Dean Ravenscroft
Cloud Architect at iQ Consult Pty Ltd- Claim this Profile
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LinkedIn User
Dean helped with writing the automation code for one of the towers I managed and he was just phenomenal. A people’s person, Dean will never shy away from stepping in and helping you. He is a magician on the keyboard and a fantastic team player. Dean is one of the most knowledgeable and helpful colleagues I have worked with. Wishing you the very best and hope that our paths cross again.
Mindy Lee
I worked with Dean for nearly 4 years in UPC Ireland and found his technical talents outstanding. He helped develop and mentor his peers on their technical skills shared his knowledge with team members. He was a great asset to the team with a true passion for technology and innovation.
LinkedIn User
Dean helped with writing the automation code for one of the towers I managed and he was just phenomenal. A people’s person, Dean will never shy away from stepping in and helping you. He is a magician on the keyboard and a fantastic team player. Dean is one of the most knowledgeable and helpful colleagues I have worked with. Wishing you the very best and hope that our paths cross again.
Mindy Lee
I worked with Dean for nearly 4 years in UPC Ireland and found his technical talents outstanding. He helped develop and mentor his peers on their technical skills shared his knowledge with team members. He was a great asset to the team with a true passion for technology and innovation.
LinkedIn User
Dean helped with writing the automation code for one of the towers I managed and he was just phenomenal. A people’s person, Dean will never shy away from stepping in and helping you. He is a magician on the keyboard and a fantastic team player. Dean is one of the most knowledgeable and helpful colleagues I have worked with. Wishing you the very best and hope that our paths cross again.
Mindy Lee
I worked with Dean for nearly 4 years in UPC Ireland and found his technical talents outstanding. He helped develop and mentor his peers on their technical skills shared his knowledge with team members. He was a great asset to the team with a true passion for technology and innovation.
LinkedIn User
Dean helped with writing the automation code for one of the towers I managed and he was just phenomenal. A people’s person, Dean will never shy away from stepping in and helping you. He is a magician on the keyboard and a fantastic team player. Dean is one of the most knowledgeable and helpful colleagues I have worked with. Wishing you the very best and hope that our paths cross again.
Mindy Lee
I worked with Dean for nearly 4 years in UPC Ireland and found his technical talents outstanding. He helped develop and mentor his peers on their technical skills shared his knowledge with team members. He was a great asset to the team with a true passion for technology and innovation.
Credentials
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Double VCP – Data Center Virtualization & Cloud Management
VMwareMar, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
VMware Certified Advanced Professional 6.5 – Data Center Virtualization Design
VMwareMar, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
VMware Certified Professional - Cloud Management and Automation 2019
VMwareMar, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization 2019
VMwareMar, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
VMware Certified Professional 5 (VCP)
VMwareFeb, 2012- Sep, 2024 -
MCTS - Windows 7
MicrosoftFeb, 2011- Sep, 2024 -
MCITP - Server Administrator
MicrosoftJan, 2011- Sep, 2024 -
MCTS - Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
MicrosoftJan, 2011- Sep, 2024 -
MCTS - Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
MicrosoftJan, 2011- Sep, 2024 -
MCP - Exchange Server
MicrosoftAug, 2010- Sep, 2024 -
VMware Certified Professional 4 (VCP)
VMwareJul, 2010- Sep, 2024 -
Double VCP – Data Center Virtualization & Cloud Management
VMware
Experience
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iQ Consult Pty Ltd
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Australia
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Cloud Architect
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Jul 2019 - Present
Providing expert consulting services to a variety of customers including financial, utilities and retail clients in the capacity of both managed service provider and enterprise environment support. This role has required expensive technical experience with architecture and design, deploying, integrating, upgrading and managing IT infrastructure from a wide variety of vendors. As a Cloud Architect, I am responsible for providing advanced technical and/or business consultative services for high profile clients, remote management, administration, support and ongoing maintenance of vRO/vRA platform within a customer’s CI/HCI environments. Some of my key responsibilities are to provide an over-arching & holistic view of the managed services provided from a technical perspective, process maturation, development, technical standards creation and drive operational excellence through consistent delivery, designs, expansions, configuration and best practices. Show less
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VMware
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Consultant - Professional Services
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Aug 2013 - Jul 2019
Providing expert consulting services to VMware customers in the Enterprise, Banking and Government sectors with a focus on Automation and Operations Management. Managed multiple major projects from end to end covering Architecture Design, Implementation and Configuration to Operations Management and Transformation as well as mentoring and guidance to both customers and colleagues. Providing expert consulting services to VMware customers in the Enterprise, Banking and Government sectors with a focus on Automation and Operations Management. Managed multiple major projects from end to end covering Architecture Design, Implementation and Configuration to Operations Management and Transformation as well as mentoring and guidance to both customers and colleagues.
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NSW Health
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Virtualisation Infrastructure Architect
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Jun 2011 - Aug 2013
Architect of Health Infrastructure as a Service (HIaaS) Platform. HIaaS is a VMware vSphere 5 multi-site Infrastructure as a Service platform with over 200 hosts and 2000 VM Guests. The HIaaS Project Team were awarded the HSS Staff Excellence Award. - vSphere Design - Virtual Center Operations Manager - Virtual Center Configuration Manager - HP FlexFabric with Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager - NetApp FAS, IBM XIV - P2V, V2V migrations. - Application Discovery and Dependency mapping - Standards Development Show less
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UPC Broadband
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Slovakia
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Security and Network Engineer
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Jun 2001 - Apr 2011
Previously Chorus Communications and NTL Ireland. Senior Network Administrator resposible for designing and maintaining Active Directory Infrastructure. Messaging using Exchange (managed upgrade from 5.5 to 2003 and following to 2007 and 2010) I managed a large multi cluster VMWare vSphere Environment handling approx 80% of company server workload. Started with VMWare GSX and migrated through the versions of ESX until the current vSphere release. Have configured a VMWare View environment with multiple virtual desktops. Planned and Implemented Major merger of NTL and Chorus IT domain and messaging systems. I also work very closely with Citrix XenApp, McAfee ePO and AntiVirus solutions and Endpoint Encryption. I was the primary engineer responsible for our Commvault Backup systems. I have wide experience in Commvault systems ranging from version 3.X in 2002 up to the current release. Show less
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Enware Australia Pty Limited
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Australia
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Wholesale Building Materials
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1 - 100 Employee
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Network Administrator
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Jan 2000 - Jul 2000
Network Administrator role to maintain, upgrade and manage Enware server and client systems. Exchange 5, NT4, Win98. Automation of Monthly System and Sales reports. Recommendations of Legacy system upgrades. Network Administrator role to maintain, upgrade and manage Enware server and client systems. Exchange 5, NT4, Win98. Automation of Monthly System and Sales reports. Recommendations of Legacy system upgrades.
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PowerLAN
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United States
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IT Systems Contractor
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Jul 1999 - Nov 1999
Roaming contract position with IT Outsourcing company providing additional Level 2 and Level 3 skills to company clients when required. Including New South Wales Parliament Nokia Telecommunications Westfield Australia Roaming contract position with IT Outsourcing company providing additional Level 2 and Level 3 skills to company clients when required. Including New South Wales Parliament Nokia Telecommunications Westfield Australia
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IBM Global Services
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India
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Consumer Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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IT Systems Contractor
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May 1998 - Feb 1999
Image management and testing for J and H Marsh McLennan for systems countrywide. Rollout of completed Image to all UK offices. Image management and testing for J and H Marsh McLennan for systems countrywide. Rollout of completed Image to all UK offices.
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IT Systems Engineer
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Sep 1997 - Mar 1998
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Field Service Engineer
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Feb 1997 - Aug 1997
Onsite field repairs of Compaq Hardware and systems. Multiple systems install projects across the Sydney area. Onsite field repairs of Compaq Hardware and systems. Multiple systems install projects across the Sydney area.
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Systems Engineer
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May 1995 - Feb 1997
Sub Contracting to Wintel Environments at client sites including Nestlé Australia, Worksafe, Arnotts Biscuits, Sydney Water Corporation, State Rail, Benevolent Society and Attaché. Onsite Field and Inhouse Technical Repairs. Sub Contracting to Wintel Environments at client sites including Nestlé Australia, Worksafe, Arnotts Biscuits, Sydney Water Corporation, State Rail, Benevolent Society and Attaché. Onsite Field and Inhouse Technical Repairs.
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