Cloud / Backend Portfolio

Mike Holzwart

Azure • DevOps • Backend • Automation

Cloud Engineer focused on Azure, Infrastructure as Code, and automated deployments. Experienced in building .NET backend APIs and designing scalable cloud environments using Bicep and CI/CD pipelines. I enjoy working at the intersection of backend development, infrastructure, and deployment, creating systems that are maintainable, reliable, and easy to operate.

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Cloud

AzureIaC (Bicep)Power Platform

Backend

C# / .NETSQL

DevOps

CI/CDYAMLAzure DevOpsDockerGitPowershell

Selected projects

Cloud and backend projects from real-world experience

End-to-end setup of Azure DevOps environment, CI/CD pipelines, and backend API integration for Power Platform

Cloud Backend & DevOps Setup on Azure

Design and implementation of a cloud-based development environment on Azure, including Azure DevOps, version control, and automated deployment pipelines. Development of a backend CRUD API to enable structured data access from PowerApps to underlying databases.

AzureAzure DevOpsGitC# / .NETSQLBicepCI/CDPowerApps

My contribution

  • Set up a complete Azure DevOps environment including project structure and Git repositories
  • Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines for automated build and deployment processes
  • Provisioned and managed Azure resources using Infrastructure as Code (Bicep)
  • Developed a CRUD API in .NET to enable PowerApps integration with backend databases
  • Established a structured development and deployment workflow across the project

Design and implementation of a digital training and instruction platform using PowerApps and SharePoint

Training Management Platform

Conceptualization and development of a centralized platform for managing employee training and instruction processes. Built using PowerApps and SharePoint to streamline data management, improve accessibility, and standardize workflows.

PowerAppsPower AutomateSharePointEntraID

My contribution

  • Designed the overall concept and data structure for a centralized training platform
  • Developed user-friendly interfaces using PowerApps
  • Implemented workflows and automation using Power Automate
  • Structured SharePoint as a backend for data storage and management
  • Improved transparency and accessibility of training processes

Additional technical work

PowerShell Automation for Database Backups

Developed a PowerShell script to automate Bacpac backups and enable structured migration between environments via Azure Storage.

Workshop Digitization Platform

Designed and implemented a PowerApps-based solution to digitize workshop processes, including master data management, job handling, expense tracking, and time recording.

Contact

Let’s talk

If you’re looking for someone who combines cloud expertise, automation, and practical technical implementation, I’d be happy to connect.