👋 Hey, I’m Kolton

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I’m a Senior Systems Engineer working at a Managed Service Provider, where I design, build, and support solutions that keep organizations secure, efficient, and connected.
My work lives at the intersection of cloud architecture, automation, and hands-on problem solving — blending enterprise-level reliability with creativity and speed.

💼 What I Do

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I spend most of my time architecting and managing environments built around:

• Microsoft 365 & Azure Entra ID — identity, security, compliance, and hybrid integration
• Backup & Disaster Recovery — Veeam, Microsoft 365 protection, and business continuity planning
• Email Systems & Migrations — Exchange Online, DKIM/SPF/DMARC, and secure routing
• Virtualization — Hyper-V, VMware, and Proxmox cluster design
• Automation & Scripting — PowerShell, Graph API, and custom tooling for health checks and reporting
• Security & Governance — Intune compliance, Defender for Cloud Apps, and conditional access policies

Every project is an opportunity to blend performance, automation, and security into something elegant.

⚙️ My Homelab

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Outside of work, I maintain a personal homelab — an ever-evolving playground for testing enterprise concepts on a smaller scale.
It’s where I prototype new automation scripts, validate deployment models, and experiment with technologies like:

• Virtualization clustering and container orchestration
• Microsoft 365 tenant automation and telemetry
• Centralized monitoring and reverse proxy setups
• Secure remote access and identity-based segmentation

My lab, CorrCloud, doubles as both a learning space and a creative outlet — a private cloud that constantly evolves alongside my professional skillset.

💡 Philosophy

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“Build to understand. Automate to improve. Share to teach.”

I believe technology should be practical, resilient, and human-focused.
My favorite part of engineering isn’t just getting systems to work — it’s understanding why they work, documenting it clearly, and helping others grow from it.

🧰 Core Competencies

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☕ Outside the Console

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When I’m not deep in logs or scripting automation, I’m probably:

• Tinkering with my homelab setup
• Writing documentation for my site
• Spending time with my family
• Finding new ways to make tech a little more fun