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Curriculum Vitae
Nationality: British
Personal
profile
Experienced network, server and desktop
engineer with a reputation for delivering reliable solutions.
Able to work individually or as part of a team. Available for
short or long term contracts.
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Key job
skills
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Networking
LAN/WAN design, TCP/IP, cat 5, routing, switches, VPN’s, print
servers, wireless, ISDN, broadband, remote access, configuring
firewalls, terminal services, citrix client
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Microsoft Windows
95, 98, NT4.0(w/s & server), 2000/3(w/s & server), XP
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Novell Netware
3,4 & 5 system admin, printing & backup
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PC Hardware
PC builds, Norton Ghost, fault diagnosis, repairs, laptops, EPOS
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Internet/e-mail
Outlook, Exchange 2000, ISA Server,POP3
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Applications Software
Symantec Antivirus, Sophos Antivirus, MS Office, SQL
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Backup –
Managing backup systems with Veritas and Arcserve
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Cisco –
recently passed CCNA
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Programming
Pascal, Delphi(3 & 5), Installshield
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Customer support & training
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Sourcing and integration of new products
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Managing a small technical team
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Achievements
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Implemented and supported over 200 small business networks
across a wide range of Windows and Netware platforms.
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Worked on a number of support, rollout and IMAC contracts
for large UK corporations over the last 2 years.
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Design, implementation & rollout of an EDI ordering system for a
large UK company running on TCP/IP used by over 100 users
nationwide. Lead to a significant reduction in order processing
errors.
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Managed the development and packaging of a Delphi/access
EPOS project with 3 programmer’s and 2 contractors. Product
is currently selling over £.5 million p.a. and increasing
annually.
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Employment History
[snip] (February 2002-date)
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Set up my own company offering
IT consultancy, network installations & support, PC repairs and
general IT services.
Clients and contracts :-
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EDS
– 2nd line network
support for Liverpool Victoria Insurance(8 months)
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Fujitsu Services
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NT 4.0
server FAP refresh for Inland Revenue(4
months)
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Vodaphone
– UK wide Cisco equipment audit(2 months)
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Asda Pharmacies (IKON)
– NT to Windows 2000 upgrade
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American Golf Discount
centres(IKON) – EPOS upgrade
rollout
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Wolseley Centres(IKON)
- rollout of Windows 2000 workstations for the Plumb Center at
sites in the South West.
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Post office
– meter key software upgrade(Mar 2004)
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Delivered complete broadband
solutions to clients in the South West including cabling,
network installation, broadband routing, Microsoft Exchange &
multi-site WAN links.
[snip] (1993-2002)
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Technical Director(1997-2002). Responsible for management of
technical issues, the company’s internal network & servers,
hardware & software support. Gained NT4.0 MCSE to enhance my
Microsoft skills in order to play an important consultancy role
in product distribution. Supported a team of installers on
networking issues including the rollout of an EDI ordering
client utility.
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Programmer/installer/hardware
engineer(1994 -1997) – developed a POS/stock management package
for retailers in the Marine Industry. Built and installed small
Netware and Windows ’95 networks to run the software on.
Hewlett Packard
Customer Response Centre(1987-1988).
1 year training with HP9000 UNIX and application support team
for Northern Europe supporting major UK clients.
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Education
Professional
Qualifications.
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Microsoft MCSE(NT 4.0 networking track )
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Microsoft MCP Windows 2000 workstation & server
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Cisco CCNA
MSc Computer
studies at Essex University.
Principal subjects included database design, computer vision
and research into alternative hardware for AI applications.
HND/Advanced
diploma in Computer studies at Hatfield Polytechnic.
The course mainly involved software development and team project
work. The main areas of study were in machine
architecture/operating systems(UNIX), Real Time applications and
systems analysis(SSADM).
School/Tech
College.7
'O' levels(English & Maths).
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Interests
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Sport. My sporting interests include badminton, cycling,
football and working out at the gymn. I play in 2 local
badminton clubs.
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Travelling. I have travelled around Europe and worked in France
and the United States as well as representing my company in
Australia. I travel widely within the UK for work and as a
football supporter.
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General. Socialising with friends, DIY & juggling.
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