Paul Cookman

Chief Information Officer at Tialis Essential IT
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(386) 825-5501
Location
UK

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Alex Waterton

Having known Paul for a good few years, his excellent expertise in the area of IT and Technology makes him stand out from the crowd. Constantly updating his skill-sets by undertaking and passing relevant and more importantly, current Certifications and Qualifications to keep up with the ever expanding developments in technology. Paul's friendly and approachable manner makes Paul an ideal team candidate to support and work with staff at all levels. I have no hesitation in recommending that should anyone or any organisation require his services or expertise then they should immediately contact Paul for a 1st rate service. A pleasure to be connected Paul and long may we build on our business association for many years to come.

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Paul is a rarity in the world of IT; he is skilled to an expert level in many IT disciplines – comms, virtualisation, backup and recovery, Exchange, Active Directory, Citrix, Terminal Services, and the list is unending. Paul is also a very genuine and approachable gentleman, who is a priceless asset to Selection – with his tremendous work ethic, highly responsible nature (he has overall responsibility for Selection's core business applications – Remedy ITSM and Exchange), unrelenting perseverance to solving any complex problem, passion for all things IT, and deeply caring attitude regards any problem that is brought to him whether it is big or small. He really is too good, as people gravitate to him as the preferred port of call for any and every IT problem they have, as they know they will get good, honest, professional and efficient service.

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Credentials

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
    Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    Apr, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert
    Microsoft
    Jun, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
    Microsoft
    Oct, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCSE: Productivity — Certified 2019
    Microsoft
    May, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • VMWare Certified Professional 6.5 2019
    VMware
    Mar, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure — Certified 2018
    Microsoft
    Jul, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCSE: Productivity — Certified 2018
    Microsoft
    Jul, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Institute of Leadership and Management level 3
    ilm
    Apr, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure — Certified 2017
    Microsoft
    Nov, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCSE: Productivity 2017
    Microsoft
    Nov, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure — Certified 2016
    Microsoft
    Sep, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCSE Messaging 2016
    Microsoft
    Aug, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCSE: Communication 2016
    Microsoft
    Apr, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCSE: Productivity — Certified 2016
    Microsoft
    Jan, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • VMware Certified Professional 6 – Data Center Virtualization
    VMware
    Dec, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • VCAP-DCA (VMware Certified Advanced Professional) THE VMWARE LAB
    VMware
    Dec, 2013
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCPS: Microsoft Certified Professional
    Microsoft
    Nov, 2012
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCPS: Microsoft Certified Professional
    Microsoft
    Nov, 2012
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCSA: Windows Server 2012
    Microsoft
    Nov, 2012
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCTS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization
    Microsoft
    Oct, 2012
    - Nov, 2024
  • ITIL Foundation
    ITIL Certified
    May, 2012
    - Nov, 2024
  • CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional + Security)
    Cisco
    Apr, 2012
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCSA: Windows Server 2008
    Microsoft
    Apr, 2012
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCSA: Windows Server 2008
    Microsoft
    Apr, 2012
    - Nov, 2024
  • VCP 5.0 Vsphere (VMware Certified Professional)
    VMware
    Nov, 2011
    - Nov, 2024
  • Veeam Technical Sales Profesional
    VMware
    Jun, 2011
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator on Exchange 2010
    Microsoft
    Aug, 2010
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Configuration
    Microsoft
    Jul, 2010
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCTS: Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007, Configuration
    Microsoft
    Apr, 2010
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCTS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuration
    Microsoft
    Dec, 2009
    - Nov, 2024
  • VCP 4.0 Vsphere (VMware Certified Professional)
    VMware
    Dec, 2009
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCITP: Enterprise Administrator on Windows Server 2008
    Microsoft
    Sep, 2009
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCTS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuration
    Microsoft
    Jul, 2009
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration
    Microsoft
    Jun, 2009
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration
    Microsoft
    Jun, 2009
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration
    Microsoft
    Jun, 2009
    - Nov, 2024
  • VCP 3.5 (VMware Certified Professional)
    VMware
    Jan, 2009
    - Nov, 2024
  • CCSP (Cisco Certified Security Professional)
    -
    Feb, 2008
    - Nov, 2024
  • CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional)
    -
    Apr, 2007
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCSA1: Security on Windows Server 2003
    Microsoft
    Jan, 2007
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCSE1: Security on Windows 2000
    Microsoft
    Jan, 2007
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCSE1: Security on Windows Server 2003
    Microsoft
    Jan, 2007
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCSE1: Messaging on Windows 2000
    Microsoft
    Dec, 2006
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCSE1: Messaging on Windows Server 2003
    Microsoft
    Dec, 2006
    - Nov, 2024
  • CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
    -
    Apr, 2006
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCSE1: Windows 2000
    Microsoft
    Dec, 2005
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCSE1: Windows Server 2003
    Microsoft
    Dec, 2005
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCSA1: Messaging on Windows Server 2003
    Microsoft
    Aug, 2005
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCSA1: Windows Server 2003
    Microsoft
    Jun, 2005
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCSE1: NT 3.51 + Internet
    Microsoft
    Jul, 2000
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCPS: Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet
    Microsoft
    Jun, 1999
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCSE1: Windows NT 4.0
    Microsoft
    Jun, 1999
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCPS: Microsoft Certified Professional
    Microsoft
    Nov, 1998
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCSE: Messaging
    Microsoft
    Jul, 2013
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCSE: Server Infrastructure
    Microsoft
    Apr, 2013
    - Nov, 2024
  • Information Technology Microcomputers- Levels 1,2 and 3 Installation and Maintenance
    -
  • MCSE: Productivity 2017
    Microsoft
  • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Communication
    Microsoft
  • VCP 6.0 Vsphere (VMware Certified Professional)
    VMware
  • Xenapp 6
    -
  • Xendesktop 5
    -

Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Information Technology & Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Information Officer
      • Aug 1997 - Present

      AWS Solutions Architect Associate Azure Solutions Architect Expert Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert VMWARE VCAP-DCA (VMware Certified Advanced Professional "The VSphere Lab") CCNP R&S & Security Institute of Leadership and Management level 3 MICROSOFT 5 current MCSEs current (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert) VCP in -3.5, 4, 5, 6 & 6.5 (VMware Certified Professional) MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert) in Cloud Platform and Infrastructure MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert) in Microsoft Exchange MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert) in Server Infrastructure MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert) in Communications (Lync) MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert) in Productivity MCITP Enterprise MCITP Exchange MCSE 2000 & 2003 MCSE + Internet NT 3.51 & 4 MCSE + Security MCSA 2012 Cisco 2 CCNPs current CCNP (Cisco Certified Networking Professional) in Routing & Switching CCNP (Cisco Certified Networking Professional) in Security CCSP ITIL Foundation Office 365 Integration Customer Service trained Security Cleared Implement, Upgrade and support I have worked in IT since 1995 and during that time I have seen and solved many problems. I have never taken a day’s sick leave. I am loyal, honest, hard working, dependable and have always been available 24/7. I am security cleared and have a wide experience of Microsoft and VMware technologies. I am a very hands on IT manager who implements, upgrades and supports all of the internal focused systems and I run an efficient team comprising of a systems team, Cloud team and a support desk. I began my career originally as a field engineer and then became a customer focused onsite IT Manager. I have seen IT evolve dramatically over the last 20 years and look forward to what will be the next technology . My skill sets lie in VSphere, Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, Lync/Teams & 365 Integration's, Azure, AWS, management and support.

    • United Kingdom
    • Insurance
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • IT Infrastructure Manager
      • 2001 - 2008

      Consolidation of Domains, upgraded from NT to Active Directory, Exchange 5.5 to 2003, Managed VPNs, MPLS, Pix Firewalls, Blackberry, all internal systems, BCP. Consolidation of Domains, upgraded from NT to Active Directory, Exchange 5.5 to 2003, Managed VPNs, MPLS, Pix Firewalls, Blackberry, all internal systems, BCP.

  • Denton Wilde Sapte
    • London, United Kingdom
    • Senior Network Engineer
      • 1998 - 2001

    • Production Manager
      • 1990 - Aug 1997

      Production Manager for Pneumatic Engineering at Anchor Tackle. Production Manager for Pneumatic Engineering at Anchor Tackle.

Education

  • Clarks College
  • Berisford House

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