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Melissa Seals

SharePoint And M365 Speciailst

About Me

As a senior business and technology professional, I bring extensive knowledge and a proven track of leadership success. I pride myself on being proactive and professional, consistently providing effective operational, strategic, and technological solutions to meet business challenges and objectives. My experience includes delivering high-level, multi-million-dollar projects on time and within budget, demonstrating my commitment to excellence and results-driven outcomes. I am dedicated to leveraging my expertise to drive success and innovation in future endeavors.

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Work Experience

Work

M365 Consultant & Migration Specialist

48forty Solutions | October 2024 – Present

  • Migration Consulting: Delivered end-to-end migration services—from data analysis and job estimation to executing migration jobs, user training, and providing leadership updates.

  • M365 Platform Expertise: Transformed legacy SharePoint configurations by implementing modern architectural and governance best practices for the new tenant.

  • Training & Support: Led training sessions and offered ongoing support to ensure smooth transitions for all impacted users.

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M365 Consultant & Migration Specialist

Milestone Technologies | December 2023 – September 2024

  • End-to-End Migrations: Provided comprehensive migration services including technical analysis, execution of migration jobs, and detailed customer engagement.

  • Platform Consultation: Established best practices for configuring and governing the M365 platform, ensuring a seamless shift from legacy environments.

  • User Enablement: Conducted targeted training and support initiatives to help users adapt to new systems.

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Senior Solutions Provider & Consultant – SharePoint & MS Teams

48forty Solutions | July 2022 – December 2023

  • Intranet Redesign: Collaborated with executive stakeholders to re-architect a legacy SharePoint intranet into a modern, engaging digital workspace.

  • Custom Workflow Solutions: Developed low-code Power Platform workflows to streamline processes like company contacts, locations, and news stories.

  • Change Management: Provided extensive training, communications, and support during the transformation process.

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Senior SharePoint/MS Teams Consultant & Migration Specialist

Foundation Risk Partners | March 2022 – September 2023

  • Team Leadership: Led the migration team for M365/SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams, managing both technical execution and communications.

  • Comprehensive Migrations: Oversaw the full migration lifecycle, including data analysis, technical assessments, and user training.

  • Solution Architecture: Designed complex M365 solutions—such as tailored Microsoft Bookings applications—to support annual policy renewal cycles.

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Personal Break

October 2021 – March 2022

  • Took dedicated time to focus on personal and family priorities, returning refreshed and ready for new challenges.

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Senior SharePoint/MS Teams Consultant, M365 Architect & Senior Manager

Huntsman | January 2019 – September 2021

  • Business Process Innovation: Architected and implemented custom SharePoint Online and Power Platform solutions to drive business efficiency.

  • M365 Adoption & Evangelism: Spearheaded the conversion of over 11,000 users to M365 through strategic training sessions, communications, and live events.

  • Strategic IT Leadership: Managed multiple teams across Email/M365 administration, collaboration, and IT communications while establishing robust governance and audit frameworks.

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Senior SharePoint Consultant & Service Delivery Manager

Ecolab | August 2013 – January 2019

  • Service Delivery & Support: Directed release/change processes and managed tier 3 support for SharePoint and Dropbox Enterprise.

  • Governance & Training: Created governance programs and developed training materials (help sites, videos, live sessions) for both end users and site administrators.

  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Partnered with business units to design and implement tailored business process solutions in SharePoint.

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SharePoint Developer

EnerVest, Ltd. | August 2012 – August 2013

  • Lead Development: Served as the sole SharePoint consultant and developer, directly translating business requirements into robust SharePoint solutions.

  • Integrated Support: Provided tier 3 support for additional applications, ensuring seamless business operations.

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SharePoint Developer

Sparkhound | December 2011 – May 2012

  • Enterprise-Level Solutions: Designed and implemented custom SharePoint solutions including branding, project dashboards, and complete site setups.

  • Documentation & Strategy: Collaborated with stakeholders to capture business requirements and document technical specifications.

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Web & SharePoint Developer

National Oilwell Varco | April 2011 – December 2011

  • Integrated Web Development: Redesigned and enhanced Intranet and corporate websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and SharePoint.

  • Custom Solution Implementation: Developed custom web parts, forms, and workflows to support content migrations and business process automation.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Worked with both marketing and business teams to ensure seamless integration of web and intranet solutions.

Skills

Languages

HTML5, XHTML, JavaScript, JavaScript Libraries, SPFx Framework, CSS

Methodologies

SCRUM, DevOps

Migration Tools

AvePoint Fly, ShareGate, SharePoint Migration Tool, PowerShell

Visual/GUI

Adobe Creative Suite, Snagit, Wireframing, Live POC Design in SharePoint

Software/Applications

MS Teams, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Bookings, Visual Studio, M365 Apps, Microsoft Power Platform, PowerShell, Adobe Acrobat, Visio, Box, Dropbox Enterprise, Azure, Azure DevOps

Project Management

Served as technical, OCM and team

lead on multiple projects

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