Stuart Schaum Email & Phone Number

An experienced IT Systems Engineer with over 20 years of expertise supporting IT infrastructure and operations. Adept at overseeing mission-critical systems, driving high-end project implementations, and ensuring seamless service management in predominantly Microsoft based environments. A proactive problem solver who excels in both technical and non-technical communication, with a hands-on approach to resolving complex IT challenges.Key skills include MS Azure, Active Directory, M365, system migration, cloud solutions, virtualization, network management, CRM systems, and end-to-end service delivery. Proven track record in managing large-scale IT transformations, including cloud migrations and website/CRM integrations.Recent projects:- Managed the development and implementation of a new website alongside a CRM upgrade and the cloud migration of all data. API integration with the new site, allowing a range of permission-based access for different website users.- Upgrade of systems and moving the onsite servers to the cloud; implementing Office 365, OneDrive, SharePoint, VOIP Telephony and AWS based servers.Skills & Experience- Microsoft Windows Server, Azure, Intune, Active Directory- Workstations, MS Windows 11 & legacy systems- Microsoft Office365, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint - - VOIP Phone systems (Avaya, Yealink, 3CX, MS Teams)- Virtulisation, Hyper-V, VMWare vSphere, ESXi- Networking – Hardware, Subnets, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, SSL, TCP/IP protocols- Website content management systems - WordPress, Drupal- Cloud based backup management for local devices.- CRM Database management and administration (Access ThankQ, SQL, MS Dynamics)- Adobe CC (Photoshop, InDesign, Premier Pro & Lightroom)- Enterprise grade antivirus and firewall products, MS Defender, Sophos, Juniper, SonicWall- MacOS & iOS

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  System Administrator

  The London Library

  Feb 2023 - Present - London, England, United Kingdom

  Completed an organisation wide project to upgrade all user devices to Windows 11, to implement MFA and to roll out Office 365. Implemented Microsoft E5 Licensing and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in a hybrid Azure AD environment.Current responsibilities include:• Monitor and manage the IT Infrastructure• Recommend and presented new technology• Ensure the smooth running of day to day IT operations• IT asset management through entire lifecycle - procurement, installation, documenting, management, monitoring, updating and secure recycling.• Procurement, documenting, licensing, upgrading, and decommissioning of our IT software, services, and certificates.