Daniel Lewis

Led architecture initiatives for OneAdvanced, a Managed Service Provider partnering with high-profile clients. Directed migration projects from on-premise datacentre to Azure, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic objectives. Collaborated with SMEs across infrastructure and cloud functions, designed HCI and Azure Stack solutions, and managed stakeholder relationships. Successfully increased team revenue by driving billable utilization from 40% to over 82%. Delivered targeted training programs to align team expertise with evolving business objectives and customer technologies

Key Achievements:

• Delivered successful migrations from on-premises environments to Microsoft Azure.
• Planned and executed complex datacentre migration strategies.
• Led technical design reviews across multiple enterprise customers.
• Influenced and shaped client Modern Workplace transformation initiatives.

Working as an Infrastructure Architect on the Emergency Services Network programme on behalf of the Home Office blue light services. Working alongside a team of Architects designing new solutions and documenting existing systems across multiple environments, including High-level, Low-level design documents, as well as writing Operation manuals for engineers within a high-priority and secure environment. Stakeholder Management, design lead, covering end-to-end project delivery.

Key Achievements:

• Technical review of current systems implemented.
• Documenting current systems with High-level, Low-level designs and Operation manuals.
• Assisting engineers with technical issues and updating documentation with design changes.
• Stakeholder management and architect lead on various internal projects.
• DML Low-level design, Infrastructure lead.
• Windows VDI review, gap analysis and documentation.
• Investigation and solution design with storage issues within the ESN environments.

Predominantly transitioning from inception to implementation on-premises systems into cloud-based and SaaS-based services. Provided technical leadership across multiple projects delivered, along with Architectural design and technical planning. Key role in stake holder management and technical requirements gathering, handing over projects into Support. Collaborated with the Cyber Security Officer to implement and maintain ISO 27001 compliance across the organisation.

Key Achievements:

• Edison365/PWA Design and implementation for Project Management Office. MS Azure, AzureSQL, MS Project Online, SAML.
• GCP Cloud Armor Design and implementation for Client connectivity to Personalised Offers. GCP, Cloud Armor, WAF, IPS, CSS, SQLi, LFI, RFI, RCE.
• Babble Cloud Telephony.
• On-Premises D365 migration to Cloud D365 Design and implementation for Finance department. MS Online, Business Central, engaging with 3rd party implementation suppliers.
• On-Premises CRM system to Salesforce Cloud Design and implementation for Sales department. D365, Salesforce, AzureAD, SAML.
• Working as Cyber Security Officer alongside infrastructure, planning and building a Cyber Security programme.
• Workplace and Workday Design and implementation for Finance department. Business Central, engaging with 3rd party implementation suppliers.
• GCP Federated Services Design and implemented a centralised a single source of truth across GCP. AzureAD, GCP, Google Workspace, MFA.
• Numerous other project initiatives delivered, along with providing support and guidance across the organisation.
• Interim Cyber Security role. Working with external suppliers, and leading quarterly audits to meet ISO27001 accreditation. Applying architecture across security initiatives.

Optimised technology in the workplace to enable future global expansion utilising Service-oriented Architecture, as well as supervised elements of Transformation and Tech Platforms work streams by managing multiple projects. Develop technical scope and design for seamless implementation of a Citrix Cloud solution. Conduct analysis of all business IT initiatives before approval as part of a technical design authority team.

Key Achievements:

• Upgraded routers/bearers and implemented higher bandwidths in branch offices through collaboration with MPLS provider.
• Steered the process of On-Premises infrastructure migration to Azure as a member of technical design authority.
• Proposed and delivered high-level designs for migration planning as well as secured board funding for future projects.
• Drove business growth through deployment of future global SD-WAN solution across new markets.

Designed and developed technical solutions from inception, including technical requirements gathering, design, procurement, implementation, and support. Delivered expert advice and guidance to a small team of technical architects. Assessed technical risk and impact of changes to the infrastructure and its effect on the business. Discussed and reviewed technical strategy by conducting regular meetings and workshops with IT team.

Key Achievements:

• Assisted Head of IT by resolving high priority issues to ensure seamless operations of business-critical systems.
• Defined and delivered strategic path for future projects and works through development of IT roadmap.
• Supported internal IT by preparing technical designs and proposals as well as assisted in documentation to aid the transition of solutions into BAU support.
• Successfully managed disaster recovery incident, relocating all servers to a datacentre in a timely way.
• Created, designed, and implemented Acronis Backup & Disaster Recovery as part of a BCP refresh.
• Utilised effective negotiation skills secure new offsite backup system, including entire 300+ server estate for the same costs as the current 10 servers.
• Minimised Opex costs by 40% through datacenter consolidation of server estate from two acquisitions/merges into one datacenter.
• Protected Organisation through architecting and designing of Checkpoint HA firewall solution, including IPS, DLP, Threat Prevention.

• Steered the implementation and support of various systems including Windows, Active Directory
• Nix, VMWare and Checkpoint Firewalls. Identified and assessed hardware and technology requirements for new branch offices. Implemented Meraki Wireless across all offices. Involved in general administration of Active Directory domain services, including DHCP, DNS, Group Policy.
• Key Achievements:
• Ensured smooth execution of system operations by developing and maintaining 300 + server estate, including Microsoft and
• Nix Operating Systems.
• Steered the deployment and maintenance of Checkpoint Firewall estate across multiple offices.
• Improved endpoint security by implementing wired and wireless 802.1x in shared and branch offices, to mitigate unauthorized network access.
• Designed and implemented Salmon HQ internal network, introducing individual network layers, such as Access, Distribution and Core.
• Reduced branch office hardware requirements and costs, by implementing centralized internet breakouts for all offices.