Architecting secure systems.
Capturing life through lenses & melodies.
I am Paul Silva. For over 24 years, I have architected and migrated core enterprise directory structures for banks, healthcare providers, and the US Air Force. Parallel to tech, I run a professional photography business and compose music.
CURRENT CONTRACT
Valley Bank AD Migration & Hardening
About Me
An analytical mind combined with a passion for creative expression. I balance technical precision with art.
Enterprise Systems Architect
24+ years specializing in Active Directory consolidations, OCS/Lync/Teams migrations, and datacenter engineering. Redesigned and architected secure SIPRNET environments for the United States Air Force.
Pavlaki.Photos LLC
Operating two premium physical studio locations in Long Island, NY and Havertown, PA. Providing elite portraiture, lighting design, and commercial art direction with high customer rating.
Musician & Performer
Over 30 years as a performing musician (Guitarist, Keyboardist, Vocalist, and MIDI Programmer). Delivering creative musical production, performance layout, and acoustic design.
Work Experience
Select professional career chapters from my 24+ year career history in IT systems architecture and business ownership.
Senior Active Directory Engineer
Valley Bank
Streamlined active directory environment, collapsed numerous AD sites, and implemented critical disaster recovery strategies ensuring robust business continuity and reduced application latency.
Active Directory Migration Architect & Owner
iLyncU, Inc.
Providing elite technical consulting on Active Directory services, Lync/Teams upgrades, O365 migrations, and Exchange Server deployments. Contracts include high-security infrastructure design for military and banking sectors.
Principal Owner & Photographer
Pavlaki.Photos LLC
Operating two premium portrait and commercial photography studios. Channeling creative passion into a successful customer-focused brand showcasing artistic and technical execution.
MCT, Public Speaker & Evangelist
MCTTrainers / Microsoft
Delivering advanced Microsoft technical training, acting as brand & product evangelist to highly technical engineering audiences globally.
Musician
A-Band-In-Me!
Performing musician, multi-instrumentalist (Guitarist, Keyboardist, Singer), and MIDI Programmer bringing technical precision to artistic productions.
Skills & Capabilities
Leveraging dual capabilities in engineering and the arts to deliver unique solutions.
Featured Projects & Ventures
A closer look at my active business structures and artistic pursuits.
Pavlaki.Photos LLC
A professional portrait photography service operating out of Long Island, New York, and Havertown, Pennsylvania. Specializing in advanced studio lighting setups, corporate branding shoots, and fine-art portraits.
A-Band-In-Me!
A solo musical project utilizing guitar, keyboard, vocals, and MIDI programming. Blending acoustic styles with technical synthesizers and programming to build full digital orchestrations.
Certifications & Accreditations
Decades of verified training, enterprise certifications, and honors from Microsoft and other professional boards.
Let's Connect
Whether you need senior Active Directory migration expertise, high-end photography services, or musical collaboration, feel free to reach out.