IT Solutions Architect and senior AWS & DEVOPS consultant with a wide ranging skill set encompassing client, server, network and security systems. Keen interest in furthering technical development and involvement in mobile and open source community projects.

Current Certifications:

Amazon Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
Amazon Certified DEVOPS Engineer - Professional
Amazon Certified SysOPS Administrator - Associate
Amazon Certified Solutions Architect (ACSA) - Associate
Amazon Certified Developer - Associate
Suse Certified Administrator
LPI Certified Linux Administrator (LPIC-1)
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) x 3 - Communications, Private Cloud, Server Infrastructure
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) x 2 - Windows Server 2012, Server 2008R2
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) x 3 : Enterprise Messaging Administrator 2010, Enterprise Administrator, Server Administrator
Microsoft Technical Specialist (MCTS) : System Centre Configuration Manager 2007, Configuring
Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA) Xenapp 6.5
VMware Certified Professional v5, v5.1, v5.5 (VCP5)
ITIL v3 & Prince 2 Foundation
Cisco CCNA
Apple Certified System Administrator (10.6)
Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (10.7)

Specialties: 

Cloud (IAAS/PAAS/SAAS) Technologies, with a focus on AWS platforms.
Virtualisation, Infrastructure Consolidation & Simplification
Storage (FC & iSCSI) Optimisation
System Center : Configuration, Operations & Service Manager 2012
Open Source Integration and Implementation
Multi Platform & Vendor Integration
Perimeter & Edge Security
Storage Systems and Optimisation
Technical Project Management
Technical Team Leadership
Apple OSX Client / Server & Associated Technology

Adrian Cantrill

I'm hard at work at the new house/business HQ this morning (since 4am) getting the server/infrastructure sorted now that we have our enterprise fiber connection sorted (thanks Darcy Skinner Aussie Broadband nbn® Australia UGL and all the others I can't tag). At this stage my plan is to be fully moved by next week (just have the cat / server / storage logistics to plan). At that point, I'll get straight into producing content again together with James Lee

If you're interested what's in the left photo:

Right to left (important things)

- ladder
- 2 x rigid conduits leading to the house external wall
- NBN Enclosure containing BNTD
- Connected smoke alarm (safety first people)
- network rack (router, 10 gig poe switch, 25 gig aggregation switch, UNVR (cameras), AI Key (for image identification), a fair few brushed alu blanking plates and a 2U 2000W UPS)
- Ecoflow delta pro ultra + 5 x 6 Kwh Batteries. The UPS provides the power conditioning and single digit ms failover, the ecoflow provides 3-4 days of power backup for the networking and anything which is powering (wifi APs, cameras etc)
- Server rack, which right now only contains a 2 x 2000W UPS (independently fed from 15 amp supplies)

There will be more in here soon and what you can't see is a dedicated room AC for all of this gear to keep it cool.

Also... the right photo is my deceased screw driver. You were a good boy.

Anyway, more news as it happens. Please like, share and tag anyone in the comments who might be interested in my silly little updates :) back to work.

edit: if you have any questions, please ask below in comments.

AWS/Cloud Course Creator @ learn.cantrill.io // follow for updates! connect to chat // youtube.com/c/LearnCantrill

I'm excited ... progress is being made with the https://learn.cantrill.io business HQ/house move. nbn® Australia provided a delivery date (latest) of April 8th but based on the guys on the ground it might be done much sooner (next few weeks).

A ton of stuff has happened since my last update. Regarding the business fiber, UGL (a major NBN delivery partner) organised a survey which involves a field team mapping the entire end2end route and making sure there are no conduit or pit collapses. This went pretty well ... they identified a broken conduit outside my house and one on the external route which required a repair. They fixed those things and then used a vac truck and bag to rope the entire route, this rope is used to pull the fiber.

We're just waiting on nbn® Australia to approve the design and then the ground crews can get the install done which should be REALLY easy since the distance from the new premises to the NBN fiber access node is 300 meters or  so. (if anyone at nbn® Australia wants to review and approve ... you're amazing in advance).

Once approved, it's probably going to be ~1 week to get the install physical done and then a few days for my ISP to do their side and then I'll be up and running. 

All the other stuff is done. I have a studio ready to go, the electrical works are finished, all the networking is done and I'm just working on the "cat" features of the house (think lots of beds, hammocks etc).

I will be back producing content rapidly very soon - thanks for everyones patience on this, it's been a bit of a mission. Assuming the NBN overlords/ladies are good to me I hope the next update will be a good one.

Please help me spread the word, I'm getting back into regular linkedin posts and it will help the algo decide im on topic again :) please like, share with your networks and tag anyone in comments who might be interested. Also, if you have questions, ask in comments and I'll do my best to answer.

Self-employed

- Design and develop solutions on AWS and Linux infrastructure.
- Analysis and support of existing AWS infrastructure.
- Assist customers transition to and on-boarding to Office 365 solutions.
- Infrastructure solutions for On-premises and Cloud-based setups.
- Design and create corporate and IT workflow solutions on Office 365 platforms.

Technical Consultant

Spritz Interactive Technology Pvt Ltd

- Managed the India office including IT, project and administrative operations.
- Managed multiple software projects including the development and deployment aspects.
- Designed and architected solutions on AWS.
- Migrated client infrastructure from hosting provider to AWS.
- Designed and developed a solution for backup and disaster recovery.
- Developed and implemented the beta and go-live strategies.
- Co-ordinated with the US team and clients to provide project updates and reports.
- Actively managed the recruitment process to build the development team.

General Manager - Technology Projects

EZDC Automation

- Managed VMware virtualization solution projects for APAC region (Singapore, Indonesia)
- Co-ordinated with the client and on-site consultants to ensure timely execution, and delivery.

Project Manager

annectos Rewards & Retail Pvt Ltd

- End-to-End management of IT operations – on-premises and AWS Cloud.
- Managed the development and deployment aspects of the software and IT projects.
- Planned and successfully migrated the existing on premise infrastructure to AWS Cloud.
- Designing and architecting solutions on AWS cloud with load balancing and auto scaling.
- Designed and developed a solution for backup and disaster recovery.
- Set up and configured the Firewall, VPN access, Windows Server and Microsoft SQL Server, Subversion, Active Directory (including AD authentication on firewall). 
- Developed and implemented the beta and go-live strategies.
- Worked with the various internal teams (design, development, operations) to ensure timely releases.
- Evaluated and assessed requirements for hardware and server procurement.
- Hardware, Software and License procurement and management (including Vendor management)
- Provided timely reports to management – Project status, Monthly billing.
- Actively involved in the recruitment process for the IT and development teams.

Senior Manager - Information Technology

- Setup and managed the India operations.
- Managed the software development and deployment aspects of the projects.
- Project management and coordinated with the US-based clients and team.
- Actively managed the recruitment process to build the development and SEO team.

Operations Manager

International Business Machines

- Performed System Verification and Testing of the product stack (warehouse) on Linux, Unix and Windows platforms.
- Agile process environment.
- Executed performance, system and regression tests ( 24 hours / 48 hours / 7 days)
- Verifed system integrity and stability based on the test results.
- Monitor, analyze and document test results.
- Work closely with the development team to fix bugs and suggested enhancements to the product.

Software Test Specialist

International Technological University

- Managed the IT infrastructure for the University.
- Managed FreeBSD-based firewall and servers (DNS, File Server, Authentication Servers)
- Set up and managed Linux machines in Student Labs, running as thin- and thick-clients.
- Provided on-site technical support to the staff, faculty and students.

System and Network Administrator

Barracuda Networks

- Tier 1 technical support (phone, email) for Barracuda Web Filter.
- Worked closely with the Development team for issue resolution and product improvement.

Technical Support Engineer

Pivotal Systems

- Handled the complete order fulfillment process - Rack and Stack, OS and software install, configuration, testing, and final shipment to customer).
- Documented designs, configurations and instructions on Wiki for Unix and Windows servers.

IT Technician

Fortinet Inc.

- Provided phone and email customer service support for the Fortigate firewalls (Canada, US, Central and South America).
- Handled product and service registration, contract renewals, transfers, RMA, customer education (product knowledge, pre-sales, etc).

Customer Support Engineer

- Proficient in Amazon Web Services (AWS), LAMP stack, databases, and automation.
- Designed and implemented on-site and public cloud infrastructure to support large-scale applications.
- Conducted benchmarking, capacity planning, and automated scaling of cloud infrastructure.
- Optimized existing infrastructure employing performance engineering techniques.
- Contributed to the development of security strategies at both application and network levels.
- Coordinated and participated in DevOps practices to ensure seamless operations during releases and deployments.
- Successfully assisted organizations in transitioning from legacy to modern technologies.
- Communicated effectively with various stakeholders, including business, development, and testing teams across different divisions.
- Demonstrated project management expertise across diverse geographical locations and team sizes.
- Performed analysis, troubleshooting, and created comprehensive technical documentation and reports.

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