I am writing this cover letter to express my interest in the SharePoint position. I have been working with SharePoint spanning over 17 years providing, intuitive and interactive products meeting or exceeding the customer’s requirements. Most of my duties have been involved with Information Analysis, Project, and Personnel Management. Many tasks include Supervising, Program Analyst, SharePoint Web Part Development, Architect, Design, User Group Admin, Site Collection Administrator, Site Collection Migrations and Power Automate Workflow design/development.
I am searching for an opportunity to provide my skills within the SharePoint environment. I reside in Stanton, MI and can commute, relocate, but prefer to work remotely.
My strengths include, but are not limited to: Excellent communicator, Team Player, Agile skills, a Self-Starter, Streamlining/ Lean processes, and problem-solving skills.
I have experience in “first-hand” development and the leveraging of Workflows (now PowerAutomate) Processes, system development life cycle (SDLC), IT support processes, SharePoint 2007 (On Premise), 2010 (On Premise), 2013 (On Premise), 2016 (On Premise), and 2020 (Online), Microsoft 365, Microsoft 365 online, Site Migration tools such as Quest on Demand and ShareGate.
I am excited and ready to apply my experience.
Sincerely,
Frank Kruk
SharePoint Consultant
Cell: 813-***-****
Email: *****.********@*****.***
SUMMARY:
Seasoned, detail-oriented Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Professional. I have been Involved with Collaborative platforms and web site development since 2005. Orchestrated solution teams/Think Tank to resolve development, migration, and other complexed issues.
Over 17 years as a proven SharePoint (SP) Power User. Conducted activities as Site Collection Administrator, Web Part Developer, Intranet Architect, Server Farm manager, and SharePoint Solutions consultant. SharePoint Solutions Expert regarding improved security, workflows, user interface and user experience, and up-to-date technology applications/web parts/snippets/PowerShell Scripting when needed.
EDUCATION:
•June 2017 to Present: Maintaining proficiency through online chat, seminars, and documentation of SharePoint Development, Site Collection Design, Workflows, Web Part development, and Advanced Administrator operations.
•February 2016 to June 2017: Phoenix Computer Academy for SharePoint 2016 administrator operations, and familiarity, Phoenix, AZ
•2010-2013: Bachelor of Science: Technical Management, Concentration: Information Technology, DeVry University, Tampa Bay, FL
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
•Out Of the Box Oriented for development of standard and customizing web parts and site content.
•Object Orientated Programming trained to provide an outstanding UX/UI.
•Modify, create, and customized web parts, and other apps with PowerShell, Web Part libraries, and SharePoint Designer for day-to-day production.
•Provider of charts using PowerPivot, PowerPoint, Excel or other BI software.
•SharePoint management to include best practices, SharePoint Reporting Services, and technical documentation.
•Developmental skills creating technical documents on various user level skill sets providing a comprehensive format of information up to Executive level management.
•Critical Thinker and supporter of “Courses of Action” (COA) methodology for decision making and future planning of “Next Ridgeline” releases of software and collaborative platforms.
•Formally trained in SharePoint and Office 365 (now Microsoft 365) on premises and online.
•Trained the trainer for Microsoft 365 applications to include Teams, Azure Active Directory, Stream to name a few.
•Practitioner of Wire Framing prior to development.
•Microsoft Azure Active Directory Administrator.
•SharePoint Developer, Site Collection Administrator, Site Administrator, Architect, and Designer background supporting most aspects of customizing and creating functional Collaborative Platforms.
•Developed SharePoint applications (master pages, templates, web parts, lists, libraries, forms, virtual workspaces) maintaining the role as an applications developer/manager.
• “Out of the box” and custom workflows with automated processes using SharePoint Designer, Workflow, and Power Automate to streamline authorization and approval processes.
•Advanced Microsoft 365 skill sets with SharePoint, Excel, Word, Access, Publisher, Teams, Stream, Power Automate, and PowerPoint.
•Migration of SharePoint Sites from Tenant to Tenant.
EXPERIENCE:
Instrumental in the areas of collecting office climate and site collection surveys through SharePoint tools.
Worked on Business Data Catalog (BDC) Web Parts to retrieve data from External Data sources providing comparative data analysis to consult with leadership for resolutions of complicated issues.
Hands on experience with SharePoint Designer, PowerShell, HTML, Master Page customization, OOB Web parts & creating webpages.
Administrator for groups, users, and external users through B2B configuration.
EMPLOYMENT
Serco-NA SharePoint Admin III May 2022 – March 2023
Full Time Employee continuing the same type of work as in the previous bullet comments with Serco-NA.
Project Lead for a multi-level approval process PowerAutomate workflow for contract proposals.
Serco-NA SharePoint Admin III May 2021 – May 2022
Contractor hired for the Migration of an acquired company’s SharePoint Sites to the Serco-NA Tenant.
Trained extensively and explored the primary tool used for migration (Quest on Demand Migration Tool) used by Serco-NA.
Created user friendly documentation for migration processes using Quest on Demand, content searches for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and currently developing a ShareGate user guide to assist other team members involved in the migration process.
Communicated with Stakeholders to ensure that all sites did not contain CUI prior to migration.
Assisted in pre/during/post-migration planning with team members for successful and efficient migration operations.
Conducted meetings with Stakeholders for approval/acceptance of site migration for completeness.
SERCO-NA SharePoint Admin III Contractor (One month contract) December 2020
Short-term contract as a Power Automate Developer.
Reduced the overwhelming tasks assigned to full time staff employees.
Built rapport between managers, and team members by providing excellent communication and result oriented tasks, further building their trust to rely on my ability and experience to support their requirements.
TurningPoint Global Solutions LLC January -August 2020
SharePoint Administrator Pennsylvania Medicare Management Information System (PAMMIS 2020) Harrisburg, PA
Conducted group training sessions for users in the Microsoft 365 Online environment.
Maintained the position of SharePoint Administrator and Azure AD Administrator.
Developed Site Collections and site content to meet the requirements of the customer.
Designed workflows through power automate.
Operated in Microsoft 365 Online environment.
Provided user support to senior leadership and new users not familiar with Microsoft 365 Online.
Primary Microsoft 365 Administrator for account management, applications, licensing, and additional functionalities.
Maintain proficiency during break from employment June 2017 – Jan 2020
Buckhannon, WV
Attended Phoenix Computer Academy for SharePoint Server Farm familiarization.
Mock site builds in SharePoint Online to maintain proficiency.
Continually attended virtual SharePoint seminars.
Kept informed through SharePoint newsletters of changes/updated versioning of SharePoint.
SharePoint Developer (One month contract) May – June 2017
SharePoint Administrator/ Developer Hexagon Mining Corp. Tucson, AZ
Designed the Architecture, wireframe and developed the initial site collection of the Corporate SharePoint platform.
Provided training and support to employees within the Corporation.
Freelance SharePoint Consultant Feb 2015 – May 2017
Miscellaneous positions, Trainer/Developer/Assistant Phoenix, AZ- Dallas, TX (Remote)
Discussed, collaborated, and supported local small businesses.
Upshur County Literacy Volunteer Program - Educating those with little or no computer familiarity (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Access).
SharePoint 2016 Architect, Developer/Designer and Admin tasked with designinOg an Intranet Site Collection for Hexagon Mining’s Corporate Office in Tucson, AZ.
SharePoint Admin and Developer Temporary Hire for CARE OPTIONS FOR KIDS DALLAS, TX.
Attended SharePoint Server, Windows Server, and Microsoft 365 365 courses to maintain proficiency with SharePoint 2013 and 2016 administrator operations.
Computer Modeling Branch Manager April 2008 – Feb 2015
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) MacDill AFB, FL
Managed an IT team of 8 personnel: 3 SP Admins, 1 Database Managers, 1 Geospatial Designers, 2 Software Developers, 1 Technical Writer.
Provided tasking progress, issues, delays, current and projected status as required Several assigned duties were performing requirements and feasibility analysis project definition, design, dev and implementation of new information technology (IT) systems and modifications to existing IT systems within a “Sandbox” environment, and participated on all levels of testing.
Facilitator of detail design talks with customers and integrated their vision into useable and effective products.
Moderate experience with SQL Queries, HTML5, SP Lists, Libraries, JIRA, CONFLUENCE, and JavaScript Editor.
Leadership engagement to create sites, document libraries, web parts, calendars, meeting the business requirements of the customer.
SP 2007 migration project accomplishment, reviewing work products for correctness and adherence to the governance of design standards (user requirements, proof of concepts, information taxonomy, etc.).
Provided end user support on every aspect of the implementation, User Profiles and My Site configuration within Central Administration.
Administered permission access on all organizational site levels.
Customize User Profile Service & Properties.
Created project documentation such as work scopes, wireframes, and project details and requirements.
Recommended IT solutions that maximize operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Conducted activities in the design, architecture, availability, reliability, and security of future SP environments.
Created SP sites, sub-sites, Document Libraries, lists to collaborate the Affiliates, Developed Web Parts, features to add Custom Menu Items to Site Actions Menu.
Deployed Custom Web Parts for SharePoint sites.
Improved the look and feel of Libraries, sites, site content, to include upgraded graphics and layouts.
Developed and maintained related administrative and end-user documentation on an ongoing basis and work with customers to document administrative tasks.
SharePoint Contractor May 2007 – Apr 2008
Jacobs Technology Special Operations Tampa, FL
SharePoint Development of USSOCOM sites.
Updated and managed all Site Collections.
Deployed to Stuttgart, GE, Doha, Qatar, Bagram, Afghanistan, and Kuwait City Kuwait in support of USSOCOM SharePoint site development. (Classified information)
References available upon request.