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I do not have a car. Skills: IT Infrastructure | PowerShell Automation | Windows Server | Active Directory | Technical Book Reviewer Objective: I am looking for a role that leverages my technical skills to support colleagues and the organization. I am eager to learn, and I thrive in supportive environments. Values: I value honesty and believe a good reputation is priceless. I have been sought out by past employers, including Lloyds Bank, for legal matters. In addition, the NYC Council’s technology committee, the New York Post, and Bloomberg’s newsroom reach out regarding public interest matters. I know my strengths and limitations and I am not afraid to seek assistance. NATIONAL SECURITY ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION: Federal Public Trust (SF-85P) . · Resume confirmed as shared with other federal agencies: gs-13 interview request   Portfolio: Work samples (details altered) References: C-level executive at Bank: Received positive feedback from Tech Systems. 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Windows Server 2025 Administration Fundamentals IT Systems Engineer PHM Services Part-time New York, NY July 2023 - Present I provide a variety of ad-hoc IT services for small business clients. Windows based servers: Operating system installations, Active Directory Windows based desktop computers: Operating system installations, software upgrades Small business networking hardware: Example: Update the DHCP configuration in a SonicWall firewall. Expert IT Specialist Contractor via Broad Crossing Inc. New York City Department of Education Contract Brooklyn, NY July 2021 - July 2023 The contract job was renewed for two more years with a new job title via Broad Crossing Inc. I managed 40,000 lines of PowerShell code for the server integration tasks. Circa July 2019 550 lines of code existed. As new requirements for the integration process arose, I updated the code and the QA process accordingly. I updated the code to function with Server 2022. 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Windows Server 2025 Administration Fundamentals IT Systems Engineer PHM Services Part-time New York, NY July 2023 - Present I provide a variety of ad-hoc IT services for small business clients. Windows based servers: Operating system installations, Active Directory Windows based desktop computers: Operating system installations, software upgrades Small business networking hardware: Example: Update the DHCP configuration in a SonicWall firewall. Expert IT Specialist Contractor via Broad Crossing Inc. New York City Department of Education Contract Brooklyn, NY July 2021 - July 2023 The contract job was renewed for two more years with a new job title via Broad Crossing Inc. I managed 40,000 lines of PowerShell code for the server integration tasks. Circa July 2019 550 lines of code existed. As new requirements for the integration process arose, I updated the code and the QA process accordingly. I updated the code to function with Server 2022. I completed a major update of the server integration script to accommodate a new networking architecture while maintaining full compatibility with the current environment. I... --- - Published: 2025-04-05 - Modified: 2025-04-05 - URL: https://www.jamesgarrigan.info/sitemap/ Sitemap Sitemap | James Garrigan | IT Infrastructure Engineer | New York City --- - Published: 2025-04-05 - Modified: 2025-04-05 - URL: https://www.jamesgarrigan.info/testimonials/ Testimonials Testimonials | James Garrigan | IT Infrastructure Engineer | New York City Testimonials Recommendation from a C-level executive at Bank: a voicemail from of Tech Systems left a very positive reference for you on her voicemail. Recommendation from a VP of Application Support at Bank: James is a hard worker and is very knowledgeable on various platforms. 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Take care and I wish you a great break. Recognition for creating a PowerShell script for a project: ** a special... --- - Published: 2025-04-05 - Modified: 2025-04-05 - URL: https://www.jamesgarrigan.info/cover-letter/ Cover Letter Cover Letter | James Garrigan | IT Infrastructure Engineer | New York City Download MS Word Version James Garrigan New York, NY +1 (646) 504-7620 https://www. linkedin. com/in/jimgarrigan garriganjobsearch@outlook. com   My name is James Garrigan.   I am a PowerShell Automation/IT Infrastructure Engineer/Systems Engineer in New York City.   NATIONAL SECURITY ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION: Federal Public Trust (SF-85P) . · Resume confirmed as shared with other federal agencies: gs-13 interview request   The ideal position will leverage my technical skills and abilities to support the business and colleagues. I am eager to learn (e. g. , cloud technology) and I excel at entities that provide a supportive environment for growth.   I leverage my diverse experience to develop solutions for complex challenges. My contributions align with the strategic direction of the entity and/or the technology.   I have provided IT services, as a consultant, a contractor, and an employee.   Entertainment sector Well-known individuals/families Financial sector ICBC Financial Services LLC Lloyds Bank, plc Government sector The New York City Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI), formerly known as the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) New York City Department of Education New York City Council: Technology Committee Legal sector Lloyds Bank, plc - US and UK Offices of General Counsel Various law firms Manufacturing sector Media sector Bloomberg Newsroom UK Service sector Various restaurants Other sectors High net worth individuals/families   At each company/client, I adapt accordingly. I walk the talk about learning and implementing technology. 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Ideal Opportunity: The ideal position will leverage my technical skills and abilities to support the entity and colleagues.  I am eager to learn, and I excel at entities that provide a supportive environment for growth. Location: Remote/Hybrid/On-site – New York City (NYC) or locations accessible via public transportation within 1 hour.  I live in New York City. Compensation: Flexible – W2 View Projects Download Resume Cover Letter and Resumes Testimonials I leverage my diverse experience to develop solutions for complex challenges. My contributions align with the strategic direction of the entity and/or the technology. Connect On Social I have provided IT services, as a consultant, a contractor, and an employee across various business sectors. Entertainment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Hospitality, Legal, Manufacturing, Service, and High net worth individuals/families Primary Skills Although I supported many technologies at previous jobs, the following are my core competencies. Windows Server PowerShell Active Directory Recent Employment Summary Packt Publishing Oct 2024 – Oct 2024 Freelance assignment Technical Reviewer Reviewed chapters from Windows Server 2025 Administration Fundamentals. PHM Services Jul 2023 – Present Part time IT Systems Engineer I provide a variety of ad-hoc IT services for small business clients. Windows based servers: Operating system installations, Active Directory ... Windows based desktop computers: Operating system installations, software upgrades ... 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Time Zone: America/New_York Video calls require a dial-in telephone number for audio, and all participants must be visible. --- - Published: 2020-10-12 - Modified: 2020-10-12 - URL: https://www.jamesgarrigan.info/blog/ Blog | James Garrigan | IT Infrastructure Engineer | New York City --- - Published: 2020-10-12 - Modified: 2020-10-12 - URL: https://www.jamesgarrigan.info/selected-projects/ Selected Projects Selected Projects | James Garrigan | IT Infrastructure Engineer | New York City Active Directory and Windows Server Job: ICBCFS Extensive planning Meticulous Execution Built a VMware-based IT lab environment that contained elements from production to prepare for live changes. Active Directory – Optimized Microsoft DNS and group policies in a multi-forest environment. PowerShell – Prepared for an IT audit by identifying stale computer objects via PowerShell scripts. Upgraded legacy operating systems, e. g. Server 2008 to Server 2012 R2 via the use of VMware OS templates. Server Upgrades: Migrated – FSMO roles | Certificate authorities (PKI) | Domain controllers | Application servers. Patch Management – Deployed a VMware-based 2012 R2 server with the WSUS role in the “DR” datacenter. Cover Letter and Resumes Hyper-V Server Deployment Via PowerShell Automation Job: NYC DOE Built from 500 – 600 lines of existing code fragments. The main integration script, approximately 40,000 lines of PowerShell code, delivers a “server build” with both a consistent configuration and an exceptionally low rate of failure. Nearly 10,000 lines of code provide other support functions. YouTube Videos Other Projects Job: Lloyds Bank New York City Location US IT Compliance (FINRA) program for a broker/dealer business: Deployed, as a member of team, Enterprise Vault Compliance Accelerator with NetApp WORM storage. Facilitated the deployment of UK applications/systems in the US: Built multiple VMware-based preproduction test environments in the US that were integrated with the respective test environments in the UK. Redesigned the US Active Directory: Forest Consolidation... --- > | IT Infrastructure Engineer | New York City | Job Search | PowerShell | Active Directory | Windows Server | Public Trust | James Garrigan - Published: 2020-10-05 - Modified: 2020-10-05 - URL: https://www.jamesgarrigan.info/ Job Search | James Garrigan | PowerShell | Windows Server | Active Directory James Garrigan IT Infrastructure Engineer I am an IT professional in New York City with years of experience as both a contractor and an employee supporting roles and features within Windows Server, including both Active Directory and automation via PowerShell. Ideal Opportunity: The ideal position will leverage my technical skills and abilities to support the entity and colleagues.  I am eager to learn, and I excel at entities that provide a supportive environment for growth. Location: Remote/Hybrid/On-site – New York City (NYC) or locations accessible via public transportation within 1 hour.  I live in New York City. Compensation: Flexible – W2 Download Resume Cover Letter and Resumes Testimonials James is a hard worker and is very knowledgeable on various platforms. My career history integrates training / analytical and problem-solving experience, along with the ability to precisely determine, understand, and fulfill requirements. I augment my information technology skills via LinkedIn Learning. I walk the talk regarding both learning and implementing technology. Videos of work products from my previous job are available on my YouTube channel. It is my belief I have received recommendations from C-level executives and other colleagues because of my moral values and work ethic. READ MORE ABOUT ME Primary Skills Although I supported many technologies at previous jobs, the following are my core competencies. Windows Server Server 2008 – Server 2022 PowerShell I leverage PowerShell for automation. Active Directory I have an early adopter’s card from Microsoft. Hyper-V Server Deployment Via PowerShell Automation Job: NYC DOE Built from 500 – 600 lines of... --- --- ## Posts - Published: 2024-07-26 - Modified: 2024-07-26 - URL: https://www.jamesgarrigan.info/blog/memorable-quotes/ - Categories: Uncategorized Sometimes it is the very people who no one imagines anything of who do the things no one can imagine. - Movie: The Imitation Game Memorable Quotes --- --- ## Custom Layouts ---