I provide enterprise-grade infrastructure reliability backed by a fully insured limited company. While low-cost freelancers experiment on your tenant, I deliver architect-level security, compliance, and zero-downtime migrations. Core Specializations for Enterprise Environments: • Azure Cloud Architecture: Cost-optimization audits and high-availability design that typically pay for themselves within the first billing cycle. • Identity & Access Management (IAM): Hardening Active Directory and Entra ID (Azure AD) to implement Zero-Trust frameworks. • M365 Tenant Governance: Secure deployment, compliance mapping (GDPR/HIPAA), and complex cross-tenant migrations. •Security & Liability: Every engagement is backed by professional liability insurance and rigid data-handling protocols. I do not compete on price; I compete on the elimination of risk. My services are designed for organizations that view their IT infrastructure as a strategic asset, not a cost center. Some of my Azure, M365, GCP and on-premises technology skills: • Microsoft 365 • Microsoft Entra ID • Microsoft Entra Domain Services • Active Directory Domain Services, tiers 0/1/2 • Azure Virtual Desktop • Azure Storage • Azure virtual machines • Azure Automation • Azure Arc • Microsoft Defender products • Microsoft Sentinel • IoT • ADFS • Google Workspace • Google Compute Engine • Google App Engine • Windows servers and workstations • Linux servers • Python • PowerShell • VBS • Bash • Batch • JSON • Terraform • WordPress • DNS • PKI • Anti-malware systems (Symantec, McAfee, F-Secure, Kaspersky, Microsoft) • Microsoft SQL • MySQL • Vulnerability assessment • Operating systems hardening • Centralized patching • Firewalls • Reverse proxies Certificates: Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure MCP: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions MCSA: Windows Server 2016 MCSA: Windows Server 2012 MCSA: Windows Server 2008 MCITP: Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator MCTS: Windows 7 Configuration MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Application Platform Configuration MCSE: Windows 2003 MCSA: Windows 2003 MCSA: Windows 2000 CompTIA A+ Certified Professional CompTIA Network+ Certified Professional F-Secure Policy Manager and Anti-Virus Client

🏆 𝘛𝘰𝘱-𝘙𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 | 🏆 97% Job Success |💰 $100𝗞+ 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥 | 🏆 10 Active support contracts | ⏱ 𝟲,700+ 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴 𝘓𝘰𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘥 | 📦 35+ 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴/Jobs 𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 🔐 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘦, 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘐𝘛 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵 365, 𝘈𝘻𝘶𝘳𝘦, 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢 𝘐𝘋. Active Directory Integrations I am a Cloud Systems Engineer and IT Manager with 10+ years of enterprise-level experience delivering and managing Microsoft 365, Azure, identity management, networking, and endpoint solutions across global organizations. Currently serving as Manager of Cloud Systems Engineering at Personify Health, I lead a team of engineers responsible for cloud infrastructure, security, Microsoft 365 services, and corporate IT systems. I bring both hands-on technical depth and leadership experience to every engagement. Here is what I can deliver for you: Microsoft 365 & Exchange Online Full tenant setup, administration, migrations, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and licensing management. I hold the Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert and Security Administrator Associate certifications. Identity & Access Management Entra ID (Azure AD), SSO, SAML/OpenID integrations, Conditional Access policies, MFA, Active Directory (on-premises and hybrid), LDAP, Kerberos, RADIUS, and domain trusts. I have designed and deployed 5 Multi-Tenant Organization (MTO) setups and managed multiple B2B configurations in Entra ID. Endpoint & Device Management Microsoft Intune MDM for Windows, iOS, and Android — including device enrollment, compliance policies, application deployment, Company Portal setup, and PowerShell automation scripts. Security & Compliance Microsoft Defender configuration, Azure security baselines, Conditional Access, threat management, and security audits. Fortinet NSE certified with hands-on experience in FortiGate, FortiMail, and FortiAnalyzer. Networking & Firewalls LAN/WAN/WLAN design, VPN (site-to-site and client), firewall configuration (Fortinet, SOPHOS), network segmentation, ISP connectivity, and inter-office networking. Cloud Infrastructure (Azure & AWS) Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD certified), compute, storage, backup, virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), and cloud cost optimization. Scripting & Automation PowerShell and Python scripting for automation, reporting, and cloud/on-premises workflows. Background in API integrations and DevOps practices. I have previously worked as a Microsoft 365 Technical Support Engineer for Microsoft's EMEA region, supporting enterprise clients in the German market to the highest service standards. I am fluent in English and German. Whether you need a full environment built from scratch, a specific system configured, ongoing IT support, or an experienced engineer to troubleshoot and optimize your existing setup — I am ready to help. Let's talk about your project.

I'm an independent freelancer and a results-focused Chartered IT Professional (UK) with over 20 years of experience in technical projects, including Industrial and Home Automation Systems, Embedded Systems, product prototyping, and firmware development. My expertise includes: ✅ Development and prototyping with Raspberry Pi, Banana Pi, and NanoPi NEO2 ✅ Microcontroller programming using ESP32/ESP8266, STM32, Arduino, and integration with BLE/Bluetooth, WiFi, Ethernet, Zigbee, GSM/GPS/GPRS, and Z-Wave ✅ Working with various LCDs & sensors, interfacing through I2C/I2S/SPI, RS232/485, Modbus, LoRa, NFC/RFID ✅ Designing HMI systems and building custom IoT SCADA solutions using Node-RED or bespoke platforms ✅ Advanced motor and servo control systems ✅ Mobile app development tailored for IoT and hardware integration ✅ Object detection and training using YOLOv8 and Python ✅ VIOP solution and configuration (VICIdial) Technologies; ✅ Python ✅ C ✅ C++ ✅ MySQL ✅ PHP ✅ Flutter ✅ VOIP (VICIdial) ✅ Node-RED ✅ MQTT 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you're not completely satisfied with my service, I offer a full money-back guarantee. It's a pleasure to have you visit my profile.

Enterprise-level Windows and Linux system administrator, infrastructure engineer, with 20+ years of expertise. Certified MS Teams, CompTIA Linux+ and Azure which I´m specialized in Office 365 services like Exchange, SharePoint OneDrive and in managing Office 365 environment. Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE) 2023, UniFi Wireless Specialist ✅Here's what I can add to your project: Migrations and Implementations all including onprem/cloud/hybrid profiles -New active directory (AD), domain migration and synchronization, Azure Active Directory (AAD) -New tenants’ setup with exchange, SharePoint and Teams services -Configuration of SSO (single-sign-on) with 3rd party apps ex.: Adobe suite, Personio, TeamViewer -License attribution and cloud costs management. -Tenant to tenant migrations -VPN connection between HQ and branch offices, user VPN connection with 2nd factor authentication enabled, soft token or hard token. -Windows and Linux server Administration ✅And technologies like Hypervisors – Vmware Esxi, vCloud, Hyper-V and Proxmox. Storage - TrueNAS, Dell EMC Data Domain and Dell Equallogic Antivirus - Kaspersky - Microsoft MDATP (defender) Firewall - pfsense Switching – NETGEAR, Dell and Cisco MDM - Endpoint Central (ManageEngine) Identity management – OpenLDAP, ADDS, AAD including SSO + MFA to 3rd party applications. Languages - Ansible /Yaml - Pwsh Cloud – Azure, AWS and GCP Monitoring – Zabbix Backup – Backup Exec, Veeam Experienced in discussing knowledge-based document creation, change management and Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity creation and implementation. Familiar with DevOps practices – Agile infrastructure, CI and CD, also in tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Jenkins and experience in technologies such as Ansible, Docker, IT Helpdesk handling service desk ranging from AD password resets, application issues, software/hardware troubleshooting, mobile device management etc. Technical Knowledge Manager handling business solutions and analysis. Owner of a great sense of urgency, commitment and focus on results reporting them through KPIs. Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams in several countries in a global outsourcing model. ⭐ As an individual, I am extremely adaptable, resourceful, resilient, and genuinely want to overdeliver, to improve my client´s workability. Something else, I have a dedicated course published on Udemy about Linux Essentials to people beginning in Linux world and I´m proud to say that by now more than 5.161 students already made it and my overall rate fluctuate between 4.5 and 4.8 stars. You can check it out here in portfolio. ⭐I do understand that information technology needs to be addressed to boost operational efficiency and meet business outcomes. Thank you for your time and interest in my profile.

Keywords: Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI, SharePoint. My specialized skill set: ✅ Proficiency in Power Automate (cloud & desktop flows) and Power Apps (model-driven apps & canvas apps), empowering businesses with streamlined solutions. ✅ Skilled in Power BI, creating dynamic reports and dashboards that provide critical decision-making support across different business sectors. ✅ Comprehensive SharePoint on-premise expertise, spanning versions: SharePoint 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, and 2019. A holistic approach to SharePoint projects encompassing architecture, design, development, deployment, training, upgrading, and migration. 🏆🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Reviews and feedback from high-profile clients 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🏆 The client reviews below (also in my work history section) describe the quality of work and value that you can expect from working with me. "Zhisong is very capable, responsive and reasonable priced. We are very pleased with the result." - Eric Yun, RespShop "Zhisong was extremely thorough, professional, and responsive throughout which resulted in the delivery of a great solution. We are already engaging with Zhisong on future projects to help our business streamline operations by leveraging Power Apps." - Tim Wilcox, Mackays Marketing "Zhisong is phenomenal. Took the time to understand the project very well, asking excellent questions to clarify the scope before starting. Executed quickly and delivered a beautiful solution that worked perfectly the first time. He also supported us very well with video instructions and guidance. Highly recommend his services without hesitation." - Greg Barlow, Ronsco Inc.

Results-driven IT Infrastructure & Cloud Solutions Specialist with 8+ years' experience delivering secure, scalable Windows Server, AWS, Linux, and Microsoft 365 / Office 365 environments. Proven track record leading 50+ enterprise integration projects, migrating 1,000+ users with zero data loss, and optimizing operations to achieve 99.9% uptime. Expert in Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Windows PowerShell automation, and advanced Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, SharePoint, and OneDrive. Proficient in Network Administration, system architecture, and security & compliance (SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR). Skilled in Technical Support across all tiers from hands-on Microsoft Windows troubleshooting to enterprise-level escalation resolution. Beyond core infrastructure, I bring strong Administrative Support capabilities including Data Entry, documentation, inventory oversight, and cross-functional coordination combined with exceptional Communications skills that drive client satisfaction scores above 95%. Adept at process improvement and team leadership, consistently delivering efficiency gains of up to 40% while ensuring ethical, best-practice problem-solving and outstanding service delivery.

Top 10%, Office 365, Google Workspace, Email Migrations, Active Directory, Powershell, IT infrastructure assessments. I am an IT consultant specializing in helping small to mid-sized businesses with their short- and long-term IT needs, particularly with transitioning from physical to virtual workplaces. With over 20 years of experience in various IT roles, including help desk, support, and system administration, I bring enterprise-class planning and strategy to the firms I work with. I am a technologist with a strong technical background and a dedication to providing excellent client service and training. My focus is on delivering concierge IT/project services to clients, combining my technical skills with a customer-service-oriented approach. I have helped numerous businesses make the switch to fully remote work and can assist with the technology necessary to make it a success. I have a patient and friendly demeanor, and I am able to explain technical concepts in easy-to-understand terms. I also offer after-hours support for emergency work. My services for individuals include remote support, email setup and troubleshooting, operating system support and administration (Windows 7/8/10/11), hardware consultation and troubleshooting, desktop and software troubleshooting and installation, and more. For small businesses, I offer a range of services including Microsoft Exchange and email support, email migrations, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft SharePoint, Google Gsuite, server migrations (physical and cloud-based), remote support, server administration (Windows 2003/2008/2012/2016/2019), hardware and software consultation and troubleshooting, performance assessment and optimization, backup software and administration, SQL Server, VOIP telephone systems, printers, and more.

SCCM Current Branch (Architect/Implementation/Administration/Patch Management/Application Management) Intune/Autopilot (Architect/Implementation/Administrator) Installer creation Wix Installer creation Installshield Wise Package Studio SCCM Custom Report Creation SCCM Asset Management Script Creation. OS Image Creation / Task Sequence Creation . MDT/Microsoft PE User Profile Migration (USMT) Deployments / Automated Deployment Script using Psexec.

Garry Bargsley is a SQL Server Database Administrator with over 20 years of experience in the technology field. His interests and specializations are SQL, Azure, PowerShell, and Automation. Based in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, he is a member of the North Texas SQL Server User Group Board and an active participant in the SQL Community, occasionally speaking at SQL Saturday and online events. Garry even has a blog in which he outlines common SQL issues and gives step-by-step instructions on troubleshooting weekly. When Garry isn’t chasing his 6-year-old son around, he enjoys contributing frequently to the Open Source PowerShell project dbatools. You can find his website and blog at GarryBargsley.com or follow him on Twitter at Twitter.com/gbargsley

Secure your Microsoft 365 environment with confidence. Are you an SMB looking to protect your business from cyber threats and ensure compliance across your Microsoft 365 ecosystem? I’m here to help. I’m a Certified Microsoft Cloud Security Architect with over 20 years of experience designing and implementing secure cloud environments. My specialty lies in applying Zero-Trust Security Principles to Microsoft 365, leveraging the full suite of Microsoft Defender products to safeguard identities, devices, applications, data, and networks. Why work with me? ✅ Zero-Trust Expertise I align every security strategy with the six pillars of zero trust—Identity, Devices, Applications, Data, Infrastructure, and Networks—ensuring no implicit trust and continuous verification across your environment. ✅ Microsoft Defender Mastery I deploy and configure Microsoft Defender for Identity, Defender for Office 365, Defender for Endpoint, Intune, and Information Protection with Sensitivity Labels to create a layered defense tailored to your business. ✅ Proven Track Record I have made over a $100k and have completed over 50 successful jobs on Upwork. From small businesses and agile startups in healthcare, finance, logistics, and transportation, I’ve helped organizations strengthen their security posture and meet compliance requirements. ✅ Strategic & Technical Leadership I bring a holistic approach to cloud security—driving architecture, execution, and delivery strategies that align with your business goals. My Services Include: 🔐 Security Audits & Hardening Comprehensive reviews of your Microsoft 365 setup using the CIS Benchmark framework to identify gaps and implement best practices. 👤 Identity Protection Secure identity management with Entra ID, Conditional Access Policies, and MFA to prevent unauthorized access. 📱 Device Management Intune and Defender for Endpoint configuration to manage and protect both corporate and BYOD devices. 📦 Application Security Strengthen app configurations and implement DLP policies to prevent data leaks and unauthorized sharing. 📊 Data Classification & Protection Use Sensitivity Labels and Information Protection to classify, encrypt, and control access to sensitive data. 🌐 Network Security Deploy modern VPN solutions and secure remote access to ensure safe connectivity for your distributed workforce. Let’s secure your business together. Whether you're just starting your Microsoft 365 journey or need to enhance your existing security posture, I’ll help you build a resilient, zero-trust environment that protects your assets and empowers your team. Let’s connect and discuss how I can help secure your cloud infrastructure—efficiently, effectively, and with confidence.