Adeyemi Ogidi, Developer in Moncton, NB, Canada
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Adeyemi Ogidi

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Bio

Adeyemi is a cloud solutions architect with over a decade of experience working with major cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. With an extensive background in infrastructure deployment and management and hands-on experience in architecting cloud environments, Adeyemi also provides training consultancy for organizations that desire to build cloud platforms in line with best practices.

Portfolio

Self-employed
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AWS IAM...
Novae Energy, LLC
Microsoft Exchange, Email, Hosting, IMAP, HTML, Microsoft Exchange Online, POP...
Beta Theta Pi
Email, DNS, Google Workspace, Office 365, System Administration, Emailers

Experience

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Windows Server, Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Linux, Microsoft Exchange

The most amazing...

...things I've done were migrating the Exchange Server to Office 365 and setting up the architecture of a fully functional solution in AWS.

Work Experience

Training Consultant

2021 - PRESENT
Self-employed
  • Trained clients on how to architect AWS environments following best practices.
  • Delivered corporate training on Microsoft Azure Security.
  • Conducted corporate training on Microsoft Azure Solutions architecting.
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AWS IAM, Access Control, Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server 2016, LDAP, Deployment, YAML, Troubleshooting, Cloud Infrastructure, Continuous Delivery (CD), AWS DevOps, Microsoft Intune Development, Office 365, Azure, Architecture, Mail Servers, IT Services, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure, Single Sign-on (SSO), Microsoft Exchange Online, Microsoft Outlook, DNS Configuration, Email Systems

Mailbox Migration Expert

2024 - 2024
Novae Energy, LLC
  • Migrated all emails for the users at Novae Energy from Rackspace to Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace because of a requirement change by the client.
  • Fixed issues relating to the Outlook profile not configuring for the client because of configuration issues relating to the identity management of the profile on the clients' previous Entra ID platform, which provides the license.
  • Migrated contacts and calendars for users and ensured access across all devices, including mobile devices.
  • Configured security settings and digital signatures for emails.
Technologies: Microsoft Exchange, Email, Hosting, IMAP, HTML, Microsoft Exchange Online, POP, Networks

System Administrator

2024 - 2024
Beta Theta Pi
  • Investigated and resolved email delivery issues between M365 and Google workspace/Gmail.com public domain.
  • Investigated and resolved DNS resolution errors on the domain.Workspace/Gmail.com public domain.
  • Reconfigured security settings to ensure that emails are not rejected.
Technologies: Email, DNS, Google Workspace, Office 365, System Administration, Emailers

Office 365 & Azure Expert

2023 - 2023
2W Technologies, INC
  • Deployed Microsoft defense solutions for five clients of 2W Technologies end to end. Each environment defers configuration and implementation based on business requirements specific to each client.
  • Made improvement recommendations for some clients who did not have their environment set up according to best practices.
  • Ensured all deployments were done in line with the well-architected framework pillars of Azure.
Technologies: Office 365, Azure, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Exchange, Azure Migrate, Solution Architecture, Azure, Windows System Administration, Microsoft Defender Antivirus, Architecture, IT Infrastructure, Server Administration, Mail Servers, IT Services, Microsoft Entra ID, Single Sign-on (SSO), Microsoft Exchange Online, Azure CLI, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft Outlook, DNS Configuration, Email Systems

Infrastructure Administrator

2023 - 2023
The Law Office of David H Faux
  • Assisted the customer in resolving all current issues with their work tools and configuring security features to prevent exposure to vulnerabilities.
  • Troubleshot performance concerns on the affected resources.
  • Did a complete review of the client's resources, drew out a comprehensive road map for implementation, and worked through them with the customer.
  • Wrapped up the engagement with a detailed report of what was done and a guide for the customer's reference in the future.
Technologies: Information Security, DNS, DMARC, GoDaddy, Microsoft 365, Database Security, IT Security, Security, IT Administration, Microsoft Exchange, LDAP, Deployment, Troubleshooting, Cloud Infrastructure, Continuous Delivery (CD), AWS DevOps, Microsoft Intune Development, Office 365, Azure, Architecture, Server Administration, Mail Servers, IT Services, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure, Single Sign-on (SSO), Microsoft Outlook, DNS Configuration, Email Systems

Cloud Solutions Architect

2017 - 2021
Sterling Bank
  • Designed the deployment of the Azure infrastructure for Sterling Bank to comply with Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework.
  • Deployed an Azure Stack Hub with two regions and Dell EMC as a major implementer to host critical data assets for the bank. I also designed the governance structure for the Azure Cloud implementation.
  • Reduced 2020 and 2021 Azure consumption costs by 32% by actively implementing cost optimization procedures.
  • Rolled out an IT-as-a-service strategy for all departments to monitor and report infrastructure usage via Azure Policy and scope layers.
  • Ensured security, reliability, and redundancy for all Azure implementations, IaaS and PaaS.
  • Implemented Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and access reviews for guest users across all projects, deployed sterling.ng domain, and migrated resources from the extinct sterlingbankng.com domain.
  • Managed and coordinated live events across the company for over 7,000 users using Teams.
  • Published corporate applications on Teams and managed versioning.
  • Integrated Microsoft Planner with Teams to report company-wide users' performance.
  • Solved complex issues, sustaining a service availability target of a minimum of 99.95%, managed a team of three third-level support admins for Microsoft Exchange and 365 and add-ins, and researched and recommended service improvements.
Technologies: Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Skype for Business, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure Stack, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD Pipelines, AWS IAM, Access Control, Windows System Administration, System Administration, Microsoft Exchange, Single Sign-on (SSO), ADF, Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server 2016, LDAP, Email Delivery, Reputation Management, SPF, DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM), Deployment, YAML, Troubleshooting, Cloud Infrastructure, Continuous Delivery (CD), Microsoft Intune Development, Office 365, Azure, Architecture, Email, IT Infrastructure, Server Administration, Mail Servers, IT Services, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure, Microsoft Exchange Online, IMAP, Hosting, Application Monitoring, Azure CLI, Azure Monitor, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Mailgun, Microsoft Outlook, DNS Configuration, Email Systems

Cloud Solutions Administrator

2016 - 2017
Sterling Bank
  • Designed and implemented a disaster recovery plan for cloud-based and on-premise infrastructures using ASR as part of the business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) strategy.
  • Defined data loss prevention (DLP) policies in Microsoft 365, security, and access management on the Azure platform.
  • Rolled out and managed Microsoft IaaS, configured appropriate ASG and NSG to secure traffic communications with virtual machines, and implemented group chaining.
  • Deployed ASEs for LAN access to corporate applications serving over 75 enterprise applications.
  • Integrated third-party applications with Azure for SSO.
  • Configured app registration for integrated services and published on-premise applications on Microsoft 365.
  • Conducted monthly and zero-day patch deployments for on-premise servers and virtual machines with Azure.
  • Debugged identity and access-based issues to address vulnerability and implemented security against DDOS.
  • Integrated 24 custom domains with Microsoft 365, configured all security features, and deployed Web Application Proxy for external access to corporate resources.
  • Used Azure Migrate to onboard more than 10 on-premise applications to PaaS and integrated Freshservice solutions with a corporate domain using ADFS.
Technologies: Microsoft Azure, Office 365, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Access Control, Windows System Administration, System Administration, Microsoft Exchange, Single Sign-on (SSO), ADF, Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server 2016, LDAP, Email Delivery, Reputation Management, SPF, DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM), Troubleshooting, Cloud Infrastructure, Microsoft Intune Development, Azure, Architecture, Email, IT Infrastructure, Server Administration, Mail Servers, IT Services, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure, Microsoft Exchange Online, IMAP, Hosting, Application Monitoring, Azure CLI, Azure Monitor, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Mailgun, Microsoft Outlook, DNS Configuration, Email Systems

Windows Server and Exchange Administrator

2012 - 2016
Sterling Bank
  • Handled the migration from Exchange Server 2010 environment to Exchange Server 2013.
  • Rolled out the first hybrid solution using AAD connect and ADFS for SSO.
  • Deployed and managed Cisco AnyConnect and McAfee endpoints protection to client systems.
  • Upgraded Lync 2013 to Skype for business server 2015 and integrated it with AudioCodes gateways for call routing.
  • Released Group Series and Trios into all meeting rooms at Office Hubs nationwide.
  • Oversaw Office 365 email services for over 6,500 users and DSEs on-premise.
  • Managed backup policies in Veritas for daily, weekly, and monthly backups.
  • Deployed SFB Cloud Connector Edition for enterprise voice messaging and later Skype for Business hybrid in five servers to replace the SFB Cloud Connector Edition.
Technologies: Azure, Microsoft Lync, Skype for Business, System Administration, Scripting, Windows System Administration, Microsoft Exchange, Single Sign-on (SSO), ADF, Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server 2016, LDAP, Email Delivery, Reputation Management, SPF, DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM), Troubleshooting, Microsoft Intune Development, Office 365, Azure, McAfee, Architecture, Email, IT Infrastructure, Server Administration, Mail Servers, IT Services, Microsoft Exchange Online, IMAP, Hosting, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Mailgun, Microsoft Outlook, DNS Configuration, Email Systems

Corporate Domain and Email Service Migration

The business's rebranding process required registering a new routable domain and migrating all internal services to this new domain, including email services and instant messaging communication tools.

I was the lead architect on the project and was in charge of carefully migrating all the services from the extinct sterlingbankng.com to the new sterling.ng without impacting the customer experience. It involved designing a plan for the coexistence of both domains during the migration process and monitoring the whole procedure to ensure the customer experience was not affected.

Migration of Exchange Server 2013 to Office 365

This project involved the implementation of Office 365 using a routable domain name and the migration of over 25,000 mailboxes to Office 365. The implementation was hybrid, and security was implemented to ensure all traffic was filtered for vulnerabilities before being forwarded to the appropriate endpoints on-premise and cloud.

The aim was to minimize cost and service several business units that have their custom domains. The project included successive integration of over 12 custom domains, enabling users to receive emails in their custom email addresses using the same license.

Design the Migration from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365

The project involved the design and integration of GWS with Microsoft 365 and the subsequent migration of mailboxes from Gmail to Microsoft 365. This project was done in a consultation capacity with a company in France between January 2022 and March 2022.

Design Upgrade from Exchange Server 2013 to Exchange Server 2016

The project was done to create a deployment setup for the upgrade of the on-premises Exchange Server 2013, with three exchange roles being used for DSE mailboxes to Exchange Server 2016. The project resulted in no downtime in setting up the service, migrating mailboxes across the databases in the different servers, and communicating with mailboxes in Office 365 and the Internet.

Mailbox Migration from Zoho to Google Workspace

A mailbox migration from an IMAP-based system. I consolidated the client's subscription on Google Workspace and migrated all users' mailboxes from the IMAP-based Zoho platform to Google Workspace. I then configured all security settings for the new mail system, including digital signatures for email authentication
2020 - 2022

Master's Degree in Data Engineering

Data ScienceTech Institute - Sophia Antipolis, Nice, France

2004 - 2008

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Physics

Obafemi Awolowo University - Ile-Ife, Nigeria

SEPTEMBER 2023 - SEPTEMBER 2026

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

Amazon Web Services

NOVEMBER 2022 - FEBRUARY 2024

AWS Authorized Instructor (AAI)

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

AUGUST 2022 - AUGUST 2025

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

MAY 2021 - MAY 2023

Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate

Microsoft

MAY 2021 - MAY 2023

Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Microsoft

SEPTEMBER 2020 - SEPTEMBER 2023

Microsoft Certified Trainer

Microsoft

Tools

Microsoft Intune Development, Microsoft Outlook, Skype for Business, AWS IAM, Microsoft Exchange, Google Workspace, Microsoft Exchange Online, Azure Monitor, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Lync, McAfee

Frameworks

SPF, Windows PowerShell, ADF

Platforms

Azure, Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server, Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS Lambda, SharePoint, Mailgun, Linux, AWS Cloud Computing Services, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Storage

Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, Database Security

Paradigms

Continuous Delivery (CD), Hosting, DevOps

Languages

Python 3, YAML, HTML

Other

System Administration, Single Sign-on (SSO), LDAP, Email Delivery, Reputation Management, DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM), Email, IT Infrastructure, Server Administration, IT Services, DNS Configuration, Email Systems, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Office 365, Instructor-led Training (ILT), DNS, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD Pipelines, Access Control, AWS Certified Solution Architect, Scripting, Windows System Administration, AWS DevOps, AWS Cloud Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Developer, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Mail Servers, IMAP, Application Monitoring, Azure CLI, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Azure Stack, Engineering, Cloud Architecture, Active Directory Synchronization, Active Directory Federation, Information Security, DMARC, GoDaddy, IT Security, Security, IT Administration, DevOps Engineer, Deployment, Troubleshooting, Azure Migrate, Solution Architecture, Microsoft Defender Antivirus, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Architecture, MCITP, Emailers, POP, Networks, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), Email Migration, Zoho Mail

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