Justin Tahai
Managed Services Engineer · Maine · Open to remote IT roles
[email protected] · linkedin.com/in/justintahai
Professional summary
Managed-services professional with experience across national MSSP and small-business MSP environments. Supports Microsoft 365 and Azure administration, identity and access, endpoint and network troubleshooting, and SLA-driven service delivery. Owns work from triage through resolution, documentation, and user enablement, with clear communication for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Core skills
Microsoft cloud. Microsoft 365 administration: Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, users, access, and licensing. Azure administration and Entra ID identity and access; MFA and Conditional Access foundations.
Systems & networks. Windows endpoint and network troubleshooting, VPN and Wi-Fi connectivity, printers and peripherals, Active Directory, Group Policy, and Windows Server fundamentals.
Managed services. SLA-driven ticket triage, escalation, remote support, incident ownership, onboarding and offboarding, vendor coordination, and end-user enablement.
Documentation & delivery. Knowledge capture, IT Glue, clear handoffs, project work plans, repeatable processes, and practical automation. Backup/restore, email security, and hardening foundations.
Professional experience
Apr 2024 – Nov 2024Portland, Maine · Hybrid
Managed Services Engineer II
Logically
- Administered Microsoft 365 and Azure environments, including users, access, policies, and licensing.
- Installed, configured, and troubleshot network devices and client environments; supported Active Directory and Group Policy administration.
- Assisted with security-hardening and remediation workflows, documented fixes, and improved repeatable support processes.
Jun 2023 – Mar 2024Windham, Maine · Hybrid
Technical Support Engineer
Ion Networking
- Supported Microsoft 365 and Azure administration and day-to-day operations across small-business environments.
- Configured and troubleshot network devices and endpoints; handled network administration and escalated technical issues.
- Supported identity and access requests, end-user training, project rollouts, and operational handoffs.
Jun 2022 – Nov 2022Remote
Design Desk Engineer
DominionTech, Inc.
- Developed IT project work plans and tracked deliverables, coordinating vendors and renewals through completion.
- Supported Microsoft platform administration and improved execution through documentation and automation.
Dec 2021 – May 2022Westford, Massachusetts · Hybrid
Technology Advisor
Ekaru
- Administered Microsoft 365 and Azure environments and supported directory services and policy-based changes.
- Resolved endpoint, network, connectivity, and system-administration requests through remote and deskside support.
- Delivered end-user training and documentation to support dependable day-to-day operations.
Sep 2021 – Dec 2021Westford, Massachusetts · On-site
Associate Technology Advisor
Ekaru
- Supported endpoint configuration, installation, user onboarding, and Microsoft 365 and Azure user requests.
- Provided deskside and remote support with customer service and follow-through.
Sep 2018 – PresentNorth Berwick, Maine · Remote / Hybrid
Founder / Engineer
TAHAI Web Services · Self-employed
- Founded an IT and web-services practice supporting small businesses.
- Administered Microsoft 365 and Azure environments; provided remote and on-site support, onboarding and offboarding assistance, and end-user training.
- Coordinated vendors and procurement and documented operational handoffs through lightweight self-service portals.
Education
Associate Degree, Business Administration · York County Community College · Jan 2018–May 2019
Associate Degree, Information Technology · York County Community College · Oct 2015–Dec 2017
Certification & continuing education
IT Glue Certified Technician.
Additional study includes AZ-104 preparation, Azure and Entra ID foundations, Windows and Intune device-management foundations, Windows Server and Active Directory fundamentals, ITIL concepts, COBIT overview, and CISSP-domain coursework. Preparation and coursework are not represented as exam-based certifications.
See professional development and learning records ↗
Selected engineering
TAHAI IT Docs and operational web systems; Mainely Code’s local-first tools and AI research; ProSe and civic-information workflows. See selected projects for project-specific context and evidence links.