Sean Kearney

I have been working with a mostly Microsoft stack in the industry for 20+ years.   I can with relative ease get comfortable with most technologies whether it is Windows, MacOS or Linux.   My main skillset I have taken with me from my time at Microsoft is Automation (especially using PowerShell).  I was recently writing a lot of PowerShell code against the the GraphAPI (the Core API for Azure) before the big layoff as well as delivering internal training to customers on the use PowerShell technology to expand the skillsets in larger organizations

I am also very comfortable with public speaking having presented at conferences such as TechEd.

Professional experience:
2017-2023 Microsoft – Premier Field Engineer, Customer Engineer, Cloud Solutions Architect - Engineer
 Member of the Corporate Secure Infrastructure team and the Customer Service Unit
 Stabilized a set of Enterprise Hyper-V Clusters restoring customer confidence in the product.
 Modernized in house developed and undocumented Deployment solution to Configuration Manager
 Maintained and updated the "Hey Scripting Guy!" blog until migration to the new Microsoft PowerShell
Community Blog. Involved in setup of the new blog and switchover of public accounts from previous.
 Received an internal award for the work on the "Hey Scripting Guy!" Blog
 Migrated many Government Departments to Windows 10 with guidance.
 Worked with engagements involving compromised environments with Team members across the world.
 Assisted Coworkers with PowerShell and Automation related requests.
 Delivered PowerShell Internal Training and Chalk Talks to many customers over the years.
 Created custom secure endpoints using "Just Enough Administration" technology for customers.
 Did a bare metal Configuration Manager Server rebuild including migration of content using only PowerShell
 Designed Enterprise scale automation to resolve the Azure “Dual State Authentication” issue
 Regularly worked in Azure Graph API for programming automation in Azure
 Restored customer confidence in Hyper-V by resolving key stability issues in Enterprise cluster
 Resolved overheating issues for Surface devices for an Enterprise resulting in a large scale order
2013 – 2017 Cistel Technology Inc – Senior Solutions Architect
 Member of Cistel Advanced Microsoft Solutions Team
 Completed Architecture of Lync Server solution including Federation with Microsoft
 System Center Application Packaging solutions provided for clients.
 Development and Testing of Runbooks for Orchestrator leveraging Windows PowerShell
 Installation of new lab Environment using Hyper-V including creation of PowerShell solution to import
configurations back into new environment.
 Provided consulting to clients regarding Application Compatibility and Mitigation
 PowerShell scripts and custom Excel workbooks for Data Analysis
 Automated Office 365 Migrations for sites of 400+
 Multiple POC (Proof of Concept) solutions performed for Microsoft for Government agencies covering
Deployment of Surface Pro devices.
 Training of Government departments supported Application creation within Configuration Manager including
use of PowerShell Cmdlets
Sean Kearney, MCT, MCP, PowerShell and Automations Expert 2 | P a g e
Key skills:
 Active Directory
 PowerShell
 Azure Automation
 Configuration Manager
 Regular Expressions
 Secure PowerShell Endpoints (JEA)
Accomplishments:
 Development of a solution to export Attachments from user Mailboxes in Exchange Online to personal OneDrive
locations
 Managed Twitter account for Microsoft “PowerShell Community Blog” as well as Facebook page including
introduction of Automation using ifttt.com (If This Then That)
 Microsoft MVP in Windows PowerShell from 2009 to 2017. Status retired when I joined Microsoft Full Time
 Presented at iTechConference in Ottawa 2016
 Presented at PowerShell Saturday in Tampa Florida 2016.
 Presenter at all MVPDays sessions in 2014 and 2015 in West Canada. Track Lead for IT Pro sessions and
presenter in East Canada for 2016.
 Presenter at PowerShell Summit 2014

Education:
CDI College, Oshawa, Ontario
LAN Administrator Diploma
MCSE modules and certified as Microsoft MCP, MCP+I and MCSE
Certificates in C Programming, Unix Management, 8086 Programming, Hardware Diagnostics
Programmer Analyst Diploma
Certifications:
Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Office 365
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft Certified Trainer