**Office 365 Migration Specialist**
Fully insured and DBS checked.
Experienced IT Professional with over 20 years experience in the IT sector, working for large global companies...Read more**Office 365 Migration Specialist**
Fully insured and DBS checked.
Experienced IT Professional with over 20 years experience in the IT sector, working for large global companies and small SME’s alike. Working experience in all areas of a Microsoft and Linux environment, backed up with industry certification. Able to work at all levels from managing a team to hands on technical engineer.
Specialties Windows Server, Exchange Server, Citrix, Xen App, Thin Client, Anti-virus, VMWare, Virtualisation, Networking, PBX, VoIP, Asterisk, Hosting, cPanel, Linux, Apache, Load Balancing, Jitsi Meet, ASP.net, Remote Desktop, KVM Virtualisation, Migration specialist
Area Covered: Worldwide
Company Name: ABL Networks
Industry: Information Technology
Work Experience
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Previous working experience:
Job Title: Network Security Consultant
Company: City Council
Description: Contracted Network Security Consultant for one of the largest City Council's in the UK.
Forensic Security investigation using Cisco PiX SysLogging with LogRhythm Capture software.
Analysis of incorrectly configured network devices and advising responsible teams to resolution.
McAfee Total Protection Suite with Data Loss Prevention, HIPS, VSS. Government Connect GCSX Compliance.
Technologies: Windows XP, McAfee Total Protection, DLP, ePo, IPS/IDS, HIPS, McAfee Vulnerability Manager (Foundstone), Novell Netware/Zenworks, LogRhythm, Remedy Helpdesk, Change Management
From:01/Jul/2011
Job Title: Technical Analyst
Company: Insurance Broker - North West
Description: 3rd Line & Projects engineer for one of the largest insurance brokers in the UK, supporting in excess of 5000 users nationwide
Responsible for server estate of over 200 physical and virtual servers
Deal with 2nd line escalated issues and cross training to 2nd line engineers
Project work including Mcafee DLP rollout, WSUS rollout and Exchange 2010 migration
Installation and configuration of Blackberry Enterprise Server
Technologies: Microsoft Server 2003/8, Exchange 2003/10, SQL Server 2005, VMware ESX Server 3.5 & 4.0
From:01/May/2010 To:01/Jul/2011
Job Title: Technical Consultant
Company: Housing Association - North West
Description: Initially contracted to perform SQL Server migrations, but seconded to fulfil IS Manager roll in charge of IS department
Responsible for server estate of over 50 Windows based servers
MPLS connectivity to over 40 sites with Cisco IPT VoIP solution
Providing 3rd Line Support for 5 engineers
Hands on migration and consolidation of Exchange and SQL from acquired companies
Technologies: Microsoft Server 2003, Exchange 2007, SQL Server 2005, Cisco IPT, Websense, MOSS
From:01/Nov/2008 To:01/Sep/2009
Job Title: Senior Consultant
Company: Large IT Services Company
Description: 3 Months, 3 renewals)
Responsible for 3rd line support to SME's across the UK
Customer fault logging and escalation to vendors where applicable
Citrix Presentation Server installation and support
On Site data centre migration work for Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2007
Implemented Activesync mobile solution for 50 users with Exchange 2007
Technologies: Microsoft Server 2000 & 2003, Exchange 2007, SQL Server 2005, Activesync, Blackberry Server, Websense
From:01/Jan/2008 To:01/Oct/2008
Job Title: Senior Engineer
Company: Convergent Technologies
Description: Supporting SME's across the UK
Onsite customer visits
Citrix Server implementation for circa 35 sites across the UK
Pre-Sales and after sales technical service delivery
Responsible for fault resolution and escalation
Technologies: Microsoft Server 2000 & 2003, Exchange 2007, SQL Server 2005
From:01/Jul/2007 To:01/Jan/2008
Job Title: Systems Engineering Manager
Company: Lastminute.com / Travelocity Business / First Option
Description: Management, maintenance and implementation of all system areas including phone system, network, server technology, VPN and WAN links spanning the globe using MPLS and ADSL technology
Report directly to board level and advise on global systems strategy
Part of server support team managing and maintaining over 2000 servers worldwide, including distributed applications via Citrix for call centre users
Manage achievement of SLA's with internal and external customers
Technologies: Microsoft Server 2000 & 2003, Exchange 2000, SQL Server 2000.
From:01/Jan/2002 To:01/Jul/2007
Education
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University / College: The Gedling School, Nottingham