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Brad Humphries

IT Manager — Microsoft 365, Infrastructure & Automation

IT leader with 13+ years across technical support, systems administration, and IT management. I move companies to the cloud, automate the manual work away, and keep infrastructure secure, cost-efficient, and quietly reliable.

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about

I'm an IT professional who has grown from front-line technical support into IT management, with over a decade of hands-on experience across Windows environments, networking, and Microsoft 365.

My focus is making technology cost less and do more: cloud migrations that cut server spend in half, scripted integrations that eliminate manual processes, and security programs that protect the whole company — not just the server room.

  • Location Sarnia, Ontario
  • Experience 13+ years in IT
  • Focus Microsoft 365 · Infrastructure · Automation
  • Status Open to opportunities
experience

IT Manager · Clearford Waterworks

Sarnia, ON · Sept 2022 — Present
  • Led migration of on-premises file servers to SharePoint Online, unlocking Office 365 collaboration and cutting monthly server costs by 50%.
  • Design integrations between systems using PowerShell, Python, Power Automate, Office Script, and AI-assisted tooling — greatly reducing manual processes and operational costs.
  • Implemented company-wide security awareness training (KnowBe4), strengthening data protection across the organization.
  • Manage company devices through Microsoft Intune (MDM), streamlining onboarding and offboarding.
  • Reduced SharePoint Online storage footprint through retention policies, site consolidation, and automated maintenance.
  • Negotiate licensing discounts with vendors and coordinate infrastructure upgrades and maintenance across all remote sites.
  • Procure and roll out workflow tooling, improving departmental efficiency, reporting, and visibility; train end users on SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, and the Office suite.

System Administrator · Apex IT

Sarnia, ON · Aug 2016 — Sept 2022
  • Administered Windows Server environments (2008 and up) and managed Office 365 tenants for diverse client needs, ensuring compliance and optimization.
  • Deployed and managed endpoint security and backup platforms: Malwarebytes, SentinelOne, ESET, and N-able (SolarWinds) backup.
  • Configured Ubiquiti and WatchGuard networking — routers, firewalls, access points, and switches.
  • Coordinated full office migrations covering all hardware and connectivity under IT purview.
  • Authored site documentation, guides, and training material; supported and maintained printers and multifunction office equipment.

Technical Support · Hometrak

Sarnia, ON · May 2012 — Aug 2016
  • Troubleshot client–server connectivity for SQL and Access databases and performed database migrations.
  • Trained end users on home-healthcare software and created internal documentation for complex procedures.
  • Liaised between developers, support staff, and management to keep high-priority issues visible to all parties.
skills

Microsoft 365 & Cloud

SharePoint OnlineTeams OneDriveIntune (MDM) Office 365 Admin

Automation & Scripting

PowerShellPython Power AutomateOffice Script VBS

Infrastructure & Networking

Windows ServerUbiquiti WatchGuardFirewalls SQL / Access

Security & Backup

KnowBe4SentinelOne ESETMalwarebytes N-able Backup
career highlights

Cloud Migration, Half the Cost

Planned and led the move from on-premises file servers to SharePoint Online — modern collaboration for every department and a 50% cut in monthly server spending.

SharePoint Online · Office 365 · Migration

Automating the Manual Work Away

Built integrations between business systems with AI, PowerShell, Python, Power Automate, and Office Script — replacing repetitive manual processes and reducing operational costs.

PowerShell · Python · Power Automate · AI

Company-Wide Security Program

Rolled out security awareness training across the organization with KnowBe4, paired with Intune device management for consistent, secure onboarding and offboarding.

KnowBe4 · Intune · Data Protection

Leaner SharePoint Footprint

Cut cloud storage bloat with retention policies, site consolidation, and automated routine maintenance — keeping the environment fast, tidy, and inexpensive.

Governance · Automation · Cost Control
education

Information Technology Professional

Lambton College — Sarnia, Ontario

2011 — 2012

CompTIA Certifications

Project+ · A+ · Network+

certified
contact

Let's keep things running.

Happy to talk about IT strategy, cloud migrations, automation, or new opportunities.

humphries.bm@gmail.com
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