Professional Summary

Cloud Engineer with deep hands‑on experience across Azure, AWS, VMware, and hybrid infrastructure. Skilled in IaC (Terraform/ARM), cloud security, cost optimization, identity governance (Entra ID/M365), automation using PowerShell, and cloud migrations including VMware‑to‑Azure. Strong track record modernizing legacy environments and supporting enterprise systems in regulated industries (gaming, transit).

Cloud & Technical Skills

• Azure: VM, NSG, Key Vault, Storage (GPv2/Hot/Cold), Firewall, Cost Management, Azure Migrate, ARM Templates
• AWS: EC2/Compute, VPC, IAM, HA design patterns
• IaC & Automation: Terraform, ARM Templates, PowerShell
• Identity: Entra ID/Azure AD, RBAC/IAM, Conditional Access, PIM, Access Reviews, SAML/SSO, Duo MFA
• M365: Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, Intune, Autopilot
• Virtualization: VMware vCenter/ESXi (7.x → 8.x), Nutanix HCI, Windows Server 2012–2022
• Backup/Monitoring: Rubrik, SolarWinds SAM/IPAM/NPM, CrowdStrike, Darktrace
• Networking: DNS, DHCP, Palo Alto basics, Cisco switching/UC

Professional Experience

• Designed and deployed Azure/AWS IaC using Terraform and ARM; automated VM provisioning and cloud resource governance.
• Migrated VMware workloads to Azure using Azure Migrate; built landing zones, NSGs, storage accounts, and Azure Firewall rules.
• Implemented cloud security controls: Conditional Access, Duo MFA, RBAC, PIM, app registrations, Managed Identities, SAML SSO.
• Optimized cloud cost via tiering analysis and GPv1 → GPv2 upgrades; tuned storage to hot/cool tiers using metrics.
• Administered M365: Teams governance, SharePoint sites, Exchange Online policies, Entra governance.
• Upgraded vCenter 7.0 → 8.0; refreshed certificates, improved VM uptime/security for 400+ VMs.
• Automated cloud + AD tasks with PowerShell (GPO deployments, Rubrik agent installs, OU cleanups, DNS scavenging).
• Implemented Rubrik SLA assignments for new cloud workloads and validated DR recovery compliance.

• Supported hybrid identity: AD Connect, password sync troubleshooting, MFA in hybrid M365.
• Performed Exchange Online migrations and enabled cloud adoption for 1,000+ users.
• Maintained 300+ VMs across VMware; templates, vMotion, storage, lifecycle patching.
• Implemented SolarWinds SAM/IPAM/NPM upgrades; managed CrowdStrike & Darktrace.
• Deployed Barracuda email/web security; maintained Cisco UC/Jabber and HP iLO management.

• Supported Hyper‑V clusters, VMware ESXi, DHCP failover, and WSUS/WDS for ~2,500 devices.
• Recovered systems during ransomware incident using Backup Exec; deployed ESET AV.
• Managed district-wide switching/routing; used Wireshark to diagnose rogue DHCP issues.

Earlier Career

• Systems Administrator — Pacific World Corporation (2012–2016): AD lifecycle, O365 group mailboxes, PowerShell reporting, RSA tokens.
• Service Desk Engineer — Amylin Pharmaceuticals (2011–2012): Enterprise support, VPN/SSL, Citrix.
• Help Desk Technician — Ashworth Inc. & GKN Aerospace (2002–2010): Windows/Office support, AV, ticketing.

Education

• AS Mathematics — Grossmont College
• AA Computer Science — Palomar College

Certifications

• AWS Solutions Architect – Associate (2026)
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert (2025)
• Azure Security Engineer (2025)
• Azure Administrator (2024)
• M365 Enterprise Admin Expert (2023)
• M365 Messaging Admin (2023)
• CCNA • Administering Windows Server • CompTIA A+ • Network+