Adrian Sovaila Email & Phone Number

In response to the pandemic, proactively prepared the email system for remote accessibility, ensuring uninterrupted service during the initial stages of the COVID-19 lockdown.Spearheaded the migration from Skype for Business to Teams telephony, achieving a seamless transition with a 50% cost reduction through insourcing of technical management.Designed and implemented a disaster recovery system for full telephony failover at the headquarter office, scaling this capability to encompass the entire UK telephony infrastructure and future international offices.Successfully completed mailbox migration and Enterprise Vault archive migration from Exchange on-premises to Office 365, ensuring a smooth transition with no data loss or downtime.Expanded technical expertise and provided leadership on projects like multi-factor authentication migration, UserPrincipalName change, hybrid modern authentication, encryption, Azure automations and the adoption of various cloud services.Assumed the role of an informal technical trainer and mentor, enhancing the IT ServiceDesk team's skills and knowledge to align with cloud technology requirements.Supervised projects including AV upgrades, office relocations, digital signage solution redesign, Pexip video conferencing migration to Azure, MS Teams integration, and digital rebranding.Demonstrated unwavering commitment to maintaining a high level of service during challenging times and actively participated in strategic management decisions related to budgets, architecture, and security.

Bucharest, Romania

Optimized communication efficiency with a hybrid Microsoft solution, enhancing productivity and cost-effectiveness. Redesigned the DMZ for advanced security and high availability, fortifying infrastructure.Led a seamless MS Exchange migration for a 3 way merger, ensuring uninterrupted communication services. Deployed Citrix Netscaler to significantly boost system reliability, and designed an integrated Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) solution to fortify security.Managed the global Skype for Business deployment, promoting international collaboration. Streamlined Polycom phone management for enhanced communication efficiency. Successfully initiated a Teams migration pilot during COVID-19.Oversaw team expansion, demonstrating commitment to cost reduction and service quality enhancement with in-house solutions for MS Teams, Office 365, and Enterprise Vault. Collaboration with the reception team led to innovative workflows fostering seamless inter-team communication.Provided unwavering support and guidance to the team, encouraging skill development. Successfully integrated the AV team into IT operations, overseeing their involvement in troubleshooting and IT changes.

Bucharest, Romania

Solely directed and executed a large-scale project, encompassing the merging of email systems from Nabarro, Olswang, and CMS UK. Additionally, I designed and implemented a new environment within CMS UK's infrastructure to accommodate the data from Nabarro and Olswang. This comprehensive endeavour ensured the seamless integration of email systems, maintained data consistency, and minimized disruptions for a successful transition.

Bucharest, Romania

Architected and implemented a new environment, covering hardware and software components including storage, compute, hypervisor, SQL, and IIS.Prepared the environment for a seamless migration from Google email to Microsoft Office 365 (MS O365).Redesigned the network infrastructure to enhance efficiency, performance, and security, resulting in improved overall system reliability and reduced downtime.

Bucharest, Romania

Responsibilities:Collaborated closely with clients to ensure project completion within set timelines and budgets.Built, deployed, and implemented IT solutions.Prepared comprehensive documentation to support IT infrastructure, including schemas and procedures.Conducted infrastructure audits for upgrades and security enhancements.Notable Projects:Vodafone Romania: Upgraded a fax-to-email infrastructure for over 5k users.Raiffeisen Romania: Deployed a Roomwizard meeting room schedule solution.Generali Romania: Implemented ActiveSync support for the existing Microsoft Exchange infrastructure.Provident Financial Romania: Upgraded Active Directory infrastructure from 2003 to 2008.Cora Hypermarche Romania: Implemented Single Sign-on with federation services, migrated MS Windows Exchange 2003 to Office365.Global Remote Services: Reorganized the call centre infrastructure with Cisco, Fortigate firewalls, and a BGP deployment with multiple internet service providers for high-availability of their services.Global Remote Services: Connected a new business centre to the existing call centre infrastructure.Global Remote Services: Migrated SQL Server from MS SQL 2003 to MS SQL 2014.Global Remote Services: Interconnected the Romanian call centre with Aeroporto di Roma.Netgrid Telecom: Established the office - Start-up infrastructure, including networking, Active Directory, Office365 Single Sign-On, Hyper-V clustering, Bitlocker, and Radius authentication for Wi-Fi devices.Cloud Business Solution: Established the office - Start-up infrastructure, including networking, Active Directory, and Exchange Server 2013.Sustainalytics: Upgraded server infrastructure from Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2, upgraded Lync 2010 to Lync 2013, then to Skype for Business 2015, and upgraded Single Sign-On services.Multi Media Est: Redesigned the network for high traffic efficiency.

Bucharest, Romania

Conducted client meetings to assess project requirements and scope.Planned project timelines and resource allocation.Travelled to customer sites to provide on-site support.Defined specifications for software, hardware, and network components.Prepared project documentation and delivered progress reports to clients.Designed, tested, installed, and monitored new systems.Developed and implemented policies and procedures.Performed troubleshooting for hardware, software, and network operating systems.Maintained an up-to-date inventory of hardware, software, and resources.

Bucharest

During my time at Giromatic Industry, I took on a variety of roles and responsibilities that enriched my IT skillset. My primary tasks included diagnosing and repairing notebooks and printers, demonstrating my hardware expertise. I also led projects to implement an Email server, FTP server, and an online game server, which involved configuring and managing crucial IT infrastructure.Additionally, I embraced the challenge of working with both Windows OS client and Server environments. This experience broadened my knowledge and made me a more adaptable and versatile IT professional, ready to tackle diverse technical tasks.

Bucharest, Romania

Skyline Telecom was my launchpad into the world of IT, where I began my journey as a tech enthusiast in 2003. Through my tenure at the company, I discovered my passion for Linux OS and network administration, continually expanding my knowledge and responsibilities.I advanced to the role of Network Administrator, where I made significant contributions to the company's success. One of my proudest achievements during this time was the development of a unique software solution, taken as a challenge in programming. This software not only enhanced the quality of internet access for our clients but also streamlined business operations through a small-scale ERP software, significantly improving efficiency and customer satisfaction.