Derek Baxter

I am a seasoned IT professional with 17+ years of systems administration and infrastructure maintenance experience in the technology sector. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for deploying and maintaining company-wide applications, as well as for investigating and resolving technical issues, I have a verifiable history of contributing directly to company growth and expansion throughout my career. As such, I have consistently exceeded budgetary and performance goals and I am adept at achieving maximum operational output with minimal resource expenditure. Professional focal points include cloud services administration, IT management, task automation, technical support, and documentation development. Delivering superior administration on the latter areas of expertise requires utilization of effective communication skills as well as technical acumen, systems analysis, project management, and resource allocation to support efficiency and optimal results. Currently, I am a Senior IT Engineer with Best Western. Under my leadership, I champion the management and maintenance of the company’s infrastructure, including the deployment of new applications. I also spearhead various projects optimizing system functionality, including deploying Intune to all Windows endpoints in order to transition from an on-premise model to a cloud-first model. In addition, I liaise with senior leadership, the Helpdesk team, and other System Administrators to ensure the company’s technological support structure is driving the business forward with minimal expenditures. Colleagues describe me as a progressive, driven, down-to-earth, technical and managerial expert who can be relied on to offer superior solutions that deliver effective results on time and under budget.