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Carlos Philips

Experience

Where I've kept critical systems running: data centers, banking, and oil & gas, newest first.

  1. Dec 2024 – Mar 2025

    Full-Stack Web Developer

    Belzir · Berlin, Germany

    • Built a multi-tenant SaaS platform with role-based access control, REST APIs, JWT authentication, and AES encryption.
    • Delivered an asset-tracking system with thorough documentation and performance testing.
  2. May 2021 – Jul 2024

    IT Support Technician (Executive)

    Marshall Oil and Gas Services · Takoradi, Ghana

    • Ran Intune/Entra ID device management: enrollment, compliance policies, conditional access, MFA, and app deployment.
    • Administered the M365 tenant: Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, and licensing.
    • Owned user onboarding/offboarding workflows end-to-end under Intune and M365.
    • Maintained UPS systems, PLC racks, I/O modules, and SCADA monitoring with zero incidents.
    • Managed multi-site LANs: firewalls, Active Directory, and group policies.
    • Linked remote sites via Ubiquiti EdgeMAX point-to-point radio links and fiber-optic cabling.
    • Supported IP cameras, printers, and peripherals; climbed towers for antenna installations.
    • Ran security audits and shaped data-protection policies.
    • Managed the IT procurement budget and vendor/SLA relationships.
    • Wrote SOPs and MOC documentation; trained 20+ staff.
  3. May 2018 – Apr 2021

    IT Support Specialist / Check Processing System Technician

    Clydestone · Accra, Ghana

    • Lead technician for the national check-clearing system across 100+ bank workstations.
    • Operated GTU data center duties: monitoring, incident response, and escalation.
    • Performed FRU maintenance and automated rack provisioning.
    • Resolved 200+ tier-2/3 tickets with a 40% faster average resolution time.
    • Fixed network faults: IP conflicts, DNS/DHCP issues, and physical-layer problems.
    • Enforced cybersecurity policies for 50+ users and trained end users.

Education

  • M.Sc. Enterprise and IT Security

    Offenburg University of Applied Sciences · Oct 2025 – present

  • B.Sc. Information Technology

    University of Ghana · 2018

Skills

Data Center & Infra

UPSPLC racksSCADA/BMSStructured cablingFiber opticsRack mountingFRU maintenance

Microsoft Endpoint & Cloud

IntuneEntra IDM365Defender for EndpointActive DirectoryOnboarding/offboarding

Networking

TCP/IPDNS/DHCPLAN/WANVPNFortiGateSophosSwitches & routersUbiquiti EdgeMAXGroup policies

Virtualization

VMware ESXivCenter

Operating Systems

UbuntuCentOS/RHELWindows Server 2016–2022macOS

Security

Security auditsVulnerability scanningSIEMIncident responseISO 27001NISTOWASPIAMEncryption

AI & Automation

Power Automaten8nHermes Agent orchestration

Development

PowerShellBashPythonJavaScriptPHPReact.jsNode.jsExpress.jsVue/Nuxt.jsMERN

Databases

MySQLPostgreSQLMongoDBRedis

Cloud & VCS

AWSGitGitHubGitLabBitbucket

Soft Skills

Security awarenessVendor coordinationProblem-solvingTechnical documentationTeamworkTraining & mentoring