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Alberta, Canada

Engage customers and partners across Canada educating, guiding, and supporting with insights into effective deployment, servicing and management of Windows, Office and related Modern Workplace technologies as a Senior Program Manager.

Provided architectural, project management, roadmap and technical design for end user focused solutions including Windows clients, mobile devices, endpoint security and related online services. This role often includes engagement and co-ordination of various other groups within IT as well as partners and vendors.• Lead Architect for the AER’s implementation of Microsoft Teams. Worked closely with an external vendor brought in to perform a rapid deployment/formalization of Microsoft Teams. This involved both technical details and ensuring that the appropriate resources were available when required.• Lead Architect for the AER’s implementation of Microsoft SharePoint Online and related services. Developed the AER’s governance policies for Microsoft SharePoint Online, identified and worked with multiple stakeholders to kickstart the development of the AER’s information management strategy within Microsoft Azure.• Design and technical lead for the AER’s updated enterprise mobility management strategy based around Microsoft Intune and related Microsoft 365 services. This included implementing Windows Autopilot to facilitate remote deployment and management as well as leading the modernization of the AER’s Mobile Security standard.• Lead Architect for the AER’s ‘Bring your own device’ policy. This included working closely with AER IT security and support staff to ensure that an appropriate solution was developed that met the productivity and security needs of the organization.• End User technical lead for the AER’s rapid COVID-19 remote work response team. This included fast technical deployments utilizing solutions such as M365, Azure Windows Virtual Desktop, and VPN. Later these technologies would be expanded upon to meet the needs of the organization’s hybrid working strategy and cloud migrations.• Worked with the Microsoft Technical Account Manager and account teams to co-ordinate AER internal resources and establish projects guidance and roadmap planning.

Calgary, Canada Area

Team/Practice lead of a small but focused group charged with the implementation of technologies related to end users such as operating systems and device hardware.• Lead the AER’s implementation of Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010. Liaised with business units to determine their requirements while modernizing IT standards across the board. This project won organizational recognition and my team received awards of excellence upon completion.• Skype for Business technical lead for its implementation including the design and deployment of management systems for Polycom handsets. This project required that I lead the co-ordination of resources both inside and outside the organization to achieve a successful rollout.• Design and technical lead for the AER’s implementation of System Center Configuration Manager Current Branch.• Technical lead on multiple Request for Proposals (RFP)/Statement of Work (SoW) for AER projects including desktop device acquisition, mobile device management and general contractor/vendor management.• Worked closely with the AER’s IT security team to design and implement modern client security policies.

Calgary, Canada Area

Expanded upon the roles and responsibilities at the CBE with more of a focus on operational support, training, and development.- Provided training sessions to operational support staff on a multitude of topics.- Technical build and server design for the CBE's Microsoft Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010 project.

Expanded on previous Specialist II role with a greater focus towards Enterprise infrastructure as a whole; working with multiple departments/stakeholders through solution development, documentation, communication, and detailed analysis.- Lead Technical Specialist and Subject Matter Expert on several high-profile projects including Windows 7, and Office 2010- Performed in-depth evaluations and pilots for new innovative technologies- Worked with committees to develop best practices and technology standards for the organization- Continuously researching new technologies that may be of benefit to the CBE

Developed timely, reliable, and efficent technology solutions to meet the needs of CBE schools.Amongst the day-to-day activities of providing the highest tier of technology support I accomplished some of the following:- Transitioned the CBE Windows deployment from an outdated, DOS-based imaging solution to the more modern Microsoft Business Desktop Deployment software- Analyzed, documented, and provided recommendations for technologies to use in the CBE- Liaise with stakeholders and multiple vendors to provide the best possible solutions for the CBE

School-based Technology Specialist where I provided in-depth Windows and Macintosh OS platform support and training as well as other ancillary software and hardware technology in over ten different schools.

Accepted as a work experience student in the Enterprise Architecture and Internet Strategies department to provide assistance with various tasks including research and documentation on mobile computing strategies and change management.