Hello, I'm Tom Beller
Senior Systems Engineer
Delivering Excellence in IT Engineering and Solutions

About
Hello! I'm Tom Beller,
a seasoned systems engineer with a comprehensive background in designing, implementing, and maintaining IT infrastructures across various environments. With extensive experience at companies like Heartland Business Systems, Warren Distribution, and Airlite Plastics, I've honed my technical skills and developed a robust foundation in both on-premises and cloud-based solutions.
Throughout my career, I have demonstrated proficiency in a wide range of technologies, both on-premises and in the cloud. My expertise includes virtualization, storage management, network configurations, identity management, infrastructure as code, operating systems administration, scripting, backup, disaster recovery, and security.
In addition to my technical expertise, I hold several certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate and Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty. These certifications reflect my commitment to staying current with industry advancements and continuously improving my skill set.
What truly sets me apart is my ability to blend technical knowledge with essential soft skills. I possess strong logical reasoning, problem-solving capabilities, and a keen sense of responsibility. My ability to learn quickly and adapt to new challenges has enabled me to effectively address complex technical issues and deliver innovative solutions under pressure.
In the past two years, I took a deliberate break from formal employment to pursue personal growth and enjoy enriching life experiences. During this time, I stayed engaged with the latest developments in cloud technologies and industry trends, ensuring that I remain at the forefront of the field.
I am passionate about contributing my blend of technical expertise and soft skills to new and exciting projects. I look forward to leveraging my background to drive operational success and help organizations overcome their IT challenges.
Thank you for visiting my personal website, and I invite you to explore further to learn more about my professional journey and the skills I bring to the table.
Experience & Education
Senior Systems Engineer
Heartland Business Systems
Dec 2020 - Aug 2022
- Delivered pre-sales and post-sales engineering services to clients
- Collaborated with clients to assess infrastructure needs, design solutions, and implement new or updated infrastructure
- Deployed and managed Azure Entra ID, storage accounts, and cost analysis solutions
- Designed and deployed Nutanix hyper-converged systems and Pure Storage solutions
- Provided consulting and engineering expertise for Microsoft platforms (on-prem and cloud)
- Implemented multi-factor authentication systems (Cisco Duo, Azure Entra ID MFA/SSO)
- Conducted performance analyses to optimize infrastructure and minimize downtime
Senior Systems Engineer
Warren Distribution
May 2018 - Dec 2020
- Managed IT infrastructure across nine locations
- Established redundant data centers and migrated services to modernized systems
- Designed and implemented backup and disaster recovery processes
- Upgraded and replaced network infrastructure across all sites
- Configured and deployed Remote Desktop Services and endpoint management solutions
- Developed a comprehensive IT security strategy
- Deployed Mimecast for email security and filtering
- Implemented PowerShell scripts to streamline system management tasks
Solutions Architect
Airlite Plastics Co
Aug 2011 - May 2018
- Analyzed business needs to implement technical solutions
- Deployed enterprise tools, including JIRA Service Desk, JIRA Core, and Confluence
- Implemented Cisco Spark for cloud-hosted communication
- Guided network infrastructure upgrade projects
- Trained and mentored junior team members
Bachelor of Science
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Management Information Systems
Certifications
Skills & Technologies
Technical Skills
Soft Skills
Technologies
- Azure IaaS
- Azure PaaS
- Azure Virtual Desktop
- Microsoft 365
- Bicep
- Terraform
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Ansible
- Git
- Windows Server
- Linux
- VMware vSphere
- VMware Horizon
- Hyper-V
- Proxmox
- Nutanix
- Pure Storage
- Veeam Backup & Replication
- HYCU
- Intune
- Endpoint Configuration Manager
- Entra ID
- Active Directory
- Group Policy
- ADFS
- Remote Desktop Services
- Jira
- Confluence
- Fortinet
- Cisco
- Meraki
- SQL Server
- PRTG
- PowerShell
- Bash
- Exchange
- Mimecast