Jacob Forman

Systems Engineer
📍 Wesley Chapel, FL

15+ years specializing in cloud infrastructure, system architecture, virtualization, and automation.

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Skills

AWS Azure Linux Windows VMware vSphere Hyper-V Proxmox VE SQL Server MySQL PostgreSQL PowerShell Bash Python Networking Firewalls & VPNs

Experience

Systems Engineer
ByDesign Technologies
Tampa, FL • 2010 — Present
  • Architected and deployed enterprise-grade IT infrastructure solutions supporting users across multiple locations
  • Led multi-cloud strategy and migration initiatives across AWS, Azure, and DigitalOcean
  • Designed and maintained complex virtualization environments using VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Proxmox VE
  • Developed comprehensive automation frameworks using PowerShell, Bash, and Python
  • Implemented robust backup and disaster recovery solutions, achieving RPO/RTO targets
  • Managed network infrastructure including firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, and SD-WAN solutions
  • Administered SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL databases with optimization and HA configurations
IT Support Technician
Forman PA
Tampa, FL • 2008 — 2010
  • Delivered exceptional tier 1-2 technical support with high first-call resolution
  • Administered Active Directory environments including user provisioning and group policy management
  • Configured and deployed workstations, laptops, and peripherals
  • Troubleshot network connectivity issues including LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and VPN
  • Created technical documentation and knowledge base articles

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