Project Management Cloud Infrastructure
Resume:
**********@*****.***
Brentwood, NY 11717
Skills
• MS Azure
• IAM's
• Azure Migrate
• MS 365 Admin Center
• ChatGPT
• n8n Workflow Automation
• AI Agent Deployments
• Machine Language
• Cybersecurity and Compliance
• PowerShell scripting
• Descriptive deployments
• Zero-Trust security model
• Microsoft Entra and Intune
• Microsoft Defender
• Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
• Project management
• Python
• Azure Security Center
• Log Analytics
• ADMT
Education
08/1991
Digital Computer Technology
Diploma:
Computer And Information
Systems Security
Suburban Technical School
East Islip, NY
• GPA: 3.50
• 1991 - Honor Roll
• Top Student Recipient
Additional Training:
• AI – ChatGPT, Python, ML, LMM
Richard Foster
Professional Summary
Experienced Cloud Administrator with 10+ years in cloud infrastructure management, specializing in Microsoft Azure environments. Skilled in cloud operations, infrastructure as code (IaC), automation scripting, and cost optimization strategies. Proven ability to deploy and maintain high-availability, scalable, and secure cloud solutions. Strong expertise in PowerShell, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and cost management tools. Demonstrated success in reducing cloud spend by up to 25% and improving uptime and system reliability by 40%. Adept at monitoring, performance tuning, disaster recovery, and compliance management. Collaborative and detail- oriented, with experience supporting hybrid cloud architectures. Experience
Azure Implementor (Microsoft Azure)
Remote, NY
03/2024 -
Current
• Developed and executed thorough cloud migration plans, including pre-migration assessments, pilot testing, and post-migration validation, ensuring zero data loss, minimal downtime, and a 99.9% success rate across 20+ workloads migrated to Azure. Reduced cloud costs by 30% through resource optimization and rightsizing.
• Performed comprehensive assessment of the existing Active Directory environment, identifying key vulnerabilities and optimization opportunities that informed strategic migration plans and improved security posture by 30%. Managed cloud infrastructure for 200+ users, ensuring 99.9% uptime and scalability to meet growing demands. Including users, groups, Organizational Units
(OUs), and Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
• Analyzed security recommendations in Azure Security Center and implemented remediations across 120+ Azure resources, reducing high-risk vulnerabilities by 43%, improving Secure Score by 28%, and ensuring alignment with organizational policies and Azure Security Benchmark standards.
• Orchestrated end-to-end migrations of legacy on-prem systems to Azure Virtual Machines, enhancing infrastructure scalability and uptime by 30%, cutting hosting costs by 20%, and aligning deployments with Azure governance, security, and compliance standards.
• Developed and deployed automation scripts using PowerShell and Azure CLI to streamline routine cloud administration tasks, reducing manual effort by 40% and improving operational efficiency and consistency across deployments. Automated 90% of cloud resource provisioning and deployment processes, reducing deployment time by 80%.
•Implemented security measures that reduced security incidents by 75% and ensured 100% compliance with regulatory requirements. Leveraged Azure Log Analytics to analyze system logs and performance metrics, reducing average incident resolution time by 30%, improving uptime from 97.5% to 99.9%, and enabling proactive issue detection across 100+ virtual machines.
NYLB - Systems Admin
New York, NY
03/2023 - 02/2024
• Implemented automated data lifecycle management policies using Microsoft Purview, enhancing data governance, improving compliance posture, and reducing manual data retention efforts by 40%.
• Installed Azure compute instances using ARM templates and PowerShell for efficient deployment of scalable solutions.
Websites, Portfolios,
Profiles
• https://www.linkedin.com
/in/richard-f-a41a884?
Integrated Azure Sentinel with security tools for comprehensive monitoring and improved incident response.
MTA - Sr. Systems Analyst
New York, NY
06/2016 - 12/2022
• Established auto-apply retention labels to classify and retain emails based on sensitive information types.
• Leveraged PowerShell scripting alongside ADMT to automate and streamline Active Directory migration tasks, enhancing migration flexibility, reducing manual errors by 35%, and accelerating project timelines.
• Integrated Microsoft Defender for Office 365 to enhance email security, enabling real-time threat detection and automated response that reduced phishing and malware incidents by 40% across the organization.
• Implemented auto-apply retention labels in Microsoft 365 to automatically classify and retain emails, ensuring compliance with data governance policies and reducing manual classification efforts by 50%. Executed Microsoft Intune for mobile device management across 500+ devices, ensuring secure corporate access.
• Assisted in migration of on-premises infrastructure to Azure, leveraging Azure Migrate and cost management tools to optimize resource allocation—resulting in a 40% reduction in infrastructure costs, improved scalability, and enhanced operational efficiency across cloud environments.
• Developed and maintained custom PowerShell scripts to automate routine cloud administration tasks such as user provisioning, resource monitoring, and backup operations—reducing manual workload by 60%, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring consistency across Azure environments.
• Partnered with cross-functional stakeholders to gather and define technical requirements for new or enhanced cloud systems, ensuring alignment with business objectives, scalability needs, and Azure best practices.
Cobham - Windows Engineer
Plainview, NY
06/2015 - 05/2016
• Managed Active Directory domain services, including Group Policy Objects (GPO), user/group provisioning, OU structuring, and replication troubleshooting.
• Installed, configured, and maintained Windows Server environments (2012, 2016, 2019), including roles like DNS, DHCP, File Services, and Active Directory.
• Automated vulnerability scanning with Qualys Vulnerability Management, enhancing patching efficiency by 50%.
• Minimized database slowdowns through strategic storage planning and transaction log management, improving user experience by 50%.
• Optimized manpower allocation with tools to streamline project workflows, reducing overtime by 45%.
• Monitored overall security posture of On-Prem resources using MS Defender.
• Implemented best practices for storage planning and transaction log management, boosting data movement and scalability by 50%.
• Focused server construction on robust environments, leveraging industry knowledge to enhance flexibility and reduce rework.
• Researched feasibility, design or performance of components or systems.
• Participated in team meetings to discuss project progress updates.
• Developed and implemented engineering strategies to improve production efficiency.
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
Projects
Conditional Access - Implemented a well-structured conditional access solution, utilized 16 Conditional Access Policy Templates and configured 450 users and devices with these templates.
Career Development - Certifications
CISSP Certification, In Progress
Activities And Honors
• Golfing
• Reading
• The Outdoors
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