Mark Chmiel

Enterprise Systems Engineer

Building and scaling critical infrastructure for over two decades. Specializing in VMware, Azure, automation, and compliance-driven systems architecture.

About

IT engineer with 20+ years of hands-on experience across enterprise infrastructure, cloud migration, and automation.

I'm an IT engineer focused on designing and operating robust enterprise systems. My career spans two distinct eras: Microsoft environments from 2000–2018, and modern hybrid cloud from 2018 onward.

At WWT, I supported large-scale infrastructure transformations, including virtualization, desktop mobility, and Azure migrations. I thrive on solving hard problems in compliance-heavy environments where uptime, security, and standards matter.

Currently seeking new opportunities where I can bring deep technical expertise and a steady, ownership-driven approach to critical platform work.

🔒 Active Secret Clearance
20+ Years Experience
2 Major Eras
Microsoft 2000–2018
WWT 2018–2022

Skills

Deep technical expertise across infrastructure, cloud, automation, and compliance.

☁️ Cloud & Virtualization

Azure Azure Storage VMware ESXi Horizon VDI Hypervisor Streaming Media

⚙️ Automation & Scripting

Ansible PowerShell Power Automate Python MDT SCCM Hermes AI OpenClaw Ollama

🪟 Microsoft Stack

Microsoft 365 Windows Server Active Directory Exchange

🔒 Compliance & Security

HIPAA GDPR RMF

🌐 Networking & Infrastructure

TCP/IP DNS/DHCP Cisco VPN

🛠️ Systems & Operations

Linux Bash Monitoring Inventory Management Vendor Management Budgeting Service Now

Experience

Two defining chapters in enterprise IT.

2018 – 2022
IT Engineer
WWT (World Wide Technology)
  • Supported large-scale virtualization and desktop transformation engagements
  • Worked with VMware ESXi / Horizon clusters for enterprise customers
  • Assisted on Azure migrations and hybrid infrastructure designs
  • Automated workflows with Ansible and PowerShell
  • Operated in demanding compliance environments
2000 – 2018
Enterprise Systems Engineer
Microsoft Ecosystem
  • Managed Windows Server and Active Directory environments
  • Supported Exchange and related infrastructure
  • Scripted operational tasks with PowerShell and batch
  • Led migration projects and major OS upgrades
  • Built tools and automation to reduce manual overhead

Projects

Highlights of hands-on work across systems, automation, and compliance.

Enterprise OS Migrations

Planned and executed large-scale operating system migrations across multi-site environments, minimizing downtime and preserving business continuity.

Windows Server Active Directory Change Management

VMware Infrastructure at Scale

Designed and maintained ESXi clusters alongside Horizon desktop virtualization, improving density and simplifying lifecycle management.

vSphere Horizon vMotion

Azure Hybrid Transformations

Supported migration and integration of on-premises workloads to Azure, combining cloud-native services with existing datacenter operations.

Azure VPN Gateway Hybrid Identity

Automation & Scripting

Built PowerShell and Ansible automation for deployments, patching, and reporting, reducing operational toil and improving consistency.

PowerShell Ansible CI/CD

Compliance-Focused Systems

Developed and fine-tuned configurations to align with HIPAA and GDPR requirements, documenting controls and supporting audit activities.

HIPAA GDPR Auditing

Enterprise Monitoring

Established monitoring and alerting frameworks that improved incident detection, reducing mean time to identify infrastructure issues.

SCOM Nagios Logging

Hobbies

What I enjoy outside of infrastructure and operations.

🤖 Local AI

Ollama Local Models Personal Experiments

🎸 Guitar

Electric Acoustic Practice & Performance

💡 Performing Laser Shows

Live Visuals Laser Programming Stage Design

🎧 DJ Visualizations

Real-Time Graphics Music Sync Live Events

Contact

Open to new roles and interesting infrastructure challenges.

Location
United States
LinkedIn
Clearance
Active Secret