Chris Budde

• Provide hardware and network support to all physical and virtual systems within Microsoft Active Directory and Azure Entra ID.
• Recognized expert in Active Directory and Azure Entra AD; managed all GPOs including on-prem to Azure sync via Azure AD Connect.
• Recognized SME for Nutanix hyper-converged infrastructure (AHV, AOS, PC).
• Manage backups of all systems via Rubrik backup appliances and IBM Power Data Domain with Azure DDVE replication.
• Manage Azure, Intune, and Office 365 solutions for 1,000+ devices including iOS via Apple Business Manager.
• Create PowerShell/Bash scripts to deploy and maintain software across the enterprise.
• Track and manage tasks via Azure DevOps using Agile/KanBan methodology.

• Supported and developed Azure and Office 365 solutions including Exchange, Skype for Business, and SharePoint Online.
• Managed PCI compliance portfolio including quarterly security scans and remediation.
• Managed software deployments using WDS, PowerShell, Chocolatey, and Boxstarter.
• Implemented open-source asset management, helpdesk, and monitoring solutions (Observium, NtopNG, osTicket, Snipe-IT).

• Provided escalation support for complex Windows and VMware issues including clustering, AD, Hyper-V, ESXi, and vCenter.
• Assisted Compellent CoPilot engineers with SAN-connected system troubleshooting.

• Lifecycle and capacity planning for Windows, Linux, and VMware technologies.
• Provided analytics, historical data, and scope recommendations for aging hardware/software.

• Managed enterprise server/network hardware across multiple geographic locations.
• Implemented VMware ESX and VMware View environments using vSphere 4.0.
• Engineered datacenter deployments at multiple sites including power, HVAC, and cabling.

• Recognized expert in Microsoft Virtual Server; managed 150+ virtual servers.
• Developed P2V migration process using Leostream; performed NT4 → AD migration.

• Operated and maintained voice communications, alarms, ships control, and navigation systems.
• Managed a work center of 20 personnel responsible for alarm/indicating equipment.

Jacksonville, Florida