System Engineer

• Apr 2023 - Present

System Engineer

• Sep 2020 - Mar 2023

Implement, consult and manage on new and existing Microsoft 365 products, including Endpoint manager (Intune), Exchange Online, Azure Active Directory, Conditional Access, PIM Access, JustInTime Access, Defender for business and Enterprise, Defender for cloud apps, Defender for Identity, Lighthouse, Teams with Enterprise voice, Sharepoint, power platform including Power automate and PowerBi, etc.. Implement, consult and manage new hybrid and private cloud projects on azure, aws and windows azure pack. Architect solutions for SaaS applications, using authentication providers like ADFS and OAUTH2 Implement, and maintained new automation department MSP using power automate, azure automate and other azure tools. In 2 years went from zero automation to automation of about 80% of everyday tasks. Built autotask ticketing to teams notifications with real time adaptive card updating. Saving the company millions in wasted productivity. Design hybrid cloud strategies to assist clients on migrating to the cloud by creating a framework around finance, security, and operations. Migrate machines in entire datacenter to either hybrid solution on Azure, AWS etc. Perform various cloud application assessments to identify workloads fit for the cloud and create migration plans Lead DevOps infrastructure assessments to help clients establish an infrastructure plan Migrate massive compute intense Microsoft SQL Server workload to the Azure and other cloud providers Migrate High Performance Computing (HPC) workloads to the cloud and created scripts to automate the process of creating the compute nodes and destroy nodes once jobs were complete. Installed and configured Cisco firewall’s and Switches. Assisted in the diagnosis and repair of computer hardware and software. Managed and wrote automation scripts in PowerShell, Power Automate, Azure Automate, Bash, and VB. Show less

Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure Architect

• Jan 2014 - Sep 2020

• Implement, consult and manage new Linux container environments using Proxmox. Including setup of scripts and templates for Drupal, Wordpress and other applications on LAMP stack. • Implement, consult and manage new hybrid and private cloud projects on azure, aws and windows azure pack. • Architect solutions for SaaS applications, using authentication providers like ADFS and OAUTH2 • Setup and implemented office 365 integration into on premise Active Directory configurations with single sign on using ADFS. • Implement, consult and maintain Muti-Hosted Lync 2010-2013, Skype for Business 2015, & muti-hosted Exchange 2010-2016. • Implement, and maintained Azure Hosting Pack along with the System Center 2016 suite for 125 servers. • Design hybrid cloud strategies to assist clients on migrating to the cloud by creating a framework around finance, security, and operations. Migrate machines in entire datacenter to either hybrid solution’s on Azure etc. • Perform various cloud application assessments to identify workloads fit for the cloud and create migration plans • Lead DevOps infrastructure assessments to help clients establish an infrastructure plan • Migrate massive compute intense Microsoft SQL Server workload to the Azure and other cloud providers • Migrate High Performance Computing (HPC) workloads to the cloud and created scripts to automate the process of creating the compute nodes and destroy nodes once jobs were complete. • Build Desktop as a Service Solutions utilizing Citrix XenDesktop or windows VDI solutions in the cloud complete with Multi-Factor authentication • Implement and consult on Dell EqualLogic’s high-speed San storage. • Installed and configured Cisco firewall’s and Switches. • Assisted in the diagnosis and repair of computer hardware and software. • Designed and setup new customer end system using WHMCS, WP and custom API’s to automate 90% of sign up’s and client changes. • Manage and wrote, automation scripts in PowerShell and VB. Show less

Sr. Cloud Systems Administrator

• Mar 2020 - May 2020

Design, implement and manage on premise and Azure based Microsoft products including: Windows Server, SQL Server, SharePoint, Exchange, Active Directory, Office 365, Dynamics 365 and related services and infrastructure. Design, implement and manage all related 3rd party applications, services and infrastructure including MFA, backup, systems management, anti-virus/malware and others Design, implement and manage the enterprise LAN, WAN and voice networks, including co-location facilities, cloud service providers and other parties as necessary Help ensure the security of the IT infrastructure by implementing industry best practices regarding privacy, security, and regulatory compliance Show less

Enterprise Microsoft cloud/infrastructure Architect

• May 2012 - Jan 2020

www.geekcloudservices.com • Implement, consult and manage new and existing active directory and windows server networks. • Implement, consult and maintain Lync 2010-2019, Exchange 2003-2019, Sharepoint, CRM, and Dynamic products from Microsoft. • Implement, consult and manage new hybrid and private cloud projects on azure, aws and windows azure stack. • Architect solutions for SaaS applications, using authentication providers like ADFS and OAUTH2 • Setup and implemented office 365 integration into on premise Active Directory configurations with single sign on using ADFS. • Implement, consult, migrate and maintain enterprise level Muti-Hosted solutions involving products Lync 2010-2019, Muti-hosted Exchange 2010-2019. With user count in the 20k plus range. • Design hybrid cloud strategies to assist clients on migrating to the cloud by creating a framework around finance, security, and operations. Migrate machines in entire datacenter to hybrid solutions on Azure or other cloud providers. • Perform various cloud application assessments to identify workloads fit for the cloud and create migration plans. • Lead DevOps infrastructure assessments to help clients establish an infrastructure plan • Migrate massive compute intense Microsoft SQL Server workload to the Azure and other cloud providers. • Build Desktop as a Service Solutions utilizing Citrix XenDesktop or windows VDI solutions in the cloud complete with Multi-Factor authentication • Implement and consult on Dell EqualLogic’s, and EMC high-speed San Storage. • Installed and Setup SonicWall, and Cisco products including hardware VPNS and firewalls. • Assisted in the diagnosis and repair of computer hardware and software including networking components. Show less

Information Technology Consultant

• Mar 2009 - May 2012

• Implemented and manage new and existing active directory computer networks. • Implemented and manage new and existing Exchange networks. • Implemented computer training programs for each client • Installed and Setup Sonic Wall, and Cisco products including hardware VPNS and firewalls. • Used Ping and Ghost programs to create image Libraries. • Used Remote Programs to Troubleshoot Users Remotely. • Manage Anti-Virus and spyware solutions for clients. • Maintained Service budgets for clients on computer hardware and software • Assisted in the diagnosis and repair of computer hardware and software including networking and setup of point of sale systems. • Swapped and fixed Dell, HP, and Sony laptop/desktop motherboards, LCD’s, and other components. Show less