Trusted Advisor: Provided account thought leadership and technical guidance, acting as an outside CTO.Technology Strategy Formulation: Led analysis and advised on gaps for adopting Microsoft solutions, creating long-term technological roadmaps.Customer Orchestration: Created and drove opportunities, leading technical teams to unblock and drive opportunities to closureConstructive Disruptor: Challenge Customer and internal stakeholders to see a different vision, raise the bar, and fail quicklyCustomer Aligned: Working with customers to align Microsoft to their business processes, including Procure-to-pay processes to ensure execution is succinct between both parties and ensuring win-win outcomes

Technical Pre sales Scoping and SolutioningDriving and defining customers' strategy for Digital TransformationAssisting IT Professionals with their overall IT strategy and investments. Defining ROI and timelines for customers investments in digital transformation Guiding customers to solutions based on their criteria and requirementsTechnical Sales Presentations and DemonstrationsCustomized customer solution prototyping to unblock revenue opportunitiesMicrosoft Executive Briefing Center Speaker (Redmond, Atlanta)Public Speaking at Marketing eventsPresales Proof of Concepts (POCs)Microsoft Technology Center Sales and Solutions ArchitectureResponsible for winning the technical decision with regards to the following technologies:Windows 365 \ Cloud PCMicrosoft Endpoint Manager \ IntuneMicrosoft Entra IDMicrosoft 365Entra Identity Governance, Private Access, and ZTNAMicrosoft DefenderAutopilotMicrosoft Managed DesktopAzure Virtual DesktopMobile Device Management \ MDMMicrosoft Defender for EndpointMicrosoft Defender for CloudMicrosoft Defender for Cloud AppsFY22 Q2 Hero AwardFY23 Microsoft Airlift Speaker: FDMDD10FY23 Senior Technical Leadership ProgramFY23 Champion Award

Azure Solution Architect Major in InfrastructureMinor in Security and GovernanceHaving fun in Elective roles and ExperimentationHelping customers be successful at business transformationAzure Virtual DesktopAzure Infrastructure Migrations & RationalizationAzure Monitor, Log Analytics, SentinelAzure Governance, Blueprints, PolicyEnterprise Scale Landing ZonesFY21 Gold Club WinnerFY21 Champion Award WinnerFY21 Top Sub Award Winner

Winning the technical decisions:Technical Presales Scoping and SolutioningTechnical Sales Presentations and DemonstrationsPre/Post Sales Proof of ConceptsMicrosoft Technology Center Sales PresentationsFY20 Hero Award Winner

Independent Contracting and ConsultingLaboratory environment for learning and doing. Essentially a loop back reinvestment engine in my own skillsHaving fun with Powershell and APIsDigital Transformation ArchitectureAzure Information ProtectionAzure Rights ManagementAzure AD Pass through authentication and Seamless Single Sign onExchange Online Hybrid Windows AutopilotIntune / Enterprise Mobility (EMS / MDM) and Conditional AccessAzure Automation with Hybrid WorkersCloud App SecurityCustom Azure B2B Sync Solution (yes, sync)User State Mobility using InTune / Enterprise Mobility Suite (EMS)Advanced Threat Protection / Defender ATPAzure Advanced Threat ProtectionHomebrew Microsoft Surface hub, running Windows for TeamsExtending Secured Private Cloud with Azure App ProxyAzure Virtual DesktopAzure Governance, Policy, BlueprintsAzure Monitor, Log Analytics, SentinelEnterprise Scale Landing ZonesParametric Design / 3D Object Design using Fusion 360Playing with IoT/MQTT, Docker, and Home Automation3D Printing and PrototypingProduct / Program ManagementProduct DesignMicrosoft Power Platform / Power AutomateEntra ID Governance, Private Access, and ZTNA, VerifiedID

Technical Presales Scoping and SolutioningTechnical Sales Presentations and DemonstrationsPre/Post Sales Proof of ConceptsMicrosoft Technology Center Sales PresentationsMIcrosoft Enterprise Mobility / Intune Pilot / Proof of conceptMicrosoft Exchange MigrationsManaged Services customer Design and ArchitecturePowershell Microsoft Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Design and ArchitectureAzure Site Recovery Pilot / Proof of conceptAzure AD Identity ManagementAzure Advanced Threat ProtectionWIndows Defender Security CenterWindows Autopilot Device Deployment AutomationSecurity and Compliance Assessments

Azure Information ProtectionAzure Rights ManagementAzure AD Pass through authentication and Seamless Single Sign onExchange Online Hybrid Lots of PowershellAzure Automation with Hybrid WorkersCloud App SecuritySEIM Integration with Microsoft CloudOffice 365 Tenant consolidationAzure App Proxy for internal App SSOEMS and Conditional AccessMicrosoft Surface Hub deployment

Level 4 support for Exchange, Lync, and SharePoint Global Service Owner for Lync Dedicated EnvironmentSpecial ProjectsPowershell automation and scripting

Infrastructure to Azure PaaS MigrationsOffice 365 MigrationsPrivate Cloud to Azure IaaS migration architecture designActive Directory to Azure MigrationsTechnical PresalesDesign Architecture

Official Internal Operations IT RoleMaintained all Tier 1, 2, and 3 Production systems including SharePoint, Lync, Exchange, Active Directory, Hyper VMultiple projects with constant changes in priorityFull Service IT Warrior. From Front line Helpdesk to Tier 3.Migrated Exchange to Office 365 (Hybrid) including Unified MessagingRolled out SAN / NASstorage devices (FreeNAS,Synology)Network Management (VLans, Managed Switching, DHCP, DNS, etc)Rolled out Remote Desktop Services farm

SharePoint Configuration and SupportAssisted with 2007>2010 SharePoint MigrationSupported a multi environment, multi-tiered SharePoint 2007 farm as an MSPPlayed with SharePoint 2013 and implemented at home for funMicrosoft System Center Suite Configuration and SupportPlayed a key role in System Center Practice development as an EngineerPlayed a key role in SCCM 2012 implementation for a cient (Hierarchical implementation)Played a key role in deploying SCCM, SCOM, and SCVMM, SCSM, & SCOR 2012 internally to automate IT tasks (Standalone Sites, also implemented Service Pack 1)Ensured Microsoft Competency was maintained by achieving SCVMM CertificationPre-sales technical advising and configurations of POCActive Directory migrations and mergersOffice 365 Deployment and migrationsArchitected and Deployed Office 365 for multiple small and medium businesses (<200)Architected and Deployed and migrated Exchange 2003 environment to Office 365 (900 seats)Pre-sales technical advising and configurations of POCUnofficial Internal Administrator and support

First responder to new helpdesk request ticketsSetting up new user accounts, computers, mail, etc.Troubleshooting various end user applications and hardware (Windfarm, Dynamics SL, Office, Sharepoint, Knowledgelake, Quorum, eRequester)Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server Management/SupportActive Directory Data Integrity (Lockouts, PIM Updates, Queries)IT Inventory/Asset managementImaging PCs and setting up VMsSupporting IT infrastructure at five regional offices and 16 Energy CentersManaging small staff of two techniciansSetting up and deploying new applications in tandem with consultantsRolling out Hyper-V Virtual EnvironmentAssisting with Disaster Recovery planning, revisions, and testingResponsible for ensuring the maintenance of Energy Market Security CertificatesThe only person in the Corporate office to have a Multi-meter and soldering iron.

Front line of support for Computer Services Dept.Install and maintain software, hardware, accessible technology for blind usersServer deployment & maintenanceTape Backup AdministratorTroubleshoot PCs, printers, softwareAdminister asset and hardware recyclingSet up and maintain VPN clients, firewalls, and network managementResearch and purchase software, hardwarePublish courses and course materials onlineResearch and maintain standards of emerging technology and access technology