ABOUT ME

Hi, I'm John Binelli, Microsoft certified Information Technology professional with 10 years experience configuring, maintaining and supporting enterprise technology infrastructure. Currently utilized as a Project Engineer, building and migrating IaaS and SaaS solutions for MSP clients. Adept at configuring and troubleshooting networks with a strong focus on Azure/M365 and security.

I built this page as part of the Azure Cloud Resume Challenge.

Certifications

Azure Administrator Associate AZ104

December 2023

Azure Fundamentals AZ900

June 2019

Work

Christo IT Services (MSP)

Project Engineer• August 2024 - Present

  • Configure SaaS and IaaS solutions.
  • Assist in developing scopes and parameters for project design and implementation.
  • Leverage existing automation wherever possible, keeping a keen eye open for new opportunities.
  • Create and maintain high-quality documentation before, during, and after project completion as applicable.
  • Provide pre-escalation assistance to the Managed Services team members as needed.
  • Configure and maintain cloud and on premises servers, firewalls, and networking.

    • Christo IT Services (MSP)

    Service Engineer / Team Lead • April 2018 - August 2024

  • Serve as primary escalation of Level II Engineers.
  • Participate in security meetings and initiatives.
  • Lead team meetings in the absence of Service Manager.
  • Various projects related to Office 365, Azure, and Networking.
  • Configure and maintain cloud and on premises servers, firewalls, and networking.

    • Paradigm Companies

    System Administrator• May 2016 - April 2018

  • Maintaining an operational knowledge of the latest system/application configurations.
  • Managing projects for new software and software integration.
  • Configuring and updating Windows 10 images on WDS.
  • Configuring, maintaining and updating images to laptops and desktops.
  • Configuring firewalls, switches, and other network appliances.
  • Configuring Avaya IP phones, hunt groups, softkeys, call routes, SMTP etc.
  • Configuring wireless access points.
  • Configuring/troubleshooting NAS drives for network users.
  • Overseeing new sites internet installs and network configurations.
  • Monitoring/configuring/restoring backups using Veeam and Azure Backup.
  • Resolving network, desktop, application and server related issues.
  • Maintaining local server room, network and infrastructure.

    • The Signature Group (MSP)

    Help Desk Analyst• April 2014 - May 2016

  • Daily network monitoring and work with a plethora of security, network, and IP telephony technologies.



    • Projects

    On-prem App Server Migration to Azure

    Sept 2024

  • Configured Windows server in Azure and installed roles.
  • Migrated shared folders using robocopy and remapped with GPO.
  • Migrated applications to Azure App server ensuring minimal downtime and proper functionality.

    • Multi-site On-prem Domain Controller Migration to Azure

    Aug 2024

  • Configured Domain Controller (DC) in Azure and installed DNS and Active Directory Domain Services roles.
  • Adjusted VNET, 3rd party VPN and server DNS settings.
  • Promoted Azure DC and demoted on-prem DCs.
  • Edited DNS and DHCP on site firewalls.
  • Retired all on-prem servers.

    • Azure Cloud Resume Challenge

    Jan 2024 - Feb 2024

  • This website which built as part of the Azure Cloud Resume Challenge.
  • Built front end by modifying HTML / CSS template and deploying to Azure Blob Storage.
  • Utilized Azure CDN to use HTTPS for the website URL with custom domain.
  • Added site visitor counter that utilizes Javascript, CosmosDB, and an Azure Function API.
  • Configured CI/CD pipeline to update code using Github Actions.

    • Secured 40+ Office 365 Tenants

    Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

  • Secured 40+ Office 365 Tenants raising Microsoft Secure Score to 85-95%
  • Designate more than one global admin
  • Enable policy to block legacy authentication
  • Do not allow users to grant consent to unreliable applications
  • Ensure all users can complete multifactor authentication
  • Turn on Safe Attachments in block mode
  • Create Safe Links policies for email messages
  • Enable impersonated domain protection
  • Ensure that intelligence for impersonation protection is enabled
  • Move messages that are detected as impersonated users by mailbox intelligence
  • Enable the user impersonation safety tip

    • Deployed Firewalls to 27 Locations

    Sept 2017 - Nov 2017

  • Replaced SonicWall firewalls at 27 remote locations
  • Updating firmware on replacement unit
  • Copied settings to new unit or configured from scratch
  • Deployed new unit on site

    • Windows Server VM build for Document Management System

    Jan 2015 - Feb 2015

  • Configured Windows servers per software specifications
  • Worked with vendor to configure software on app server
  • Tested with end users and adjusted accordingly