Tora Echelbarger
Anderson Island
Summary
Engineer specializing in security, compliance, and automation in Microsoft environments. Proficient in PowerShell scripting, C#, and DevOps lifecycle management. Successfully developed innovative solutions for security and identity management, focusing on Domain-less models and global automation strategies.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineer II
MICROSOFT
Redmond
03.2014 - 12.2024
- Engineered security solutions for OneDrive SharePoint-hosted services using Active Directory and global automation.
- Utilized PowerShell and C# for live site troubleshooting across diverse international environments.
- Revamped identity and security tools for SharePoint-hosted service environments to enhance efficiency.
- Designed a solution to eliminate DNS and Active Directory from enterprise VM fleets, improving security and performance.
- Created Geneva and Azure data monitoring systems for effective site health reporting.
- Developed software solutions leveraging Azure cloud technologies and frameworks.
- Implemented automated testing frameworks to ensure code quality and reliability.
- Conducted code reviews to uphold standards and enhance team performance.
- Implemented and managed code through YAML pipelines and Azure Functions.
SharePoint Security, Vendor
WIMMER SOLUTIONS
Seattle
06.2010 - 03.2014
- Worked with multiple Security initiatives as both Engineer and Project owner.
- Extensive use of PowerShell for most Run State Remediation work.
- Created PowerShell automation scripting for Auditing and Security related Run State work.
- Managed Certificate compliance and tracking reliably in multi forest SLA driven environment.
CS - Project Mgr. Tech 3
WIMMER SOLUTIONS
Seattle
06.2010 - 06.2012
- Served as the shift lead for the MIPS Change Team managing new server builds and Site Reliability for Microsoft Exchange.
- Worked in the Corp Microsoft, BPOS Dedicated and Federal environments.
- Extensive use of PowerShell for most Run State and Build work.
- Coordinated multiple high priority customer effecting changes.
- Resolved capacity sensitive builds on schedule.
- Created PowerShell scripts to speed up server validations and tasks for team.
- Used multiple ticketing systems, TFS, SDE, UTS to communicate and resolve issues.
Ticket Resolution Coordinator and Outage notifications
AT&T WIRELESS MOBILITY MAINTENANCE CENTER
02.2007 - 06.2010
- Conducted technical support for enterprise level large business customers.
- Acted as the lead position for large scale outage notifications to high visibility customers.
- Performed technical troubleshooting for mobile device related network issues.
- Coordinated troubleshooting bridges for large scale network issues affecting multiple customers.
- Global Services Alliance
Skills
- Windows Server
- C#
- PowerShell
- SharePoint
- Active Directory
- Exchange
- IIS
- SQL Server
- Security
- Grafana
- Power BI
- Automation
- Project Management
- Troubleshooting
- System Analysis
- Site Reliability Engineer
- Strong Communication
- Azure cloud technologies
- PowerShell scripting
- Code reviews
- Automated testing
- Site reliability engineering
- Continuous integration
- Distributed computing
- Machine learning
- Testing and deployment
- NET development
- DevOps practices
- Cybersecurity analysis
- Data center environment
- Coding standards
- Object-oriented programming
- Domain-driven design
- Troubleshooting and resolution
- Code quality assurance
Timeline
Software Engineer II
MICROSOFT
03.2014 - 12.2024
SharePoint Security, Vendor
WIMMER SOLUTIONS
06.2010 - 03.2014
CS - Project Mgr. Tech 3
WIMMER SOLUTIONS
06.2010 - 06.2012
Ticket Resolution Coordinator and Outage notifications
AT&T WIRELESS MOBILITY MAINTENANCE CENTER
02.2007 - 06.2010