Technical Consultant

• May 2014 - Present

Through developing professional and long lasting partnership’s with both new and prospective clients, my role is focused on providing IT excellence across the entire ecosystem from design through to service transition ready for BAU.In addition, my role enables me to focus on new opportunities and market momentum to ensure our customers are receiving the best possible consultancy and support services fit for their organisation.Design, planning and delivering IT solutions focused on digital transformation, consolidation, and maximizing investment return.Areas of focus and experience:• Microsoft 365 Solutions• Exchange Migrations• Data migrations to SharePoint Online• Vast experience of Microsoft Intune MDM including Autopilot functionality• Azure IaaS, Server Migrations and experience with Azure VPN technologies• Azure Server Migrations• Azure VPN technologies• Design and configuration of HSCN (Successor to N3) networking solutions• IBM/Lenovo V3700/V7000 storage solutions• IBM xSystem and xSeries hardware platforms• HP P4000 VSA / P4300 SAN solution through tight integration with VMware ESXi 4.x – 6.7• VMware ESXi 4.x – 6.7 deployments and upgrades across leading hardware vendors.• Physical to virtual server migrations• SAN Fabric / DAS implementations (Brocade SAN Switching)• HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric• HP BladeSystem c7000• Nexus 5000/7000 series core switching

Lead Technical Engineer

• Feb 2005 - Present

Having joined the engineering community in 2008, I have enjoyed a rise through the business to become the lead technical support engineer within a hard working and skilled engineering team. Employing a holistic approach to the daily challenges faced, I am able to call upon a knowledgeable, flexible and determined skill force to deliver a first-class customer service.• Design, implementation and on-going support of a business impact level 3 (BIL3) graded IT environment. Carefully considering design practices to ensure confidentiality, availability and integrity of infrastructure and data.• Cross-org Exchange migration and Active Directory integration project• Nationwide deployment of Cisco firewall solution across Volvo Cars' dealership network spanning 100+ sites.• Designing, scoping and delivery of highly secure Cisco and Microsoft firewall solutions• Core switching re-architecture project for large scale organisation• VMware ESX HyperVisor sizing and deployment.• Citrix Presentation Server application presentation• Cross-vendor routing and switching design• Dynamic Routing (EIGRP, OSPF) protocol implementation for SME positioned firm• DNS Management (internal / external) ranging from SME to enterprise organisations

Technical Consultant

• Feb 2005 - Present