Serve as lead engineer for technical solutions. Drive continuous delivery, automation, and lifecycle management of applications by fusing software development (Dev) and IT operations (Ops).Created an RPA infrastructure utilizing Microsoft Power Automate, Power Gateway, and Citrix App Layering. Empowered an internal department to deploy Power Automate flows across non-persistent clones, facilitating scalable operations.Led MDM conversion from Maas360 to Microsoft Intune, ensuring majority device conversion by contractual end dates. Crafted a comprehensive device management policy for all organization device types (Company-owned, BYOD, Kiosk). Developed automation scripts for mass device conversion and enabled "hands-off" conversion of all Windows endpoints. Implemented mobile application data-leak prevention, single sign-on (SSO), and deployment policies. Provided clear visual procedures for both mobile device users and IT admins during the conversion.Led the app authentication conversion to Single Sign-On (SSO). Revamped the company's Entra (Azure AD) conditional access policy, aligning it with authentication standards for each application's unique requirements. Implemented measures to permit or deny authentication for internal and external (cloud) applications based on attributes, ensuring secure access tailored to application needs for both employees and customers.Implemented HA file services across data centers (NetApp).

Serve as senior engineer for technical projects. Identify areas for improvement. Modernize and automate infrastructure/processesResolved long-standing issues with various systems: Sharepoint, DNS, Group Policy, Load-Balancing, Clustering, SIEM, MSSQL, Reporting, IE-Mode, KMS, ADCS, Vulnerability Scanning, Printer deployment, etc. Implemented HA load balancing across datacenters (GSLB) for internal and external facing services (Netscaler). Implemented internal/external MFA using DUO. Established multi-datacenter HA arrangement of DUO authentication proxies to add MFA for LDAP and ADFS authenticated IT administrative systems (vmware vCenter, Netscaler, Graylog, etc.) and remote access (Citrix Gateway, Palo Alto Global Protect). Implemented centralized security/operational logging system for internal and externally hosted information systems (Graylog). Consisted of various log (Azure, Windows, Linux, PaloAlto, Netscaler, Cisco, etc.) aggregation, parsing and enrichment.Automated data transfer for various systems (API, ODBC, flat file) to eliminate manual processes using various technologies (SQL, Python, SFTP, etc.)Containerized (docker) systems wherever possible/appropriate for simplified management, patching, portability, and resiliency If it can be automated through scripting, I scripted it (Powershell, etc.)Consistently documented each system configuration and produced guide documentation for IT staff.

Responsible for all aspects of design and implementation of highly available virtual app/desktop and relational database services across company data centers. Designed and implemented HA virtual desktop and application environment using Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops across two datacenters, providing both applications and desktops. Used extensive experience with Citrix to virtualize all the legacy and those ever-present "hard to virtualize" apps. Established a non-persistent environment using Citrix App Layering and MCS. Optimized environment using Citrix WEM and provided HA remote access using Citrix Netscaler/Gateway. Created detailed configuration, documentation, and reference guides for IT staff.Took over the management of databases for the company. Designed and implemented MSSQL failover clustering (AlwaysOn) across two datacenters and migrated all database instances in the company to the failover cluster. Developed detailed scripts, configuration, documentation, and reference guides for IT staff.Identified relational data across departments and gathered (both one-time and continually) into MSSQL cluster. Implemented an internal HA SSRS and PowerBI reporting system to report against data for the various departments across multiple datasets.Deployed Microsoft ADFS in an HA arrangement across two datacenters. Used ADFS to establish SSO configuration with multiple internal and external applications. Created detailed documentation and guides for IT staff.Deployed Citrix ShareFile using internally hosted storage in an HA arrangement across two datacenters. Migrated various file sharing/storing systems and processes to Citrix ShareFile.

Providing IT Consulting and Services for small businesses across Kansas and Missouri. Technology and Vendor selection, Remote Access, Backup and Recovery, Security, Web Hosting, System Design

Responsible for all aspects of Bank technology: IT steering committee, strategic planning, board reporting, policy, information security, cybersecurity, business continuity, audit/examination, vendor management, internal/external technology, training, support.

AD Domain Administration, Virtual Desktop Management, ASP.NET development, MSSQL Programming,