Bryan Fowler
Senior Infrastructure And Cloud Architect
Winter Springs,FL
Summary
Highly experienced IT Director expert at IT strategy, architecture, and systems; directing IT teams across multiple, simultaneous projects; cloud-based asset migration; operational and tactical IT activities; and cost analysis, budgeting, and feasibility studies. Dedicated out-of-the-box thinker, strategist, and problem solver. Exceptional diplomatic, communication, and critical thinking skills that enable successful completion of strategic initiatives, consensus building, and alignment of multiple interests among diverse stakeholders. Experienced manager and also very hands on working with the latest technologies.
Detail-oriented Computer Systems Engineer committed to improving system design and operations for reliable workflow management. Researches and implements budget-conscious security and encryption solutions to protect user privacy and increase overall network health. Creates easy-to-follow guidelines and troubleshooting documentation for non-technical staff.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Senior Infrastructure and Cloud Architect
Kessler Collection, LLC
11.2022 - Current
- Was hired on by Kessler after successful migration to Exchange Online. Implemented Azure AD sync and reconfigured to cloud-based signature stamping as well as email redirection through ProofPoint. Built out a new VMWare infrastructure including SANs and servers at all hotels as well as Corporate. Successfully migrated all Opera PMS systems out of corporate and out to each property eliminating the biggest single point of failure that has been problematic for years. Rebuilt Asheville network infrastructure after a massive flood in 2024. Built out Intune policies that automated software installs and configurations to make connections to Opera PMS systems seamless for all clients. Set up site to site VPN connections between several sites and business partners on demand. Handle all backups for Office 365, VMWare and the few physical servers that remain. Tasked with taking over and managing the network team late last year. Migrating all physical interfaces servers to virtual and replacing serial-based IFC’s with IP based. Work with vendors to stand up servers and create proper VLANs and pathing through the network. Migrated data from all hotel file servers to Teams/OneDrive.
IT Manager
Integris Group Consulting
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Led and successfully completed project to migrate on premises Microsoft Exchange from a Colocation facility to M365 Exchange Online and Microsoft Azure.
IT Manager
Mateer & Harbert, P.A.
12.2008 - 07.2022
- Lead firm’s IT strategy and architecture updates from end-to-end—planning, scheduling, implementation, execution, system’s capability and build out. Manage day-to-day operational functions and tactical activities as related to short and long-term planning, analysis, coordination, cost efficient implementation of projects, budgeting, IT infrastructure and systems—computer systems, architecture, cloud-based asset migration, on premise infrastructure. Prepare cost analysis for new systems—voice, data, dictation, etc.—and collaborate with finance and accounting on budgeting, expenses, in-process development and anticipated development, and related analysis and feasibility studies.
IT Manager
Universal Engineering Sciences
07.2006 - 11.2008
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of all relevant systems—computer systems, architecture, cloud-based asset migration, on premise infrastructure—and mentored, trained, and set goals for staff. Spearheaded systems to administer the efficient functioning of 500 plus computers and users across 18 branches via standardization of desktop, laptop, and sever hardware. Supervised move of network/server environment and critical systems to collocation facilities and handled Exchange, SQL migrations.
Education
Master’s - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
BS - Information Systems & Decision Sciences
Cal State Fullerton
Fullerton, CASkills
VMWare
Dell/EMC SAN
SQL
Azure AD/Entra
Windows Server
Exchange
Linux
Sharepoint
Cisco/Fortigate/Palo Alto Firewalls
HP/Aruba/Ubiqiti/Cisco switches
HP & Dell Servers
Mimecast/Proofpoint
Schneider Electric/Tripp Lite APC’s
Public/Private DNS
Cloud migration strategies
Cloud architecture design
Certification
MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional)
Timeline
Senior Infrastructure and Cloud Architect
Kessler Collection, LLC
11.2022 - Current
IT Manager
Integris Group Consulting
08.2022 - 11.2022
IT Manager
Mateer & Harbert, P.A.
12.2008 - 07.2022
IT Manager
Universal Engineering Sciences
07.2006 - 11.2008
BS - Information Systems & Decision Sciences
Cal State Fullerton
Master’s - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Work Availability
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Additional Experience
- Network Administrator, Sears Home Improvement Products, Longwood, FL
- Network Administrator, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Aliso Viejo, CA