Manny Ricardo

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ABOUT MANNY RICARDO

Hi there! My name is Manny (short for Manuel). As an IT professional with over 15 years of experience in the industry, I have a deep passion for learning new technologies and applying them to create desirable outcomes for my clients.My expertise includes virtualization technologies, such as vSphere, and Nutanix, as well as data protection platforms such as Veeam and Zerto. Additionally, I am well-versed in networking - having worked in routing and switching, and network security. In addition to my infrastructure skillset, I am also experienced in Microsoft 365 cloud technologies such as Intune, Exchange Online, and Defender. I am proficient in deploying, configuring, and managing these technologies to deliver the best outcomes for my clients. My knowledge of these Microsoft tools allows me to provide comprehensive solutions to businesses of all sizes.I have excellent communication skills and am adept at managing client relationships, meeting their needs, and delivering results on time. With my strong leadership and mentoring experience, I have led technical teams in day-to-day operations and projects. I also served as a small business owner and general manager for a Cloud Company in New Zealand.Aside from my work in the IT industry, I am also a professional visual artist. I specialize in creating collectible wildlife art pieces and commissioned pet and human portraits using various mediums like oil paints, graphite, charcoal, color pencils, airbrushing, wall murals, interior design, and digital art and design. Since 2019, I have been creating artworks professionally and have shipped commissioned and colletion pieces to different parts of the world.If you\'re interested in learning more about my art, please follow me on Instagram @studio.ricardo and Facebook @studioricardonz.