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ORAHN HARDWICK

Valrico,FL
He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.
Muhammad Ali

Summary

Experienced professional specializing in storage solutions, with a proven track record of implementing and managing complex systems for optimal performance and reliability. Recognized for a collaborative approach, effectively working with teams to meet evolving organizational needs. Skilled in data management, network storage, and troubleshooting, consistently delivering high-quality results. Known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic environments.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Azure Storage Engineer

Peraton
04.2025 - 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
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, Springfield Gardens, NY
06-1987

Strayer University

Millersville, MD Campus

01/2002 - 04/2004

Coursework Towards Computer Info Systems Degree


Skills

  • Data backup and recovery
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Data migration strategies
  • Storage replication technologies

Certification

• COMPTIA SECURITY+ CE (COMP001020599543), expires 07/31/2028

• AZURE FUNDAMENTALS AZ-900 (9164YF-944451), no expiration

• MICROSOFT AZURE AI FUNDAMENTALS AI-900 (6EDFD4-2ELA54), no expiration

Work Availability

monday
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wednesday
thursday
friday
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sunday
morning
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Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Azure Storage Engineer - Peraton
04.2025 - Current
SolarWinds Management Engineer - Kforce
08.2020 - 08.2023
Springfield Gardens - High School Diploma,

Military Experience

  • Served 11.5 years in US Air Force from 01/1990 to 07/2001 as SIGINT Intel Analyst
  • US Air Force Reserves: 08/2001 to 06/2002

Other Work Experience

Other Work Experience

  • Employed from 05/14 – 06/16, 10/18 – 05/22: Allied Universal Security Escort Officer