Sawyer Valin

Sawyer Valin in a cream quarter-zip sweater, smiling
Hi, I'm Sawyer. => IT infrastructure => Software engineering => Client consulting
Irvine, California PT --:--
On-site with RSM clients

I run infrastructure deployments for enterprise clients at RSM, build software on my own time, and have been performing on camera since I was five.

Currently working on 455-endpoint rollout for an RSM client
#now
Effectiveness isn't about doing more. It's about doing the right things, in the right order, for the right reason. Sawyer Valin, on LinkedIn
RSM US LLP Jun 2026 to present

Managed IT, Cloud & Infrastructure Consulting

I joined the MCI team as an intern and was extended on performance. I support the combined Southeast, West & Great Lakes Service Engagement Team (SEWGL SET) at Tier 1 and 2 across Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, and Defender for Endpoint, own client communication on my deployments, and write the PowerShell install scripts our leads and directors sign off on.

455endpoints imaged and deployed on-site for one client: 400 laptops, 55 desktops
50+medium and large client organizations supported through the SEWGL SET
T1/T2service desk across M365, Entra ID, Intune, Defender, and AD

Returning to RSM as an Associate after graduation.

#stack

Technical expertise, laid out like a die shot.

Every block on the chip is a domain I work in. Select one to see the exact tools and where I've used them in production. Drag to orbit.

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  1. Microsoft Entra IDActive DirectoryMFA / Duo enrollmentUser provisioningPermissions

    Provisioning, permissions, and MFA enrollment for 50+ client organizations on RSM's SEWGL Service Engagement Team.

  2. Microsoft IntuneDefender for EndpointWindows 10/11 imagingmacOSHardware diagnosticsCustom PC builds

    Imaged and deployed 455 endpoints on-site for one client. Built a Ryzen 9 9950X workstation and recovered a failed QNAP NAS with a client's MSP.

  3. M365 administrationExchange OnlineTeamsSharePointOneDrive

    Tier 1 and 2 tenant support for enterprise clients, plus M365 deployments for small businesses at The Supreme Tech.

  4. PowerShellTCP/IPDNS / WHOISSPF & DMARCWi-Fi troubleshootingLinux (Ubuntu) CLI

    Write the PowerShell install scripts for RSM client deployments. Built DNS, WHOIS, SPF, and DMARC checks into Constryke.

  5. Ticketing & incident mgmtRoot-cause analysisBarracuda RMMConnectWise PSASyncro MSPSOP & KB authoring

    Stood up Syncro and ConnectWise at The Supreme Tech and cut ticket resolution time by about 40%.

  6. Google Gemini APILlama 3.1 8B (local)Claude & Copilot enablementTool / function callingHallucination detection

    Ran Llama 3.1 8B on a Raspberry Pi 5 with no cloud round trip. Support Claude and Copilot onboarding for enterprise clients.

  7. PythonFastAPITypeScriptReactNext.jsNode.jsReact NativeJavaC++Git

    Shipped a FastAPI + Next.js Chrome extension in 36 hours at IrvineHacks 2026, and front-end architecture for a stealth startup.

  8. SQLPostgreSQLSupabaseMySQLpandasER modelingPlotly

    Wrote a pandas bundle-allocation cleaner that splits multi-item eBay sales into accurate per-item price, shipping, and tax.

  9. Client communicationProject scopingTechnical documentationUI/UX designPitching & investor relations

    Fifteen years on camera made this the easy part. I own client comms at RSM and run investor outreach for SIBYL.

#work

From a medical office help desk to enterprise consulting.

Three years of support, operations, and building, most of it while studying full time.

  1. Jun 2026 → now

    RSM US LLP

    Managed IT, Cloud & Infrastructure Consulting Intern, extended on performance
    • Tier 1/2 support across Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, Defender for Endpoint, and Windows for 50+ medium and large clients on the SEWGL Service Engagement Team.
    • User provisioning, permissions, and MFA/Duo enrollment; on-site imaging and deployment of 400 laptops and 55 desktops for one engagement.
    • Own client communication and draft installation scripts, approved by project leads and directors.
    • Support Microsoft Copilot and Claude onboarding for enterprise clients.
  2. Apr 2026 → now

    SIBYL ↗

    UI/UX & Business Development
    • Designed the product and marketing surfaces for an LLM-arbitration platform, including a competitive comparison landing page.
    • Lead investor outreach, sourcing venture relationships from networking events and hackathons.
  3. Dec 2025 → now

    CircuitPoint ↗

    Founder, Technical Consultant
    • End-to-end IT for small and mid-sized businesses: workstation builds, configuration, diagnostics, and endpoint deployment.
    • Diagnosed a QNAP NAS failure and coordinated replacement and data migration with the client's managed service provider.
  4. Sep 2025 → now

    Deimos-One

    Business Development Associate, remote
    • Identify and introduce partners aligned with Deimos-One's data science and space systems work; collaborate directly with the founders on BD strategy.
  5. Sep 2025 → now

    Best Buy

    Core Sales Advisor, Computing (part-time)
    • Five to eight technical consultations an hour on laptops, desktops, networking, and peripherals.
  6. Sep 2025 → Apr 2026

    Stealth startup

    Software Developer
    • Front end, UI/UX design, and software architecture.
  7. Mar 2025 → Jul 2025

    The Supreme Tech

    IT Systems & Operations Lead
    • Launched MSP operations from scratch: 5 business clients in 3 months and 30+ resolutions across OS recovery, imaging, and M365 deployments.
    • Implemented Syncro MSP and ConnectWise PSA with tiered service offerings, cutting resolution time by about 40%.
  8. Aug 2023 → Sep 2025

    Caring Family Medicine

    Technical Support Specialist
    • Kept 7 workstations, 3 printers, and 2 wireless networks running for a clinic serving 600+ patients.
    • Cleaned 1,000+ rows of financial and medical data and standardized documentation for recurring issues.
#projects

Things I've built.

Hackathons, coursework, and the side projects I keep coming back to.

PythonFastAPINext.jsGoogle GeminiChrome ExtensionsSafe Browsing API
IrvineHacks 2026 · 36 hours · team of 2

Constryke

Wire fraud detection for home buyers. Paste an email, upload a PDF, or connect Gmail, and Constryke checks the wire instructions: routing numbers against the ABA checksum, typosquatted and homoglyph domains, DNS, WHOIS age, SPF and DMARC, Google Safe Browsing, and pressure language. You get a risk score with plain-English reasons.

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constryke scansample.eml
> aba 021000021 checksum ok
> sender escrow@tit1e-co.com
  homoglyph of title-co.com (1 → l)
> whois registered 4 days ago
> spf pass · dmarc none
> phrase "do not call to confirm"
risk86/100
Raspberry Pi 5Llama 3.1 8BPythonLinux
IoT & local AI · UCI

LifeLens

An environmental monitor that runs Llama 3.1 8B entirely on a Raspberry Pi 5. Sensor readings are interpreted on-device with no cloud round trip.

PythonpandasPlotly.jsColab
Data engineering · ongoing

Selling Collectibles

I'm selling my dad's collection to help fund college and treating it as a data project. A pandas cleaner splits bundle listings into per-item numbers, and dashboards show which franchises, eras, and price points actually make money.

project journal →
Predictive modelingData intelligence
2nd overall · Investors' Pick

Team MoonRock

AI problem-solving hackathon with Sunstone Management, October 2025. We built predictive modeling for a real startup and placed 2nd overall and 2nd in creativity, applicability, and judge's choice.

JekyllWaitlistAuth design
Full-stack app

Accquainted

A campus-first social app for UCI's ACC community: verified UCI sign-up, matching on shared interests and club tags, simple chat, and event listings.

site ↗code ↗
#stage

On stage and on camera.

A working actor since age five and a SAG-AFTRA member since 2011. Performing taught me to read a room, stay calm under pressure, and explain things clearly. That turns out to be most of consulting.

Television

Instant Mom, Unusual Suspects, Magic for Humans

Guest roles in scripted and unscripted television, plus national commercials.

Series regular · finalist

Wayne Brady's Comedy IQ

Appeared in every episode of the improv competition's single season and made the finals. Later trained at The Groundlings (2022 to 2023).

Digital

Shots Studios

Recurring sketch roles alongside Lele Pons, Hannah Stocking, and Rudy Mancuso, seen by hundreds of millions on YouTube.

Guitar, piano, bass, voice, and songwriting in a duo.

Music is where I still perform most. I also taught guitar, piano, and voice at Rockstars of Tomorrow and built their Triple-Threat program for singing, acting, and dance.

IMDb credits ↗
#record

University of California, Irvine

B.S. Informatics · expected Jun 2027

Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences. Regents' Scholar.

CS 122A DatabasesINF 121 Software DesignINF 151 Project MgmtINF 153 CSCW

Citrus College

A.A. Film, Television & Electronic Media · 2025

Dual-enrolled from ninth grade with a 3.9 to 4.0 GPA. Dean's List every year from 2019 to 2025. National Honor Society, 2023.

Certifications

verified credentials
  • CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101)
  • LinkedIn Learning, Jul 2026: Prompt Engineering, Delivering Results Effectively, Executive Presence, Cross-Functional Teams, and 6 more
#contact

Let's build
something.

Hiring for IT or consulting, need help with your business's technology, or building a startup? Send me a note.

officialsawyervalin@gmail.com
email me LinkedIn ↗ GitHub ↗ resume ↓