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Sam
Ludwig

Senior M365 & SharePoint Engineer
PowerShell · SPFx · Enterprise Automation

Highly analytical systems engineer with 5+ years across government, healthcare, and enterprise managed services — including managing the largest SharePoint farm in the Southern Hemisphere, servicing 660,000+ users.

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Core Competencies

Custom Software Engineering

Engineered client-side JavaScript overlays for ServiceNow integrating live M365 presence data, plus an algorithmic workload distribution engine to eliminate manual triage and prevent SLA breaches.

Advanced Security Automation

Architected PnP PowerShell solutions to dynamically audit and enforce MFA compliance across 200+ sensitive SharePoint sites, with integrated error-handling and automated compliance reporting.

L3 Code-Level Debugging

Resolved critical enterprise incidents via deep-dive root cause analysis — inspecting network payloads, analysing API traffic, and executing direct SQL modifications. 15% recurring incident reduction across DoE.

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Technical Arsenal

Languages & Frameworks
PowerShellJavaScript (ES6+)TypeScriptReactSPFxPythonREST APIsSelenium
Cloud & Infrastructure
Microsoft 365SharePoint Online/PremExchangeTeamsAzureEntra IDGoogle WorkspaceAWS
Endpoint & Security
Intune (MDM/MAM)Windows AutopilotSCCMDefender for EndpointACSC Essential 8ISO 27001
Tools & Methodologies
GitAzure DevOpsServiceNowSplunkITIL v4Agile / Scrum
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Featured Engineering

JavaScriptSharePoint REST API

ServiceNow UI & Assignment Engine

A suite of client-side browser extensions that radically optimise the ServiceNow ITSM experience. Uses async REST API calls to merge live M365/SharePoint presence data with active ticket queues, visually flagging unavailable engineers. An algorithmic workload recommendation engine cross-references dashboard metrics against active directory groups to eliminate manual triage overhead.

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M365 Diagnostic GUI (PySPO)

A Python-based GUI that acts as a "shift-left" operational wrapper, allowing Tier-1 support staff to safely run advanced PowerShell diagnostics against Exchange Online and Teams accounts — reducing L3 escalation volumes and freeing senior engineers for complex work.

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Python / SeleniumWeb Scraping

Browser Automation Engine (JobGobblin)

A robust web-scraping engine that programmatically navigates job boards to bypass API restrictions, extracts high-value requisition data based on custom Boolean parameters, and persists findings — demonstrating practical automation architecture and systematic problem-solving.

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Professional Experience

  • Delivered L1/L2 face-to-face and remote technical support within the MyITHub service centre at Australia Post's Burnley site — a walk-in hub covering device repair, OS reimaging, loan device management, new employee provisioning, and accessories fulfillment.
  • Engineered custom keystroke injection automation (macro-level scripting) to circumvent stringent system access controls within ServiceNow, fully automating repetitive ITSM ticket creation and modification workflows and eliminating significant manual data-entry overhead.
  • Managed end-to-end endpoint lifecycle tasks including OS migrations, device imaging, Autopilot/UEM enrolment, and compliant equipment disposal — ensuring every device left the hub deployment-ready.
  • Maintained the hub's spares and accessories inventory, reviewing stock watermarks monthly and contributing to a ServiceNow Stock Accessories module implementation to improve SLA visibility.
  • Supported rollout of a self-help kiosk programme enabling staff to independently access the Knowledge Base, perform password resets, log tickets, and book hub appointments.
  • Acted as escalation point for complex infrastructure faults, collaborating with L3 teams to drive incidents to resolution while maintaining accurate ServiceNow documentation and SLA compliance.
  • Led the execution of a Windows 11 enterprise migration across 100+ clinical endpoints, maintaining 100% adherence to Autopilot provisioning workflows and strict SOE standards throughout a live healthcare environment.
  • Managed the full endpoint lifecycle — hardware preparation, Autopilot enrolment, Intune policy application, and post-deployment validation — ensuring clinical software compatibility before handoff.
  • Served as primary liaison between clinical end-users and the engineering team, translating complex technical issues into actionable feedback that informed SOE refinements.
  • Provided hypercare support to medical staff post-migration, diagnosing and resolving compatibility issues with clinical applications (EMR systems, diagnostic tools) to minimise disruption to patient care.
  • Proactively identified patterns in recurring user-reported issues and escalated systemic findings, contributing to a reduction in repeat support requests across later deployment waves.
  • Managed and maintained the largest SharePoint farm in the Southern Hemisphere — 660,000+ active users across 1,000+ sites — executing critical CRs and security patching achieving 99.9% uptime.
  • Acted as the ultimate Tier-3 escalation point across M365/SharePoint Online and Google Workspace, leading RCA to permanently eliminate recurring faults — resulting in a documented 15% reduction in repeat incidents.
  • Engineered PnP PowerShell automation to dynamically audit and enforce MFA compliance across 200+ sensitive SharePoint sites, generating automated compliance reports for stakeholder review.
  • Administered Exchange Hybrid environments alongside Microsoft Teams, resolving complex mail-flow, calendar, and federation issues across the entire organisation.
  • Oversaw synchronisation of On-Premise Active Directory, Entra ID (Azure AD), and Google Workspace, resolving identity conflicts and authentication failures to maintain seamless SSO.
  • Spearheaded Azure cloud adoption and legacy application remediation, aligning hybrid-cloud infrastructure with ACSC Essential 8 and modern enterprise security baselines.
  • Produced detailed as-built documentation and RCA reports, creating a knowledge base that reduced resolution time for recurring incidents and improved team onboarding.
  • Delivered expert L3 application support for Knosys's enterprise intranet platform (GreenOrbit), achieving a 95% issue resolution rate within SLA for clients including Cotton On and Harvey Norman.
  • Engineered PowerShell automation to replace manual data compilation during cloud migrations — reducing processing time by 87% (2 hours → 15 minutes) and saving 10+ hours of overhead per month.
  • Developed Python and PowerShell scripts to streamline system patching procedures, reducing manual patching effort by 20% and improving patch-cycle consistency.
  • Contributed to a complex platform upgrade and AWS migration, authoring RCA documentation that permanently resolved recurring version conflicts and became the reference guide for future cycles.
  • Diagnosed deep application-layer issues including database query failures, API integration errors, and front-end rendering defects, frequently engaging the development team to engineer code-level fixes.
  • Architected and delivered 5+ bespoke SharePoint Online intranet solutions for major enterprise clients — including Victoria Police and Transurban — using custom SPFx components built with React and TypeScript.
  • Implemented full CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Git, automating build, test, and release processes and reducing deployment cycle times by 25%.
  • Led end-to-end migration of legacy on-premise SharePoint intranets to M365, architecting governance frameworks and permission structures to ensure ISO 27001 compliance from day one.
  • Facilitated client-facing technical workshops and product demonstrations, driving a 20% increase in enterprise adoption of new M365 platform features.
  • Collaborated with UX designers and project managers in an Agile/Scrum delivery model, contributing to sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
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Get in Touch

Open to the right opportunity.

Based in Melbourne and open to senior engineering roles across enterprise M365, SharePoint, and automation-focused environments. Happy to discuss contract or permanent positions.