In 2002, after serving in the United States Marine Corps, I found my way into tech as a computer technician for a small business. What started as troubleshooting desktops quickly turned into a career in enterprise IT—consulting, training, and eventually architecting systems used by millions.

Over the years, I’ve been a classroom instructor, team lead, consultant, business owner, and Microsoft MVP. I’ve worked with massive public-sector environments and private enterprises, building everything from cloud identity platforms to automation frameworks to full-stack Microsoft 365 rollouts. Sometimes I’m brought in to set strategy; other times I’m writing the PowerShell myself.

Today I run Baseline Technologies, a consultancy focused on high-impact IT transformation. Most of my work happens inside large organizations—governments, Fortune 500s, institutions—where I help navigate complex identity, cloud, and modernization efforts. I rarely name names (many clients value discretion), but the projects are big, and the stakes are real.

This blog started as a way to share what I was learning—scripts, tips, hard lessons, and the occasional tangent on tech careers. While I don’t post as often these days, I keep it online because I still believe in sharing what works.

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Email: Mike [at] Crowley.us

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