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About Me

My journey in the IT field began early during my time at Codemsa, where I supported the planning and implementation of a new POS system. Over the years, I’ve gained diverse experience, working in various roles and leading impactful projects across different organizations.

Professional Experience

  • AZV (Algemene Ziektekosten Verzekering): Currently working as a Moderne Werkplaats Ondersteuner. My role involves supporting and implementing the modern workplace environment. This includes leveraging basic knowledge of Azure and Office 365 to ensure efficient operations and user support.

  • Infoman (2011 - 2016): Started as a Junior System Administrator, supporting clients with hardware infrastructure, physical Windows servers, firewalls, and telephone systems. After Infoman was acquired by Infotrans Caribbean, I was promoted to System Engineer. My responsibilities expanded to managing the System Engineers Team and overseeing internal and client network infrastructures across multiple islands. Key projects included:

  • Virtualizing physical servers and migrating VMs to VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V.
  • Implementing Cisco, Avaya, and Aruba network switches, segmenting networks with VLANs, and deploying hardware firewalls (Watchguard, Sophos, and FortiGate).
  • Configuring IPSec Site-to-Site VPNs and SSL VPNs for remote users.

  • Supervising the migration of PBX systems to Avaya.

  • Visser Pharma (2016 - 2024): As an IT Administrator, I’ve led and supported numerous projects, including:

  • Migrating on-premises Exchange Server to Microsoft Office 365.
  • Setting up a backup Domain Controller in Microsoft Azure and implementing a robust offsite backup procedure.
  • Deploying and managing 3CX and Epgyi PBX systems, including SIP trunk setups, user and extension creation, and inbound/outbound call flow configurations.

Skills and Expertise

  • Modern Workplace Support: Experience implementing and supporting modern workplace environments, leveraging tools like Azure and Office 365.
  • Network Infrastructure: Design, implementation, and maintenance of hardware firewalls, VLANs, and VPNs.
  • Virtualization: Expertise in VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Azure environments.
  • Communication Systems: PBX migrations, VoIP setups, and remote user connectivity.
  • Basic Coding and Web Development: Experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, demonstrated by:
  • Building and managing this mkdocs-based site, including registering a domain, configuring Cloudflare, and using Git for version control.
  • Linux Proficiency: Basic knowledge of Linux systems, including troubleshooting, configuration, and command-line operations.
  • IT Administration: Day-to-day IT operations, project support, and team management.

Through this site, I aim to share the knowledge and skills I’ve accumulated over the years, helping others navigate the ever-evolving IT landscape.