Building and securing high-availability infrastructures

June 15, 2021
Commercial, tech-extra

A versatile IT Systems Administrator based in Alberta, with over 15 years of experience building and securing high-availability infrastructures. My expertise lies in bridging the gap between hardware virtualization (Proxmox, VMware, Hyper-V) and enterprise cloud ecosystems (Microsoft 365, Azure).
I thrive in complex environments where 100% uptime is the standard. From architecting 3-node HA clusters in my personal lab to leading multi-year cloud transformations for organizational web assets, my focus is always on reliability, security, and scalability.

What I bring to the table:
🛠️ Virtualization & Infrastructure: Proxmox VE (Clustering/HA), Linux Containers (LXC), and legacy hardware integration.
☁️ Cloud & Security: M365/Azure AD migrations, Salesforce integration, and Sophos firewall hardening.
🌐 Web Administration: Advanced WordPress optimization, custom plugin development, and Cloudflare edge security.
Beyond the server room, I’m a dedicated “homelabber” and hardware enthusiast—currently exploring automated node management and edge security protocols.
Core Skills: Proxmox VE, VMware, Windows/Linux Server, Azure AD, M365, Sophos, Cloudflare, Veeam, WordPress, SQL/MySQL.
Let’s connect to discuss infrastructure strategy or the latest in virtualization!