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Helping businesses simplify and secure their IT environments using Microsoft 365 and virtual desktop solutions. With over a decade of experience, I specialise in designing, deploying, and managing Microsoft 365, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), and Citrix environments — with a strong focus on performance, security, and cost-efficiency. I also have deep expertise in Citrix NetScaler (ADC) to ensure high availability, secure access, and optimised traffic management. I work with SMB and enterprise clients across the UK, US, and international markets, with experience supporting managed services, professional services, and healthcare. Services I Offer: • Microsoft 365 Solutions for businesses • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops deployment and optimisation • Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) design, rollout, and support • Nerdio Manager for Enterprise & MSP configuration and cost control • Citrix NetScaler (ADC) setup – including Gateway, Load Balancing, and SSL VPN • Hybrid environments – integrating on-prem with Azure • FSLogix configuration and storage optimisation • Secure remote access, MFA, and identity integration with Azure AD • Troubleshooting, health checks, and performance tuning About Me: • 10+ years of hands-on experience • Microsoft, Citrix, and Nerdio certified • Practical expertise across both cloud and on-prem environments • Strong communication and a client-focused approach • UK-based and flexible with international time zones Let’s connect to discuss how I can help streamline and secure your virtual desktop infrastructure.

I am a freelancer based in UK. I have been working in IT for more than 10 years. My main expertise are in Microsoft & VMWare technologies. I am also very well versed with networking, firewalls, ubiquity, Pfsense,Enterprise Wifi etc. I have managed to work with these technologies in the past: Windows 2008 server and workstations; Windows 2012, 2016 server and Windows 8/10 workstations; Windows 2003 server and XP workstations; Active Directory Implementation/Maintenance; Network Load balancing through Server 2008; Microsoft Terminal/Remote Desktop Server 2003, 2008, 2012, 2016 Cluster; Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 ,2003, 2007, 2010, 2013; Microsoft ISA Server; Microsoft WDS; Windows Vista Business/Ultimate workstations; Managing Distributed File System (DFS Server);Microsoft Active Directory Sites and Services; Microsoft Group Policy Management; Microsoft Group Policy Preferences; WSUS; System Center Configuration Manager 2007, 2012; System Center Virtual Machine Manager; Norton enterprise suite; Microsoft Forefront Client Security; Blackberry ENT Server. Disaster Recovery Planning; Wireless Clients; VPN Connectivity; Enterprise Anti-Virus Implementation. Hardware .HP Servers (ProLiant DL 360,380,385) Blade Chassis;.HP MSA 2012; HP StorageWorks 1000;HP MSA P2000 StorageWorks .Dell Power Edge Servers .SuperMicro Professional Servers .HP Workstations .Dell Equalogic PS Series .Custom build systems (AMD/INTEL) .Workstation Tools: MS Suite, Citrix Clients, Microsoft Remote Desktop, VNC Server/Client .KVM Solutions .Linux Firewalls: Untangle/Smoothwall/Endian .Dell Severs .Microsoft Storage Servers; Dell Switches

𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 | 𝟭𝟬𝟬% 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 | 𝗨𝗞-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 I help 𝗦𝗠𝗕𝘀, 𝗠𝗦𝗣𝘀, and growing businesses build, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize reliable IT infrastructure. My expertise covers 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗿, 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗢𝗽𝘀, 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗸𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝗥𝗗𝗦), 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘂𝗽 & 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆, and 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟮/𝟯 𝗠𝗦𝗣 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁. With 𝟱+ 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 of professional infrastructure experience, 𝟰𝟯𝟳+ 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 successfully delivered on Upwork, and experience supporting production environments across SMBs and MSPs, I focus on delivering secure, stable, and well-documented solutions that businesses can rely on. 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 Most clients don't hire me to simply manage servers, they bring me in when something critical needs attention. A domain controller stops replicating. An RDS environment becomes unstable. Firewall rules break remote access. Backups fail silently. Virtual machines suffer performance issues. Infrastructure has been inherited with little or no documentation. My role is to quickly identify the root cause, stabilize the environment, implement best practices, and leave behind clear documentation so the infrastructure is easier to support going forward. 𝗦𝗬𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗦 𝗔𝗗𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 • Windows Server 2016 / 2019 / 2022 / 2025 • Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP • Domain Controller Health & Replication • File & Print Services • Server Migration & Infrastructure Hardening 𝗡𝗘𝗧𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 𝗔𝗗𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 • Sophos, Fortinet, pfSense & Cisco ASA • VPN Configuration & Remote Access • VLANs, Routing & Switching (CCNA) • Firewall Rule Review • Network Performance & Security Troubleshooting 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗢𝗣𝗦 𝗔𝗗𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 • PowerShell & Bash Scripting • Infrastructure Automation • CI/CD Administration • System Monitoring • Performance Optimization • Patch & Configuration Management 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗞𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦 (𝗥𝗗𝗦) • RDS Deployment & Migration • Remote Desktop Gateway • Session Host & Connection Broker • Secure Remote Access • Performance Optimization & Licensing 𝗩𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗭𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 & 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗨𝗣 • VMware, Hyper-V & Proxmox • Veeam & Acronis Backup Solutions • Backup Validation & Restore Testing • Disaster Recovery Planning 𝗠𝗦𝗣 𝗜𝗧 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 (𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟 𝟮/𝟯) • Embedded MSP Escalation Support • Server & Network Troubleshooting • Infrastructure Support • Incident & Change Management • Documentation & SLA Compliance 𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗘 𝗠𝗘 ✔ 𝟰𝟯𝟳+ 𝗨𝗽𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 delivering infrastructure and MSP support. ✔ 𝟭𝟬𝟬% 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 with 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 status. ✔ 𝟯𝟭𝟰 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 as an embedded Level 2/3 MSP Engineer, supporting live production environments with documented, SLA-driven support. ✔ Current 𝗜𝗧 & 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 role within a regulated UK legal firm, where security, access control, documentation, and change management are everyday responsibilities. ✔ Strong background in enterprise networking before transitioning into systems administration, providing an end-to-end understanding of infrastructure. ✔ I don't just fix today's issue, I build environments that are secure, documented, and easier to manage tomorrow. 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗜 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 Every engagement starts with a short scoping discussion to understand the environment before recommending a solution. You'll receive clear communication throughout the project, practical recommendations, and complete documentation of everything implemented. If something falls outside my expertise, I'll tell you upfront rather than waste your time or budget. I'm 𝗨𝗞-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱, available during 𝗨𝗞 business hours, and also cover 𝗨𝗦 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 and 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 mornings. 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗙𝗜𝗧 𝗜𝗙 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 ✔ Windows Server Administration ✔ Network Administration ✔ DevOps & Infrastructure Automation ✔ Remote Desktop Services (RDS) ✔ VMware, Hyper-V & Proxmox ✔ Firewall & VPN Configuration ✔ Backup & Disaster Recovery ✔ Level 2/3 MSP Support ✔ Infrastructure Audits & Documentation 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣 If you're looking for a dependable infrastructure engineer who can troubleshoot complex issues, improve system reliability, and become a trusted extension of your IT team, send me a message with your requirements. I'll let you know how I can help and recommend the most practical approach for your environment.

✅ System Administration ✅ Network Support ✅ Desktop Support ✅ MDM Support ✅ MCSA ✅ 7 Years of experience in IT ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Skills and Expertise ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ✅ Microsoft Windows Server (2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019 and 2022) ✅ Microsoft Active Directory, GPO, OU, User Group, DFS, RDS, RFS ✅ DNS, DHCP, IIS, WSUS, ADRMS, ADCS Installation and Configuration ✅ Virtualization, Hyper-V, VMware ESXi ✅ Intune Configuration and Management for Hybrid and Cloud Only Infrastructure ✅ Active Directory Cross-Forest , Inter forest Migration ✅ Azure Active Directory, Azure ADDS, and AAD Connect ✅ Exchange Server, Exchange Online, Office 365, Microsoft 365 ✅Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Administration ✅ Linux Based System Administration ✅ IPA, SAMBA, Mail Server Configuration and Administration ✅ C-Panel Domain and Mail Server Configuration and Administration ✅ MikroTik Based Network Administration ✅ Knox MDM Solution Administration ✅ L1, L2, L3 Support