EKN Engineering
Senior IT Manager - Infrastructure, Operations & Digital Workplace (2025 — Present)
IT Manager - Infrastructure, Operations & Digital Workplace (2022 — 2025)
Logic Technology Consulting Group
IT Infrastructure & Operations Lead (2021 — 2022)
TeamLogic IT
IT Systems Administrator (2019 — 2021)
IT Helpdesk Engineer I–III (2016 — 2019)
ITIL 4
Professional Scrum Master
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA A+
Zero-Trust & Endpoint Security Initiative
Implemented a Zero-Trust security framework to harden identity, device, and network layers across hybrid infrastructure.
- Deployed Entra ID Conditional Access, MFA, and Defender for Endpoint baseline policies.
- Rolled out endpoint encryption and compliance automation through Intune MDM.
- Reduced unauthorized access events 60% and elevated overall cyber-resilience score.
Cloud & SaaS Cost Optimization / FinOps Maturity Program
Established an enterprise FinOps operating model to improve cloud and SaaS spend visibility, forecasting, and accountability across all vendors.
- Centralized cost tracking for platforms such as Azure, Autodesk, Pipedrive, and Microsoft 365, integrating usage, renewals, and license metrics.
- Aligned budgeting, showback, and forecasting; eliminated unused licenses and redundant subscriptions.
- Built dynamic dashboards and renewal workflows to maintain continuous optimization — not a “set and forget” exercise.
- Reduced overall software spend 20% and improved cost forecast accuracy 20%.
SaaS Vendor Lifecycle & Risk Automation Initiative
Established automated vendor-management workflows linking IT, Finance, and Procurement for full contract visibility.
- Deployed renewal-alert automation, vendor scorecards, and risk tiering integrated with Power Automate.
- Consolidated licensing records and security reviews across 90+ SaaS vendors.
- Cut unplanned renewals 30% and improved vendor-risk transparency 50%.
Cloud & Identity Modernization Initiative
Unified collaboration and analytics platforms through Microsoft 365 tenant consolidation during company merger and Azure Entra ID governance.
- Executed secure cloud migration with 99.8% uptime and zero data loss.
- Deployed PIM controls, license dashboards, and automated access workflows.
- Reduced licensing cost 18% while strengthening access-control compliance.
Infrastructure & Office Relocation Program
Directed the full design and execution of the company’s new corporate headquarters—spanning IT infrastructure, building technologies, and workspace readiness.
- Led end-to-end planning for low-voltage structured cabling, MDF/IDF design-build, and network core architecture.
- Oversaw implementation of access control, surveillance, and life-safety systems integrated with building management.
- Coordinated general contractor, cabling, and security vendors to align timelines, budgets, and commissioning.
- Delivered a turnkey workspace environment with zero downtime and completed the relocation 30% under budget.
ITSM & Service Delivery Transformation
Modernized IT operations by deploying a new ITSM platform and defining measurable SLAs/OLAs across all service tiers.
- Designed workflows and reporting metrics.
- Increased SLA compliance from 70% → 95% and cut mean-time-to-resolution 25%.
- Strengthened service quality, visibility, and end-user satisfaction.
Security Awareness & Human Risk Reduction Initiative
Led a managed security-awareness program across 20+ client organizations to reduce human-factor risk and strengthen compliance posture.
- Designed and executed monthly phishing simulations, awareness campaigns, and compliance training through a unified MSP portal.
- Developed client-specific reporting dashboards tracking click rate by 40% and policy-acknowledgment up 95%.
- Integrated findings with help-desk workflows for targeted coaching and incident follow-up.
- Standardized training playbooks that scaled across all clients, embedding cyber hygiene into everyday operations.
Business Continuity & Cyber Resilience Program
Formalized full DR/BCP testing cadence, tabletop exercises, and crisis communications plan.
- Designed tiered DR test strategy achieving RPO < 15 min, RTO < 2 hr.
- Conducted quarterly simulation exercises across 3 business units.
- Strengthened cross-functional incident response coordination.
IT Governance, Risk & Compliance Framework
Integrated ISO 27001, SOC 2, and privacy controls into a single digital governance dashboard for audit readiness.
- Unified risk assessments, vendor reviews, and policy attestations in a central GRC platform.
- Automated evidence collection and control tracking, cutting audit prep time 40%.
- Strengthened risk visibility for executives through compliance scorecards.