Hunter Winghart
Brookings,SD
Summary
Dynamic IT Systems Architect with extensive experience in designing cross-platform IT solutions and managing critical technical infrastructure. Skilled in translating client requirements into impactful tech features, leveraging Azure and VMware technologies to ensure seamless operations and enhanced user experiences.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Systems and Database Engineer
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD
03.2023 - Current
- Created and administered VMware server clustering with vSphere to achieve high availability, while isolating core services and SQL failover servers, resulting in zero downtime of service-critical systems.
- Lead server lifecycle management for all SDSU enterprise systems. Management included ESXi host configuration, HPE OneView server profiles, VM creation with vSphere, and VM inventory querying with Azure Arc.
- Engineered a full restructure of endpoint management for over 4,000 devices. These solutions were possible by leveraging hybrid joined statuses between SCCM and Azure, Autopilot for automatic provisioning, and PreStage enrollments with Jamf.
- Designed and implemented NetApp storage solutions for enterprise and research-critical projects. These projects included NetApp native file shares, VMware datastores, HIPAA-compliant NetApp SVMs, and NetApp cloud-based S3 buckets for external storage sharing.
- Collaborate with Security and Networking teams on TCP/IP, DHCP assignments, firewall rules with Algosec, and incident response reviews to secure infrastructure systems.
- Extensive Active Directory and Group Policy knowledge for university-wide user and computer objects. Administration of AD and GPOs included: organizational unit creation, object creation for computers and users, group policy object creation, and other configuration changes as needed.
- Administered all Microsoft 365 portals for Tier 3 university support tickets. Administration included Entra ID, Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Defender.
- Served as the primary contact for escalated endpoint device troubleshooting, university-wide. Maintaining up-to-date technical documentation of endpoint solutions used by all Computer Support Specialists and Help Desk Technicians.
IT Systems Architect
Innovative and Technical Engineering Solutions LLC
Remote - Freelance
11.2025 - Current
- Architecture, planning, and developing a cross-platform time sheet solution using Flutter for iOS, Android, and the web to deliver a unified experience for construction and field-service clients' time reporting.
- Designing full application architecture in Microsoft Azure, utilizing App Service, Azure Functions, MSSQL data storage, identity management, and API endpoints.
- Managing application security, including API access controls, encryption, and Azure AD/Entra-based authentication strategies.
- Engineered automated CSV export and data-sharing workflows, enabling clients to download time sheets directly through Azure-hosted services.
- Leading requirements gathering with clients to translate operational needs into application features, ensuring accurate time tracking, approvals, and payroll-ready exports.
- Creating technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and support guides for ongoing maintenance, and user operations.
Technical Consultant
Verizon
Chantilly, Virginia
06.2020 - 03.2023
- Delivered front-line technical support for mobile device configuration, carrier network connectivity, OS troubleshooting, and account services, improving same-day issue resolution, and reducing escalations.
- Trained new team members on troubleshooting workflows, system configuration, and device capabilities, boosting team efficiency and accelerating onboarding.
- Helped customers optimize security features, device settings, and cloud services, contributing to improved customer satisfaction scores.
- Built foundational expertise in user support, technical communication, problem-solving, and device diagnostics, which supported progression into enterprise systems engineering.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL09-2024
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL03-2023
Skills
- Azure architecture
- VMware architecture
- MSSQL database design
- NetApp storage virtualization
- Active Directory
- Group Policy
- Microsoft 365 Admin
- Microsoft Intune
- Jamf
- Technical documentation
Affiliations
Research Publication - MageMemo: Journal of Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence - https://doi.org/10.70715/jitcai.2024.v1.i1.002
Timeline
IT Systems Architect
Innovative and Technical Engineering Solutions LLC
11.2025 - Current
IT Systems and Database Engineer
South Dakota State University
03.2023 - Current
Technical Consultant
Verizon
06.2020 - 03.2023
Master of Science - Computer Science
Full Sail University
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Full Sail University