Microsoft Cloud
Azure, Microsoft 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, SharePoint, OneDrive, Intune.
About Me
Practical technology leadership with a builder's mindset.
I'm James Pharr, a cloud engineer and technologist focused on making IT systems cleaner, smarter, and more resilient. My sweet spot is turning messy operational problems into clear roadmaps, reliable platforms, and automation that actually gets used.
Skills
Cloud, automation, strategy, and hands-on delivery.
Core capabilities across cloud migration, endpoint management, Microsoft 365 governance, PowerShell automation, and IT leadership.
Automation
PowerShell, API integrations, RMM tooling, monitoring, and repeatable runbooks.
IT Strategy
Leadership, project management, team collaboration, stakeholder communication.
Creative Tech
Website design, consulting, AI-assisted workflows, and systems thinking.
Projects
Cloud work with practical business outcomes.
Selected project work across Azure storage, Microsoft 365 tenant cleanup, SharePoint restructuring, and secure remote desktop delivery.
Azure Files Migration
Moved large on-prem SMB file shares to Azure Files with minimal downtime, automated backup flows, and performance visibility.
OneDrive and SharePoint Restructuring
Cleaned tenant sprawl, improved permission models, and built a clearer content architecture for teams.
AVD Deployment for Remote Teams
Delivered secure virtual desktops for distributed teams with performance tuning, identity controls, and support-ready documentation.
Experience
MSP speed, enterprise discipline, regional reach.
Experience across MSP and enterprise environments, leading migrations, security implementations, and automation efforts across North and South America.
Hands-on technical ownership with the ability to lead teams, communicate tradeoffs, and keep delivery moving.
Migration planning, tenant cleanup, endpoint management, virtual desktop rollouts, and platform stabilization.
Replacing repeated manual work with scripts, integrations, documentation, and measurable workflows.