Mikal BrightContact
Azure • Automation • AI • Enterprise IT

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.

13+Years Experience
100+Projects Delivered
70%+Manual Work Reduced
AISolutions Built
FAAPart 107 Licensed

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.

AzurePowerShellRunbooksSQL

Azure Virtual Desktop Architecture

Built and supported remote application and virtual desktop platforms that enabled scalable access for business teams, vendors, and remote operations.

AVDRemote AppsFSLogixAzure

Conditional Access Executive Brief

Created a leadership-ready security review covering risk policy gaps, travel access, session duration, exclusions, and enforcement impact.

Entra IDSecurityGovernanceExecutive Briefing

Enterprise AI Operations Agent

Designed AI-driven operational workflows that connect support, monitoring, messaging, documentation, and ticketing systems into actionable insight.

AI AgentsObservabilityService OperationsAutomation

BFT Services Platform

Built an AI-powered operations platform concept for freight logistics, tow dispatch, and health triage workflows through Bright Future Technologies.

AI PlatformDispatchLogisticsTriage

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Business and Community Websites

Developed websites and digital experiences for personal branding, community organizations, small businesses, and technology service offerings.

WebBrandingHTML/CSSBusiness

Experience Snapshot

The common thread: solve the problem, document the lesson, automate the repeatable parts, and raise the standard.

Enterprise Cloud and Infrastructure EngineeringAzure, AVD, migration readiness, governance, monitoring, and operational support across enterprise environments.
Automation and PowerShell EngineeringRepeatable automation for SQL, Azure, identity, environment management, reporting, and operational workflows.
AI and Business Technology OwnershipFounder of Bright Future Technologies LLC, building AI operations demos, custom software concepts, websites, drone media, and business technology solutions.
Community Technology LeadershipTechnology contributor and community servant through Emerging 100 of North Metro Atlanta and partner technology initiatives.

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.”

Josiah Fielteau
CEO and Founder, Neuronet Design LLC

“Mikal combines strong technical expertise with strategic thinking. He consistently understands both immediate requirements and long-term business objectives.”

Josh Banks
Business Owner and Client

“Mikal has consistently demonstrated technical guidance, automation discipline, and cloud engineering expertise in complex enterprise environments.”

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