This is my company of 1. I focus on two main areas; doing and sharing.In my doing area, I do. I create. I build. I automate with DevOps, PowerShell and cloud. I build solutions.In my sharing area, I write articles, run a successful technology blog, write books, build content marketing material and build online training courses.I wear a lot of hats from:- Technology influencer- DevOps/automation consultant- Freelance writer- Blogger- Published author- Online technology trainer

I design, produce and record online, technology training courses for Pluralsight on a contract basis. I mainly focus on courses around IT automation using PowerShell, DevOps, and artificial intelligence in the Microsoft space.Link to courses: https://www.pluralsight.com/authors/adam-bertram

To build a DevOps package-delivery framework in PowerShell to automate the installation and configuration of CyberArk components. In this position, I'm in charge of building an automation solution in PowerShell to interact with Ansible to automatically deploy various CyberArk components via Jenkins.

As the founder of TechSnips, an IT e-learning screencast platform, I am CEO and chief bottle washer with the help of dozens of talented contributors helping build out great technical content.I am proud of this business and all of the people that help me make it a success!

I design and build video training courses around PowerShell and other related scripting/DevOps-related topics.

- PowerShell developer- DevOps extraordinaire- Azure API and IaaS coordinator- Desired State Configuration (DSC) master- TFS Build Wrangler- Continuous Delivery ninjaIn this position, I was part of a small DevOps team building tooling in PowerShell to provision Windows test environments for developers.

In this position, I acquired a great body of knowledge about System Center Configuration Manager, Windows Powershell, VBscript, WMI and Active Directory.I'm primarily responsible for designing and implementing senior-level Microsoft server projects as well as maintaining support for various functions. Since 2010, I've been responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining a Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager site with 500+ servers and 4,000+ workstations. In addition, I've gained a great amount of experience with Powershell and love automation. I'm also responsible for Active Directory/DNS/DHCP/WINS management as well as maintaining a authentication certificates in a Microsoft Certification Authority.

Using the Wordpress platform, I built a blog that, at one time, had upwards of 1,000 unique views/day teaching others how to sell used books online. I wrote all the content, lined up sponsors and created the marketing strategy solely. This blog was heavily customized by myself. This project was what got me involved in PHP scripting and MySQL database design as well.Built a custom Wordpress blog that, at one time, had upwards of 1,000 unique views/day. Wrote all the content, lined up sponsors and created the marketing strategy solely for said blog. Built a PHP web application with a MySQL database to provide to employees for sorting incoming books.• Created a fully-custom PHP web application utilizing best practices with a MySQL database. This application contained an algorithm that decided which books to accept for sale and which to discard.• Built and customized a popular niche Wordpress blog including managing server hosting, web design and PHP coding.

Designer and creator of online course content around Windows Server, Powershell and System Center Configuration Manager with hundreds of students and thousands of hours of consumed content.• Designed and created a highly-acclaimed online course on planning and creating SCCM 2012 applications with Powershell• Designed and created an online course on creating Powershell scripts for deployment through SCCM which has seen hundreds of students in a very short time.Led the initial design and planning phase of Accuride’s global Microsoft Exchange environment. Built upon existing network infrastructure utilizing switching and routing functions in a purely Cisco environment. Mentored other remote administrators in network administration and project duties.• Single handedly planned and designed the 2000+ mailbox Exchange topology of an 11 server Exchange 2003 infrastructure to one, consolidated Exchange 2007 site.• Rolled out Sarbanes-Oxley compatible configurations to Cisco switches and access points across the enterprise.• Indirectly managed all remote facilities in project management and network infrastructure upgrades.

Designer and creator of online course content around Windows Server, Powershell and System Center Configuration Manager with hundreds of students and thousands of hours of consumed content.• Designed and created a highly-acclaimed online course on planning and creating SCCM 2012 applications with Powershell• Designed and created an online course on creating Powershell scripts for deployment through SCCM which has seen hundreds of students in a very short time.Led the initial design and planning phase of Accuride’s global Microsoft Exchange environment. Built upon existing network infrastructure utilizing switching and routing functions in a purely Cisco environment. Mentored other remote administrators in network administration and project duties.• Single handedly planned and designed the 2000+ mailbox Exchange topology of an 11 server Exchange 2003 infrastructure to one, consolidated Exchange 2007 site.• Rolled out Sarbanes-Oxley compatible configurations to Cisco switches and access points across the enterprise.• Indirectly managed all remote facilities in project management and network infrastructure upgrades.

Provided strategic planning for network requirements with an emphasis on budget constraints.Oversaw network administration in regards to all servers, routers, switches and workstations.Designed and implemented security processes and procedures to ensure GLBA compliance.Supported various WAN branches in network connectivity.• Reduced cost of server administration and operation by implementing virtual technologies for many underutilized servers.• Conserved under staffed help desk and increased user appreciation by implementing a help ticket system while maintaining budget requirements.• Participated as part of the disaster recovery team to plan for and implement solutions for a business failover scenario.• Led the upgrade from Active Directory 2000 to a 2003 environment.• Managed tactical daily activities of network administration while strategically looking ahead for areas of improvement