Hi, I’m Michaël Vandenbulcke. I’m a systems engineer who enjoys the part of infrastructure work where several layers meet: cloud services, Windows, identity, networking, hardware, and the automation that holds everything together.
I started Systems Field Notes to write down the details I wish had been easier to find. Some posts are end-to-end build guides. Others are short records of one misleading error, the test that changed the diagnosis, and the fix that finally held.
What I work with#
- Azure and hybrid infrastructure
- Windows Server, endpoint management, and Intune
- PowerShell and repeatable administration
- Networking, hardware, and systems troubleshooting
The common thread is practical systems engineering: make the change understandable, make it repeatable, and leave a useful trail for the next person.
How I write#
The notes here come from hands-on work. I try to include the starting conditions, the wrong turns that mattered, the commands or settings that made the difference, and the limits of what I can conclude. When a post needs updating, I prefer to say so plainly rather than quietly rewriting history.
Elsewhere#
You can find my code and small tools on GitHub, or visit my professional profile on LinkedIn. New posts are also available through the RSS feed.
A note on privacy#
This is a personal technical blog, but it is not an inventory of the environments behind the work. Customer and employer names, account identifiers, hostnames, exact addresses, and other operational values are omitted or generalized. The technical lesson should remain useful without exposing someone else’s systems—or turning the site into a personal dossier.