About Me
Modern Workplace Engineer | Microsoft Intune & Entra ID Specialist | Studio IT Professional
15 years of infrastructure evolution across finance, technology, and professional services. I specialize in the design of secure, cloud-first endpoint environments where high-level security and seamless user experience are not mutually exclusive.
My focus is the Modern Workplace. I transition legacy on-premise infrastructure into agile Zero-Trust ecosystems, leveraging deep expertise in Microsoft Intune and Entra ID to automate the device lifecycle. My approach extends to specialized Studio IT Management, where I architect high-performance workflows for Adobe Creative Cloud across hybrid macOS and Windows hardware, ensuring professional-grade peripherals and local assets are seamlessly integrated into the cloud perimeter.
I don’t just maintain platforms; I architect them for scale. Whether deploying Autopilot globally, hardening identity with Conditional Access, or version-controlling automation in GitLab, my methodology is rooted in systems engineering rather than support. I bridge the gap between complex virtualization (AWS, Citrix, VMware) and the creative end-user, ensuring that identity-driven access remains consistent, high-performing, and invisible.
Technical Skills
Automation & Scripting
Endpoint Management
Identity & Access
Modern Workplace Platforms
Endpoint Security
Device Estates
Virtualisation
ITSM & Service Delivery
Professional Experience
Founder & Creative Director (The Architect) at Société il Noir
2025 – Present | London, United Kingdom
Key Responsibilities:
- Infrastructure Design & Curation: Orchestrating the development of dynamic venue spaces tailored for high-output creative units, film production, and gaming communities.
- Narrative & Product Development: Managing a complex, self-hosted digital archive of over 1,000 narrative assets, applying structured data principles to ensure consistency across a sprawling fictional mythology.
- Strategic Partnerships: Facilitating logistics and participant engagement for high-profile community initiatives, including My Dinner With CIC, to foster creative culture and social connectivity.
- Multimedia Integration: Bridging technical systems with aesthetic output by overseeing the production of visual and sonic assets used within the Société Ilnoir ecosystem.
- Brand Architecture: Directing the visual identity and digital presence across web and social platforms, ensuring a cohesive philosophy of 'collaborative action' is maintained across all touchpoints.
Environment:
Google Workspace, HTML, CSS, Javascript, VSCode, GitHub
Independent Consultant — Technical & Creative Services at Self-Employed
2025 – Present | London, United Kingdom
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Transformation: Transitioned the endpoint estate from legacy imaging to Microsoft Autopilot, reducing device deployment time by 60%
- Cloud Infrastructure: Administered and scaled AWS VPCs and EC2 instances to support Citrix-hosted financial workloads for 140+ users
- Infrastructure Reliability: Sustained 99.9% availability for the UK workforce by maintaining Citrix Virtual Desktops and VMware vSphere clusters.
- Identity Hardening: Implemented Conditional Access policies in Entra ID to secure SaaS applications and remote access.
- Managed Azure Entra ID for user identity, access control, RBAC, and SSO across SaaS applications.
- Automation: Developed and maintained a library of PowerShell scripts stored in GitLab to automate application packaging and OS patching.
- AV/Physical Security: Managed meeting room AV systems and Brivo Door Access systems alongside core IT infrastructure
Environment:
Adobe Creative Cloud (After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop), Font Management, GMG Color Management, Adobe Firefly - Generative AI, PowerShell, Audio Production: Logic Pro, FL Studio, Audacity
Co-Founder & Director of Operations at Symbol Property Holding Ltd
2023 – Present | London, United Kingdom
Key Responsibilities:
- Infrastructure & Systems: Architected and deployed a SharePoint-based Document Management System to centralize all project documentation, legal filings, and contractor communications.
- Project Management & Logistics: Orchestrating complex renovations, including loft conversions, by managing a cross-functional team of 5+ contractors (builders, landscapers, roofers).
- Brand & Identity: Led the creative direction and collaborative design process for the corporate identity and visual branding.
- Compliance & Governance: Managed official filings via Companies House and established the legal/financial framework for the business entity.
Environment:
Administration, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft 365
Modern Workplace & Service Delivery Consultant at Mazars London
2022 – 2023 | London, United Kingdom
Key Responsibilities:
- Enterprise Scaling & Identity: Managed a modern workplace ecosystem for 1,200+ UK users. Administered Intune configuration policies and Entra ID (Azure AD) governance, ensuring seamless identity synchronization.
- Secure Remote Access: Operated and maintained Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA) to provide secure, cloud-native web and private access for a hybrid workforce.
- Proactive Operations: Leveraged Nexthink and M365 Defender to monitor endpoint health, remediating hardware performance issues and vulnerabilities before user impact.
Environment:
Azure AD, Intune, Citrix Cloud, Windows 10, Microsoft 365
Infrastructure & Endpoint Engineer at Photobox Group
2018 – 2022 | London, United Kingdom
Key Responsibilities:
- Hybrid Fleet Management: Directed the lifecycle of a 600+ device estate (Windows & macOS). Administered Okta SSO for secure identity lifecycle management and user onboarding automation.
- Infrastructure Migration: Led the IT infrastructure engineering for a major office relocation, including the design and setup of the new comms room and physical migration of Dell PowerEdge/HP Proliant server hardware.
- Network Foundations: Managed core network services and connectivity to ensure platform stability across multiple office floors and remote sites.
- Endpoint Defense: Deployed and monitored CrowdStrike Falcon to establish advanced threat detection and response protocols across all managed endpoints.
Environment:
Google Workspace, Google Meet, OKTA SSO, Windows Server: ActiveDirectory, Group Policy, DHCP, DNS, Bitlocker Encryption, Microsoft Office 365: Word, Excel, OneDrive & SharePoint services, Slack, Crowdstrike Falcon Sensor, Symantec, Adobe & Creative Cloud, Atlassian: Confluence, JIRA
Education & Certifications
Coursera
Google AI Essentials
June 2025
- Google AI Essentials
IT Service Management Foundations: Change Management
February 2023
- ITSM Foundations: Change Management
Just IT Training Ltd, London
Network Professional Programme
September 2007 - March 2008
- Microsoft Certified Practitioner (MCP) — Windows XP / Server 2003
- CompTIA A+ IT Technician
- CompTIA A+ Essentials
Epping Forest College
BTEC National Certificate
September 2004 - March 2007
- IT Practitioners