Projects

Apps and ventures I've built

Allen J. Blodgett

Allen J. Blodgett

Infrastructure & IT Projects

VMware to Proxmox Migration & Server Upgrades

A client was running aging VMware infrastructure with outdated Windows Server VMs. The goal was to modernize the hypervisor layer and bring all server instances up to current supported versions.

Steps Taken
  • 1Audited the existing VMware environment and documented all VM configurations, networking, and storage dependencies
  • 2Stood up a Proxmox VE cluster and configured storage, networking, and backup policies
  • 3Migrated VMs from VMware to Proxmox using staged cutover to minimize downtime
  • 4Upgraded Windows Server VMs from legacy versions to Windows Server 2019
  • 5Validated Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and application services post-migration
  • 6Decommissioned the old VMware hosts after confirming stability
Results
  • Improved backup reliability
  • Reduced downtime during migration
  • Eliminated unsupported OS risk

Platform Development

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EnTrack Music

A logistics and operations platform built for music ensembles — managing instruments and equipment inventory, cases, travel operations, and communication in one place.

Purpose

Simplify the day-to-day operational chaos of running a large music organization.

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