Systems Administration | Microsoft Cloud | Automation

Helping K-12 teams keep systems secure, reliable, and ready for learning.

I'm a systems administrator based in Maryville, TN with seven years supporting school districts. This website serves as a resume and portfolio for myself, to document my experiences and expertise and turning it into a applicable tech project. This website is an Azure Static Webpage that I have linked to a private Github repository so I can quickly update this living project.

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7+ yrs

K-12 IT experience

10,000+

Devices under management

6,500+

End users supported

What I do

Microsoft 365 administration
Entra ID identity & access
Intune & Autopilot provisioning
PowerShell & Graph automation
Device compliance & security baselines
VMware + on-prem integrations

Built the roadmap to bring 10k+ devices into modern management with Entra ID Join, Intune, and automation that eliminated manual installs.

Featured in Andrew Taylor's newsletter for systems management work

Profile

Operations-first systems admin for K-12.

I keep student and staff services secure, usable, and well-documented across Microsoft cloud and on-prem systems. You'll get clear plans, fast responses, and tools your team can actually maintain.

            Focus areas
            Administer Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and Azure services for staff and students.
Secure identities and endpoints with policies, baselines, and practical guardrails.
Manage Windows/iPad fleets with Intune and Autopilot to reduce hands-on time.
Keep cloud, identity, and VMware/on-prem services aligned so classrooms stay online.

          

            How I work
            Assess infrastructure and build a roadmap to modernize identity, devices, and apps.
Automate repetitive work (provisioning, updates, reporting) with PowerShell and Graph API.
Pilot configurations, communicate changes, and roll out with staff training.
Document runbooks and hand off clean processes to the team supporting nine schools.

          

Experience

Hands-on roles supporting teachers, staff, and students.

System Administrator Jul 2023 - Present

Maryville City Schools

Leading modernization across Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and Intune; automating provisioning with Autopilot, policies, and app delivery.
Hardening identity and devices with compliance baselines while improving day-to-day experience for staff and students.
Supporting VMware server infrastructure and daily operations for nine schools.

Lead Technician Aug 2021 - Jul 2023

Maryville City Schools

Provided top-level technical support for nine schools and guided technicians through escalations.
Managed MDM servers and Azure infrastructure during the transition to cloud identity services.
Coordinated device lifecycle work and troubleshooting to keep classrooms moving.

Head Elementary Technician Nov 2019 - Aug 2021

Maryville City Schools

Led support for three elementary schools' one-to-one iPad program using FileWave MDM.
Trained and guided three assistants on device workflows, repairs, and support playbooks.
Maintained inventory and repair processes to keep classrooms running smoothly.

Traveling Technician Aug 2019 - Nov 2019

Central Technologies

Delivered third-party technology support across 28 Sevier County schools.
Coordinated pickup/drop-off of repair devices and resolved on-site issues quickly.
Handled a wide range of network and device issues in diverse school environments.

IT Technician Jun 2017 - Aug 2019

Maryville City Schools

Re-imaged devices, troubleshot issues, and supported the iReach team during deployments.
Worked with IT staff and volunteers through temporary roles and community service.
Helped prepare labs and classrooms for rollouts, patching, and upgrades.

Selected Work

Recent impact from the field.

Cloud Modernization

Districtwide Identity + Device Modernization

Planned and executed the move of 10k+ devices into modern management with Entra ID Join, Intune, and Autopilot, replacing manual installs with zero-touch enrollment.

Intune
Autopilot
Entra ID

Automation

PowerShell + Graph Automation

Automated daily workflows (provisioning, policy updates, reporting) so the tech team can support nine schools faster and with fewer errors.

PowerShell
Graph API
Device reporting

Enablement

Knowledge Sharing

Featured in Andrew Taylor's newsletter and regularly publish systems and cloud admin walkthroughs so other districts can move faster.

Training
Documentation
Community

Skills

Tools and practices I reach for first.

Microsoft Cloud

Microsoft 365 administration, Entra ID, Azure fundamentals.
Identity, access control, compliance policies, and reporting.
Tenant hygiene, licensing, and service health monitoring.

Device & Endpoint

Microsoft Intune, Entra ID Join, Windows Autopilot (Windows & iPadOS).
App packaging, compliance baselines, policy hardening, and zero-touch enrollment.
MDM operations for 10,000+ devices across nine schools.

Automation & Operations

PowerShell scripting for provisioning, updates, and reporting.
Microsoft Graph API automations for device and application management.
Runbooks, documentation, and training for technicians and staff.

Platforms & Infrastructure

Windows and iPad fleet support for students and staff.
VMware server infrastructure and on-prem integrations alongside cloud identity.
Core networking, identity, and access management for educators, staff, and students.

Education & Certifications

Associates in IT System Administrations - Pellissippi State.
CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+.
AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals.
MD-102: Microsoft Endpoint Management.

Let's talk

Based in Maryville, TN - serving K-12 teams.

If you're looking for a hands-on systems admin to modernize Microsoft cloud services, automate workflows, and support your schools, I'm ready to help.

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