Llewellyn Booth

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1. Orro Group

   Hybrid Cloud Engineer Jan 2026 – present

   Tier 1 managed services and cloud provider. Moved into a dedicated hybrid-cloud role on relocating to Perth — deeper ownership of Azure Local platforms and the engineering practice around them.

   Key responsibilities

   • Own the lifecycle of 2- to 10-node Azure Local (Azure Stack HCI) clusters for multiple enterprise clients — health, LCM/SBE and firmware, storage and network intents, Azure Arc.
   • Led a cluster network-adapter migration and RDMA rebuild — Broadcom NICs to Intel E810, reconfigured converged networking for RDMA (RoCE), validated throughput and failover.
   • Built cost-optimisation workbooks that surface orphaned resources and verify reservation coverage — reduced a client's Azure spend ~20% on average.
   • Introduced architecture decision records and tested runbooks for recurring cluster maintenance.
   • Azure subject-matter expert in presales — scoping, effort estimates, technical assurance.
   Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Jul 2024 – Jan 2026

   Joined Orro's Cloud Infrastructure team after the acquisition of NW Computing, moving into enterprise-scale Azure and hybrid work.

   Key responsibilities

   • BAU for enterprise Azure estates — provisioning and lifecycle of VMs, storage, networking, load balancers and databases.
   • On-premises-to-Azure migrations — assessment, landing-zone build, cutover and validation.
   • Supported Azure Local (Azure Stack HCI) clusters — health, updates, Azure Arc registration.
   • Managed Cisco Meraki SD-WAN changes and escalations across the client base.

2. NW Computing

   Systems Engineer Oct 2022 – Jul 2024

   Melbourne-based cloud and managed-services provider with a national footprint and strong Microsoft and Cisco Meraki practices. Part of a close-knit Systems Infrastructure team handling monitoring, maintenance, high-priority escalations and project work.

   Key responsibilities

   • Primary contact for Infrastructure and Network Operations, and for high-priority Service Desk incidents.
   • Management, monitoring and maintenance of network and server infrastructure.
   • Security compliance via patching and proactive maintenance.
   • Delivery against client and team deadlines without compromising quality.
   • Mentoring team members; reviewing and maintaining client and internal documentation.
   • Stakeholder communication and accurate asset management.

3. Excell Serv Solutions

   IT & Systems Analyst Aug 2019 – Oct 2022

   Family-owned fuel and retail group (WA and Victoria). Brought in to evaluate and standardise the mix of systems inherited through acquisitions while running day-to-day IT operations.

   Key responsibilities

   • Requirements gathering for POS systems and forecourt-equipment integration.
   • Process documentation and end-user training materials.
   • Migration of email and productivity tooling to Microsoft 365.
   • Driving adoption of cloud, particularly Microsoft Azure.

4. ASSA ABLOY South Africa — IDS (Inhep Digital Security)

   IT Systems & Network Administrator Sep 2014 – Jul 2019

   Electronic-security manufacturer (alarms, surveillance, access control). Ran IT, network and telecoms across multiple sites and contributed to server virtualisation and a major SAP Business One ERP upgrade.

   Key responsibilities

   • IT, network and telecommunications across multiple sites.
   • Windows Server 2008–2016, Active Directory, RDS, file/app/print servers, SQL Server, MySQL, VMware, Veeam, Backup Exec.
   • SAP Business One support and integrations with external and in-house applications.
   • LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi, VLANs, routing and MPLS; vendor and ISP coordination; firewall management.

5. Virtual Logistics

   IT Manager Oct 2010 – Sep 2014

   Supply-chain services provider (warehousing, e-commerce, retail delivery, fleet). Joined during rapid growth; helped stand up new branches, a freight-management system and an EDI integration for customer communications.

   Key responsibilities

   • IT systems and support across multiple branches.
   • Server and network infrastructure; Active Directory and Group Policy.
   • Terminal Services, Exchange, telephony, backups, DR testing, physical security and power.
   • Hardware/software procurement, licensing and vendor management; asset register.

6. Bytes Technology Group (Altron)

   Customer Support Engineer Nov 2006 – Oct 2010

   IT services group — consulting, software, outsourcing and systems integration. Delivered managed services to retail and banking clients, including Level 3 support for the Engen service-station group, under Dell and HP partnerships.

   Key responsibilities

   • General and ad-hoc IT services, specialising in POS and fuel-retail domains.
   • Planned maintenance, new-site installations, leased-equipment de-installation.
   • Dell onsite warranty repairs and replacements; multi-vendor joint responses.

7. CEB Maintenance Africa (later BCX)

   Field Services Engineer May 2004 – Nov 2006

   IT managed-services company in the retail POS sector. Started on the projects team (EOL rollouts, mass OS upgrades, preventative maintenance), then moved to field services troubleshooting POS and back-office equipment. Where my IT career began.

   Key responsibilities

   • Installing and repairing POS hardware and software.
   • Phone and onsite customer support.
   • Stock control, reporting and standby duties; SLA and escalation management.

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