I am
Kyle Dunkerley Azure Certified Cloud First

about me

Bridging the Gap Between Cloud Innovation and On-Premise Reliability

Microsoft MVP - Windows Insiders for the 2016 to 2018 period 

A Microsoft Solutions Expert and WinTel Team Lead with over a decade of experience in managing enterprise IT infrastructure. My journey began in 2007, overseeing computer science labs at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, and has since evolved into leading teams and driving automation, policy creation, and cloud adoption. 

✨ Experience Highlights

  • Infrastructure Leadership
    Managing 200+ servers across physical, virtual (Hyper-V & VMware), and cloud environments.
  • Automation Advocate
    Self-taught in ARM & Bicep scripting for streamlined cloud management.
  • Enterprise IT Expansion
    Led cloud migration efforts for businesses transitioning to Microsoft Azure.
  • Strategic IT Governance
    Driving policy creation, standardization, and documentation for robust environments.
  • Global IT Expertise
    Successfully navigated career transitions across South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia.
  • End-User Training & Support
    Facilitated large-scale Windows deployments, including Windows 7 & 8.1 rollouts.
  • Team Management
    Leading a skilled group of WinTel engineers to optimize operations and improve efficiency.

⚙️ Technical Expertise

  • Windows Server & Desktop
  • Microsoft Azure, Office 365, Exchange Online, Entra ID
  • Powershell, ARM & Bicep scripting
  • Hyper-V & VMware
  • Navis N4 infrastructure management
  • Service Desk & Customer Engagement

experience

my work history

2021
September
DXC Technology
WinTel Team Lead
2021
January
DXC Technology
WinTel Senior Systems Admin
2019
August
LANTech / Spark
Systems Engineer
2018
October
Prophecy Networks
Microsoft Solutions Specialist
2013
August
Prophecy Networks
Onsite Support Engineer:
Port of Napier
2011
April
Prophecy Networks
Operations Support Engineer
2007
January
University of KwaZuluNatal
LAN Administrator:
Computer Science

qualifications

my industry certifications

Microsoft Certified
Azure Solutions Architect

Azure Solutions Architect demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of designing Microsoft Azure infrastructure solutions.
It shows expertise in translating complex business requirements into robust, scalable cloud and hybrid solutions, with a deep knowledge of core Azure services such as compute, networking, storage, and security.

Microsoft Certified
Azure Administrator

Azure Administrator demonstrates comprehensive understanding of managing Microsoft Azure cloud services.
It highlights expertise in manage Azure subscriptions, secure identities, administer infrastructure, configure virtual networking, and implementing storage solutions.

Microsoft Certified
Azure Fundamentals

Azure Fundamentals demonstrates the understanding of cloud concepts, Azure services, and core solutions.
It shows expertise in understanding Azure pricing, support, and cloud lifecycles, highlighting the ability to describe cloud concepts, core Azure services, and Azure solutions and management tools.

Microsoft Certified
Systems Administrator

MCSA demonstrates a robust understanding of managing and maintaining Windows Server environments. It shows expertise in administering network environments, managing server infrastructure, and handling server maintenance and troubleshooting and highlights the ability to implement, manage, and maintain network services and infrastructure in Windows Server

Microsoft Certified
Professional

MCP demonstrates a strong proficiency in Microsoft technologies. This qualification validates expertise in a specific area of Microsoft products or services, such as server administration, cloud computing, or software development. It highlights the ability to implement, manage, and troubleshoot various Microsoft solutions.

blog

technical blogs / powershell scripts / general geekery

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