Endpoint Engineer · Chicago Suburbs, IL

Jacob Dolph

I keep enterprise Windows fleets healthy: endpoint management, packaging, imaging, and patching with Ivanti EPM/Neurons and Workspace ONE UEM.

Practical, operations-focused engineering

Endpoint Engineer with progressive IT experience across enterprise support, senior technical escalation, and endpoint engineering. Strong background supporting Windows 10/11 environments, endpoint lifecycle management, Ivanti EPM/Neurons, Workspace ONE UEM, application packaging, imaging, patching, driver/BIOS updates, and Tier-3 troubleshooting. Known for root-cause analysis, clear documentation, vendor coordination, and translating repeat support issues into scalable endpoint standards and deployment processes.

  • Tier-3 Windows Support
  • App Packaging & Imaging
  • Patch & Endpoint Compliance

Core technical skills

Endpoint Management

  • Ivanti EPM & Ivanti Neurons
  • Workspace ONE UEM / Omnissa
  • MobileIron
  • Android Enterprise
  • Samsung Knox OEMConfig

Windows Engineering

  • Windows 10/11 & feature upgrades
  • Group Policy & registry
  • OMA-URI configuration
  • Windows Update remediation
  • Event Viewer / log analysis

Deployment & Imaging

  • PXE, WinPE, WIM imaging
  • Driver injection & HII
  • Surface / Lenovo / Dell hardware
  • BIOS & firmware deployment

Automation & Packaging

  • PowerShell & silent installs
  • MSI / EXE / MSIX deployment
  • Detection logic & winget
  • Office Deployment Tool
  • Dell Command Update CLI

Identity, Network & Security

  • Active Directory & Entra ID / Azure AD
  • Okta SSO
  • Certificates
  • Cisco AnyConnect
  • GlobalProtect migration support

Professional experience

Lawson Products

Chicago / O’Hare Area · 2022 - Present

Endpoint Engineer

April 2025 - Present

  • Engineer and support enterprise endpoint solutions for Windows 11 devices, Android tablets, Surface, Lenovo, and Dell hardware across production support and deployment workflows.
  • Administer Ivanti EPM, Ivanti Neurons, Workspace ONE UEM / Omnissa, and legacy MobileIron for device configuration, app deployment, compliance, and troubleshooting.
  • Build, test, and troubleshoot MSI, EXE, MSIX, PowerShell, winget, Office Deployment Tool, and Dell Command Update deployments with platform-specific detection and compliance logic.
  • Support Windows 11 readiness and feature upgrade initiatives, including driver compatibility, BIOS/firmware updates, device policy validation, user impact analysis, and remediation planning.
  • Resolve complex endpoint issues involving Windows Update failures, application install errors, certificates, VPN connectivity, Okta SSO behavior, cellular/WWAN issues, and driver conflicts.
  • Create deployment notes, support scripts, technical documentation, and operational procedures for help desk, service delivery, and engineering teams.

Senior Technical Support

April 2024 - April 2025

  • Served as an advanced escalation point for endpoint, application, device, and user-impacting incidents in a business-critical support environment.
  • Supported Windows desktop troubleshooting, device setup, hardware replacement, application repair, VPN troubleshooting, Microsoft 365/Exchange issues, Active Directory tasks, and device lifecycle workflows.
  • Partnered with engineering resources to diagnose recurring issues and transition repeat fixes into standardized scripts, documentation, policy changes, or deployment improvements.

Technical Support

April 2022 - April 2024

  • Provided frontline and escalated IT support for enterprise users, endpoints, applications, account access, hardware, printers, mobile devices, and remote connectivity.
  • Built strong operational knowledge across service desk workflows, ticket documentation, incident prioritization, end-user communication, and cross-team escalation, leading to promotion into Senior Technical Support.

Heniff Transportation Systems, LLC

2020 - 2022

IT Support Specialist

July 2020 - April 2022

  • Supported end-user technology needs in a full-time IT support role, troubleshooting hardware, software, account access, connectivity, and endpoint issues.

Selected engineering work

Windows 11 Endpoint Enablement

Supported transition and management planning for Windows 11 sales laptops while maintaining Android tablet management in Workspace ONE UEM.

  • Windows 11
  • Workspace ONE UEM
  • Android

Ivanti Application Deployment

Packaged and troubleshot enterprise applications, shortcuts, drivers, and runtime dependencies through Ivanti Neurons/EPM, including download/cache failures and compliance states.

  • Ivanti EPM
  • Ivanti Neurons
  • Packaging

Imaging & Driver Support

Supported PXE/WinPE imaging, Surface/Lenovo/Dell driver injection, storage/NIC driver troubleshooting, HII failure analysis, and boot media workflows.

  • PXE / WinPE
  • Driver Injection
  • HII

Connectivity & Identity Troubleshooting

Investigated Okta SSO, embedded browser behavior, Cisco AnyConnect certificate/routing failures, GlobalProtect migration scenarios, and cellular-only authentication issues.

  • Okta SSO
  • AnyConnect
  • GlobalProtect

Workspace ONE UEM Lab

Stood up a standalone Workspace ONE UEM instance for Windows 11 device management, resolving enrollment, profile, and policy issues end-to-end with AI-assisted troubleshooting.

  • Independent
  • Workspace ONE UEM
  • Windows 11

AI-Assisted Website Launches

Built and launched two production websites, including this one: Git-based deployment to managed hosting, DNS cutover, and cache troubleshooting, directing Claude through the implementation.

  • Independent
  • Claude Code
  • Git / DNS / Hosting

Tools & platforms

  • Ivanti EPM
  • Ivanti Neurons
  • Workspace ONE UEM / Omnissa
  • MobileIron
  • Microsoft 365 Admin
  • Exchange
  • Active Directory
  • Entra ID / Azure AD
  • Group Policy
  • PowerShell
  • Windows Event Viewer
  • DISM
  • WinPE
  • PXE
  • WIM
  • Dell Command Update
  • Lenovo / Surface driver packs
  • Samsung Knox Service Plugin
  • Okta
  • Cisco AnyConnect
  • GlobalProtect
  • Claude Code

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems & Technology

Specialization in Security · Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Let’s talk endpoints.

Open to conversations about endpoint engineering, UEM/MDM, and Windows infrastructure roles.