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Ash Leslie Thoth

Ash Leslie Thoth

Systems AdministratorWeb DeveloperTech SupportContent CreatorSocial Media Manager

I keep small businesses running end to end — domain controllers, mail servers, networks and backups on one side; the websites, content and social presence on the other. One point of contact, no handoffs, nothing left undocumented.

17+ years in IT 37 client properties Microsoft + Linux Longmont, CO · serving the Denver metro

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What I run

every line has a client or an employer attached to it

Active Directory & Domain Controllers

Windows ServerActive DirectoryGroup PolicyDNSDHCPNTFS permissions

In practiceMaintained Exchange 2010 and domain controllers at Yu, South & Associates, then migrated Exchange, DC and desktop workloads to Linux where it made sense.

Messaging & Email

Microsoft ExchangeMicrosoft 365ZimbraMailcow

In practiceMaintained and later consolidated multi-tenant Exchange environments at Yu, South & Associates and Dallas Computer Techs; supported the Lotus Notes to Zimbra migration at ClubCorp.

Linux & Web

LAMPApacheMySQLPHPJoomlaWordPressHTMLCSS

In practiceBuilt and maintain 37 client properties on Joomla and WordPress, including a full Joomla 6 build for Denver Tax Man; wrote the web workflow app that replaced paper processes at OTF Foods.

Virtualization & Backup

VMware vSphereESXiAhsayOBMBackup ExecBDRSuite

In practiceImplemented VM backup and recovery across an entire VMware environment at Yu, South & Associates; owned disaster-recovery planning for SMB clients at Dallas Computer Techs.

Networking & Security

RoutersSwitchesWireless APsSonicWallUntangle

In practiceDeployed core network systems and the servers behind them across managed-services clients, including a ground-up build at OTF Foods.

Monitoring & Observability

ZabbixPrometheusGrafanaIcinga/NagiosLibreNMSNetdataSNMP

In practiceConsolidated ad-hoc checks into unified dashboards with actionable alerts — less noise, faster MTTR — and added SNMP discovery of switches and APs to catch regressions early.

Automation & Scripting

PowerShellBashcronScheduled Tasks

Diagnostics & Support

SysinternalsMalwarebytesWindows RecoverySMART testingLinux rescue media

In practiceFive years of break/fix across the DFW Metroplex, then freelance repair for Front Range businesses and home users since 2020.

Content & Social Management

Content calendarsYouTubeFacebookLinkedInSEO copyAnalytics

In practicePlan and ship a full monthly content calendar for NPD CAD across YouTube, Facebook and LinkedIn; run the same stack for Express CAD Services, Jet Luxury Solutions, Backwards Electric Meter and VDK Tire.

Customer Service

Ticket triageEscalationDocumentationClient training

In practiceDecades of client support across help desk, desktop support and systems administration — and every freelance client since 2020 has had exactly one person to call.

Recent work

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npdcad.com npdcad.comWebsites denvertaxman.com denvertaxman.comWebsites backwardselectricmeter.energy backwardselectricmeter.energyWebsites jetluxurysolutions.com jetluxurysolutions.comWebsites vdktire.com vdktire.comWebsites expresscadservices.com expresscadservices.comWebsites

Experience

2009 — present
  1. 2020 — Present

    Freelance Systems Administration & Web Development

    Self-employed · Longmont / Denver metro, CO
    • Diagnose and repair network, server and PC issues for small businesses and home users across the Front Range.
    • Build and maintain 37 client properties on Joomla and WordPress — hosting, DNS, SSL, email, backups and monitoring included.
    • Run full content and social programs for six clients across YouTube, Facebook and LinkedIn alongside their websites.
  2. 2018 — 2020

    Systems Administrator

    OTF Foods
    • Deployed the network infrastructure and server stack the business ran on.
    • Developed web-based workflow software that replaced the company's paper processes.
    • Built Jasper reports so the executive team could pull their own numbers.
  3. 2015 — 2018

    Systems Engineer

    Yu, South & Associates
    • Managed Exchange 2010 and domain controllers while serving as desktop support for every tenant in the building.
    • Migrated Exchange, domain controller and desktop workloads to Linux.
    • Deployed VMware and implemented backup and recovery across all virtual machines.
  4. 2014 — 2015

    Help Desk

    ClubCorp
    • Resolved PC issues reported from the field; created and escalated tickets across departments.
    • Assisted with the Lotus Notes to Zimbra migration.
  5. 2009 — 2014

    Break/Fix Tech

    Dallas Computer Techs · Dallas–Fort Worth, TX
    • Owned disaster recovery planning for a book of small-business clients.
    • Maintained Exchange servers and domain controllers across the DFW Metroplex.
    • Troubleshot complex network, server and PC failures on site.

How I work

  • Understand the problem before proposing tools.
  • Explain the options clearly — no unnecessary jargon.
  • Implement solutions that can be maintained long-term.
  • Document everything, so you are never locked in.

Need one person who owns the whole stack?

Domain controllers to mail servers to the site out front — I have been the only IT person in the building before, and it went fine.

Get in touch (720) 481-5777

Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm