Cloud Architect

• Feb 2019 - Present

Excited to be working with the team at hSo building Hybrid Cloud solutions. Excited to be working with the team at hSo building Hybrid Cloud solutions.

Senior Solutions Architect

• Jul 2015 - Jan 2019

• Working with Direct Customers and Channel Partners (Resellers) designing hosting solutions that covered o Firewallso Networkingo IaaSo PaaSo Private Cloudo Hybrid Cloudo Public Cloud• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity design and testing• Detailed knowledge of Zerto design, build and support.• Detailed knowledge of Veeam Backup & Replication for hosted and on-premise customers.• Detailed knowledge of Veeam Cloud Connect both in design and build of the Service Provider platform, as well as customer interaction.

Senior Solutions Architect

• Feb 2009 - Jun 2015

• Working with Direct Customers and Channel Partners (Resellers) designing hosting solutions that covered o Firewallso Networkingo IaaSo PaaSo Private Cloud• Designed and built VMware vCloud Director as a multi-tenant hosting and recovery platform for customers. • Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity design and testing.• Detailed knowledge of VMware Site Recovery Manager and used this for many customers as part of solutions sold.• Sale and support of Asigra backup services.

Manager / Developer

• Apr 2006 - Feb 2009

• Developed a web-based portal that enabled multi-tenant, multi-language, multi-currency billing and subscription management for the End User backup market.• Used in over 23 countries on a daily basis.• Project Management of development in Microsoft .Net environment.• Ongoing development to support Visa CISP requirements.• SQL Database Architecture and Design.• Created licensing agreements for MSPs to use the portal to enable management of their customers. • Managed development and support of this solution using Contract and Permanent staff.

IT Manager

• Jul 2001 - Apr 2004

• Management of 6 technical support staff in the UK and member of Global IT team.• Supporting over 500 staff in the UK and over 1000 staff in Europe in 11 locations. • Complete planning and rebuild of the UK desktop and server network to bring it up to global standards. • Introduction of Antivirus software and network management solution. • Introduction of comprehensive backup solution and DR planning and testing.• Conversion from Unix Sendmail to Exchange 5.5/2000.• Conversion from Sun UNIX systems to NT based server architecture.• Implementation of Global Server hosting for corporate CRM, intranet, extranet used by over 14,000 users worldwide.

IT Manager (UK)

• Apr 2000 - Jul 2001

IT Manager (Consultant)

• 1999 - Apr 2000

• Provide desktop support for up to 300 users.• Novell and NT Server build and support.• Disaster Recovery implementation.• Antivirus implementation and management.• Training staff on Microsoft Office suite. • Provide desktop support for up to 300 users.• Novell and NT Server build and support.• Disaster Recovery implementation.• Antivirus implementation and management.• Training staff on Microsoft Office suite.

Consultant

• Feb 1995 - Apr 1998

• Delta is a consulting company to the hospitality and mining industries.• Tender preparation and evaluation.• Setup and running of accommodation and catering facilities for mines sites, hotels, bars, restaurants. • Delta is a consulting company to the hospitality and mining industries.• Tender preparation and evaluation.• Setup and running of accommodation and catering facilities for mines sites, hotels, bars, restaurants.