Istanbul, Türkiye
Strategic Cloud Solutions Architect and MCT with 24 years of enterprise IT experience. I specialize in aligning complex Microsoft infrastructures with commercial business goals, focusing on licensing optimization and managed service delivery within the Microsoft partner ecosystem. Currently, I drive digital transformation through Azure, Microsoft 365, and Zero Trust security models, helping organizations maximize their technology investments, operational efficiency, and security posture.
Deliver technical presales consulting, solution architecture, and implementation guidance for Microsoft infrastructure, cloud, security, and modern workplace solutions. Help enterprise customers modernize their IT environments by designing secure, scalable, and commercially aligned architectures across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud platforms. Selected Contributions: • Engage with enterprise IT and business stakeholders to assess technical and business requirements and develop solution strategies aligned with organizational goals. • Design secure, scalable Microsoft architectures across Azure, hybrid, and on-premises environments, covering infrastructure, identity, security, endpoint management, business continuity, and virtualization. • Lead technical presales engagements, including discovery workshops, solution presentations, proof of concepts (PoCs), technical demonstrations, and proposal development. • Deliver end-to-end implementation projects, including Windows Server modernization, hybrid infrastructure deployment, and on-premises to Azure migration. • Design and implement Microsoft solutions spanning Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft 365, Windows Server 2025, Azure Virtual Desktop, Azure Arc, Azure Local, Azure VMware Solution, Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery, and Azure Migrate. • Collaborate with sales, licensing, and delivery teams to develop technically sound and commercially aligned Microsoft solution strategies.
Delivered independent consulting, technical advisory, and training services, helping organizations modernize Microsoft infrastructure, strengthen cybersecurity, and adopt cloud technologies across hybrid and cloud environments. Selected Contributions: • Delivered end-to-end consulting and technical training focused on Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Azure. • Designed and implemented Zero Trust security strategies covering identity, endpoint, cloud, and threat protection to improve organizational security and resilience. • Planned and executed Microsoft infrastructure modernization and migration projects, including Active Directory, Windows Server, Microsoft 365, and Azure integration. • Conducted technical workshops, architecture design sessions, and solution demonstrations to support customer adoption and technical decision-making. • Designed and implemented scalable endpoint management solutions using Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM), Microsoft Intune, Windows Autopilot, and related Microsoft technologies. • Provided technical advisory throughout project lifecycles, from assessment and solution design to deployment, optimization, and operational handover.
Managed and modernized enterprise Microsoft infrastructure for Doğuş Group companies and external customers, delivering highly available, secure, and scalable platform services across on-premises and hybrid cloud environments. Selected Contributions: • Administered Microsoft infrastructure services, including Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), and Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM). • Administered an Active Directory environment with more than 25,000 users across 20+ forests, maintaining directory services, Group Policy, and security. • Redesigned the Windows Server patch management process, increasing patch compliance from 40% to 90% within three months and improving infrastructure security and stability. • Contributed to the administration of a VMware environment with more than 40 hosts and three clusters, supporting high availability and performance. • Implemented and managed Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and related Microsoft security solutions across on-premises and hybrid cloud environments. • Automated operating system deployment for more than 7,000 devices using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) integrated with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). • Administered Microsoft Intune, Windows Autopilot, Azure Monitor, DirectAccess, MBAM, DNS, and DHCP services. • Developed PowerShell automation scripts to streamline system administration tasks and improve operational efficiency.
Managed and optimized enterprise Microsoft infrastructure for ASEE and Asseco Turkey Financial Business Solutions, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across production environments. Selected Contributions: • Administered Windows Server, Hyper-V, NetApp and HPE storage platforms, Windows Failover Clustering, Microsoft SQL Server, IIS, Active Directory, and Arcserve Backup. • Redesigned the server infrastructure, increasing network throughput by up to 10× and improving overall system performance. • Managed Active Directory and Group Policy to strengthen security across the Financial Business Solutions environment. • Performed capacity planning, performance analysis, backup administration, and operating system patch management to improve infrastructure reliability. • Standardized the server infrastructure by deploying physical and virtual servers while optimizing hardware utilization and lifecycle management. • Collaborated with DevOps teams to support infrastructure automation and continuous integration initiatives.
Delivered consulting, solution implementation, and technical training services for Microsoft infrastructure and System Center technologies. Specialized in the deployment, configuration, and optimization of Microsoft System Center solutions for enterprise customers. Selected Contributions: • Led Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) 2012 R2 and System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2012 R2 implementation projects for enterprise customers, including Aydınlı Group, AKSA, Abdi İbrahim, and NATO Istanbul. • Delivered Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2013 automated operating system deployment projects for TPAO and L'Oréal Turkey, standardizing operating system deployment processes. • Upgraded Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) from 2012 to 2012 R2 for TTNET. • Implemented Savision Live Maps for AKSA (Kazancı Holding) to enhance Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) monitoring and visualization capabilities.