LARRY SLATER
Tampa, FL | larry@larryslaterjr.com | LinkedIn
U.S. Navy Veteran | Security+ Certified | IAM Specialist
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
U.S. Navy veteran and Identity Access Management specialist with 15+ years implementing Azure AD, SSO, and MFA solutions for regulated environments. Security+ certified (DoD 8570 IAT Level II) with proven expertise in healthcare IAM, Zero Trust implementations, and compliance frameworks (HIPAA, NIST). Combines military discipline with hands-on experience architecting identity solutions across hybrid and cloud-native environments.
CERTIFICATIONS
- Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300) — Expected April 2026
- CompTIA Security+ — Nov 2025 (DoD 8570 IAT Level II Compliant)
- CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician — 2014
- CompTIA A+ — 2010
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Identity Platforms:
Azure AD / Microsoft Entra ID
Active Directory
Azure AD Connect
AD FS
Authentication Protocols:
SSO (SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect)
MFA
Conditional Access
Access Management:
RBAC
PIM
Identity Lifecycle Management
Privileged Access Governance
Security & Compliance:
Zero Trust Architecture
Azure AD Identity Protection
HIPAA
NIST
Tools:
PowerShell
Microsoft Graph API
Azure CLI
Microsoft Intune
Splunk
Wireshark
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Technical Support Analyst
ConnectWise (LabTech Software) | Tampa, FL | 2015 – Present
Identity & Access Management Support
- Resolved complex Azure AD authentication issues including SSO failures and token validation for enterprise clients
- Troubleshot SAML/OAuth integrations across 15+ enterprise applications, reducing integration time by 30%
- Conducted security incident response analyzing Azure AD sign-in logs and firewall data for IOC identification
- Supported MFA enrollment and authentication provider integrations for 100+ enterprise partners
Principal IAM Consultant
Independent Practice | Tampa, FL | 2014 – Present
Healthcare & Professional Services IAM Implementations
- Architected Azure AD cloud-native deployments for 5 HIPAA-regulated organizations, implementing user lifecycle management and access controls
- Reduced unauthorized access attempts by 40% through Conditional Access policy design and implementation
- Achieved 100% MFA adoption across healthcare clients via Microsoft Authenticator and Duo deployments
- Designed HIPAA-aligned security frameworks incorporating Azure AD Identity Protection and privileged access controls
- Configured Microsoft Intune MDM with Conditional Access integration for endpoint security validation
IT Technician / Data Analyst
Sun State International | Tampa, FL | 2012 – 2015
- Administered Active Directory environment including user provisioning and Group Policy management
- Developed PowerShell scripts automating Exchange mailbox backups and user provisioning workflows
- Implemented Windows Deployment Services for 100+ secure desktop deployments