Cloud Consultant

• Feb 2017 - Present

AWS Infrastructure, MS operating systems build and support as well as some Linux. AWS Infrastructure, MS operating systems build and support as well as some Linux.

It Ops Engineer

• May 2015 - Jan 2017

Working on many cloud based systems mostly MS based in AWS. Working on many cloud based systems mostly MS based in AWS.

IS Infrastructure Analyst

• Jan 2012 - May 2015

Providing 2nd line to fix User Support either remotely or on site. Installing / upgrading Network systems Server support (inc installation and upgrades) Citrix, Hyper-V, BackupExec servers Providing 2nd line to fix User Support either remotely or on site. Installing / upgrading Network systems Server support (inc installation and upgrades) Citrix, Hyper-V, BackupExec servers

Desktop Support Engineer (Contract)

• Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

• Provide in house IT Support • Install and Administer New starter equipment, Cisco Phone System, AD and Exchange • Provide in house IT Support • Install and Administer New starter equipment, Cisco Phone System, AD and Exchange

Infrastructure Support Engineer

• Jan 2010 - Aug 2010

• Provide all in house IT Support • Install and Administer Sharepoint system • Administer Domino server, IIS server, SQL Server, VMWare (ESX4) and Mitel CS5000 VOIP Phone servers • Build Leave/Absence System on Sharepoint. • Stand in for IT Manager while they are on other projects. • Provide all in house IT Support • Install and Administer Sharepoint system • Administer Domino server, IIS server, SQL Server, VMWare (ESX4) and Mitel CS5000 VOIP Phone servers • Build Leave/Absence System on Sharepoint. • Stand in for IT Manager while they are on other projects.

IT Manager

• May 2008 - Jun 2009

 Provide IT Support both in and out of hours  Maintain and Administer LAN, WAN, Wireless and telecoms networks.  Administer Servers – Windows 2003, 2008, Exchange, Linux, IIS, Tomcat, SQL, MS-CRM, Sage, VPN,WSUS, Antivirus, Blackberry, VMware and Mitel Telephone (VOIP) System  Administer Backups and ensure rotation, success and offsite backup.  Ensure Mobile phones, blackberries, landlines and internet is working and cost effective.  Monitoring Software Licensing and purchase new licences as necessary  Source and purchase new hardware, repair old hardware or arrange disposal. I designed, documented and implemented the systems to take a ghost image and restore this over many pc’s. Show less

Software Support Engineer

• Jun 2007 - May 2008

 Supporting Customers on energy management software written by the company (eSight).  Maintain Company FTP and Web sites hosted in house and maintain/administer servers .  Plan, Spec, Install and Administer SQL Database server that holds customers data  Build and maintain company web-servers that host company website and software (IIS)  Support internal IT systems (including Meridian Phone System)  Provide pre-sales support, onsite implementation and software training.  Program, dispatch and connect data-loggers to customer sites (text message data transmission).  Ensure DNS and Load balancing all working correctly for customer access to systems. Show less

Server / Desktop Support Engineer

• Jul 2005 - May 2007

Everything IT and many other things as well - building desktops, servers and cabling the network through to installing servers and software for customers as well as supporting end users. Also looked after purchasing of any new hardware and all internal Infrastructure support. Everything IT and many other things as well - building desktops, servers and cabling the network through to installing servers and software for customers as well as supporting end users. Also looked after purchasing of any new hardware and all internal Infrastructure support.

Contractor

• 2007 - 2007

Assistant IT Manager

• May 2004 - Jul 2005

General Infrastructure support on all systems, server to desktop as well as some packing machines. Working with Label printers, weighing machines, data collection systems. Building and installing servers, network routing and cabling. ALso worked with Rubicon Manufacturing system and Data Farming software. General Infrastructure support on all systems, server to desktop as well as some packing machines. Working with Label printers, weighing machines, data collection systems. Building and installing servers, network routing and cabling. ALso worked with Rubicon Manufacturing system and Data Farming software.

Customer Service Desk Cashier

• Jan 2002 - May 2004

Resolving customer queries, taking orders for products, taking payment for products, providing assistance to customers and recommending products. This was to fill in after being made redundant but was a little more permanent than planned. Resolving customer queries, taking orders for products, taking payment for products, providing assistance to customers and recommending products. This was to fill in after being made redundant but was a little more permanent than planned.

IT Staff

• Dec 1999 - Oct 2002

General Infrastructure Support but focusing on applications and desktops General Infrastructure Support but focusing on applications and desktops