Bert Pinoy
π Wevelgem, Belgium | π +32 491 62 12 66 | π§ bert@bpitconsulting.be |
Profile
Experienced Infrastructure & System Engineer with over 15 years of expertise in Microsoft System Center, Windows Server environments, and cloud technologies. Strong track record in designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise infrastructure solutions for diverse industries. Skilled in monitoring, automation, and migration projects, with a passion for delivering high-quality solutions and enabling clients to adopt new technologies efficiently.
Professional Experience
Freelance System Engineer | EuroShop
October 2024 - Now
Responsible for setup SCCM environment with features tailored for EuroShop:
Operating System Deployment (for both BackOffice PCs and POS Systems)
Update Deployment (working out update flows for both clients and servers)
Software Deployment
Reporting
Setup of SCOM environment to monitor and visualise critical parts of the EuroShop environment. Using SCOM to tackle ongoing issues in the environment
Setup of an internal PKI environment.
Overall System Engineering
Deployment of new Virtual servers
Freelance Infrastructure Engineer | Ahold Delhaize
September 2021 - Now
Responsible for follow-up and optimization of the existing SCOM environment. Implementing best-practices and improving alerting.
Creating dashboards based on SquaredUp , to visualise necessary information tailored to different stakeholders in the environment.
Support of internal team members regarding SCCM, SCOM and Squaredup
Preparing migration of SCOM 2019 to SCOM 2022
Freelance Infrastructure Engineer | ACV
Oct 2019 β Present
Managing and expanding the SCOM environment, including custom management pack authoring in Visual Studio.
Developed interactive dashboards using SquaredUp, improving visibility for multiple IT teams.
Optimized and maintained the SCDPM environment to ensure reliability and efficiency.
Migrating the existing SCOM 2019 environment to SCOM 2022
Integration of SCOM with TopDesk
Development of custom management packs to monitor extra components (that don't have an own management pack) with SCOM.
Freelance System Center Consultant
Oct 2019 β Present
Consultancy regarding SCOM, SCCM at several different customers
Different types of assignments:
consultancy
healthchecks
improving existing environments
setting up new environments
Technical Consultant | RealDolmen
2018 β 2019
Implemented SCCM and SCOM solutions with full aftercare and 3rd-line support for environments up to 2000+ endpoints and 500+ servers.
Created custom SCOM management packs for tailored monitoring needs.
Supported Windows 10 migration projects: developed standardized migration approaches, wrote presales documentation, and assisted in customer workshops.
Evaluated emerging Microsoft technologies (Intune, Windows 10, System Center) to align business development strategies.
System Engineer | RealDolmen
2013 β 2017
Delivered SCCM and SCOM implementations for small to enterprise-level clients.
Led presales and solution design for Windows 10 migration projects.
Collaborated with sales teams to present technical solutions and proposals.
Contributed to business development by assessing Microsoft ecosystem advancements.
Junior System Engineer | RealDolmen
2010 β 2013
Focused on SCCM deployments and presales for Windows 7/Office 2010 rollouts.
Provided 1st and 2nd line support for long-term sourcing projects in Windows Server environments.
Internships & Student Jobs | Barco, Kortrijk
2006 β 2010
Worked in electronics and logistics, developing teamwork and problem-solving skills in fast-paced environments.
Education
Industrial Engineer ICT | Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen (PIH), Kortrijk
2006 β 2010 | Thesis: Reuse of online video for alternate distribution channels
Mathematics & Sciences | Sint-Aloysius College, Menen
2004 β 2006
Certifications & Training
Microsoft MCSE β Cloud Platform & Infrastructure
Microsoft MCSA β Windows 7, 8, Windows Server 2008β2012
MCTS β System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
MCITP β Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator
ITIL Foundation v3
Cisco CCNA Discovery
Additional technical training in Windows 8, PowerShell, AD & Network Infrastructure, Office Migration Tools.
Technical Skills
Microsoft System Center: SCCM (2007βCB), SCOM (2012β2019), DPM 2019, Orchestrator, Updates Publisher
Windows Server & AD: 2003β2019, Group Policy, WSUS, WDS
Clients & Apps: Windows XPβ10, Office 2007β365, Intune, Azure
Scripting & Tools: PowerShell, MDT, Visual Studio (Management Pack Authoring), Windows Performance Toolkit
Languages
Dutch β Native
English β Excellent
French β Good
German β Basic