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David Mann

@davidmann

Senior Systems Specialist at WEIR MARINE ENGINEERING, modernizing enterprise infrastructure and delivering a client’s full migration to Microsoft Azure.

Canada

Message

At WEIR MARINE ENGINEERING, I support and modernize enterprise infrastructure across VMware, Windows Server, storage, backup and recovery, and networking. I also use PowerShell and PowerCLI to validate configurations and make infrastructure administration repeatable.

At VMG STRATEGIC CONSULTING, I delivered technical services to 90+ client organizations and designed and executed a full migration of a client’s on-premises virtual workloads to Microsoft Azure. Earlier, at the Department of National Defence, I supported secure datacenters and prepared incident and root-cause reports for commanders.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Systems Specialist

Current

Weir Marine Engineering

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Support and modernize enterprise infrastructure spanning VMware, Windows Server, Active Directory, SAN storage, backup and recovery, networking, and infrastructure security. Plan and deliver virtualization upgrades, server and storage lifecycle projects, and backup improvements.

VMWare Windows Server Active Directory SAN Backup Networking PowerShell PowerCLI Infrastructure Security

Manager / Senior Technical Consultant / Co-owner

VMG Strategic Consulting

Jan 2014 - Dec 2025 (11 years 11 months)

Delivered technical services to 90+ client organizations, leading solution design, project delivery, and vendor coordination. Designed and executed a full migration of on-premises virtual workloads to Microsoft Azure, including virtual networking, security groups, and VPN connectivity.

Azure VMWare Windows Server Networking Firewalls SAN NAS Backup Disaster Recovery Microsoft 365 Hybrid cloud Connectwise PowerShell

Technical Specialist / Level 2 Infrastructure Support

Department of National Defence

Jan 2003 - Dec 2014 (11 years 11 months)

Progressed from Network Operations Centre investigations into advanced support for classified server environments. Supported secure datacenters with hundreds of physical and virtual servers, using VMware, Linux, NetApp storage, and Fibre Channel infrastructure.

VMWare Linux NetApp HPE Blade Servers Fiber Channel Incident Management Root Cause Analysis

Technical Consultant

Metafore

Jan 1998 - Dec 2003 (5 years 11 months)

Provided client-facing requirements gathering, network and server design, implementation, technical troubleshooting, and customer support across commercial environments.

network design Implementación De Servidores Troubleshooting Customer Support