Systems Administrator (contract) - London, Greater London, UK
Windows Administrator: MCSE & Citrix CCEA. Installation, setup, administrate, support & upgrade Microsoft servers and applications (Windows 2008, Exchange 2007, Virtualization + latest products)
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| Hourly Rate: | £31.67 |
| Available From: | Now | Seller ID: | 248780 |
CV
I am a highly motivated, versatile and client focused IT professional who recognises that high productivity and excellent results are only achieved through a knowledgeable and motivated team. I have developed a broad portfolio of transferable technical and interpersonal skills through a series of assignments primarily focusing on technical support, implementation and integration projects for working on a contractual basis across different business sectors as well as running my own company.
I am now keen to further expand my skill set and progress the next stage of my career. I am therefore actively looking for a new opportunity, that will enable me to use my skills and experience, as well as my enthusiasm and dedicated approach, to make a significant long term contribution to a successful organisation that will give direct benefits to its technical operations and business objectives. I accredited MCSA, MCSE, Citrix CCA, CCEA and Level 3 - Certification in First-Line Management.
Employment History
(Feb 2007 & ongoing)
Systems Administrator (contract)
Previously work with Obsys Limited in 1995 to 2004, doing whole upgrade server infrastructure including Exchange 2007, Citrix Presentation Server 4.5, Vista.
(Oct 2002 to Feb 2007)
Desktop Support Analyst
Primarily responsible for effectively delivering a diverse range of technical support and customer service related objectives working for the UK’s largest charity dedicated to helping the country’s nine million deaf and hard of hearing people.
Main activities include providing technical support by phone, email or personal visit, for over 2,250 computing, data network and telephony users throughout the organisation’s UK 70 locations and installing software and hardware applications as well as ensuring that the company’s helpdesk team and 40 servers receive timely and appropriate support interventions whenever needed.
Other activities include developing and demonstrating expertise in a number of technical fields such as Novell Netware/Groupwise, Active Directory/Exchange, Citrix Metaframe, Microsoft Dynamics, Cisco VPN, MPLS, Dial-up connection, printers, PC/Mac desktops and laptops among others.
(Jul 1995 to Mar 2004)
Technical Consultant
Obsys LimitedSuccessfully undertook a nine year technical consultancy related assignment working on a contractual basis for a London based provider of database solutions for the publishing and other industries.
Main duties focused on advising the company on all aspects of database programming, dealing with technical problems and installing and maintaining a range of systems. Other duties centred on providing technical consultancy, advice and practical interventions for the company’s clients such as Milex Data, Page Bros, Hodder Headline, Camden Centre, DPA and YMCA. Recognised for developing and delivering web design and database programming solutions utilising Microsoft Access, Visual Studio and VBA with DDE, OLE and JET as well as designing network infrastructure and repairing computers and hardware.
Also tasked with checking and testing client based equipment and backup systems and administering Windows platforms as well as dealing effectively with technologies such as Citrix Metaframe, SQL, Apple Macintosh, Novell and Oracle, Exchange, Sharepoint, IIS, ISA, Citrix Metaframe, SMS, Virtual PC and Veritas among others.
(Mar 2001 to Jan 2002)
Senior Computer Technician
West Thames CollegeIn parallel with the work described above, effectively delivered a nine month technical role for a leading Middlesex based college. Responsibilities encompassed dealing with over 3,500 PCs and 75 servers dedicated to students and professional teaching staff as well as working on 2nd and 3rd line helpdesks providing a support and problem solving facility.
Other activities included administering servers and maintaining all computer equipment as well as developing a server to deploy and broadcast applications and operating systems to PCs and Macs.
(Jul 1995 to Nov 2000)
Self Employed
DSN ComputersSuccessfully undertook a five year assignment as owner and technical adviser of a self-run IT consultancy. Activities centred on advising clients how to build, maintain and upgrade hardware as well as setting up Internet access and arranging networks.
Other activities focused on solving software issues with Windows Linux, and Mac among others as well as dealing with backup systems, anti-virus and firewall systems, network cabling and telephone circuits.
Also installed and configured Windows Operating Systems, Novell, Citrix Metaframe and workstations as well as creating applications in Access Database and VBA and programming for the Internet using HTML and.NET etc
(1988 to 1995)
Other roles
variousDuring this seven year period, and in parallel with other contracting work, delivered a series of technical roles for Ladbroke Racing Ltd, McDonalds and Southgate Technical College Particularly developed skills in database development with Microsoft Access, windows desktop design and fault-finding and correction.
Professional Qualifications
(2006) Level 3 Introductory Certificate in First Line Management (Institute of Leadership & Management)
(2006) Citrix CCA and CCEA Certifications
(2005) Microsoft MCP, MCSA and MCSE 2003: Messaging Certifications
(2003) Microsoft Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts & Service, Active Directory & Network Infrastructure & Microsoft Exchange 2003 & Citrix Presentation Suite (Xpertise Training Limited)
(1994) BTEC HND in Computer Studies (University of Hertfordshire)
(1991) BTEC OND in Computer Studies (Doncaster College)
(1988) City & Guilds 223 Microcomputer Technology Levels 1, 2, & 3
BBC Microcomputer, Assembler 8086 Programming Languages & Electronic Technology (Southgate Technical College)
Additional Information
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS:
; Significant interventions in critical areas of the project life cycle, notably implementation, integration and support.
; Proven strategic and operational understanding of the IT hardware, software, administration and networking environments with an ability to present technical subjects to clients in a style that focuses on business objectives.
; Ability to work under pressure with consistent delivery of my objectives even when under the most stringent deadlines.
; Continued focus on my technical development by undertaking highly regarded technical training and certifications.
; Determination to succeed when working individually as well as being an outgoing, personable and supportive team player.
IT SKILLS:
Servers: Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, 2000, 2003, 2008 and Vista servers including Virtualization (VM & VMM), Terminal Services and Citrix Metaframe, Novell Netware, Unix/Linux, Apple Macintosh/OS X Server, Dell, IBM, HP, Compaq, RM, Elonex.
Administration: Active Directory Services, Group Policy Management Console, SQL, Exchange, IIS, Sharepoint, Virtual PC/Server, RealVNC, Proxy/ISA, Systems Management Server, Microsoft Operations Management, Network Associates/McAfee ePO, Executive Diskeeper, BackupExec, Cheyenne ARCserver, Executive Software, Computer Associates, Trend Micro, Mailsweeper, BlackSpider, Licences, Certificate & Encryption File Management.
Networking: Cisco systems, MPLS, VPN hardware and software, VLAN, Storage Access Network (SAN & NAS), Perimeter Network (DMZ), Firewall (Sonicwall, Netgear, Buffalo), DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, RADUIS, RRAS, etc.
Microsoft: Windows platforms (95, 98, ME, NT, 2K, PocketPC, Smartphone, Vista), BackOffice, Dynamics, Visual Studio, Office, and many other applications.
Internet/Web Programming: .NET, ASP, C, C++, BASIC, JAVA, JavaScript, Microsoft Visual Studio, Borland, HTML, ActiveX, Perl, XML, Macromedia Flash and Dreamweaver, MS FrontPage, ColdFusion, HotMetal, Office VBA, DUN/Scripting Programming, COBOL, PASCAL
Applications: Word processor, desktop publishing, spreadsheet and financial, database, graphics and Internet applications, communication and multimedia applications. ADOBE, AUTODESK, BLACKBERRY, CITRIX, CRYSTAL DECISIONS, COREL, INTUIT, JASC, LOTUS, MACROMEDIA, QUARK, SAGE, SYMANTEC, ULEAD, ZONE LABS
Maintenance: Installing, upgrading and servicing microcomputer based systems, storage devices, printers, networking and other peripherals. Disaster recovery, Backup and recovery on all platforms. Ghost Deployment, SMS and MOM.
Information Systems: IT Information Library (ITIL), Microsoft Operations Framework, service level agreements (SLA), Management Information Systems (MIS), Information & Communication Technology (ICT), Information and Learning Technology (ILT) Strategies, SSADM4, business information systems, HCI, Abstract Data Type programming, GUI applications, database information systems, Investors In People.
Categories & Skills
IT & Internet
Categories
- Database Development & Admin
- Enterprise Systems
- Hardware
- IT Management
- IT Tools/Middleware
- Networks
- Operating Systems
- Programming
- Project Management
- Security Software/Systems
- Server Software
- Web Design & Usability
- Web Development/Prog
Skills
- .NET (Project Management - Microsoft)
- .NET (IT Tools/Middleware - Microsoft)
- 10 to 20 (Project Management - Staff (numbers))
- 20 to 50 (Project Management - Staff (numbers))
- 5 to 10 (Project Management - Staff (numbers))
- 50 Plus (Project Management - Staff (numbers))
- Apple Macintosh OS (Operating Systems)
- AppleTalk (Networks)
- Application Migration (Project Management)
- BackOffice (IT Tools/Middleware - Microsoft)
- Backup Systems (Project Management)
- Basic (Programming)
- Broadband (Networks)
- Budget Control (Project Management)
- Budget Management (IT Management)
- Category 5 (Networks)
- Change Control (IT Management)
- Change Management (Project Management)
- Citrix (IT Tools/Middleware)
- Cluster Server (IT Tools/Middleware - Microsoft)
- Configuration Management (IT Management)
- Consultancy (IT Management)
- Databases (Project Management)
- dBASE (Database Development & Admin)
- Dell (Hardware)
- Desktop Rollout (Project Management)
- Desktop Upgrades (Project Management)
- DHCP (Networks)
- DNS (Networks)
- DOS (Operating Systems - Microsoft)
- Dr Solomon (Security Software/Systems)
- DR-DOS (Operating Systems)
- Enterprise Administrator (IT Tools/Middleware)
- Enterprise Storage (Project Management)
- Enterprise Systems (Project Management)
- Excel (Project Management - Microsoft)
- Exchange (Project Management - Microsoft)
- Exchange (Server Software - Microsoft)
- Exchange Server (IT Tools/Middleware - Microsoft)
- Expression (Web Design & Usability - Microsoft)
- Fast Ethernet (Networks)
- FrontPage (Web Design & Usability - Microsoft)
- FrontPage (Web Development/Prog - Microsoft)
- FTP (Networks)
- GHOST (IT Tools/Middleware)
- Gigabyte Ethernet (Networks)
- GroupWise (Server Software)
- Hardware Installation (IT Management)
- HP (Hardware)
- HP Web JetAdmin (IT Tools/Middleware)
- HTML
- IIS (Web Development/Prog)
- IIS (Server Software - Microsoft)
- Implementation Management (IT Management)
- Internet (Project Management)
- IP (Networks)
- ISDN (Networks)
- ITIL
- LAN (Networks)
- LAN Network Management (Networks)
- Mail (Server Software - Microsoft)
- Man Management (Project Management)
- McAfee (Security Software/Systems)
- Microsoft (Project Management)
- Microsoft (Web Design & Usability)
- Microsoft (IT Tools/Middleware)
- Microsoft (Web Development/Prog)
- Microsoft (Operating Systems)
- Microsoft (Server Software)
- MPLS (Networks)
- MS Access
- MSMQ (IT Tools/Middleware - Microsoft)
- NetBIOS (Networks)
- NetShow Server (Server Software - Microsoft)
- Network Management (Networks)
- Network Upgrades (Project Management)
- Novell Netware
- Novell NetWare (Operating Systems)
- Operations Management (IT Management)
- Outsourcing (IT Management)
- PC Hardware
- PC Servers (Hardware - HP)
- Pocket PC (Operating Systems - Microsoft)
- PowerApp (Hardware - Dell)
- PowerEdge (Hardware - Dell)
- PowerPoint (Project Management - Microsoft)
- Problem Management (IT Management)
- Project (Project Management - Microsoft)
- Proxy Server (Server Software - Microsoft)
- QuickBASIC (Programming)
- Server Configuration (Hardware)
- Server Deployment (Project Management)
- Server Installation (Hardware)
- Service Delivery Management (IT Management)
- Service Level Agreements (IT Management)
- SharePoint (Web Design & Usability - Microsoft)
- SharePoint (IT Tools/Middleware - Microsoft)
- SharePoint (Web Development/Prog - Microsoft)
- Site Server (Server Software - Microsoft)
- SLA Management (IT Management)
- SLA's (Project Management)
- SME (Project Management)
- SMS (IT Tools/Middleware - Microsoft)
- SMTP (Networks)
- SNMP (Networks)
- Software Evaluation (IT Management)
- Software Implementation (IT Management)
- Software Rollout (Project Management)
- Software Update Service (IT Tools/Middleware - Microsoft)
- Spyware (Project Management)
- SQL (Project Management)
- SQL (Programming)
- SQL Server (Programming - SQL)
- Staff (numbers) (Project Management)
- Storage Area Network (Networks)
- StorageWorks VA 7410 (Hardware - HP)
- Surestore VA 7100 (Hardware - HP)
- Surestore VA 7400 (Hardware - HP)
- System Upgrades (Project Management)
- Systems Management (IT Management)
- TCP/IP (Networks)
- Team Leadership (IT Management)
- Technical Documentation (Project Management)
- Technical Servers (Hardware - HP)
- up to 5 (Project Management - Staff (numbers))
- VBScript (Web Development/Prog - Microsoft)
- Visio (Project Management - Microsoft)
- Visio (IT Tools/Middleware - Microsoft)
- Visual Basic (Programming - Visual Studio)
- Visual Basic .NET (Programming - Visual Studio)
- Visual Modeler (IT Tools/Middleware - Microsoft)
- Visual SourceSafe (IT Tools/Middleware - Microsoft)
- Visual Studio (Programming)
- VPN
- WAN
- Web Design (Web Design & Usability)
- Win32 (Operating Systems - Microsoft)
- Windows 2000 (Operating Systems - Microsoft)
- Windows 2003 (Operating Systems - Microsoft)
- Windows 9x (Operating Systems - Microsoft)
- Windows CE (Operating Systems - Microsoft)
- Windows NT (Operating Systems - Microsoft)
- Windows NT Migration (Project Management)
- Windows Update Service (IT Tools/Middleware - Microsoft)
- Windows Vista (Operating Systems - Microsoft)
- Windows XP (Operating Systems - Microsoft)
- WINS (Networks)
- Wireless (Networks)
- Word (Project Management - Microsoft)
- Zero Administration Kit (IT Tools/Middleware - Microsoft)

