Michael Adams

Freelance contractor of IT services & software development.

• Migrated a number of on-site systems to cloud-based hosting.
• Combined this new hosting with a WireGuard VPN deployment to reduce demand on resources at HQ by remote workers.
• Implemented a mix of virtualization, NAS-based file-sharing, 10-Gbit networking at HQ, and cloud-hosted Seafile software; to increase capacity and resiliency.
• In 2022, additional work was completed to support a hybrid-work environment.
• Implemented use of Active Directory via SAMBA/AD Linux installations, to create a standardized way to access files on the new storage systems, and systems managed and hosted at HQ.
• Was recognized as a contributor to their Solar Ash title in 2021, for supporting the game's release with the infrastructure changes at the time.

• Provided technical support for the merger of "Gif Your Game" with Medal.tv
• Physically maintained and modified 70+ gaming recorders, and other systems, in a datacenter location.
• Rebuilt the gaming recorder environment to use a mix of Windows 11 and Proxmox virtualization.
• Implemented IPv6 computer networking in the datacenter racks that host our gaming recorders, while migrating from Ubiquiti-hosted to Mikrotik-hosted infrastructure.
• Provided code changes in Node JS (including a Node 10->16 migration) and PowerShell, to better optimize the DevOps of recorders.
• Began implementation of a mix of Windows Server 2022, specialized Linux VMs, Active Directory; for supporting datacenter operations.

• Advised on a project that was rebuilding virtual infrastructure for their client.
• Cleared the customer support backlog of a VPN service provider.
• Advised, and attempted implementation, of assorted IT initiatives for a VFX studio.

• Worked on network media storage appliance products for a developer based in Germany, collaborating with both local and remote teams.
• Implemented Linux (CentOS) Operating system configuration, software packaging, C & Bash programming, and Docker / Podman containers.
• Advised leadership on DevOps tasks and improvements, including security, networking, and infrastructure tools.

• Managed and supported 70-person VR-meets-AI startup colocated between Los Angeles and The Netherlands.
• Collaborated with developers to upgrade company tech. Rebuilt network using VLANs, IPv6, and ZeroTier VPN.
• Deployed ESET and Bitwarden to improve company security.
• Developed new cloud infrastructure; based on Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and other services.
• Deployed Proxmox, Debian Linux, and Docker containers, to virtualize systems and servers.
• Contributed to the btrfs open-source project in order to successfully recover lost data.

• Member of an IT support team at a graphics virtualization studio founded by Lucasfilm alumni.
• Received technical credit on “Raising a Ruckus” virtual-reality experience. Scripted automation and Jenkins deployment for 40+ Windows render and artist PCs.
• Automated software and update provisioning via Chocolatey, PowerShell, and Batch files.
• Developed internal Axis security system auditing, using C#.NET Core, Elasticsearch, and fluentd.
• Contributed to internal and open-source projects using Javascript, Python, Ruby, and Go; including Passcore and a fluentd plugin.

• Supported both employees and customers on Windows, Mac OSX, CentOS, and Ubuntu platforms.
• Administered Active Directory, LDAP mapping, Exchange, SharePoint, and XMPP chat systems.
• Introduced Raspberry Pi devices for TV-display and NTP+DNS caching roles.
• Maintained Juniper and PFsense/OPNsense routers, OpenVPN, VLANs, 10 Gbit uplinks, VOIP Asterisk phones, and 802.11ac Wi-Fi.
• Assisted the development team with debugging, installing, and versioning in Java and Python.
• Provisioned/maintained MSSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL database services; as well as IIS, Apache HTTPD, and Tomcat software stacks.
• Implemented asset inventory and tracking systems.
• Maintained on-site and remote VMWare ESXi and Xen hypervisor hosts.

• Maintained the technical infrastructure of a 200-employee car rental company, as part of a small IT team. Regularly traveled to over a dozen local and out-of-state locations as part of said role.
• Created an IPv6 VPN using OpenWRT routers running tinc, quagga, and babeld.
• Converted the company printing system to IPv6-based Brother printers, using IPP and LPD.
• Hand-built compact ITX production computers and reprogrammed ASUS routing hardware.
• Maintained an XMPP-based chat environment, using Openfire server and a Pidgin client modified to support IPv6.
• Migrated Windows Professional systems to Active Directory, and used Hyper-V to virtualize services.
• Programmed utilities in C#, Ruby, and PHP
• Retrofitted service counter systems to use a mix of Ubuntu Linux and rdesktop/FreeRDP.
• Supported and maintained MySQL and MSSQL databases for production use.
• Oversaw disposal, reuse, and recycling of old assets.

• Tier II help desk for Windows and Blackberry for 15 business divisions worldwide.
• Severity Management” escalation for enterprise issues, and ticket delegation to other tiers and groups.
• Spearheaded new internal software projects to improve department productivity, and to document procedures and technical finds.