EFREN MARTINEZ
📍 Fountain, Colorado |
📧 efren.martinez.tech@gmail.com |
📞 (510) XXX-6806 |
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Skills
Cloud Platforms: Microsoft Azure, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Functions, Azure Static Web Apps
Infrastructure & Identity: Active Directory, Entra ID (Azure AD), RBAC, Identity Lifecycle Management, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
DevOps & Automation: Git, GitHub Actions, CI/CD Pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Concepts
Security & Monitoring: Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM), Threat Detection, Security Event Analysis, Incident Response, Log Monitoring
Systems & Networking: Windows Administration, VPN, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
IT Operations: ServiceNow, Incident Management, Technical Documentation, Troubleshooting
Experience
Help Desk Engineer II
Sentinel Technologies — September 2022 – Present | Remote
- Administer Windows 10/11 endpoints and Microsoft 365 cloud services supporting user access, device management, and system availability.
- Manage Active Directory and Azure Entra ID identity lifecycle tasks including account provisioning, group management, and access troubleshooting.
- Diagnose and resolve authentication, VPN connectivity, and endpoint issues impacting enterprise and cloud-based applications.
Helpdesk Specialist
MCSG Technologies — April 2022 – September 2022 | Fort Carson, CO
- Resolved and documented high-volume BFT incidents via phone, email, and chat following standardized troubleshooting procedures.
- Improved escalation effectiveness by ~15% through detailed ticket documentation and accurate handoffs.
- Delivered step-by-step remote troubleshooting guidance increasing first-time resolution rates.
Air Traffic Control Technician
US Army — March 2017 – March 2021 | Fort Carson, CO
- Executed preventative maintenance schedules for electronic and IT equipment valued at over $2M.
- Diagnosed and repaired electronic and computer systems reducing downtime by ~2 hours per incident.
- Created technical documentation for 30+ system configurations and troubleshooting procedures.
Cloud Projects
Cloud Resume Challenge – Serverless Azure Web Application
github.com/The-Efren/cloud-resume
- Technologies: Azure Static Web Apps, Azure Functions, Cosmos DB, JavaScript, GitHub Actions
- Built and deployed a serverless cloud resume website using Azure Static Web Apps.
- Developed an Azure Function API integrated with Cosmos DB to dynamically track and store visitor metrics.
- Implemented CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions to automate deployments and infrastructure updates.
- Architected scalable cloud infrastructure using serverless compute and managed database services.
Certifications
- CompTIA Security+ (2025)
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 (2025)
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Colorado Technical University — Colorado Springs, CO
GPA: 3.60 / 4.0
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