Tad Yoke

Architect | Enterprise Collaboration

I have experience in Office 365 deployments, migrations and security assessments.

I am an Architect and Senior Consultant with Centric in the Enterprise Collaboration and the modern workplace space. I have over 20 years of consulting experience assessing, designing and implementing technical solutions for Microsoft 365, Office 365, and Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS); Azure directory and network management, Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft SQL Server.

I am a Microsoft 365 and Office 365 Security Assessment specialist for Centric, helping clients identify opportunities for improving security and creating a roadmap to help close the identified gaps.

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Microsoft Security Assessments, Microsoft 365, Enterprise Mobility + Security(EMS), and Microsoft Teams Governance and Policy.

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I have a Master’s Degree in creative writing and like to spend my time writing short-stories about everyday life. I also have a collection of electric and bass guitars to keep me on the creative track when not writing.

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Certifications

Microsoft Certified Security Customer Immersion Experience (CIE) facilitator
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Certification – Office 365
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) – Productivity
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) – SharePoint 2013 
Microsoft Certified Server Administration (MCSA) – Windows Server 2012 R2 
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) – SharePoint 2010 Administration 
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCTS) – SharePoint 2010 Configuring 
Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist (MCTS) – SharePoint 2010, Application Development 
Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) – SharePoint 2010 Designing SharePoint Solutions

Qualifications

Execute Microsoft 365 & Office 365 Security Assessments and findings 
Roadmap and deploy of Microsoft 365 and Office 365 & EM+S – migration and hybrid
Configure Microsoft Teams governance and policy
Migrate/Upgrade SharePoint server/online
Develop and deliver Microsoft 365 & Office 365 IT Pro/Administrator training
Develop Microsoft 365 & Office 365 platform Governance and Implementation Guides
Hybrid Architecture for Microsoft Windows Server, Office 365 & Microsoft 365
Microsoft SQL Server

“Centric helps solve business and technical problems through traditional consulting, however, we go further and help our clients solve problems that we see, even if our resources can’t help. We prefer a long-term relationship with our clients rather than just one-off process change or technical implementation. We love offering this level of service to our clients and strive to learn something new every day especially in this rapidly-changing world.”

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Tad Yoke

Architect | Enterprise Collaboration

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Tad's Insights

Asset Protection: Operations and Monitoring in Office 365

Asset Protection: Legal Issues and eDiscovery in Office 365

Cloud Security: A Holistic Approach to Solve General Issues

A Handy, Step-By-Step Guide on Google Workspaces to Microsoft 365 Migration