Active Directory It Solutions

Don Blake

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Professional Summary

Experienced and solutions-driven IT Architect with over 20 years of hands-on and strategic expertise across enterprise infrastructure domains, including cloud, virtualization, security, networking, Active Directory, and backup systems. Proven ability to align technology strategies with business objectives, leading cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable, secure, and cost-effective IT solutions. Recognized for a “can-do” attitude, strong documentation and communication skills, and delivering customer-focused results under pressure.

Core Competencies

Enterprise IT Architecture & Solution Design

Microsoft Active Directory & Azure Entra ID

Virtualization: VMware, Hyper-V

Cloud Platforms: Azure, AWS

Storage, Backup & Disaster Recovery Solutions

Network & Security Architecture

Application Delivery & Endpoint Management

Risk Management & Platform Security

Technical Documentation & Presentations

IT Operations & Cross-Functional Leadership

Professional Experience

Evolve Technology — Founder & Principal Consultant

Chicago, IL 2017 – Present

Led architecture and delivery of complex IT solutions across diverse clients in healthcare, manufacturing, and finance.

Designed secure, scalable infrastructure leveraging Azure, VMware, Entra ID, and M365, aligning with compliance frameworks like HIPAA and NIST.

Spearheaded virtualization initiatives across Citrix and Microsoft platforms, improving operational efficiency and user experience.

Directed cloud migrations (Azure & AWS), including Active Directory, applications, and backup workloads.

Delivered solution documentation, diagrams, and executive-level briefings for clients and stakeholders.

Provided leadership on incident response and escalations, including 24/7 support and DR strategy execution.

IDS Technology — Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Oak Brook, IL 2012 – 2017

Architected and supported multi-site enterprise environments across networking, virtualization, and security domains.

Oversaw implementation of enterprise backup and disaster recovery plans using Veeam, Commvault, and SAN/NAS solutions.

Managed vendor partnerships and service contracts to ensure platform reliability and SLA compliance.

Participated in on-call rotations and high-severity incident resolution across hospital and field sites.

Key Projects

Healthcare IT Modernization (2023): Designed hybrid infrastructure with Azure IaaS, Microsoft 365, and Citrix Cloud to modernize VDI and improve availability across 4 data centers.

Cloud Migration for Financial Services (2022): Led migration of Active Directory and Exchange to Microsoft 365 and Azure AD, enabling secure collaboration and cloud scalability.

Virtualization Consolidation (2021): Re-architected legacy VMware and Hyper-V deployments into a streamlined private cloud with automated provisioning, improving efficiency by 35%.

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