Deepan Udaiyar, Developer in Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Deepan Udaiyar

System Administrator and Developer

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Toptal member since September 22, 2023

Expertise
OKTAWindows DevelopmentMacOSPythonIntegrationMigration EngineeringSlack DevelopmentGitHubLinuxTerraformAndroidJira
Bio

Deepan is a seasoned IT professional with over seven years of experience in system administration and over three years of experience in Okta administration. He specializes in integrating various cloud-based SaaS applications and automating businesses using Okta workflows. Deepan takes pride in educating business stakeholders about the power and simplicity of Okta.

Portfolio

EarthDaily Analytics
Okta, Integration, HR Integration, Atlassian Suite, Migration...
TechDemocracy
Okta, Azure, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Entra ID
Dialpad
Jamf Pro, Okta, Python 3, IT Automation, Bash, APIs, Jamf

Experience

  • IT Support - 7 years
  • Windows - 7 years
  • Okta - 5 years
  • MacOS - 3 years
  • IT Automation - 2 years
  • Python 3 - 2 years
  • Bash - 2 years
  • Jamf Pro - 2 years

Preferred Environment

Okta, Bash Script, Python 3

The most amazing...

...thing I've done was onboarding over 50 users with a custom script, which saved many hours of manual work.

Work Experience

IT Integration Specialist

2024 - PRESENT
EarthDaily Analytics
  • Led full AD-to-Okta migration, converting all objects with minimal user disruption.
  • Delivered enterprise migrations for email, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Atlassian consolidation.
  • Saved over $15,000 by merging multiple Okta tenants and migrating 40+ apps in under a month.
  • Saved $120,000 on consultation fees by merging multiple Atlassian instances in-house.
  • Contributed to Kandji admin: tenant setup, RBAC/audit logs, ABM and ADE zero-touch enrollment, blueprints for compliance/restrictions/OS updates, VPP apps and self-service, Wi-Fi/VPN profiles, tagging, and scoping.
Technologies: Okta, Integration, HR Integration, Atlassian Suite, Migration, Active Directory (AD), Microsoft Entra ID, Kandji

Senior Delivery Consultant

2022 - 2024
TechDemocracy
  • Documented internal processes and best practices and taught the L1 team how to use them.
  • Advised the client on ways to improve and streamline the existing Okta process.
  • Provided L2 support for Okta-related issues and triaged queues in a timely manner.
Technologies: Okta, Azure, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Entra ID

IT Support Specialist

2019 - 2022
Dialpad
  • Integrated business-critical applications such as GitHub, Dropbox, Asana, Slack, and Lucidchart with Okta.
  • Automated application assignments in Okta using attribute-based smart groups.
  • Proposed and implemented attribute sourcing from BambooHR to Okta and pushed it to other SaaS solutions.
  • Managed offboarding and daily tasks such as password resets and two-factor authentication (2FA), leveraging the Okta API.
  • Automated the archiving and deleting of user accounts processes in Google Workspace using Okta workflows.
  • Provided a Bash script solution for company-wide signature management and successfully ended the reliance on 3rd-party solutions such as Sigstr.
  • Created a custom-designed doorbell using Raspberry Pi for a convenient entrance for employees.
  • Earned three levels of Okta certifications—Professional, Administrator, and Consultant—in less than a month.
  • Contributed to Jamf Pro admin: built policies, config profiles, smart groups, and scoped app deployments. Managed DEP/ABM, VPP apps, cert/Wi-Fi/VPN profiles, OS updates, inventory, and automation scripts.
Technologies: Jamf Pro, Okta, Python 3, IT Automation, Bash, APIs, Jamf

System Support Specialist

2019 - 2019
Peak Products
  • Identified and implemented a low-cost solution (Hexnode MDM) for the full management and control of mobile assets using ABM and Apple Configurator 2.
  • Increased helpdesk productivity and efficiency by 90% through the design and implementation of a custom PowerShell script.
  • Imaging company laptops for new employees using SCCM, and configuring all security policies.
Technologies: MDM, HEXNODE, POWERSHELL

Experience

Automation of IT Processes

https://github.com/CodeToOvercome/IT-Automation
A script that integrates Bash and Python to streamline IT processes for adding and removing users. The script connects to platforms like Google Workspace, Okta, Jamf, and BambooHR. It saves time and effort by reducing a manual task of 30 minutes or more to just 5 minutes. The script enables the IT team to confidently handle large batches of over 50 users.

Education

2019 - 2019

Course in Programming with Python

Langara College - Vancouver, BC, Canada

2013 - 2015

Post-secondary Diploma in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Centennial College - Toronto, ON, Canada

Certifications

MAY 2022 - APRIL 2024

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

HashiCorp

MAY 2022 - MAY 2025

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services Training and Certification

JULY 2021 - JULY 2023

Okta Certified Consultant

Okta

Skills

Libraries/APIs

Pandas

Tools

Slack, GitHub, Jamf Pro, Terraform, Atlassian Suite

Languages

Python 3, Bash, Bash Script

Platforms

Linux, Azure, AWS IoT, Android, MacOS, Windows

Storage

Microsoft Entra ID

Other

IT Support, Okta, APIs, IT Networking, IT Automation, Jamf, Kandji, Microsoft Entra, Integration, HR Integration, Migration, Active Directory (AD), MDM, HEXNODE, POWERSHELL

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