
Summary
I’m just an IT guy from Hawaii. Started my IT journey back in 2007 and have been enjoying it ever since. I love learning new things from every company I’ve been at. I’m an adaptable/dynamic IT professional with a robust track record in system administration and infrastructure management, recognized for driving efficiency and enhancing security in different environments. I’m committed to leveraging my technical expertise to support organizational goals.
Skills/Abilities
- Over 10 years’ experience working in IT.
- Knowledge in Windows, Mac, Linux OS.
- Experience with working on different types of hardware. (Servers, PC, Mac)
- Setup & management of various Firewalls. (Meraki, SonicWALL, Watchguard)
- Proficient in Windows Server 2003-2019 and various Microsoft technologies.
(AD, DNS, DHCP, Exchange, RDS, Office 365, SharePoint, Azure SAML) - Setup & managed various Backup products. (Veeam, Backup Exec, Druva)
- Knowledge of various MDM/RMM products. (ConnectWise, Datto, Kaseya,
Ninja One, Intune, Cisco System Manager) - Setup & managed various hypervisors. (VMWare ESXI 5.5-7.0, Hyper-V)
- Setup & managed endpoint security suites. (Bitdefender, Sophos, Symantec)
- Various Atlassian products. (Bitbucket/JIRA/Confluence)
- Worked within a Cloud environment. (AWS/Azure)
- Deployed & maintain various open-source apps using Docker & Portainer.
- Deployed and tested various SIEMs to help company cybersecurity initiatives.
- SIP/VoIP Phone Management. (Verizon Enterprise/Nextiva/Mitel/Teams)
Experience
AXIA HOME LOANS – IT SYSTEM ADMIN (MAR 2021 – JAN 2025)
- Migrated VMWare vSphere environment from an MSP to inhouse.
- Documented IT infrastructure (AD/GPO, vSphere, Firewalls, Internal applications)
- Performed escalated support for Service Desk team. Provided mentorship if needed.
- Setup & managed Meraki firewalls for branch offices.
- Took part of a Red-Team pen test. Mitigated log4j. Applied necessary fixes for infrastructure.
- Managed Windows and Linux on-premises environment. Performed scheduled updates.
- Configure and renew SSO for third party apps using Azure.
- Design & Implement Intune/Hello for Business/LAPS for the company.
- Managed OnGuard Lenel Door System.
- Managed their Atlassian environment (JIRA, Confluence)
- Managed domain DNS records for partners and company. Implemented DKIM/DMARC.
- Worked with vendors to purchase IT licensing/renewals.
- Migrated from DocuSign to Pandadoc e-signature system.
- Migrated all their legacy servers to Windows Server 2019.
- Created PowerShell scripts to automate tasks and remediations within Intune/RMM.
- Implement a monitoring system using Docker and Linux apps. (Grafana/Zabbix/Wazuh)
- Created a Disaster recovery plan using their DRaaS product.
- Deployed a cloud-based backup system for on-premises. Performed restores to fulfill audits.
- Migrated VMware vSphere environment to Hyper-V.
- Migrated on-premises design to Azure cloud
- Took part on the sunset team responsible for winding down the company for shut down.
RET PHYSICAL THERAPY GROUP – IT SPECIALIST (NOV 2017 – DEC 2019)
- Managed IT infrastructure. Performed Helpdesk for 320+ employees.
- Worked with VP and CEO to help expand RET from 25 clinics to 40+ within 2 years.
- Created an internal SharePoint site for sharing information among the clinics.
- Managed billing for their IT services. Did purchasing and approvals with Finance/Managers.
- Create a detailed documentation of their IT environment to assist their parent company.
AUDIENCESCIENCE – IT ENGINEER (SEPTEMBER 2014 – JUNE 2017)
- Main IT contact for the Windows infrastructure within company.
- Performed help desk duties for users in India, NYC, Singapore, and WA.
- Management & Documentation of our various 3rd party tools. (JIRA, Symantec, etc.)
- Managed their CAL licensing and performed routine audits of their hardware.
- Worked with HR on highly confidential tasks to assist the company during closure.
OCCIDENTAL UNDERWRITERS OF HAWAII – COMPUTER SUPPORT (NOV 2012 – DEC 2014)
- Help desk duties for Oahu, Kauai, and Maui users.
- Managed SonicWALL firewalls and performed upgrades if needed.
- Worked with Windows Server 2008 R2/Active Directory /Exchange 2010.
- Assisted with new hires and terminations.
- Managed endpoint security system (Symantec). Configured & deployed an on prem management server.
- Managed Backup exec. Did tape incremental backups.
- Deployed a NAS at their corporate office.
- Documented IT tasks and procedures.
Education
ITT Technical institute – Torrance, CA – AS: Computer network systems (2007-2009)
- Salutatorian
Hawaiian Mission Academy – Honolulu, HI – Highschool Diploma
References
Available upon request