack deployment with 4-VLAN architecture: management/cameras, POS, TV/Everpass, and isolated guest Wi-Fi. Comcast business circuit with redundant switching and full Protect camera coverage.
What I Do
From a single AP to a full commercial rack — every install gets the same attention to detail.
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Commercial Installs
Bars, restaurants, retail. Full rack builds, VLAN segmentation for POS, AV, and guest networks. Built to last.
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Camera Systems
UniFi Protect end-to-end. NVR, PoE cameras, remote access. Positioned for coverage, not just aesthetics.
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Structured Cabling
Clean Cat6A runs, labeled patch panels, proper cable management. The foundation everything else depends on.
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High-End Residential
Whole-home WiFi 7, smart home integration, clean concealed cabling. No consumer gear, ever.
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WiFi & Troubleshooting
Slow WiFi, dead zones, mystery outages. Fast diagnosis, real fixes — not a router reboot and a prayer.
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Managed Services
Monthly monitoring, firmware management, remote support. Your network stays healthy so you don't have to think about it.
Based in San Diego. Available in San Francisco. Taking new commercial and residential projects.
I read every message personally and get back within 24 hours.
— Tom · whalennetworks@gmail.com