Sam Playford

Sam Playford is a seasoned IT professional with extensive experience in systems engineering and infrastructure management. Currently serving as a Senior Systems Engineer at Hastings Direct since April 2012, Sam leads the migration of email services to the Microsoft 365 cloud, utilizing knowledge of Exchange Online and Azure AD, as well as MS Graph API for modern email integrations. Previously, as a Senior IT Infrastructure Analyst, Sam successfully conducted a review of Active Directory with Microsoft, achieving performance excellence and overseeing significant upgrades. Sam's career at Hastings Direct began as an IT Infrastructure Analyst and progressed through roles in infrastructure support and service desk analysis. Prior experience includes serving as an IT/ILT Support Technician at Bexhill College. Sam holds a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology from Hastings College and a GNVQ in Information Technology from William Parker 6th Form College.