Hi, I’m
Cody Engelman
Greensboro,North Carolina
Summary
My career path has been paved with a desire to build, not just manage. From the call center frontline to the leadership ranks at Honeywell, I've gained invaluable experience across various tech domains. But my true passion is driving technology and innovation through well architected solutions. I thrive on the challenge of designing elegant solutions that address complex business challenges, from domain migrations to seamless Azure integrations. As a Solutions Architect, I leverage my diverse skillset to guide companies towards achieving their unique goals through technology.
Overview
22
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Core BTS
Solutions Architect
2022.02 - 2023.12 (1 year & 10 months)
Job overview
- I played a crucial leadership role in understanding clients' business needs and designing innovative and effective technology solutions
- In my leadership role, I collaborated with cross-functional teams, including clients, project managers, and technical experts, to ensure the successful delivery of cutting-edge solutions that align with clients' strategic goals
- Projects:
- AFG Domain Migration - consolidating acquired companies domains and infrastructure
- Including thousands of users, servers and applications
- Caesars Entertainment - Migrated users, workstations and servers for 17 casino properties to the parent company's domain
- Caesar's Digital - Surgically cut out non-regulated servers, users, and applications and consolidated them into the parent domain
- Westfield School District - Rolling SQL cluster upgrade
- Crosslands Retirement Community - File share migration across domains and re-ACL of shares to match new domain without a trust
- Fulton Bank - Assessed 188 servers for data center migration and created dependency matrix for phased migration approach
- Internally: Lead the team in team in building exercises, tech talks presentations, and created a streamlined approach to a wide array of assessments to drive business profitability.
RootPoint
Enterprise Solution Architect Consultant
2018.07 - 2022.02 (3 years & 7 months)
Job overview
- Setup and configured enterprise PKI for several clients # Setup and implement DFS Shares
- Cody Engelman - page 1 # Creating solutions in MS Azure that fit business needs # Advising companies on direction of technology and management of IT # Pen-Testing and exploit exploration to increase security standards # Implement Azure MFA # Solo built, from the ground up, an entire end to end Citrix solution involving app presentation and
- Virtual Desktops
Tempur Sealy
Expert Systems Architect
2015.02 - 2022.02 (7 years)
Job overview
- Expert Systems Architect with experience in designing, implementing, and managing complex IT infrastructure solutions
- Proven ability to drive innovation and deliver impactful results
- Skilled in cloud technologies, identity management, security, and disaster recovery
- Projects\Implementations that I led, architected, tested, and built:
- Implemented\designed\built two different multi-factor systems, one to replace the other
- (Sterling 2FA by One Identity & Azure MFA)
- Implemented\designed\built two different identity management systems, one to replace the other
- (FIM\MIM & One Identity Manager)
- Implemented Azure Password self-service, Azure App Proxy, Azure Site Recovery, Azure conditional access policies, Azure AD Hybrid Device enrollment, Azure AD connect and Azure AD RBAC Policies
- Designed and implemented RDP session recording solution with a Privileged Access Manager
- Migrated ~500 VMs from VMware to Hyper-V \ VMM
- Consolidated 4 domains and 2 forests to single forest\single domain
- Built and maintained Active Directory Federated Services and enterprise PK
- Led all major IT projects and implementations with great success and always led from the front.
United Guaranty Corporation
Sr. Windows System Engineer
2013.10 - 2015.02 (1 year & 4 months)
Job overview
- Created from the ground up Role Based Access and Control (RBAC) for several teams, using only native tools # Tightened up security by utilizing Group Policy, working with security and Desktop teams
- Set in place a means to automatically clean out stale users, and computers using PowerShell Scripts # Created several PowerShell scripts that ran automated audit reports # Cleaned up, optimized, and consolidated GPO’s
Charles Schwab
Sr. Active Directory Engineer
2012.12 - 2013.10 (10 months)
Job overview
- Ensure the health and maintenance of Domain Controllers in 13 forests, 17 domains # Various projects to clean out Active Directory by removing\consolidating 80 OUs, 17,000 Computer objects, 15,000 user\group objects # Reducing the number of users in the Domain Admins \ Administrator groups by creating Role Based
- Access Groups (RBAC) and delegating permissions based on the needs of multiple groups and departments
- Cody Engelman - page 2 # Remediating Active Directory and Domain Controller issues found through Microsoft’s Active Directory
- Assessment Program (ADRAP) # Managing hundreds of Group Policy Objects (GPO) using the NetIQ tool Group Policy Administrator (GPA) # Working on service tickets to update GPOs troubleshoot GPOs by breaking down Result Set of
- Polices (RSOP) for customers # Creating PowerShell scripts to manage conflicting objects and other various automated needs to keep
- Active Directory in top condition
Honeywell
Active Directory Team Lead / Project Manager / Problem Manager
2011.09 - 2012.12 (1 year & 3 months)
Job overview
- Ensure the health of 170+ domain controllers across the globe in 19 domains, 12 forests
- Utilize SCOM to monitor health alerts addressing them accordingly # Work with various vendors, technologies, and teams spread across Honeywell ensuring customer satisfaction
- Upgrade 140+ Domain controllers across the globe from Server 2003 to Server 2008 R2 # 3rd Party Application SME with various security applications on Domain Controllers # Work as an escalation manager on Active Directory issues and resolve any issues accordingly
- Use SMS and Patch link to push out packages, update, and patch systems
Arizona PC Networks
Systems Analyst / Service Technician
2011.07 - 2011.09 (2 months)
Job overview
- Provide quick responsive remote support to our managed clients # Answer calls for our managed clients with support issues # Take responsibility and ownership in complete satisfaction of our clients # Provide high level trouble shooting and disaster recovery of Windows based servers and back office products (Exchange, SQL, etc) # Provide support services using Cisco, Dell, and Sonic Wall firewalls and switches # Create and maintain client network and application documentation utilizing AZPCNET’s client documentation systems # Perform network analysis and discovery on new and potential client sites # Participate in on-call rotation responsibilities # Successfully manages projects as they are assigned with review of success based upon budgetary impart, successful deadline achievement, successful achievement of customer satisfaction and ability to follow through to completion # Maintain a working knowledge of information security products and services # Maintain a working knowledge of networking and MSCE platforms # Take lead and train new helpdesk personnel # Majority of time spent on projects and servicing client’s technological needs
Cody Engelman, General Dynamics Information Technology
Domain Administrator
2010.02 - 2011.07 (1 year & 5 months)
Job overview
- Contracted to the U.S
- Army
- Responsibilities: # Manage and Administer 112 Domain Controllers supporting over 117,000 users and over 500,000
- Active Directory Objects # Perform day to day administration, health checks of Domain Controllers, Run Backups, troubleshoot a wide array of complex issues # Work with customers on issues of DNS, Replication, Permissions, Logon times, etc
- Manage, update, create, and close dozens of tickets daily using BMC Remedy Ticketing system # Working and collaborating with team members to constantly provide better, more accurate, and more efficient work
- Migrated 112 Server 2003 Domain Controllers to 80 Server 2008 Enterprise Edition all remotely
Early Warning Services
Windows System Administrator
2009.12 - 2010.01 (1 month)
Job overview
- Administer over 250 windows servers both virtual and physical # Manage Active Directory and created several GPO’s across the Domain # Perform several duties and carry out several responsibilities on the Blackberry Enterprise Server # Used LanDesk to close out tickets to include top priority end of the year projects
ARIZONA DEPT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS
Information Technology Specialist
2009.03 - 2009.11 (8 months)
Job overview
- Full support and trouble ticket management # Setup and managed VMware virtual servers # Setup new security cameras - configure DiBos camera server # Networked connectivity & MS Exchange troubleshooting # Database management # Workstation administration and set-up # Advanced computer security # Server update, backed up, and optimized # Rebuilt and re-allocated servers including push images, clustering, and ensured that all tickets and/or requests were managed in a timely manner # Server updates, backup & optimization
Microsoft
System Analyst
2009.01 - 2009.03 (2 months)
Job overview
- Managed Microsoft licensing database - Operation: $40 Billion annual revenue
- Cody Engelman - page 4 # Managed and maintained over 1000 servers (HP, Dell, Sun, ESX SAN & Hitachi) in two data centers # Distributed CAT5(6) and fiber to new servers, blades or Cisco devices
Phoenix Capital Management
System Administrator
2008.10 - 2008.12 (2 months)
Job overview
- Managed group policies, permissions, and user accounts # Maintained 15 servers and a dozen workstations/laptops, 3 SQL servers, 6 web servers, multiple domains and Microsoft Exchange Servers # Maintained 35 websites ensuring optimization and up-time # Managed LAN/WAN that spanning to data centers in both Utah & Europe # Server updates, backup & optimization
HEALTH SERVICES
Information Technology Specialist
2007.06 - 2008.10 (1 year & 4 months)
Job overview
- Managed trouble tickets for up to 1800 state employees using Heat ticketing database # PC rebuilds & imaging, MS Outlook 2003 troubleshooting, printer configuration and setups, custom application install and troubleshooting, migrating users and their PC’s # Installed / managed all server software/hardware upgrades, and remote server administration
New Arizona Family
System Administrator
2006.12 - 2007.06 (6 months)
Job overview
- LAN and WAN management for the entire Phoenix Valley # Network planning at new sites # Software upgrades, intense desktop support to include; hardware, software, images, moves, changes upgrades, part replacement, user support, software support, add/remove domain accounts, network administration, remote administration, and printer support
United States Marine Corps
Network Telecommunications Administrator
2001.10 - 2005.10 (4 years)
Job overview
- Secret Security Clearance # Managed Exchange Servers, domain controllers, and all networking gear # Responsible for Internet and network resource connectivity for 275+ military personnel in combat and non- combatant environments
- Cody Engelman - page 5 # Set up and maintained network environments on naval amphibious ships, and in the field for tactical combat operations
- Assisted in running the network at a group level for thousands of professionals
Education
Mountain View High School , Mesa, AZ
High School Diploma
05.2001
Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Communication
- Azure AI Fundamentals
- Active Directory
- Microsoft Azure
- Azure Active Directory
- Team Leadership
- Windows Server
Certification
MCSA - Microsoft
AZ-303: Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies - Microsoft
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals - Microsoft
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert - Microsoft
Issued Aug 2022 - Expires Aug 2023
Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ-801) Cert Prep: 1 Secure
Windows Server On-Premises and Hybrid Infrastructures - LinkedIn
Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate - Microsoft
Issued Jun 2023 - Expires Jun 2025
icrosoft Azure AI Fundamentals - Microsoft
Issued Jan 2023 - Expires Jan 2025
Skills
Organizational Leadership Automation Professional Services Solutions Engineering Analytical
Skills Communication Azure AI Fundamentals Active Directory Microsoft Azure Team
Leadership
Cody Engelman - page 6
Timeline
Solutions Architect
Core BTS
2022.02 - 2023.12 (1 year & 10 months)
Enterprise Solution Architect Consultant
RootPoint
2018.07 - 2022.02 (3 years & 7 months)
Expert Systems Architect
Tempur Sealy
2015.02 - 2022.02 (7 years)
Sr. Windows System Engineer
United Guaranty Corporation
2013.10 - 2015.02 (1 year & 4 months)
Sr. Active Directory Engineer
Charles Schwab
2012.12 - 2013.10 (10 months)
Active Directory Team Lead / Project Manager / Problem Manager
Honeywell
2011.09 - 2012.12 (1 year & 3 months)
Systems Analyst / Service Technician
Arizona PC Networks
2011.07 - 2011.09 (2 months)
Domain Administrator
Cody Engelman, General Dynamics Information Technology
2010.02 - 2011.07 (1 year & 5 months)
Windows System Administrator
Early Warning Services
2009.12 - 2010.01 (1 month)
Information Technology Specialist
ARIZONA DEPT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS
2009.03 - 2009.11 (8 months)
System Analyst
Microsoft
2009.01 - 2009.03 (2 months)
System Administrator
Phoenix Capital Management
2008.10 - 2008.12 (2 months)
Information Technology Specialist
HEALTH SERVICES
2007.06 - 2008.10 (1 year & 4 months)
System Administrator
New Arizona Family
2006.12 - 2007.06 (6 months)
Network Telecommunications Administrator
United States Marine Corps
2001.10 - 2005.10 (4 years)
Mountain View High School
High School Diploma
MCSA - Microsoft
AZ-303: Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies - Microsoft
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals - Microsoft
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert - Microsoft
Issued Aug 2022 - Expires Aug 2023
Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ-801) Cert Prep: 1 Secure
Windows Server On-Premises and Hybrid Infrastructures - LinkedIn
Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate - Microsoft
Issued Jun 2023 - Expires Jun 2025
icrosoft Azure AI Fundamentals - Microsoft
Issued Jan 2023 - Expires Jan 2025
Skills
Organizational Leadership Automation Professional Services Solutions Engineering Analytical
Skills Communication Azure AI Fundamentals Active Directory Microsoft Azure Team
Leadership
Cody Engelman - page 6
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