Ali Robertson

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I’m an Aussie technical architect, advisor and developer. I help people make sense of Microsoft tech, build useful things and learn from each other.

This is where I share resources, scripts and communities worth knowing about. Pick a topic or search for the problem you’re working on.

A few things I’ve worked on

  • Windows setup scripts: my usual development and admin tools, grouped into editable install sets. A practical starting point for setting up a workstation, with a simpler option for home users too.
  • Dataverse solution scanner: sample scripts to back up exported solutions and produce basic JSON and CSV scan reports. A demo to inspect and adapt, not a substitute for a security assessment.

Community

I help run r/microsoft365 and r/dynamics365 as a founding moderator. I also run the D365 + Power Platform Discord and help organise the Melbourne D365 & Power Platform user group.

These are places to ask questions, share what you’ve learned and meet people working through similar problems. Explore the communities and find one that suits you.

I’m also passionate about supporting Australian Indigenous businesses and learning from Indigenous culture.

What I do

20+ years across Microsoft Gold Partners, enterprise, government, SMB and not-for-profits. Architecture, integration, automation and governance across M365, Entra, Azure, Power Platform, Dataverse and D365, with a growing focus on AI and information security.

I’m a tech lead with DevOps/SRE experience and an inveterate tinkerer: PowerShell, C#, TypeScript and React. If you’re building something or wrestling with your Microsoft tech, let’s chat. For advisory and architecture help, here’s how to work with me.

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