20 years’ experience of networks and firewall and server infrastructure environments. Previously having a career and college education in UK agriculture.
Previously worked international in Europe and East Africa.I have been NATO and UK SC CLEARED as well as ENHANCED DISCLOSURE CRB CLEARED and have previously held the CCNA certified and CCDA certification.
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Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
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Infrastructure, Technology, Engineering, Science
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A multi-skilled and versatile senior IT consultant / engineer with over 20 years’ experience of networks, firewall and server infrastructure environments. Previously having a career and college education in UK agriculture.
Previously worked international in Europe and East Africa with regular visits to East Africa giving a high understanding in working and living in less developing countries with their needs and the cultural demands.
Vast experience in the procurement and logistics issues that can occur and how to negotiate around the issues in less developing environments and with differing cultures and procedures.
Willing to be deployed in to most HIGH and LOW risk environments and conflict environments.
Highly experienced in working with people in varying international cultures and nationalities also I have become highly proficient in communicating with many types of professionals including procurement, development, project managers, board members, clients, end customers and third party and service suppliers both national and international.
Worked on many large and high profile design, implementation and support projects of which I have also been responsible for submitting, pre and post high and low level designs and acceptance documentation .
All of the positions have been in a highly controlled environment with tight budgetary and time scales pressures, ensuring all contractual service level agreements targets were met.
Supplying a high level of mature diligence and experience of working not only with many multi-vendor environments over a number of years and also experience gained in working in many working arenas’ project and support of (Banking, Government, Military and Industrial manufacturing).
This, with my strengths of adaptability, versatility, dependability and determination to complete my tasks within highly controlled and challenging environments within strict timeframes, often working under constant pressure, and my drive for further experiences and self-improvement.
I have been previously NATO and UK SC CLEARED as well as ENHANCED DISCLOSURE CRB CLEARED and held the CCNA certified and CCDA certification.
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Dec 2010 Cisco CCENT
May 2007 Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA
May 2003 Cisco Pix Firewalls
April 2000 Cisco Certified Design Associate CCDA
November 1999 Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA
Sept 1995 Certified Netware 3 Administrator
July 1995 Novell DOS/ Microprocessors
May 1990 Help Desk Management
May 1990 VMS Utilities / Commands, VMS Operations, VMS Systems Administration
December 1989 Easams DEC VAX Operations Course
January 1989 City And Guilds 953 In Computer Literacy
January 1989 City And Guilds 72161 In IT Programming
November 1989 Diploma In Management And COBOL
November 1989 Diploma In Computer Systems
February 1992 City And Guilds 9201 Coding / Programming In COBOL
February 1992 City And Guilds Information Technology Systems
May 1985 Advanced National Certificate In Agriculture
May 1985 Advanced National Certificate Dairy Herd Management
May 1984 National Certificate In Agriculture
May 1984 National Certificate In Dairying
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I now am looking to move my career towards international development where my skills can be best suited to assist in development / aid projects in challenging environments .I am looking to work on long term development projects in Hi-Low risk environments where I could assist in bringing my knowledge of working within government and the commercial sectors to the world of international development / aid programmes .I have a great desire to travel for long periods and to face the vast challenges and resistance that can occur in some environments .
I am also firmly committed to building capacity within eager local societies; community based organizations and communities, whether formal or informal designs.
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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