Paul Leon
@paulleon
Senior Systems Engineer specializing in SCCM/MECM and Intune co-management.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Systems Engineer with 20+ years designing, deploying, and administering Microsoft solutions across diverse industries, with deep expertise in SCCM/MECM, Intune, Windows deployment and enterprise patching.
I have led architecture and migration projects—designing SCCM infrastructures, implementing co-management with Intune, automating deployments and patching, and authoring PowerShell, VB, and batch scripts to solve complex operational challenges.
I collaborate with security teams, stakeholders and contractors to improve compliance and resiliency, drive large-scale Windows 10/11 upgrades, and document and train teams on best practices to ensure stable, scalable environments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Business Owner
Capital IT Professionals, Inc.
Jan 2018 - Present (7 years 11 months)
Founded and managed an IT services firm delivering SCCM/MECM and Intune co-management solutions, Autopilot deployments, and Azure group/application deployments for Windows 10/11 imaging and device provisioning.
SCCM Consultant
Discount Tire Company
Aug 2021 - May 2025 (3 years 9 months)
Remotely configured and scaled CMG in a co-managed SCCM environment, led enterprise patching for 550 servers, drove Windows 10→11 and 11→24H2 upgrades, and improved monthly patch compliance and security posture.
MECM Engineer
American Electric Power
Sep 2023 - Dec 2023 (3 months)
Migrated and certified applications into SCCM, developed PowerShell automation to import and modify applications, and reported testing progress to project stakeholders to support centralized deployment.
Windows Engineer
Core-Mark International
Sep 2022 - Jul 2023 (10 months)
Provided vulnerability management coordination, prioritized remediation tasks with CDM leads, and tracked vulnerability resolution and timelines using Azure DevOps.
System Architect 3
Citizens Bank, N.A.
May 2021 - Dec 2021 (7 months)
Contributed to a Windows 7→10 branch migration as part of Desktop Engineering, authored PowerShell for device configuration and imaging, and managed Agile tasks and stories in Jira.
SCCM SME
U.S. Marshals Service
Jan 2019 - Apr 2021 (2 years 3 months)
Acted as SCCM SME and technical lead for Windows upgrades and SCCM operations, led a team of six, automated deployments and distribution orchestration, and improved failover and patching processes.
SCCM Architect
Municipality of Anchorage
Feb 2020 - Jul 2020 (5 months)
Evaluated and enhanced SCCM architecture, configured RBAC for admin users, produced documentation, and delivered remote training on SCCM features and best practices.
SCCM Engineer
City of Kent
Sep 2019 - Nov 2019 (2 months)
Implemented SCCM 1906, configured client settings, software distribution, updates, and OSD, and provided role-based online training to IT staff.
SCCM Consultant
Federal Express
Jun 2018 - Oct 2018 (4 months)
Served as SCCM deployment lead for Windows 7→10 migration across operating companies, coordinated deployment specialists, and developed wave-based deployment checklists.
SCCM Consultant
Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Company
Jan 2018 - Sep 2018 (8 months)
Advised on migration from SCCM 2007 to Current Branch 1802, provided project management and SCCM SME guidance under heightened security constraints.
SCCM SME
Whole Foods
Dec 2017 - May 2018 (5 months)
Provided OSD expertise to build and capture automated Windows 10 images for POS configurations, reverse-engineered Windows 7 builds, and established build/implementation specifications.
SCCM Architect
Univar, Inc.
Apr 2017 - Oct 2017 (6 months)
Led migration from SCCM 2007 to CB 1702 and designed a child primary with three secondary sites and 150 distribution points supporting 8,000 users; authored PowerShell for migration tasks and imaging automation.
SCCM SME Consultant
New Signature, Inc.
Mar 2017 - Apr 2017 (1 month)
Developed PowerShell to postpone reboots after software updates and advised on SCCM-Intune integration strategies.
SCCM Engineer
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Jun 2016 - Feb 2017 (8 months)
Improved SCCM architecture and automated monthly patching processes, and configured Windows 10 deployment testing to prepare for enterprise upgrades.
Re-engineered SCCM 2012 R2 for a high-security environment supporting 100,000 users, automated site and deployment tasks via PowerShell, and designed Windows 10 native boot task sequences.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Microsoft Training (MS)
Course, Client OS Administration
2011 - 2011
Completed MS Course 6292A: Installing and Configuring Windows 7 Client in May 2011.
ICI Systems
Course, Database / SQL
2007 - 2007
Completed MS Course 2071: Querying MS SQL Server 2000 - Transact-SQL at ICI Systems in May 2007.
ICI Systems
Course, Systems Management
2005 - 2005
Completed MS Course 2596: Managing SMS 2003 at ICI Systems in October 2005.
Orange Technologies
Training Program, Systems Engineering / Networking
1999 - 2000
Undertook MCSE training at Orange Technologies from October 1999 to February 2000.
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