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Pixel CorpsProduction Assitant
Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2013
TechveeCEO, Founder, Entrepreneur
Aug. 2008IT Services for SMBs and individuals, specialising in virtualised and cloud computing solutions.
AyaltisCTO
Aug. 2008ZurichDeveloping solutions for Ayaltis staff that allow mobility while retaining security.
Designing and managing all IT infrastructure.
All servers are virtualised and held in a central datacenter.
Peak PartnersCTO
Jan. 2006 - Aug. 2008Designed and built the IT infrastructure based on VMware ESX Server. Microsoft Exchange 2007, Microsoft SharePoint 2007, Unified Messaging. All aspects of the infrastructure running as virtual machines within VMware ESX server except backup. Backup solution based on Microsoft Data Protection Manager. Offsite replica of primary site for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery.
Zurich Financial ServicesConsultant
May. 2005 - Dec. 2006Systems cosultant in the Active Directory team, implementing new AD Domains, creating collaborative environment for global team using Microsoft SharePoint 2007. Trouble shooting system and infrastructure problems.
Harcourt Investment Consulting AGCTO
Apr. 2001 - May. 2005Responsible for all IT systems and administration.
Managing a team of IT Specialists and systems developers.
I was originally brought in as a freelance consultant to re-design and built the new Harcourt website at www.harcourt.ch this I have continued to do to this day. Developed a content management solution and intranet.
In my role as CTO I have to find and study new technologies that could assist in bringing Harcourt forward as industry leader.
I managed a team of 6 people.
Man InvestmentsWeb Site Manager
Apr. 2000 - Dec. 2000I was responsible for planning, developing and managing the implementation and ongoing operations of the Web infrastructure including front-end design and back-end functionality. The site was developed using IIS 4.0 and Cold Fusion 4.
I co-ordinated and oversee site updates, redesign, process changes and upgrades for optimal site performance ensuring high quality standards are always achieved.
Experience of new media production and development experience focused on content creation in a large scale database driven web site environment
I have extensive knowledge of all mainstream Web technologies.
UBS Warburg Dillon Read AGSystems Specialist
Mar. 1999 - Mar. 2000Support of the applications used by the Foreign Exchange dealers. Providing cover for the day top day business of FX. Member of a global team supporting users around the world.
Providing technical help and solutions to ongoing problems of integrating Microsoft NT and UNIX based systems and software. Planning and running several projects to provide better support for users and to allow the team to be more proactive.
I designed a process for collecting data from over 200 workstations across the network and combining the data into a form that could be used to generate reports via Microsoft Access. These reports showed information such as the percentage of successful and unsuccessful installations and also automatically generated UNIX shell scripts for further monitoring of known failed installations.
Supporting the group’s web site. This included generating graphics and animated icons for the web pages.
Roche ProductsIT Manager
Jun. 1998 - Feb. 1999Primary role to coordinate the IT systems involved in the shut down of the Roche site by the end of 1998. This included AS/400, where the existing data had to be migrated to an Access database (developed by myself).
General day to day tasks, supporting users, fixing problems, coordinating with Roche central IT group to fix wide area network problems. Coordinating work carried out by Cap Gemini on Roche’s behalf for data migration and archiving.
Management, support, administration and problem solving, cc:Mail, MS Outlook 97/98, Novell Servers. SCO UNIX server, Windows NT Servers, Cisco routers, Internet access and solutions development.
Managing and administering the Meridian Telephone System.
Project planning items such as: equipment moves, disposal etc. Management of user problems.
UnicbleIT Specialist
Mar. 1998 - Apr. 1998Project work involving the use of MQ Series to transfer and translate data between mainframe, Unix and PC Platforms. NT Problem solving.
Union Bank of SwitzerlandConsultant
Jun. 1997 - Mar. 1998Title: Consultant
Working with a team of specialists, evaluating Microsoft NT v5.0 Beta 1. To be implemented throughout UBS. Primary function is to look specifically at security issues. Development and implementation of web graphics for intranet usage. Use of MS IIS on NT4 with ASP web page development. Problem solving.
Perot SystemsSenior Technical Consultant
Oct. 1995 - Jun. 1997I was originally brought to Switzerland to establish an infrastructure of LAN based facilities for Perot associates working on the Swiss Bank Corporation project.
Included in the requirements was an independent Local Area Network and the facility for passing electronic mail between the customer and Perot‘s other sites. This was established and I built a cc:Mail post office and connected it to the Perot e-mail infrastructure. This was achieved by negotiating with the infrastructure teams in Heathrow, whom I had worked with during my previous time with Perot. The project had to use NT as the primary platform, I had to make cc:Mail work with it. I had only once before tried this in Perot during my time at Heathrow when I was evaluating NT as a server platform replacement for NetWare. The trials worked fine and I put this work into production after significant testing.
The Automobile AssociationNetwork Specialist
Apr. 1995 - Sep. 1995Project controlling and technical solution writing for in house AA developments.
Evaluating new products and advising on suitability to the AA‘s business. Documenting procedures for new products.
Supporting Arcserve backup software. Evaluating NT based systems.
Providing technical solutions for remote electronic mail and remote access to the AA local area network.
Supporting Novell NetWare and services connected via NetWare, such as UNIX and Mainframe access via Firefox NOVIX and NOVOS products.
Perot SystemsSenior Technical Consultant
Jan. 1993 - Mar. 1995Administering and managing Novell NetWare 3.12 installation and implementation.
Assisting implementation of Europcar‘s wide area network systems.
Administering PC and Apple Mac Installations.
On going work developing internal network at Heathrow and Paris offices.
Advising Perot projects where LAN and PCs are to be implemented.
Documenting procedures for installations. Administration, Backup, Disaster Recovery etc. of LAN based systems.
Evaluating new products, such as Windows NT Workstation and Server products.
Implementation and administration of cc:Mail.
Writing and implementing a database system to track Europcar station installations and equipment. Database used was MS Access v2.0.
Using the Internet to retrieve information from product vendors.
Setting up of a central purchasing procedure.
Day to day problem solving and solution providing.
Designing, implementation and managing a Windows NT Network, integrating PCs, Macs and UNIX systems.
British American TobaccoTechnical Analyst
Jan. 1991 - Dec. 1993Installation of new PC LANs and WANs based on Novell NetWare at all BAT sites.
Providing technical support for all applications and hardware.
Generating standards for all connectivity products used by BAT.
Providing technical analysis of new products.
Providing technical support for AS/400 devices.
Devising solutions to connectivity problems, from the point of view of both client and host on LAN and WAN systems.
Using TCP/IP to connect NetWare based PCs to DEC VAX systems.
Using OS/2 to allow multiple protocols to reside on one workstation.
GCO Communications LtdConsultant
Jan. 1990 - Dec. 1991Visited a number of client companies as a troubleshooter on a variety of problems with Novell NetWare installations.
Organised and ran NetWare Management training courses at in house and at client premises.
Support and training of users, resolving problems and encouraging a positive view and use of computer systems and applications.
CIBA VisionHead of IT
Jan. 1989 - Dec. 1990I evaluated the existing Torus Tapestry LAN system and compiled a management report on the problems associated with the use of this technology. A board decision was made based on my report to replace Tapestry with Novell NetWare.
I installed Higgins groupware software to allow the sales force, equipped with laptop computers, to communicate with both the office and each other using electronic mail.
I coordinated a project to link the AS/400 to CIBA Geigy‘s Wide Area Network.
I installed a communications gateway to allow users to link to the IBM System 38 using PCs. When this was later replaced by the AS/400, I installed a token ring adaptor into the AS/400, which allowed it to connect directly to the LAN. Therefore negating the need for the fairly limited gateway solution.
My efforts as supporter and implementer of the new strategy taken up by CIBA Vision were published in a 3-page article in the business publication ‘Network’.
Shaye Communications LtdNetwork Specialist
Jan. 1985 - Dec. 1989Company was formerly Sinclair Research Ltd
Evaluation and installation of Novell NetWare system.
Installation of new software and training staff to use the applications installed on the LAN.
Whilst with Sinclair, I was also designing printed circuit board layouts using a manual tape method, I later persuaded Sinclair to purchase a PC based PCB CAD system. I also used the lathe and milling machinery to build prototype models of the cordless telephone that Sinclair was at that time working on.
During my time at Shaye I became acquainted with the UK Novell NetWare Users Group and for 3 years was on the committee. One year of which I held the position of Group Secretary.
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