Hailey Phillips
Allways Hype’d about the Cloud
Seattle, Washington, United States
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I am an IT Systems Engineer focused on modernizing to scalable cloud-native solutions. My focus is endpoint management with a security and usability emphasis. I’m passionate about providing real-world solutions to everyday IT issues.
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Your Intune Environment Is Not Special (and That’s a Good Thing)
So you’ve started automating some of your Intune or Entra policies. You’ve got a few PowerShell scripts, maybe a GitHub repo, and things are mostly working. But underneath that, there’s still chaos—drift, inconsistent scoping, mystery exclusions, and devices that somehow missed the memo.
We’ll walk through how to bring visibility and guardrails into your environment using GitHub Actions, PowerShell, and Microsoft Graph—paired with community-built tools that surface real-world policy gaps. This isn’t a DevOps fantasy. It’s about saving your Friday from a broken policy no one saw coming.
Autopilot Device Preparation (V2): The New Era of Windows Provisioning
Say goodbye to the old Enrollment Status Page and hello to Autopilot Device Preparation (ADP). This session dives into the revamped provisioning flow for Windows devices, designed for IT-led setup with faster provisioning, fewer ESP delays, and more predictable results. We’ll break down how to configure, deploy, and troubleshoot Autopilot V2 from start to finish.
Automation That Works: Building Scripts Your Team Will Use
You built the automation. It works. So why isn’t anyone using it? This session is about the stuff no one teaches you: how to write scripts other people can understand, maintain, and actually want to adopt. We’ll talk about version control hygiene, writing automation that doesn’t feel like a trap, documenting just enough, and using Git and PowerShell to communicate your intent—not just execute a task. Because automation that only you can run isn’t automation. It’s a liability.
Transform Compliance Challenges into Seamless User Experiences
Discover how strategic investments in compliance can address end-user non-compliance issues while enhancing the overall user experience. This session will explore practical approaches to align compliance initiatives with user-centric design principles, ensuring policy adherence becomes a natural part of daily workflows. Unlock the potential of improved compliance systems to foster both security and productivity in your organization.
Incorporating DevOps Principles with Git: A Mindset Shift for Sys Admin Work
In this session, we’ll dive into how to supercharge your Sys Admin workflows with Git while incorporating DevOps principles—no matter how resistant your team might be! We’ll break down using Git and Pipelines in a fun, easy-to-understand way, perfect for those new to these concepts. Join us to harness Git and spark a DevOps spirit within your team, even if you can't call it "DevOps." You’ll leave with practical tips to boost collaboration, elevate code quality, and harness Microsoft Graph for seamless automation. Let’s make these transformative practices your team’s new secret weapon!
Console or Code? Navigating Intune with Graph API Smarts
Deciding when to stick with the Intune console and when to tap into the power of the Microsoft Graph API can be challenging. This session dives into practical scenarios, showing when it’s faster to use the console and when the Graph API is your best friend for advanced configurations. Learn tips for maximizing efficiency, avoiding common roadblocks, and making confident choices to streamline Intune management. Perfect for admins seeking a balanced approach to Intune mastery!
Advanced Git Techniques: From Sysadmin to Engineer!
Ready to expand your Git skill set to better manage scripts and projects? We jump into the weeds to streamline processes, conquer branching and branch strategies, and manage merge conflicts like a pro. We will cover techniques for troubleshooting and backing out of actions in Git. Learn where Graph API fits to automate common tasks related to user, group, and device management. Harness the power of GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps Pipelines to reduce human error, drive efficiency, boost disaster recovery, ensure business continuity, and see how to manage infrastructure as code!
Hailey Phillips
Allways Hype’d about the Cloud
Seattle, Washington, United States
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