Greg Daly
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Trusted Senior IT Systems Engineer | Microsoft, VMware, Veeam & Cisco Specialist | Architecting Secure, High-Availability Environments | MBA
Michigan, United States
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Senior IT Operations Engineer and AdministratorMOTIO Business TechnologyJul 2025 - Current (11 months)🔧 Systems Admin/Engineer @ Motio Business Technologies 📍 Onsite | Grand Haven, MI | People-first MSP At Motio, I serve on the Enterprise Solutions team where I ensure high availability, business continuity, and modern infrastructure management for our clients. My focus is delivering robust backup solutions (Veeam), virtualization (VMware & Hyper-V), and Microsoft 365 administration—especially Intune, Exchange, and PowerShell automation. My role blends technical depth with client-facing communication, keeping Motio’s culture of excellence and reliability alive. Core Responsibilities: • Ensure successful daily backups with Veeam, aligning with RTO/RPO goals • Deploy and maintain VMware 8.02 and Hyper-V in client environments- Solutions ArchitectTraceSep 2018 - Feb 2020 (1 year 6 months)As a Solutions Architect, I led pre-sales engagements as a subject matter expert, adeptly solving customers' business problems and translating their requirements into deliverable solutions and services. I actively collaborated with customers, sales, and delivery teams to determine the technical requirements necessary to meet client goals, serving as a vital technical liaison throughout the process. I owned the successful implementation of solutions by transitioning designed architectures to the delivery team, remaining engaged with clients, and positioning myself as a thought leader. My experience in IT support allowed me to work with customers across a diverse range of environments, enhancing my ability to understand and address their IT i
- Senior IT Infrastructure EngineerApplied InnovationJan 2021 - Jun 2025 (4 years 6 months)As a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer, I was responsible for managing and optimizing internal IT Tier 3 support, focusing on Meraki networking, firewalls, HPE servers, Nimble storage, Microsoft 365, Azure, VMware ESXi, MS-SQL, SentinelOne, PRTG, and Veeam administration within a rapidly expanding technology company. My role involved ensuring the seamless operation of critical infrastructure components while providing expert IT support and systems engineering solutions. Additionally, I utilized my experience with AWS to support cloud environments, which enhanced our infrastructure's scalability and resilience. I also integrated VoIP systems to improve communication efficiency and leveraged Hyper-V for virtualization needs, ensuring robust p
- Senior IT Infrastructure Solutions ArchitectDematicSep 2015 - Mar 2018 (2 years 7 months)As a Senior IT Infrastructure Solutions Architect, I help lead a cross-functional, international team focused on developing and delivering commercial IT services in support of Dematic's world-class software products. I am responsible for IT systems architecting, designing implementation architectures, and defining the development and rollout strategies for Dematic’s logistics solutions. My role involves working with and communicating across multiple layers of the organization, from executives to business stakeholders to technical teams. Additionally, I leverage my experience in IT support to ensure the robustness of our internal IT infrastructure, which includes servers, storage, Wi-Fi, and email collaboration systems. This comprehensive un
- Senior IT Systems EngineerL CommunicationsJul 2013 - Sep 2015 (2 years 3 months)Technical infrastructure team lead responsible for IT project work and 2nd/3rd level support for the Microsoft, VMware, HP, Dell, Cisco, WatchGuard, Ruckus, Citrix, Barracuda, EqualLogic, Compellent, Good, BlackBerry, and RSA networking environments.
- Senior IT Consultant & ShareholderCDH Conway Dierking Hillman IncOct 1994 - Sep 2012 (18 years)Technology and business consultant, systems integrator/engineer, and business owner Provided IT and business consulting to a wide variety of clients, ranging from small (50 user) to enterprise (Fortune 500 & Federal Government) sized environments Provided engineering and support assistance to international clients Consulted at all business levels, and a wide variety of topics, including: networking infrastructure, systems implementation, integration, configuration, management, monitoring, validation, backup/DRP, business continuity, and on-going support of various Microsoft, Novell, VMware, Cisco, and Citrix based products, and solutions Microsoft specialist in Active Directory, Server 2008R2, Exchange, and Lync Identity Manager specia
- Technology & Business Consultant • Systems Integrator/Engineer • Business OwnerCDH Conway Dierking Hillman IncOct 1994 - Sep 2012 (18 years)As a Technology & Business Consultant, I specialized in systems integration and engineering, providing tailored solutions to enhance business operations. My role involved consulting with clients to identify their needs and develop effective strategies, ensuring seamless IT support and robust systems engineering practices. I meticulously documented processes and configurations to maintain clarity and efficiency across projects. Additionally, I implemented and migrated email systems, which not only streamlined communication but also supported overall business functionality. My expertise in firewalls and VLANs further strengthened network security and performance, allowing businesses to operate with confidence in their technological infrastruc
- CIT DirectorClary Nantz Wood Hoffius Rankin Cooper PCJan 1990 - Aug 1994 (4 years 8 months)IT Director for 50+-lawyer law firm Responsible for all aspects of server, infrastructure, workstations, software selection, end user support, and training Worked with managing partner, board, and IT panel on strategy and direction of technology efforts
- Technical Support EngineerUnisys CorporationApr 1987 - May 1990 (3 years 2 months)National PC and Networking Support Hotline Telephone support engineer for Unisys’s national PC support and networking hotline PC technical support fielding calls from businesses and end users Networking and Novell NetWare installation and support
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- BSBA, Computer Information SystemsLawrence Technological UniversityCum Laude Graduate -Southfield, MI
- MBA, Technology ManagementUniversity of PhoenixObtained MBA while working full time, after becoming shareholder of IT consulting business. Wife and toddler, at the time, further divided time. On campus at Grand Rapids, MI
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- AActive Directory Cleanup and Miscellaneous SupportMay 2013- Preforming Active Directory analysis and auditing for large school district - GPO analysis and performance testing - Assisting with Windows 8 tablet rollout - Working on completing Office 365 migration
- OOffice 365 MigrationDec 2012Worked with client and engineering team to migrate on premise Exchange implementation to fully cloud-based solution. Provided solution architecture insight and project management oversight to implementation team.
- MMicrosoft Active Directory upgrade for law firmApr 2012• Installed and configured new Windows 2008 R2 Active Directory environment for multisite law firm. • Migrated core networking services to new platform • Implemented new domain controllers across enterprise • Updated domain and forest functional levels to allow for advanced Microsoft feature set
- MMicrosoft migration for large universityJan 2012 - Dec 2012 (1 year)• Lead engineer for Novell to Microsoft migration • Configured and coded Novell Identity Manager for eDirectory to Active Directory migration • Worked on implementing new password self-service management solution • Implemented Microsoft System Center Operation Manager • Implemented Distributed File System for increased fault tolerance and to eliminate local backups
- EExchange 2010 Upgrade for Financial Services firmAug 2011• Lead engineer on migrating Exchange 2007 environment to 2010. • Designed and implemented new server cluster for DAG • Facilitated migration to new server • Developed transition training for end users
- GGoogle Mail migration for large universityJun 2011• Lead engineer for migrating on premises email system to cloud based • Documented existing system and architected solution to move identities and data to Gmail
- SServer Consolidation for Financial Services FirmJan 2010 - Dec 2011 (2 years)• Solution architect and lead engineer for Hyper-V implementation • Completed server and storage build outs • Responsible for migrating servers and services to new platform • Provided on-going maintenance and support
- WWindows Server Deployment for financial firmJan 2009 - Dec 2010 (2 years)• Technical engineer for Novell to Windows environment migration. • Migrated file servers, GroupWise, ZENworks, and iPrint to Windows 2008 solution. • Implemented Windows System Center Essentials for imaging and system management. • Validated environment for SAS70 audit standards.