Ian Strathdee

ian.strathdee@gmail.com • (716) 777-2945

Summary

Experienced Systems Engineer with a strong background in full-stack web development, cloud infrastructure, and technical leadership. Proven track record of delivering robust, scalable solutions and leading teams to success. Passionate about clean code, automation, and continuous improvement.

Technical Skills

Professional Experience

Technical Engineer III / Software Engineer II / Software Engineer I — M&T Bank, Buffalo, NY (Aug 2015 – Present)
  • Solely managed Azure DevOps Server (formerly TFS) platform used by 1,000+ developers for 8+ years; supported 1,000+ modernized CI/CD pipelines, customized work item templates, and automated security recertifications using PowerShell and REST APIs.
  • Architected and implemented Elastic-based automation to facilitate automated backups and apply global modifications to the Cloud settings, saving 16-24 hours of manual work per cycle.
  • Engineered and maintained 20+ advanced PowerShell tools to audit systems, monitor services, and automate user provisioning in enterprise environments.
  • Led cross-functional disaster recovery exercises for TFS/Azure DevOps, Robotic Process Automation, and Artifactory platforms, collaborating with InfoSec and audit teams.
  • Designed and delivered developer workshops and 1:1 sessions for Git branching strategies, Azure DevOps pipelines, best practices and troubleshooting.
  • Architected Elastic enhancements to perform enterprise-wide Oracle Java upgrades to maintain security posture across all servers within the bank.
  • Developed Ansible playbooks to upgrade and configure GitLab, Artifactory, and Azure DevOps agents at scale.
  • Drove audit-readiness through proactive platform access recertification and security documentation in compliance-driven environments.
TFS Administrator — Software Specialists (contracted to M&T Bank), Buffalo, NY (Aug 2015 – May 2017)
  • Refactored access control across all 200+ Team Projects in TFS to comply with evolving bank-wide standards; integrated TFS with adjacent enterprise systems.
  • Championed audit and security compliance initiatives, including DR exercises and hardening for all source control systems.
  • Promoted to full-time staff due to consistent delivery of quality work, ownership of a major banking platform and proactive leadership.
Release Manager (Gov. Contract) — HP Enterprise Services, Herndon, VA (Sep 2014 – Aug 2015)
  • Directed release management for federally regulated ammunition logistics systems, safeguarding uninterrupted global supply chains under rigorous security standards.
  • Automated deployment and release-readiness workflows using PowerShell integrated with Visual Studio and TFS 2013.
Senior Release Engineer / QA Analyst / Project Coordinator — AmCad (American Cadastre), Herndon, VA (2008 – Sep 2014)
  • Owned full release cycles for court case management systems across dozens of U.S. municipalities.
  • Built automated deployment pipelines using Jenkins, Automated Build Studio, MSBuild, and Flexera’s InstallShield Suite.
  • Oversaw product go-lives and packaged SQL rollout scripts with full documentation for each client.
System Administrator — EBE Technologies, East Moline, IL (2005 – 2007)
  • Supported remote client environments, user management, and Tier 1–2 helpdesk issues.

Education

B.S. in Management Information Systems, University of Illinois, 2005

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