Lee Talbert
Seattle
Summary
Experienced IT professional with over 20 years in cloud infrastructure and architecture. Proven track record in leading cloud migration initiatives and optimizing hybrid cloud solutions for enhanced organizational resilience.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager
Avanade
09.2005 - 08.2025
- Company Overview: A certified IT professional (MCTS, MCITP, MCSE) with deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, identity management, and virtualization. Bringing over 20 years industry experience supporting enterprise systems and solutions across a wide range of clients and industries designing and delivering modern cloud architecture patterns that transform not only IT but the core business.
- With extensive experience in Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, and System Center, I specialize in building and optimizing cloud-first architectures that ensure seamless integration of systems and services. My approach combines technical depth with strong collaboration, enabling me to work closely with teams and stakeholders to deliver impactful results.
- During my time at Avanade, I contributed to enterprise-scale cloud transformation projects that empowered clients to modernize operations, strengthen security, and accelerate innovation. By leveraging cutting-edge Microsoft technologies, I aim to help organizations achieve sustainable growth and resilience in today's digital-first world.
- Directed teams through complex cloud migration initiatives, aligning project milestones with organizational objectives while ensuring high standards of security, compliance, and operational resilience.
- A certified IT professional (MCTS, MCITP, MCSE) with deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, identity management, and virtualization. Bringing over 20 years industry experience supporting enterprise systems and solutions across a wide range of clients and industries designing and delivering modern cloud architecture patterns that transform not only IT but the core business.
Education
Computer Science -
Renton Technical College
Washington01.2005
Washington State University
01.1989
Skills
- Hybrid Cloud
- Microsoft System Center
- Cloud Computing
- SCOM
- Virtualization
- SCSM
- VMM
- Microsoft Office SharePoint Server
- Technical Architecture
- Datacenter Virtualization
- Azure Virtual Machines
- Microsoft Azure
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Azure Arc
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Azure Files
- Azure CLI
- Azure Key Vault
- Azure Site Recovery
- Application Gateways
- Azure Policy
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- PowerShell
- Active Directory
- Visual Studio
- SharePoint
- Microsoft Technologies
- Hyper-V
- IT project management
- Enterprise systems
- Performance optimization
Websites
Certification
- Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals, Microsoft, 01/01/24
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, Microsoft, 01/01/24
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft, 01/01/19
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Cloud Platform, Microsoft, 01/01/16
- Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions, Microsoft, 01/01/16
- Microsoft Specialist: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions, Microsoft, 01/01/15
- MCSE: Windows Server 2008, Microsoft, 01/01/12
- MCTS: Windows Server Virtualization, Configuration, Microsoft, 01/01/09
- MCITP: Enterprise Administrator on Windows Server 2008, Microsoft, 01/01/09
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration, Microsoft, 01/01/09
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration, Microsoft, 01/01/09
- TS: Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007, Configuring (MCTS), Microsoft, 01/01/08
- MCSE1: Windows Server 2003, Microsoft, 01/01/06
- MCSE: Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft, 01/01/00
Timeline
Manager
Avanade
09.2005 - 08.2025
Computer Science -
Renton Technical College
Washington State University
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