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Education
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Certification
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ORAHN HARDWICK

Polk City,FL

Summary

Highly skilled in managing network and computer systems, with proven background in troubleshooting, software installation, and maintaining IT infrastructure. Known for strong problem-solving capabilities and ability to optimize system performance for enhanced operational efficiency. Demonstrated success in implementing security measures to protect data and network access. Made significant improvements in system reliability and user satisfaction through strategic planning and effective communication.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Azure Storage Engineer

Peraton
MacDill AFB, FL
04.2024 - Current

Facilitates Microsoft Azure Storage Enterprise Network using Remedy, Active Directory, Nutanix, NetApp, and OneNote application tools to provide thousands of customers Full Control permission access to file shares.

Facilitates cloud-based projects encompassing establishment and management of Storage Accounts, Enterprise Windows Event Log Storage, Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IAAS) Log Storage, Content Management, Microsoft Sentinel Storage, along with File and Blob Storage Data, and Enterprise Cloud Backup and Recovery.

Evaluates best practices for all storage and backups through assessment of primary storage health and capacity while monitoring data migration utilizing AzCopy processes, Databox, and Azure Insights.

SolarWinds Management Engineer

Kforce
Tampa, FL
08.2020 - 08.2023

Implemented rigorous SolarWinds network hardening, remediation, and vulnerability scans through enforcement of Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) and Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) tools, achieving a cybersecurity competency score surpassing 90%

Ensured compliance with scheduled security procedural standards by executing Microsoft Windows software patches and conducting critical service power cycling of primary, backup, and application servers, including Remote Desktop management of virtual machines utilizing V-Sphere software, while reactivating SolarWinds High Availability (HA) and Orion Service Manager services.

Orchestrated configuration and management of hundreds of software application dashboards across multiple platforms using Structured Query Language (SQL), SolarWinds Orion, SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM), and SolarWinds Server Application Management (SAM).

Education

High School Diploma -

Springfield Gardens High School
Springfield Gardens, NY
06-1987

Some College (No Degree) - Information Technology

Strayer University
Millersville MD

Skills

  • Microsoft Azure storage management
  • Storage performance monitoring
  • TCP/IP, BGP, ICMP
  • SNMPv2 and SNMPv3
  • VMware vSphere
  • Active Directory, SCOM experience
  • Problem solving
  • Team collaboration
  • Remedy 81 expertise
    ITB service management
  • Cloud infrastructure administration
  • Microsoft Azure tools and monitoring

Certification

AI-099 AI Fundamentals , MICROSOFT Online

Certification featuring AI workloads, fundamental principles of machine

learning on Azure , features of computer vision workloads on Azure.

Certification #: 6EDFD4- 2ELA54

No Expiration

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) , MICROSOFT Online

Certification featuring cloud concepts, Azure services, and Azure

management tools.

Certification #: 9164YF-944451

No Expiration

COMPTIA Security+ CE

AI-099 AI Fundamentals , MICROSOFT Online

Certification featuring AI workloads, fundamental principles of machine

learning on Azure, features of computer vision workloads on Azure.

Certification #: 6EDFD4- 2ELA54

No Expiration

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) , MICROSOFT Online

Certification featuring cloud concepts, Azure services, and Azure

management tools.

Certification #: 9164YF-944451

Candidate ID: COMP001020599543

Expires: 07/30/2025

Affiliations

  • Multifamily Real Estate Investing
  • Bowling
  • Travelling

Timeline

Azure Storage Engineer

Peraton
04.2024 - Current

SolarWinds Management Engineer

Kforce
08.2020 - 08.2023

High School Diploma -

Springfield Gardens High School

Some College (No Degree) - Information Technology

Strayer University