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California, United States

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Responsible for system performance availability, development, and deployment of cloud-based applications for public entity SEC filings. Managed multiple projects across functional departmental lines to improve network and security positions. • Provided support for critical infrastructure platforms within Azure using Terraform• Diagnosed and resolved issues with API management used by applications within Azure• Responsible for the successful and on-time deadline of project plans for database migrations to improve stability, performance and minimize downtime.• Achieved 99.5% application uptime by maintaining both on-premises and Azure cloud apps; minimized downtime, ensuring high availability and seamless user experience for customers in a fast-paced technology environment.• Advanced monitoring, alerting, and SLOs based on established SRE principles increased operational efficiency by 50%.• Successfully managed SOC1/SOC2 compliance and audit for a large application, demonstrating expertise in handling complex regulatory requirements, achieving business compliance with ease and confidence.• Implemented relevant security tools, operating system patches, and application updates as per governance requirements ensuring continual security and protection of confidential data storage.

Seattle, Washington

Managed major upgrades for SharePoint servers and supported internal users as an application SME. Developed key reports for upper management through PowerShell.• Created and implemented project plans for SharePoint Upgrades limiting overall downtime.• Owned over 50 SharePoint 2007, 2010 and 2013 servers including application and Server level patching.• Automated Reporting for SharePoint Online using PowerShell. • Worked with stakeholders on migration paths to SharePoint 2016 and SharePoint Online.• Provided best practice suggestions and implementation plans.

Redmond, Wa

Maintained migration project plans across the team ensuring strict timelines are met.Code review of PowerShell scripts streamlining migration performance.• Migrated SharePoint ENVs from dedicated servers to SharePoint Online• Completed in-depth UAT Bug triage and investigations• SQL Data mining for validation• Work with Developers and SME’s for defect resolutions• Automated scripting through PowerShell

Greater Seattle Area

Responsible for large environmental design and development support for a new application supporting over 10,000 users• Architectural design and build of Production and Non-Production SharePoint Farms• Application SME for SharePoint and SQL Server• Managed VM's through VMWare vSphere Console including OS and Application patches• Installed, Configured and Troubleshoot SQL Server and Databases• PowerShell Automation for routine tasks• Process improvement between Development and Engineering Teams

Maintained SharePoint servers worldwide to support all of Microsoft. Completed in-depth bug analysis for upcoming CU updates for Product.• Operated multiple SharePoint Farms World Wide• Maintained server availability 99.8%• Tier III User Support and Ticket resolution• Performed SharePoint CU upgrades and maintenance• Primary and responsible SharePoint Migration and Upgrade from SharePoint 2010 to 2013• Install and Configure SQL Server for SharePoint• Configured SCOM Alerts & New Servers connections

Tacoma Wa

Supported entire west coast VA hospital staff with Hardware, Software and LoginsManaged User accounts within Active DirectoryMaintained and Updated Knowledge Base documents as new processes came inManaged escalations to site servicesBackup Supervisor for staff of 6-12 employeesPrimary Trainer for new employees and procedures

Bellevue

Managed initial setup of new HelpDesk within BellevueSupport Lead for HelpDesk in BellevueSupported customers from start to finish in transitioning to new productTested new software before it was rolled out to the public