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Nate N.

IT Support Engineer (Tier II) • Austin, TX
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Summary

Resourceful IT Support Engineer with MSP experience. Strong with Microsoft 365, Entra ID/Azure AD, Intune, and PowerShell. Known for clean documentation, quick triage, and a calm, service-first approach. Currently homelabbing with a focus on building UniFi infrastructure and VMs using VMware.

Experience

Zenguard — Support Engineer I | Jun 2024 to Present • Dallas, TX

  • Use PowerShell and Bash for user setup, cleanup tasks, and faster device config.
  • Troubleshoot Windows 10/11 and Windows Server access, profiles, and policy issues.
  • Support device provisioning and compliance via Entra ID and Intune; tune GPO and baselines.
  • Work with Datto BCDR and Duplicati; verify successful local and cloud restores.
  • Assist with VMware, Hyper‑V, and Proxmox; resolve firewall and VPN issues across SonicWall, Meraki, Ubiquiti, and FortiGate.
  • Remote access support with RDP, Citrix, and Parallels; VOIP help with Nextiva.
  • Write repeatable fixes in Scribe and IT Glue to help new techs ramp faster.

Barrage Systems LLC — Level 1 Desktop Support Agent | Dec 2023 to May 2024 • DFW, TX

  • Automated laptop setup with PowerShell and BAT to cut migration time in half.
  • Used M365 and NinjaOne to solve endpoint, security, and performance issues.
  • Handled asset swaps and escalations; kept timelines tight with clear comms.
  • Wrote simple guides for end users and internal teams to improve consistency.

Skills

Systems
Windows 10/11, Windows Server, Microsoft 365, Entra ID/Azure AD
Scripting
PowerShell, Bash
Networking
DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP, VPN, Group Policy
Infra & Tools
Hyper‑V, VMware, Proxmox, Datto BCDR, Duplicati, Freshservice, Scribe, IT Glue
Firewalls
SonicWall, Meraki, FortiGate, Ubiquiti
Remote/VOIP
RDP, Citrix, Parallels, Nextiva
Windows Microsoft 365 Azure AD Intune PowerShell VMware Proxmox SonicWall RDP

Highlights

Ticket triage under 30 minutes SLA Calm phone presence Strong docs and handoffs Automation mindset Active homelabber (UniFi + VMware)