Andrew Pla
Community Manager @ PDQ
About
Systems Engineer with a decade of experience in IT. Passionate about automation, security, and creating tools that last. My personal vision is to serve as an active builder of communities and relationships, using my professional abilities to create environments that empower others. I aim to nurture a network defined by mutual support, extending assistance where needed and encouraging growth and wellness in others. As a family-centered individual, I prioritize supporting my loved ones while also personifying the values of integrity and kindness. I envisage transforming these personal ideals into professional realities, cultivating a career that symbolizes community, assistance, and personal excellence in equal measures.
United States
Gainesville
Information Technology & Services
Communication, Troubleshooting, Community Building, PowerShell, Automation, Systems Administration, MDT, PDQ, Public Speaking, Software Documentation, Team Building, Project Management, Process Improvement, Leadership, Customer Service, Continuous Improvement, Microsoft Office, Management, Microsoft Azure, Technical Support
Experience
Community Manager
PDQ
Senior Community Development Specialist
PDQ
Community Development Specialist
PDQ
Solutions Engineer
PDQ
Remote
Community Engagement Director
PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit
I oversee the community experience of the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit, working to ensure the event is inclusive, welcoming, and connection-driven. This includes coordinating engagement initiatives, supporting new and returning attendees, elevating community voices, and helping shape an environment where people feel comfortable learning, networking, and participating.
Open Source Developer
Primary Developer/Maintainer: TOPdeskPS - https://github.com/AndrewPla/TOPdeskPS PoshBot.TOPdesk - https://github.com/AndrewPla/PoshBot.TOPdesk MerakiPS - https://github.com/AndrewPla/MerakiPS Code Contributor: psframework - https://github.com/PowershellFrameworkCollective/psframework PSUtil - https://github.com/PowershellFrameworkCollective/PSUtil PSPDQ - https://github.com/sysgoblin/PSPDQ PoshBot - https://github.com/poshbotio/PoshBot
System Administrator
IGY Marinas
- Designed, Implemented, and maintained Azure solutions - Created tons of internal tooling - Cross-departmental business processes automation - Administered Azure Sentinel - Helped a team go from no PowerShell to using PowerShell daily - Improved security posture - Conduct regular internal trainings to promote a culture of learning - Put ChatOps to work for us
IT Administrator
IGY Marinas
IS Specialist
Exactech
Gainesville, Fl
I was originally hired as an intern to help with OS updates, but eventually I was hired full-time. - Helped upgrade computers from Windows XP to Windows 7 - Configured MDT to improve upgrade process - Documented improved processes - Performed standard Level 1 Helpdesk duties - Supported customers in person and over phone
Education
Santa Fe College
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