Omar MacHado

Omar Machado has over two decades of experience in information technology, primarily focusing on identity and access management, active directory management, and virtualization. Currently serving as an IAM Engineer - Lead on the InfoSec Team at Baptist Health since October 2004, Omar specializes in hybrid identity management, overseeing Azure AD Connect and implementing password protection policies. Previous roles within Baptist Health included senior systems engineer positions in security architecture, virtualization, and client/server infrastructure teams, where responsibilities ranged from managing virtual environments to overseeing extensive Active Directory infrastructures. Before joining Baptist Health, Omar held roles at Pan American Hospital, including Interim MIS Director and Network Administrator, where foundational skills in active directory management were developed. Omar holds a Vocational Certificate in Computer Installation and Repair Technology from Florida Business & Computer.