Senior Principal Engineer | Regulated Systems Architecture | Technical Leadership

📧 dylan@motoyuki.dev | 📞 (916) 468-8879 | 📍 Seattle, WA

Accomplished Senior Systems Engineer with 15+ years architecting enterprise infrastructure solutions in highly regulated environments. Proven track record managing $1M+ annual technology budgets while delivering complex, multi-state capital projects on-time and under-budget. Expert in GxP compliance, FDA validation, and enterprise-scale infrastructure deployment across biotech, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing sectors. Recognized for crisis leadership, technical mentorship, and driving organizational resilience through multiple business transformations.

Core Competencies: Regulated Systems Engineering | Enterprise Architecture | GxP Compliance | Crisis Technical Leadership | Infrastructure Automation | Team Development

Cloud & Infrastructure: Azure, AWS, Google Cloud | HyperV, VMware vSphere/vCenter | Azure Kubernetes Service | Docker/Kubernetes Automation & DevOps: PowerShell, Python | Ansible | GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab | Infrastructure as Code Enterprise Systems: Microsoft Entra ID (Hybrid AD) | MS Exchange (On-Prem/Online/Hybrid) | MS Endpoint Manager (Intune/SCCM) Security & Identity: Okta SSO & Lifecycle Management | SCIM Provisioning | Tanium Converged Endpoint Management Regulatory & Compliance: GxP Systems Administration | FDA Validation | Blue Mountain RAM | Vaisala Environmental Monitoring Service Management: ServiceNow, ServiceDesk+ | Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence) | Smartsheet Project Management

Senior Systems Engineer | November 2018 – Present

Engineering Leadership: Architected enterprise technology infrastructure for rapidly scaling biotech organization from 20 to 500 users across 4 states and 1,500+ endpoints. Designed and implemented foundational systems supporting GMP manufacturing facilities while maintaining 99.9%+ uptime during critical business operations.

Key Achievements:

• Systems Architecture & Budget Stewardship: Engineered enterprise infrastructure solutions while managing $1M+ annual technology budget, achieving 15%+ cost savings through strategic vendor negotiations and technical optimization
• Engineering Solutions Under Pressure: Designed and implemented emergency telecommunications infrastructure for GMP facility life-safety systems with <24 hours notice, ensuring regulatory compliance and preventing $2M+ project delays
• Infrastructure Engineering Leadership: Architected and delivered IT infrastructure for 8 major facilities across WA, CA, MA, NY including headquarters expansions, GMP laboratories, and manufacturing facilities - all delivered on-time and within budget
• Enterprise Systems Engineering: Architected seamless transition to 100% remote workforce for 500+ users with zero downtime through proactive VPN deployment and rapid ITSM implementation
• Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Provided technical guidance and engineering mentorship to 5 team members, with 2 advancing to senior engineering roles

Notable Technical Projects:

• Office 365 Tenant Migration: Architected and executed complex tenant-to-tenant migration for 100+ users with 16-hour service window, resolving compliance and branding challenges
• GxP Systems Implementation: Designed segregated Active Directory environment for Bothell GMP facility, ensuring FDA compliance and manufacturing readiness
• Enterprise Security Upgrade: Led TeamViewer to BeyondTrust migration within 30-day deadline, achieving 15% cost savings while closing compliance gaps
• Bare Metal Imaging Solution: Designed and operationalized company's first automated imaging platform, reducing deployment time by 75%

Principal Engineer Product Technologist, Onsite Systems Engineer | February 2018 – October 2018

Provided pre-sales technical expertise and solution architecture for enterprise accounts across diverse industries. Collaborated with sales teams to design comprehensive infrastructure solutions meeting complex customer requirements.

Key Achievements:

• Architected enterprise solutions for large healthcare systems, multistate organizations, and government agencies, consistently exceeding technical requirements while meeting budget constraints
• Served as technical liaison between customers and Dell engineering teams, ensuring optimal solution fit and customer satisfaction
• Delivered technical presentations to C-level executives and engineering teams across varied industries

Lead Support and Client Manageability Engineer | August 2016 – February 2018

Engineered end-to-end desktop lifecycle management and advanced support solutions for global architecture firm. Led hardware/software evaluation and deployment engineering while developing technical staff capabilities.

Key Achievements:

• Engineered System Center Configuration Manager deployment for automated application distribution and OS management
• Designed self-service software catalog system, reducing support incidents by 40% and improving user experience
• Established technical mentorship processes and training methodologies for engineering team, achieving 100% retention and internal advancement rate

Lead Systems Engineer | September 2011 – June 2016

Engineered complete IT infrastructure solutions for managed services provider, including client-facing systems architecture, 24x7 monitoring, and internal infrastructure. Designed automation solutions maximizing operational efficiency across lean engineering teams.

Key Achievements:

• Architected end-to-end automated incident detection, ticketing, and resolution systems
• Engineered pre/post-sales solutions and infrastructure architecture for diverse client portfolio
• Designed RMM system optimizations, reducing recurring technical issues by 60%
• Provided technical leadership and engineering mentorship to systems and support engineering teams

Deployment Technician | September 2010 – April 2011

Executed large-scale PC deployment and migration projects, specializing in Windows 7 enterprise rollouts and legacy application compatibility solutions.

Key Achievements:

• Managed deployment of 500+ enterprise workstations with zero data loss incidents
• Implemented XP Mode virtualization solutions for legacy application compatibility
• Developed standardized deployment processes, reducing configuration time by 50%

Engineering Excellence: Proven ability to architect innovative solutions under extreme pressure and impossible timelines while maintaining quality and compliance standards

Regulatory Systems Engineering: Deep expertise in GxP, FDA validation, and compliance architecture requirements in manufacturing environments

Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Consistent track record developing engineering talent and technical teams, with multiple mentees advancing to senior roles

Business-Aligned Engineering: Strategic approach to technical decisions, consistently balancing engineering excellence with business objectives and budget optimization

Rapid Technical Adaptation: Demonstrated ability to quickly master new technologies and engineer solutions for evolving organizational and industry requirements

Professional development through hands-on experience and continuous learning in emerging technologies

Ongoing Professional Development:

• Regulatory compliance and validation methodologies
• Cloud architecture and DevOps best practices
• Enterprise security and identity management
• Leadership and technical mentorship