Core Capabilities
A deep expertise across the full spectrum of modern and legacy enterprise endpoint management tools.
Intune & Modern Workplace
Cloud-native application delivery and management.
Transitioning to a modern, cloud-managed desktop requires a robust application strategy. I provide end-to-end services for Microsoft Intune, ensuring your applications are deployed reliably, securely, and efficiently to your entire workforce, wherever they are.
- Win32 App Packaging (.intunewin): Conversion of complex installers (EXE, MSI, scripts) into the `.intunewin` format, with precise detection methods and requirement rules.
- Autopilot Integration: Ensuring critical applications are available during the Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE), enabling true zero-touch provisioning for new devices.
- Proactive Updates & Supersedence: Managing the application lifecycle within Intune, including deploying updates, handling version supersedence, and retiring old software.
- PowerShell Script Deployment: Leveraging Intune's scripting capabilities for complex configuration tasks, registry changes, or to supplement application installations.
SCCM / MECM Mastery
On-premise and co-managed application lifecycle control.
For organizations with significant on-premise infrastructure, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) remains the gold standard. I provide expert-level support for the entire application management workflow, from initial creation to scaled deployment and reporting.
- Application Model Expertise: Best-practice creation of Applications and Deployment Types, including complex detection methods and requirement logic to ensure installs only happen when they should.
- Task Sequence Integration: Building and troubleshooting OS Deployment (OSD) task sequences where application installation is a critical component.
- Phased Deployments: Creating and managing phased deployment rings to mitigate risk, ensuring new software is validated by pilot groups before a broad rollout.
- Compliance & Reporting: Creating custom reports and configuration baselines to track application compliance and installation status across the enterprise.
Advanced Repackaging & Scripting
Taming difficult installers and automating complex setups.
Not all applications are designed for enterprise deployment. When vendor installers are insufficient, I create clean, silent, and reliable packages that conform to your standards. This is the core of reliable software deployment.
- MSI/MSIX Repackaging: Using tools like InstallShield and Master Packager to capture legacy setups and produce clean, standardized MSI or modern MSIX packages.
- PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit (PSADT): Building powerful and user-friendly scripted installations using the industry-standard PSADT framework, providing users with deferral options and your IT team with robust logging.
- Custom Wrapper Scripts: Writing bespoke PowerShell scripts to handle complex pre-requisites, license file application, configuration changes, or API interactions during installation.
- Virtualization (App-V): Sequencing applications for Microsoft App-V, isolating them from the OS to prevent conflicts and streamline management, particularly in VDI environments.
Apple Enterprise & Jamf
Bringing enterprise discipline to macOS management.
Managing a fleet of Macs requires a different toolset and methodology. I apply the same principles of silent, reliable deployment to the Apple ecosystem using Jamf Pro.
- Custom PKG & DMG Building: Going beyond simple drag-and-drop apps. I use Jamf Composer and command-line tools to build signed, distribution-ready PKG installers from vendor sources.
- Pre-flight & Post-flight Scripting: Authoring advanced `bash` or `zsh` scripts to run before or after installation to configure settings, install licenses, or check for dependencies.
- Zero-Touch Provisioning: Integrating application deployment into your Mac zero-touch workflow, ensuring users get the software they need automatically on first boot.
- Patch Management: Creating and managing patch policies within Jamf Pro to keep third-party macOS applications up-to-date and secure.