PERSONAL SUMMARY 

·         UK National.

·         Married, 2 children 

JEREMY MORRIS - PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Specialist in the implementation and management of distributed and client/server systems
• Fully experienced in all aspects of Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning
• Developed and now presenting Business Continuity Planning course
• Extensive experience in all aspects of UNIX, Open Systems management and administration, design, configuration, capacity planning, performance management, software installation and user community support.

·         Significant skills in Distributed Systems Management.

• Specific expertise and experience in IBM AIX and associated platforms – also experienced with Unix platforms and software from HP and Sun.
• Development and Management of integrated systems in several different commercial environments, including Financial Services, Banking, Engineering and Telecommunications.
• Provision of technical and business process consultancy to management.
• Training system support staff.
• Coordinated in-house and third-party software developers in implementing bespoke solutions to large-scale projects.
• Spoken Languages: French, German
• IBM Certified AIX Support Professional.
• Currently working towards full Membership of Business Continuity Institute
• Qualified in IBM Systems Management Framework Design methodology ( SMFD )

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS 

Business Systems

• Systems Design & Integration
• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
• Business Analysis
• Systems Management Consultancy
• Security, Problem & Change Management
• Systems Support and Training

Technical

• Unix Systems Administration - AIX, Solaris, HP-UX, Linux, SCO-Unix       
• MS-Windows 2000/NT/98
• Networking/Comms - TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, Ethernet, TokenRing, SNA
• Substantial IBM RS6000/SP experience
• Experienced in implementation and use of IBM MQSeries and HACMP

DBA

• Database administration: Ingres, Oracle, Sybase

Others

• Familiar with extensive range of Unix and PC applications: e.g IBM WebSphere, Tivoli Systems Management Framework, Legato Networker,
• Certified AIX Support Professional
• Qualified in IBM systems management methodology

IT Employment History:           

1996 – date      Purbeck Consultancy Ltd - IT Consultant (SEE MAJOR ASSISGNMENTS)

2/93-1/96          IBM Consultancy & Services - Open Systems Specialist

5/87-2/93          GEC Alsthom Ltd, Rugby - Senior Unix Systems Administrator 

Skill Set Details: 

Unix:  specialist in Unix systems since 1987

AIX                   8 years – IBM Certified Professional

Solaris/SunOS   5 years

Linux                4 years 

Middleware:

MQ Series         3 years

HACMP                        3 years 

Networking:

TCP/IP              used continuously since 1987

SNA                  5 years 

Systems Applications:

Connect:Direct           5 years Unix/Unix and Unix/Mainframe

WebSphere      1 year

Tivoli                3 years – specialist experience of Distributed Monitoring 

Assignments during the last two years have been mainly focussed on the IBM RS/6000 and SP Frame environments, generally as part of n-tier client/server services. Also carried out projects requiring skills with Sun and Compaq/DEC systems including connectivity and data transfer between Unix, Mainframe and VMS systems.

 Jeremy Morris - MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS 

Current: Disaster Recovery Planning 

Developed a one-day seminar to introduce the rationale for DR/BC planning in a commercial environment, and to provide delegates with the knowledge and understanding to design and implement their own plan. Actively marketing and presenting this course to businesses in the Dorset and Hampshire region. 

2002  BANKING 

Unix consultant to Group Internet Banking project, developing a range of new financial services to exploit opportunities in on-line Banking. Part of Technical Design team, managing development and deployment of new applications into bespoke infrastructure. 

2001  BANKING 

Technical Architect for relocation of Business Banking Services from France to UK. Designed new infrastructure and operating environment. Acted as focal point for UK and French teams. Produced continuity and disaster recovery solutions to conform to both Client and French legislative requirements. Technical Project Manager for subsequent successful implementation. 

2000  TELECOMMUNICATIONS - SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT 

Reviewed processes for management of remote facilities from central site. Developed new procedures to manage specific customer requirements, and delivered recommendations to enable implementation and integration of these procedures into the existing client infrastructure. Emphasis on areas of Security management and Change management. Included recommendations for management of unique client installations. 

2000  COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY - SYSTEM SECURITY 

Carried out a security review of Unix/PC systems on a multi-site network, including an assessment of backup and data retrieval processes. Provided recommendations and advice to client that enabled them to amend and improve their existing security policies and procedures, especially in the areas of data integrity and system access monitoring. 

1997 to 2000 – BANKING – TECHNICAL CONSULTANT 

Provided consultancy and support to major UK bank. Technical architect for introduction of two major bespoke services, running on IBM RS/6000 and SP platforms. Substantial experience with third-party financial applications. Technical consultant for migration of Corporate Banking systems into Tivoli managed environment. Unix consultant for performance and capacity planning of AIX-based infrastructure. Technical consultant on European project to consolidate systems management of financial services systems from EU sites to UK. Technical consultant to Business Continuity programme. Also managed live system support for a range of financial services systems. 

1996 to 1997 - VEHICLE MANUFACTURER - TECHNICAL ARCHITECT 

Provided advice, consultancy and high-level support on Unix Systems Design and Management issues to a team from UK and Germany who were developing next generation of systems for client's European dealership network. Hardware selection and certification, liaison with client and prime contractor staffs, system configuration and management. Maintained relationship with application developers in Germany, to ensure that different requirements from the various target countries were reviewed and incorporated. High-level strategy and future development issues, individual system design and implementation. 

1995 - POSTAL SERVICES - SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN 

Analysis of requirements for European central support operation. Developed integrated solution to allow effective remote support to a number of independent service providers throughout Europe.  Included costed recommendations for hardware platforms, network and communications interfaces, and systems management processes. Solution accepted by client as the model for further country-specific development and implementation.