Stephen Gale

Collaboration
Written By Burwood Group

Google Workspace Consultant

Stephen Gale is a Google Workspace Consultant for the Collaboration Platforms team. He brings over 10 years of experience as a dedicated Google Workspace Administrator and consultant, driven by his passions for customer service, process development, and technology. Stephen has deep knowledge of the entire Google ecosystem, serving as a subject matter expert in Google Workspace best practices, ChromeOS, and the specific needs of the education sector.

Stephen excels at translating complex customer concerns into actionable solutions. He specializes in devising custom solutions using Google Apps Script and Google App Manager (GAM) to streamline administrative duties and automate processes. He has extensive experience implementing single sign-on (SSO), supporting clients in Google Cloud Platform environments, and consulting on critical areas like user provisioning, change management, and legal discovery.

Key Experience & Skills

  • 10+ years of experience focused on the Google Workspace ecosystem.

  • Google Workspace Certified Admin

  • Google Chrome Enterprise Certificate

  • Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Google Workspace for Education settings and best practices.

  • Develops custom solutions using Google Apps Script and Google App Manager (GAM) to automate administrative tasks.

  • Implements Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions with identity providers like ADFS, Azure, and Clever.

  • Expert in threat identification, mitigation, and change management planning.

  • Consults on user provisioning, team communication, legal discovery, and license management.

  • Participant in Google's alpha, beta, and trusted tester programs, providing direct feedback for product development.

Highlighted Engagements

  • Developed Google Storage Assessment: Created an offering to help customers analyze storage usage, identify excessive use, and find "wasted space" in privately held files.

  • Authored Workspace Best Practices: Developed and documented a comprehensive set of best practices for Google Workspace for Education, evaluating all admin settings to provide optimal recommendations.

  • Secured GAM Environment: Engineered and maintains a secure, audited environment for managing customer-related GAM permissions and access tokens, ensuring best practices for access and security.

Connect with Stephen: LinkedIn

Burwood Group

Burwood Group is an IT consulting and integration firm. We help forward-thinking leaders design, use, and manage technology to transform their business and improve outcomes.


Founded in 1997, Burwood Group is headquartered in Chicago, IL and maintains seven office locations across the U.S.

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