From Citrix specialist to the ONYIA Framework.
A working record of my journey within the digital workspace.
Citrix Specialist
Early career building deep expertise in application and desktop virtualisation — the foundation for everything that followed in cloud migration and digital workplace architecture.
Joins IT LAB as Lead Architect – Modern Workplace
Leading a team of support service team helping enterprise clients modernise endpoint management, device security, identity and automation across hybrid and cloud-first environments.
Joins Advania UK as Lead Architect – Modern Endpoints (Consultancy)
Leading a team helping enterprise clients on their digital transformation Projects around Cloud Endpoints, Device Management, Modern Workplace (Teams and Sharepoints), Microsoft Defender Security and automation across hybrid and cloud-first environments.
Launches The Modern Endpoints Brief
Starts publishing practitioner-led articles on Intune, AVD, Windows 365, Citrix migration and DEX — cutting through vendor noise with field-tested perspectives.
16+ articles published, newsletter grows to 232 subscribers
Near-weekly publishing cadence on the blog and the companion LinkedIn newsletter, reaching IT architects and leaders across the Microsoft and Citrix ecosystems.
Creates the ONYIA Digital Workplace Framework
Develops and trademarks a five-pillar operating model — Observe, Navigate, Yield Value, Improve, Adapt — and begins the ONYIA Framework Series.
Rebuilds chinwikeonyia.com as the brand’s home base
Consolidating the blog, newsletter, framework, tools and speaking track record into one coherent site — this one.
Digital Workplace Advisory
Building speaking credibility, contributing more to the different EUC and AI Communities and formalising an advisory offering around the ONYIA Framework.