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Nicholas A Orlando at the Office Good day! Nicholas Orlando has established himself as a vanguard in the technology sector, with a comprehensive background that spans across various facets of information technology (IT) management, infrastructure, architecture and cybersecurity. His extensive experience encompasses the design, build-out, and enhancement of sophisticated technical infrastructures and data centers.

Academically and professionally, with over 30 years of grounded experience has helped him develop management experience that will bring the best out in his team and support for the end users of any organization. He took on studies at Kaplan University and the University of Phoenix for a season. Nicholas continues to augment his knowledge through professional experiences, training, real infrastructure experiences, and working with management of multiple companies and organizations on a consistent basis. He has managed with teams, local and global infrastructures as small as 10 users to over 500,000 users; multi-country, site, datacenter (including cloud datacenters), up to 25000 servers.

Nicholas is continually building a top-level information technology services company that helps companies from smart to large enterprise, individual, home based, etc. The information technology world we are in feels like the Matrix most of the time. With the 30 plus years in this industry, we provide more than any other IT firm can provide and it can all be done remotely. They educate companies on the protection of their business IT identity and data. His company is a full Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) services organization.

Nicholas has demonstrats exceptional acumen in deploying cloud-based solutions like Microsoft Azure and Azure AVS, as well as mastering VMware architecture. Adept at networking, Hybrid infrastructures, Windows servers, workstations, M365, Domain design, builds, and upgrades, he has significantly advanced disaster recovery processes, migrations, and sustainability for organizations ranging from small businesses to large global enterprises. His strategic vision has been instrumental in transitioning on-premises data centers to cloud environments while ensuring scalability and robustness of the deployed solutions.

Nicholas collaborates closely with senior management and teams to identify their unique needs and tailors’ solutions that drive their success. His tenure is marked by his role in architecting and supporting deployment processes that align with company-specific requirements.

Currently serving as a Lieutenant at Fenix24, Nicholas leads efforts to restore normal operations following cyber and ransomware attacks, setting industry benchmarks for efficiency and effectiveness in crisis management. Prior to this role, he served as an Azure AVS and VMware Architect at Insight where he facilitated multiple customers’ migration to Azure Cloud services. His portfolio also includes a tenure at Microsoft as a Senior Consultant where he worked on diverse projects involving Active Directory infrastructure upgrades and security enhancements in Azure Active Directory (AAD) and Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS). Nicholas’s leadership was further exhibited during his time at Beam Suntory as Senior Infrastructure Engineer/Windows Tower Lead (TCS). His consultant roles at WNC Insurance Services, Anixter, Experian Health, AIM Specialty Health, and Advanced Resources showcased his expertise in infrastructure engineering across various domains.

As Nicholas does say Information Technology is, “29 hours a day, 9 days a week, food and coffee is a must and sleep is optional.” He is always keeping a positive attitude, sense of humor and a belief system that is unbreakable as he continues to work with and enjoy helping companies grow.

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