Joseph Morley
Cloud Architect/Engineer
Quakertown,PA
Summary
Highly skilled Cloud Computing Architect/Engineer has exceptional and well-rounded skills in multi-tier application implementation and design. Has excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and a strong ability to work with minimal supervision. Has a Bachelor’s Degree in Information technology and current working on a second Bachelor's in Data Science and 18 years of experience working in the IT industry, including desktop and systems administration, and cloud engineering.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Cloud Services Engineer
AmeriGas Propane
King of Prussia, PA
06.2021 - Current
- Architect and implement multi-tiered critical business applications in Azure cloud working closely with both business and development teams.
- Implement Azure Virtual Networking, custom domains using automated certificate management, as well as Azure DNS zones to support cloud-based multi-tiered applications.
- Implement and support cloud security features such as Application Gateways with Web Application Firewalls, API Management gateways for protecting exposed APIs, as well as Network security groups, and application side firewalls.
- Implementing SonarQube to maintain inspection of code quality, performing static code analysis, which provides detailed reporting of bugs, code smells, vulnerabilities, and code duplication.
- Design, Implement, and maintain Azure policies to enforce organizational standards and to assess compliance at-scale, as well as enforce security across entire cloud tenant.
- Developed Bicep templates for automating cloud resource deployments, improving both efficiency and security standards
- Written PowerShell and Python based Azure runbooks using Azure Automation that provide process automation, configuration management, IaaS uptime management for cost effectiveness, as well as housekeeping tasks.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently
Manager Desktop Services/Desktop Architect
AmeriGas Propane
King of Prussia, PA
04.2018 - 05.2021
- Worked closely with management teams to plan, develop, and execute technical strategies aligned to company's vision.
- Reviewed and assessed desktop architecture design, implementation, testing, and deployment needs to identify project requirements and costs.
- Designed, planned, and implemented entire desktop Microsoft Configuration Manager environment, including cloud-based management offering.
- Maintained 95%+ compliance of all workstation patching, including not only Microsoft OS patching, but also third-party vulnerability patching such as Java, Google, and Adobe offerings.
- Designed and implemented graphical cloud based BI reporting platform, that deliver real-time desktop statistics. metrics, and reporting through Microsoft PowerBI platform.
- Interviewed, hired, and trained staff, leading performance reviews and offering constructive feedback.
Senior Desktop Engineer
AmeriGas Propane
King of Prussia, PA
08.2012 - 04.2018
- Implemented and supported Microsoft Configuration Manager to manage and configure 2500+ desktops and laptops
- Implemented Microsoft Bitlocker disk encryption across the entire workstation environment, reaching 100% total compliance, as well as implementing Microsoft Bitlocker-to-go for all USB based portable drives.
- Designed and developed an in-house PowerShell based graphical support tool, that encompassed Configuration Manager, Microsoft Bitlocker, and other management tool data about workstations, as well as providing remote tool and configuration usage for the Desktop support and Servicedesk teams.
- Designed and developed the Windows 10 Enterprise operating system image.
- Implemented and distributed the new image across the entire workstation landscape
- Designed and implemented brand new patch management process, including 3rd party vendor vulnerabilities.
Senior Altiris Engineer Consultant
Celgene Pharmaceutical
Summit, NJ
08.2011 - 08.2012
- Responsible for supporting the current Altiris 6.x environment for workstation management, software deployment, and patch management
- Designed and implemented the new Symantec Altiris 7.1 environment, which included running a parallel system, upgrading clients to the new environment, as well as re-packaging over 200 software titles into the new Altiris 7.1 system.
- Supported and upgraded the appliance based RSA security token application, which included going to new RSA hard tokens for all users in the environment.
- Developed custom SQL reporting for exposing workstation metrics and statistics.
- Developed PowerShell automation scripts for workstation management, as well as simple desktop related tasks.
- Trained and Mentored tier 1 support personnel to be able to step into Tier 2 support and Tier 3 engineering roles
Altiris Administration Consultant
NYSE
New York, NY
08.2010 - 08.2011
- Worked alongside current desktop engineers to design and implement the new Symantec Altiris 7.1 environment to manage, patch, and deploy software to over 10,000+ workstations
- Updated and created over 250 software packages for the new environment
- Designed a new patch management strategy and process for workstations
Education
Bachelor of Science - Data Science
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ 08.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ 01.2014 - 07.2019
Skills
Azure
Networking
Scripting
DevOps
Microsoft Windows
Azure SQL/SQL Server
Python
Automation
Certification
AZ-103 Azure Administrator
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Data Science
University of Phoenix
08.2021 - Current
Cloud Services Engineer
AmeriGas Propane
06.2021 - Current
AZ-103 Azure Administrator
02-2020
Manager Desktop Services/Desktop Architect
AmeriGas Propane
04.2018 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
University of Phoenix
01.2014 - 07.2019
Senior Desktop Engineer
AmeriGas Propane
08.2012 - 04.2018
Senior Altiris Engineer Consultant
Celgene Pharmaceutical
08.2011 - 08.2012
Altiris Administration Consultant
NYSE
08.2010 - 08.2011