Ronald Westerhout

I help enterprise organizations and scale‑ups transform their Azure cloud into a strategic platform that is secure, cost‑predictable, and sustainable. Through an integrated approach to FinOps, Security, Governance, and GreenOps, I deliver board‑ready cloud platforms that accelerate growth, reduce risk, and unlock measurable value.

Accountable for the strategic design, delivery and ongoing governance of a new cloud‑native SaaS platform for general practitioners and pharmacies, ensuring it meets both business and regulatory objectives.

Responsible for leading the strategic design, implementation and evolution of complex enterprise Azure cloud environments, ensuring alignment with business goals, security requirements and cost‑efficiency standards.

Accountable for ensuring high availability and performance of enterprise IT infrastructure, including two large VMware clusters (server and VDI 500+ workspaces), network, storage and backup systems. Proactively resolve and prevent complex downtime, implement robust security protocols, and support escalated service requests to maintain continuity. As a key technical expert, I drive infrastructure optimization and lead transformation initiatives that improve reliability, security and workplace efficiency.

Responsible for leading complex migrations from on‑premise environments to modern PaaS cloud platforms, ensuring alignment with business requirements, security standards and continuity. Act as a trusted advisor in translating customer needs into technical solutions, while assessing risk and designing resilient infrastructure transitions. Technical contributions include deploying PRTG, SCCM, Virtual Cloud solutions, Windows Server and SQL Server platforms in support of migration and operational goals.

Delivered high‑quality on‑site customer support and end‑to‑end technical assistance for enterprise users, ensuring reliable and efficient resolution of complex issues. Acted as a key liaison between technical teams and end users, consistently achieving top customer satisfaction scores.

Responsible for maintaining and optimizing internal IT infrastructure to support business operations and end‑user productivity. Acted as the technical lead for MSP personnel while providing on‑site customer support, effective project coordination, and transparent reporting to stakeholders.

Accountable for translating business requirements into detailed software blueprints and technical documentation to support reliable solution deployment. Worked closely with development, operations and stakeholder teams to ensure clarity, alignment and successful execution of delivery milestones.

Originally joined as a Finance & Accounting professional, quickly demonstrated strong technical aptitude and professional interest in systems engineering, successfully transitioning into an IT infrastructure role through proactive learning and cross‑department collaboration.

Conducted research into the computer recycling process and delivered a set of strategic recommendations to improve administrative workflows, operational efficiency and cost outcomes. Identified opportunities to optimize asset reuse, reduce waste and streamline process steps, contributing to both sustainability goals and measurable cost benefits. This internship underscored a data‑driven approach to operational improvement and reinforced a focus on sustainable, cost‑effective IT lifecycle management.

Researched and analyzed international sales data to identify performance patterns and assess the financial benefits of cross‑border revenue streams. Provided insights that supported strategic decision‑making and contributed to a deeper understanding of global market potential.