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Shawn Tavares

Systems Engineer & Azure/M365 Specialist

Leamington, Ontario 519-919-4258 shawn@noltec.ca

Experience

Systems Engineer

Greater Essex County District School Board

Oct 2022 — Present
  • Migrated applications and users from ADFS to Azure cloud-based authentication, consolidating identity under Entra ID.
  • Managed Azure enterprise applications, IdP configurations, and Azure Virtual Desktop environments.
  • Deployed Netskope and Zscaler solutions; implemented Microsoft Defender ATP with web content filtering indicators and Attack Surface Reduction rules.
  • Renewed Root CA infrastructure and redeployed certificates to all production servers, workstations, and users.
  • Rolled out Azure Arc Update Management across the server fleet for automated patch compliance.
  • Developed a custom PowerShell deployment for technicians to automatically upload hardware hashes into Windows Autopilot.
  • Created and managed Intune configuration and compliance policies; administered iOS and macOS device management.
  • Automated recurring tasks via PowerShell, reducing manual effort across IT operations.

Client Systems Architect

Greater Essex County District School Board

Oct 2020 — Oct 2022
  • Constructed and maintained Azure Virtual Desktop as a cost-saving measure for high-end computing needs; implemented Nerdio for AVD automation and integrated Teradici.
  • Managed Azure AD and Active Directory; enforced Group Policy for local devices and configuration policies for Intune-managed devices.
  • Implemented Attack Surface Reduction rules board-wide through Microsoft Defender.
  • Wrote PowerShell scripts for security remediations, application deployments, and registry changes.
  • Built and maintained SCCM task sequences including installed applications, drivers, and Windows build management.
  • Maintained server hardware and services across 72 schools; assisted with SAN rebuild at the Disaster Recovery site.
  • Managed AirWatch MDM platform — profile building, application license management, and device restrictions.
  • Rigorous testing of cloud and local applications to determine business value; created thorough documentation for technician and end-user use.