Let'sGetITUnderControl

Practical support for business systems

When IT support gets stuck, I unblock it

Microsoft 365, Entra ID, endpoint and application issues that need structured diagnostics, clear documentation and repeatable support workflows.

Microsoft 365 & Entra ID Support

Users can't access mailboxes, Teams, SharePoint or OneDrive. Login loops, conditional access blocks, sync failures affecting the whole floor. I investigate the evidence, narrow down the likely cause and hand over clear next steps.

Endpoint & Application Support

Intermittent app crashes, devices falling out of compliance, VPN dropping mid-shift, or a production system slowing down for users who can't describe what changed. I collect the evidence that turns vague symptoms into fixable cases.

Runbooks & Escalation Documentation

Your Tier 1 keeps escalating the same issues because nobody wrote down the fix. I turn repeatable incidents into structured runbooks, evidence packs and handover notes that any team member can follow.

Support Automation & Diagnostics

The same manual checks run every week — DNS lookups, M365 license audits, endpoint compliance scans. I build PowerShell and Python tools that collect the evidence automatically, so your team spends time on decisions, not data gathering.

Selected projects

Showing how I think about troubleshooting, evidence and structured diagnostics.

TRACE

Troubleshooting Reports Across Cloud & Endpoints

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A local-first diagnostic toolkit for turning Microsoft 365, Entra ID, endpoint and infrastructure evidence into support-ready reports. Built with Python, PowerShell and a TypeScript web UI.

PythonPowerShellTypeScriptFastAPIM365Entra ID

DNS Audit Tool

Infrastructure Support Workflow

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A PowerShell-based DNS auditing tool with a WPF GUI for fast detection of inconsistent records, patterns that need review, and CSV reporting for operational validation.

PowerShellWPFDNSInfrastructure

Endpoint Support Checklist

Windows Endpoint Evidence Workflow

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A lightweight PowerShell WinForms utility for repeatable endpoint checks, local intervention notes and exportable evidence before escalation or handover.

PowerShellWinFormsWindowsEndpointEvidence

What I do differently

01

Start with evidence

Define the symptom, collect the data and separate what we know from what we assume. Every good fix starts here.

02

Document what matters

Clear notes, runbooks and evidence-based next actions that any team member can follow — not everything, just what the next person needs.

03

Turn repeated checks into workflows

PowerShell and Python tools that collect evidence automatically, so your team spends time on decisions, not data gathering.

04

Escalate with context

When a case goes up, the next engineer gets the symptom timeline, what was ruled out and what still needs checking — not a vague ticket.

From the service desk to production support

2024 — Present

B2B IT Operations & Digital Support

Webify Digital Solutions|Dublin, Ireland · Remote

  • B2B IT operations support — Microsoft 365, email, DNS and endpoint troubleshooting
  • Structured diagnostics, PowerShell automation and repeatable support workflows
  • Documentation, runbooks and clear escalation handovers

2025 — 2026

IT Operations Engineer — Manufacturing Client

Quental|Remote

  • Resolved incidents across M365, Entra ID, Windows, DNS and endpoints in production-critical automotive manufacturing
  • Worked with VMware/vSphere/ESXi, monitoring, backup and ServiceNow
  • Diagnosed issues across network, endpoints, OPC and PLC connectivity
  • Created runbooks to improve troubleshooting consistency and escalation quality

2022 — 2024

IT Service Desk Engineer

Auxilion|Dublin, Ireland · Hybrid

  • L2 IT support for Teagasc (~3,000 users across research centres and colleges in Ireland)
  • Resolved M365, authentication, email, Teams and SharePoint incidents
  • Managed escalated cases requiring analysis, documentation and follow-up
  • Contributed to knowledge base improvements and repeatable support procedures

2020 — 2022

IT Support — Endpoint & Access Operations

Communisis|Liverpool, UK · On-site

  • Supported corporate IT operations with endpoint security, access-control processes and patching
  • Troubleshot endpoint protection and security-related incidents
  • Contributed to patching, secure operations and support continuity

2002 — 2020

IT Support & Computer Repair Business Owner

BEEP Informática|On-site

  • Owned and operated a computer repair and IT support business for 18 years
  • Diagnosed Windows, hardware, software, driver and connectivity issues
  • Supported printers, backups, antivirus tools and small-business IT

Validated skills

A curated selection of certifications that reflect my focus on IT operations, security awareness and practical automation.

Microsoft Security Essentials Professional Certificate

New
Microsoft & LinkedIn·2025

Proofpoint Certified AI Email Security Specialist

New
Proofpoint·2026

AWS Cloud Solutions Architect

Amazon Web Services·2024

Google Cybersecurity

Google·2023

Google IT Support

Google·2021

Applied DevOps Engineering

IBM·2024

Azure Database Administrator — DP-300 HA/DR

LinkedIn Learning·2025

Google Project Management

Google·2021

Available for remote roles & B2B support contracts

Need help with Microsoft 365, Entra ID or IT operations?

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If the form does not work, you can email me directly at rafael@rafaelalba.com.