Enterprise Cloud Architect, Automation Engineer and AI Solutions Builder
I help organizations eliminate manual processes, modernize infrastructure, strengthen security, and accelerate digital transformation through Azure, automation, and artificial intelligence.
Enterprise Impact
My work sits where infrastructure, automation, security, and business outcomes meet.
Cloud Modernization
Designed, supported, and improved Azure infrastructure environments with a focus on scalability, resilience, and operational clarity.
Automation Engineering
Built PowerShell and Azure Automation solutions that reduced repetitive manual effort, standardized operations, and improved execution consistency.
Security and Identity
Developed leadership-ready Conditional Access recommendations and supported identity governance, MFA, Entra ID, and access hygiene improvements.
AI Operations
Designed AI-powered support, triage, reporting, and workflow concepts that connect business systems to practical operational outcomes.
Core Expertise
Built from hands-on engineering, enterprise operations, and business ownership.
Azure Cloud
- Azure compute and networking
- Azure Virtual Desktop
- Resource governance and tagging
- Cloud migration readiness
Automation
- PowerShell engineering
- Azure Automation Runbooks
- Power Automate workflows
- SQL lifecycle automation
AI and Power Platform
- AI agent development
- Copilot-style workflow design
- Power Apps
- Operational dashboards
Identity and Security
- Entra ID operations
- Conditional Access
- MFA support
- Access governance
Business Systems
- Application support
- Monitoring and observability
- Incident triage
- Executive reporting
Leadership
- Cross-team collaboration
- Executive communication
- Technical strategy
- Community technology service
Selected Work
Representative examples with sensitive company branding removed.
Enterprise Azure Automation
Designed Azure Runbooks and PowerShell automation for database refresh, environment cleanup, lifecycle management, validation, and notification workflows.
Azure Virtual Desktop Architecture
Built and supported remote application and virtual desktop platforms that enabled scalable access for business teams, vendors, and remote operations.
Conditional Access Executive Brief
Created a leadership-ready security review covering risk policy gaps, travel access, session duration, exclusions, and enforcement impact.
Enterprise AI Operations Agent
Designed AI-driven operational workflows that connect support, monitoring, messaging, documentation, and ticketing systems into actionable insight.
BFT Services Platform
Built an AI-powered operations platform concept for freight logistics, tow dispatch, and health triage workflows through Bright Future Technologies.
Business and Community Websites
Developed websites and digital experiences for personal branding, community organizations, small businesses, and technology service offerings.
Experience Snapshot
The common thread: solve the problem, document the lesson, automate the repeatable parts, and raise the standard.
Professional References
Reference-backed credibility from business, nonprofit, and enterprise technology environments.
“Mikal is a genuinely talented developer who pairs deep technical skill with reliability and follow-through. What sets him apart is his ability to translate complex technical work into real business outcomes.”
“Mikal combines strong technical expertise with strategic thinking. He consistently understands both immediate requirements and long-term business objectives.”
“Mikal has consistently demonstrated technical guidance, automation discipline, and cloud engineering expertise in complex enterprise environments.”
Let's Build Something Useful
Open to cloud modernization, AI strategy, automation, architecture, business technology partnerships, and leadership conversations.