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IT Consultant/Contractor
Company DirectorIT Consultant/Contractor
Jun. 2013ScotlandINFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT - DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, CONFIGURATION, MAINTENANCE & SUPPORT: o Network Hardware & Services - Windows 2003/08/12 Server o Active Directory & GPO advanced deployment o SAN Administration (Netapp/Dell primarily) o Cisco hardware installation, advanced configuration & maintenance (Routers & Switches) o Voice & Data (incl. VOIP) o Back-up strategy & solutions - NeverFail, Commvault and Symantec Backup Exec o Linux Networking with Vyatta, Centos, Ubuntu and similar platforms o Web Deployment and Web Presence with Domain and Hosting Configuration o Web security, filtering, firewalls (Cisco ASA&Linux IPtables) o Network resiliency - availability & capacity management. o Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery planning and testing SERVER SPECIFIC - INSTALLATION, CONFIGURATION & ADMINISTRATION (DEPLOYMENT/MIGRATION/UPGRADE - projects, as appropriate) o Advanced Windows 2000/03/08 Server o Virtualisation - VMWare (VSphere) o Exchange Enterprise Server 2003/10 o Blackberry Express Server (BES) o Server Consolidation and Systems Virtualisation - VMware ESX o Microsoft SQL Server & Analysis tools o Advanced Linux Server DESKTOP OPERATING SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, CONFIGURATION & SUPPORT: o Windows 7, 8, 10 o Linux - Ubuntu and Centos Numerous large scale Desktop Refresh Migrations and Rollouts - i.e. XP - Windows7 Conversant with working to ITIL based processes & methodologies
Director
IgeeNet LtdDirector
Jan. 2013 - Dec. 2016
Infrastructure Manager
Kettle Produce Ltd.Infrastructure Manager
Apr. 2000 - Jul. 2013Diverse role with direct responsibility for IT Infrastructure Management, including: Aligning the IT Infrastructure to support achievement of business strategies. Design, development, configuration and maintenance of network infrastructure – voice and data. Management, maintenance, analysis, planning and administration of LAN/WAN infrastructure with 25 Servers, 250 plus PCs and diverse range of operating system platforms: XP/W7 desktop, 2003/2008 servers. Co-ordinating with 1st line IT Support Analysts - providing support and training to 250+ customers in an FMCG 24x7x365 organisation Identification, Evaluation and Procurement of best value software and hardware solutions to meet business needs. Provision of 2nd/3rd line, advanced systems and infrastructure support. Maintain accurate documentation on hardware/software assets, licensing (FAST) and external support arrangements. Supplier Relationship Management Stakeholder Management - projects, change, service availability - minimising impact from both planned or unforeseen disruption. Systems & configuration knowledge of ERP, TROPOS, CODA Financials systems, and provision of relevant associated support. Key Projects included: - Switch and router replacement - Linux/3com to Cisco. - IP class migration. - Active Directory GPO analysis and improvement; - Server replacement, consolidation and virtualisation using VMware ESX server. - SQL Server Migration from 2000 to 2005. - Implementation of routed networks using Cisco’s EIGRP to provide resilient automated failover. - Managed rollout of migration from 2000 - 2003 with Active Directory. - Developed Wages System using VB6, ADO with SQL2000. - Rapid expansion of hardware infrastructure - Cisco switches, routers & RF wireless.
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