Megha Patel
@meghapatel5
System and Network Administrator focused on cybersecurity, troubleshooting, and reliable business operations.
What I'm looking for
I’m a motivated IT professional with hands-on experience in network administration, cybersecurity, and business operations. I’m known for troubleshooting and resolving technical issues quickly, improving system reliability, and working effectively with cross-functional teams to keep business applications running.
As a System and Network Administrator, I supported response and recovery from a major ransomware attack by collecting and analyzing logs, assisting forensic investigation and incident response, rebuilding infected systems, migrating user profiles, and reinstalling endpoint security tools. I also provided day-to-day support for business applications and enterprise systems—helping ensure system availability by identifying root causes and implementing solutions that minimize downtime.
I manage Active Directory (including GPO configuration, user/group administration, permissions, and new user profiles) and support Microsoft 365 and Azure administration such as user provisioning, license assignment, mailbox management, conditional access policies, and security configurations. I maintain virtual machines in VMware vSphere, work in a production SQL Server environment to build custom queries and update database fields with accuracy and integrity, monitor endpoints using Datto RMM and NinjaOne, and create detailed incident response and systems documentation to support knowledge transfer.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
System and Network Administrator
Anchor Industries
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 6 months)
Assisted with response and recovery from a major ransomware attack by analyzing logs, rebuilding infected systems, migrating user profiles, and reinstalling endpoint security tools. Managed Active Directory and Microsoft 365/Azure admin functions, supported VMware vSphere virtual machines, and handled SQL Server query updates while monitoring endpoints with Datto RMM and NinjaOne.
Managed employee scheduling, hiring, onboarding, and training across multiple shifts and locations. Coordinated payroll and timesheet documentation, oversaw inventory tracking and loss prevention, and reported weekly sales data while serving as a liaison between staff, vendors, management, and accounting.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Hola Evansville
Data Analysis & Visualization
Activities and societies: SQL, Power BI
Completed Data Analysis & Visualization training at Hola Evansville, graduating in February 2026.
Western Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Technology
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Technology at Western Kentucky University, graduating in December 2023.
Owensboro Community & Technical College
Associate in Science
Earned an Associate in Science from Owensboro Community & Technical College, graduating in May 2022.
Owensboro Community & Technical College
Associate in Applied Science
Earned an Associate in Applied Science from Owensboro Community & Technical College, graduating in May 2021.
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