Nick Gressens
Nick Gressens
Enterprise Architect · Cegeka

Aligning the technology landscape with business strategy — designing scalable, future-proof architecture across cloud, identity, integration and the modern workplace.

nick.gressens@gmail.com https://cv.gressens.be Tessenderlo-Ham, Belgium

Core Expertise

Architecture Practice

TOGAF / EA frameworks Integration architecture Migration architecture SAP LeanIX Vendor & licensing management

Cloud & Identity

Azure Cloud Solutions Azure Security & Identity Microsoft Entra Active Directory Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Modern Workplace & AI

Microsoft 365 Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft Purview Intune Power Platform Exchange Windows Client & Server

Automation & Delivery

PowerShell Azure DevOps

Working knowledge

Networking Storage VMware Server hardware .NET COBOL

Certifications

  • Certified TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Certified Architect Associate

MCSE — Messaging · Cloud Platform & Infrastructure · Productivity · Server 2012 Infrastructure

→ Microsoft certification transcript

Experience

Mar 2022 — Present
Enterprise Architect
Cegeka · Digital & Information Office

Shaping the enterprise technology landscape and aligning architecture decisions with strategic business goals.

Jun 2017 — Feb 2022
Infrastructure Architect
Cegeka · Shared Services — Wintel & Automation

Architecture and automation for the group-wide Windows and cloud platform.

May 2013 — Dec 2016
System Engineer
Cegeka · Internal Server Infrastructure

Shared services: Active Directory, Exchange, Lync/Skype, SCCM, Citrix, Symantec AV & disk encryption.

Jan 2008 — Apr 2013
IT Consultant
Cegeka · at KBC Global Services & BNP Paribas Fortis

Operational management of Windows & virtualization at KBC group; Windows server and workstation engineering projects at BNPPF, including a datacentre CPU consolidation programme.

Jun 2005 — Jan 2008
System Administrator
Option Wireless Technology NV

Active Directory, Exchange, Windows servers and NAS; consolidated international domains into one global domain.

Education

Sept 2001 — Jun 2005
Bachelor Multimedia & Communication Technology
Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen, Kortrijk

Specialisation: datanetworking

About

Curious by nature — I explore new technology professionally and for fun, and treat learning as both a job requirement and a hobby.

Problem-solving is second nature: past experience, common sense, creative trial and error, or — when all else fails — reading the manual.