Cloud & infrastructure
Designing and migrating Microsoft and hybrid environments, with a focus on dependable operations.
OTTAWA, CANADA · OPEN TO REMOTE OPPORTUNITIES
Hello, I’m Abdul Qadir Bafik.
Reliable systems.
Empowered people.
I bring cloud infrastructure, security, and day-to-day IT operations together—so teams have the technology they need to do their best work.
Systems administration · Cloud engineering · IT support leadership
FROM CLOUD TO ENDPOINTSYSTEMS VIEW
Connected expertise.
One dependable foundation.
10+ yearsin enterprise IT
Microsoft Azurearchitecture & administration
People + platformshands-on support & team leadership
SCROLL TO EXPLORE 01 / EXPERTISE
Cloud expertise.
Everyday reliability.
My experience spans the infrastructure behind a business and the people who rely on it every day.
Identity & secure workplaces
Connecting endpoint management, Microsoft productivity tools, and identity security.
Reliability & automation
Provisioning, monitoring, backup, and documented procedures that support consistent service delivery.
Support & technical leadership
Desktop and server support, with experience leading teams in software development and managed services companies.
02 / SELECTED WORK
Practical experience.
Meaningful change.
A selection of migrations and modernization work from my consulting career.
01 / MICROSOFT CLOUD
Email & collaboration migrations
Migrated on-premises Exchange and file servers to Exchange Online and SharePoint.
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Modernized Microsoft email and file collaboration environments as part of enterprise cloud migration work.
02 / MICROSOFT CLOUD
Desktop platforms in the cloud
Delivered RDS-to-Azure Virtual Desktop migrations within broader infrastructure projects.
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Combined virtual desktop platform delivery with custom standard operating procedures for ongoing operations.
03 / SECURITY
A more secure digital workplace
Implemented MFA, SASE, and Intune endpoint management for multi-site clients.
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Brought identity security and managed endpoints together. Related compliance work included implementing SOC 1 Type II controls to support audit readiness.
04 / INFRASTRUCTURE
Virtualization migrations
Migrated Hyper-V workloads into VMware environments as part of systems modernization.
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Hands-on virtualization experience across Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware, alongside hybrid Azure infrastructure deployments.
05 / INFRASTRUCTURE
Automating everyday operations
Used Ansible and SolarWinds to automate provisioning and monitoring.
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Focused on operational efficiency and SLA compliance, with project experience in SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor and Security Event Manager.
06 / INFRASTRUCTURE
Backup & disaster recovery
Oversaw Veeam backup and disaster recovery strategy for client environments.
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Supported data resilience and recovery objectives, including experience with Veeam backup-to-cloud projects.
03 / EXPERIENCE
Technical depth.
Human perspective.
I’ve worked across consulting, managed services, and software development environments—supporting platforms, solving problems, and leading support teams.
Get the full CVFEB 2022 — PRESENT
Senior IT Consultant &
Cloud Specialist
Crestline IT Services Ottawa, ON / Remote
- Hybrid Azure infrastructure and cloud migrations.
- Intune, MFA, and SASE implementation for multi-site clients.
- Ansible and SolarWinds automation, plus SOC 1 Type II controls.
NOV 2014 — JAN 2022
Senior IT Consultant
Beta Technologies Colombo, Sri Lanka / Remote
- Cloud and infrastructure operations for global clients.
- Active Directory and private cloud migrations to Azure and Microsoft 365.
- Virtual desktop, networking, VoIP, and Veeam recovery projects.
04 / CREDENTIALS
Knowledge behind
the hands-on work.
EDUCATION
B.Sc. (Hons) in Information Technology
Computer Systems & Networking
SLIIT · 2013
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CCNA · MCTS
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OTTAWA, CANADAYour next systems
and cloud teammate.
I’m open to remote systems administration, cloud engineering, and IT support opportunities. If my experience fits your team, I’d welcome a conversation.
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