Jody R. McKinzie

Summary

Senior Endpoint Management Engineer with 25+ years of experience designing, deploying, and optimizing enterprise infrastructure across Windows, Linux, and UNIX environments. Specialized in BigFix (HCL) endpoint management, Microsoft Intune, Windows Autopilot, software packaging, large-scale automation, patch compliance, and system migrations across environments exceeding 120,000 endpoints. Proven ability to reduce risk, improve compliance, and automate complex operational workflows.

Core Expertise

• BigFix (Lifecycle, Compliance, Inventory, WebUI, Web Reports)
• Microsoft Intune & Windows Autopilot
• Endpoint Management (Windows, Linux, AIX, macOS)
• Patch Management & Compliance Automation
• Relevance Language & ActionScript Development
• PowerShell & Automation Engineering
• Software Packaging & Deployment
• Operating System Deployment (OSD), MDT, Zero-Touch Provisioning
• Active Directory & Domain Migrations
• REST API Integration & Reporting
• MECM / SCCM Infrastructure
• High Availability Systems & Clustering

Professional Experience

Charles Schwab (Consultant)

• Led end-of-life software remediation using BigFix Inventory, Qualys, and REST APIs, improving security posture.
• Executed 500+ application removals while managing dependencies and minimizing business impact.
• Developed and delivered internal training on BigFix capabilities and automation strategies.

Meridian Medical Technologies

• Led enterprise domain migration of 2,000+ endpoints, ensuring seamless transition and license compliance.
• Built 180+ BigFix software packages to support migration and operational needs.
• Automated patching using BigFix WebUI and Lifecycle policies, improving compliance and reducing manual effort.
• Designed migration strategy that saved over $200K in penalties and operational costs.
• Partnered with HCL to optimize BigFix architecture, including database, relays, and client settings.
• Engineered MECM infrastructure supporting 10K+ endpoints for deployment, patching, and compliance.
• Reduced deployment effort by 80% through PowerShell automation and task sequencing.
• Managed endpoint devices using Microsoft Intune, including policy deployment, compliance enforcement, and device lifecycle management.
• Configured device compliance policies, configuration profiles, and security baselines aligned with organizational standards.
• Administered application deployment for Win32, MSI, and Microsoft Store apps using assignment groups and targeted deployment strategies.
• Monitored device health, compliance status, and remediation through Endpoint Manager reporting.
• Implemented and supported Windows Autopilot for zero-touch device provisioning.
• Registered devices through hardware hash import, OEM integration, and Azure AD enrollment workflows.
• Designed and deployed Autopilot profiles including User-Driven, Self-Deploying, and Hybrid Azure AD Join scenarios.
• Streamlined onboarding processes, reducing manual provisioning time and improving end-user experience.
• Packaged and deployed applications using the Intune Win32 packaging tool and MSI-based installers.
• Created detection rules, requirement rules, and dependency chains for reliable software deployment.
• Troubleshot application deployment failures using Intune Management Extension logs and Event Viewer.
• Maintained version control and update lifecycle management for enterprise applications.

Champion Solutions Group

• Packaged and deployed thousands of applications across Windows, Linux, and macOS environments.
• Led enterprise BigFix implementation replacing legacy tools across multi-OS environments.
• Developed custom Fixlets, baselines, and compliance content for enterprise clients.
• Supported Windows 10 migration strategy using BigFix automation and lifecycle tools.
• Designed and implemented Operating System Deployment (OSD) solutions leveraging zero-touch provisioning, MDT, and HCL BigFix to deliver seamless, automated deployments across multiple Windows operating systems.
• Streamlined build and deployment processes, reducing manual intervention and improving consistency across enterprise endpoints.
• Integrated zero-touch strategies with modern provisioning tools such as Windows Autopilot and Microsoft Intune to support hybrid and cloud-managed environments.
• Developed and maintained standardized OS images, task sequences, and driver management for diverse hardware models.
• Automated post-deployment configuration, including application installs, security baselines, and domain/Azure AD join processes.
• Troubleshot and optimized OSD workflows, improving deployment success rates and reducing build times.

IBM

• Designed and implemented BigFix solutions for patching, reporting, and endpoint management.
• Built custom reporting frameworks leveraging BigFix Web Reports and Excel integrations.
• Delivered enterprise Windows 10 upgrade solutions including bare-metal and in-place upgrades.
• Developed custom compliance and security scanning solutions for audit readiness.

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC)

• Designed and managed BigFix environments for multiple enterprise clients.
• Built custom Fixlets, reporting, and compliance dashboards across Windows and UNIX systems.
• Implemented lifecycle management processes including patching, software distribution, and reporting.
• Developed automation for software deployment including Java, Adobe, and Microsoft Office.
• Designed relay architectures and optimized content distribution strategies.

Earlier Experience

• The Zenith – Senior Systems Analyst / BigFix Administrator
• Citigroup – Information Systems Manager
• U.S. Navy – Information Systems Manager