Derek Wirch

Abstract Overview

With over 35 years of experience in IT, I have developed a diverse skill set that includes Windows Server, Active Directory, PowerShell, Tooling & Automation, Virtualization, Team Management, Infrastructure Architecture, HPE server hardware, and Project Management.

As a Senior Service Engineering Manager at Microsoft, I led a team responsible for building and managing a hybrid solution for cloud engineers to deploy and manage Azure back-end services. I also designed and implemented various secure administration workspaces and multi-site information dissemination systems.

In my previous role as a Senior Windows System Engineer at Amazon Web Services, I was the technical engineering lead, organized weekly workloads as a Scrum Master, and mentored junior personnel. I have expertise in automation, monitoring, and maintenance of server and client systems, as well as implementing secure AWS EC2-based lab environments.

In my free time, I enjoy camping, playing video games, and scripting.

Professional Experience

Senior Service Engineering Manager / Microsoft

Dec 2017 - Current

Senior Windows System Engineer / Amazon Web Services

Apr 2015 - Dec 2017

Senior System Engineer / Satori Software

Nov 2013 - Apr 2015

IT Infrastructure Architect / TrueBlue, Inc.

Apr 2007 - Nov 2013

Senior System Administrator / TrueBlue, Inc

6/2008 - 1/2012

Senior System Administrator / EDS

June 2005 - June 2008

Senior System Administrator / LATEOTT/EDS

February 2005 - June 2005

MS Project Server Support Engineer, Level 3 / Microsoft/Siemens Contract

July 2004 - September 2004

MS Exchange Support Engineer, Microsoft/Siemens, Contract

January 2004 - July 2004

Senior System Administrator / Anteon/EDS, Contract

March 2003 - January 2004

IT Manager - Washington/Oregon / American Medical Response

May 2002 - March 2003

Manager of Network Services, Helpdesk Manager / MACROSystems

January 2000 - May 2002

Senior System Engineer / Laplink.com, Contract

August 2000 - October 2000

Senior System Administrator / Avandel, Incorporated

May 1999 - May 2000

Support Specialist II / Spokane Falls Community College

May 1998 - May 1999

Senior System Administrator, Help Desk Manager / ProtoStar

July 1997 - May 1998

Senior Support Specialist / Cascade Computer Maintenance

September 1994 - July 1997

Electronic Account Processor / Seafirst Bank/Bank of America

September 1993 - September 1994

Courier / US Bank

November 1992 - September 1993

Communications Center Operator / MIS Specialist / United States Marine Corps

June 1988 - June 1992

Computer Operations Intern / Marina High School

September 1986 - June 1987

Education and Certifications

Current TS/SCI, with Polygraph