Change and Outage Analyst - Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK
Experience and In-depth Knowledge in Windows, Cisco, Novell, Citrix, VmWare, TCP/IP, NAT, DHCP, DNS, Exchange Server, VPN, Laptops, Desktop & Servers. Strength is Diagnosing and rectifying faults quickly.
| Rating: | Unrated (New) |
| Hourly Rate: | £15.00 |
| Available From: | Now | Seller ID: | 251611 |
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Experience and in depth Knowledge in Windows, Cisco, Novell, Citrix, VmWare, TCP/IP, NAT, DHCP, DNS, Exchange Server, VPN, Laptops, Desktop and Servers. Diagnosing and rectifying the problem quickly is my strength.
Employment History
(Aug 2007 & ongoing)
Change and Outage Analyst
EdinburghDuties and Responsibilities:
▪ Assess and manage all changes to BT Exact computing, telephony and environmental systems, from national and international sources, using the Bridge/Clarify change management tool.
▪ Arbitration with change coordinators and Senior Managers in the event of any conflicting views.
▪ Management and maintenance of change process documentation.
▪ Management of forward looking schedules.
▪ Provision of support to various CAB’s within BT Group.
▪ Provision of overviews and training on Change Management processes and tools as and when required.
▪ Negotiate all outages with appropriate customer/partner representatives.
▪ Updating/Development of Access database used for recording outages.
▪ Provision of monthly reports for management KPI’s.
▪ Experience of working within an ITIL and SLA driven environment.
(Nov 2006 to Mar 2007)
Service Desk Analyst
KnowsleyDuties and Responsibilities:
▪ Providing Support for approximately 14,000 user accounts in Novell and Citrix.
▪ Providing Support for Outlook and managing Exchange Server 2000.
▪ Call logging through Remedy 5.0 and resolving the issues on first instance.
▪ Involved with a major project “ARTEMIS” resulted with the NTL and Telewest merger.
▪ Connecting to the PC's Remotely with VNC or Novell ConsoleOne or Citrix.
▪ Managing Restore and Backups with Tivoli.
▪ Supporting mainframe applications like AS400.
▪ Escalating the calls to the Desktop support or to the right group only if required.
(Jul 2006 to Nov 2006)
Desktop Support Analyst
ManchesterDuties and Responsibilities:
▪ Desktop, laptops, Blackberry and servers support for about 6,000 users and covering 2 different sites onsite and few other sites remotely.
▪ Providing server support that included password reset, group maintenance, and account creation.
▪ Managing the users profile and about 20 domains with Active Directory.
▪ Managing and troubleshooting the issues with Lotus Notes 6 & 7.
▪ Resolving the issues logged with Peregrine Service Centre call logging systems.
▪ Involved with a major project “Desktop Transformation Project” for rollout of NT workstations to XP workstations.
▪ Configuration and troubleshooting of VPN and Dial-up connections.
▪ Troubleshooting of Ethernet and Token ring network connections.
▪ Installation and troubleshooting of various applications like Microsoft office, Siebel, Bloomberg, Work Manager Etc and over 800 applications approximately.
▪ Resolving problems with Printers and PC’s.
▪ Providing network support for TCP/IP and all connectivity issues
▪ Ghosting and Imaging Dell, IBM and HP PC’s using Norton Ghost7.
(Mar 2006 to Jun 2006)
IT Engineer
ManchesterDuties and Responsibilities:
▪ Network Design and Implementation using NetViz 7.0 and Visio 2003 by modifying and starting from scratch.
▪ Deployed company wide migration from Windows NT to Windows 2000.
▪ Installation of Cisco Router, Switches and Firewall.
▪ Assisting with Server builds and maintenance.
▪ Extensive cabling for all hardware.
▪ Configuration of IP addresses.
▪ Installation of various applications on Windows 2000.
▪ Providing Desktop, Server and Laptop support.
▪ Troubleshooting and supporting Network, Hardware and software.
▪ Web design and development using Dreamweaver and HTML.
▪ Assisting with purchasing of the required hardware and software.
(Jan 2006 to Feb 2006)
Installation Technician
ChesterDuties and Responsibilities:
▪ Primary task was to rollout PCs from Windows NT to Windows XP.
▪ Installation of PCs, Laptops, peripheral devices and software.
▪ Configuring and Managing TCP/IP.
▪ Accept delivery of IT equipments from suppliers and maintaining the stock room.
▪ Assist in the delivery of IT equipments to customer sites.
▪ Ensuring that all quality documentation appropriate to the task being performed is completed.
(Jan 2002 to Aug 2003)
Network Engineer
Mxsecure Technologies Pvt. Ltd, IndiaDuties and Responsibilities:
• Monitoring User and Network Activities and Managing Day-To-Day Computer Problems within the Company.
• Installation and Configuration of Windows 2000 Server and Workstations and Installation of Various Applications on Windows 2000 and Windows 2003.
• Configuring ISDN, Leased Line and Broadband connections for Corporates.
• Working in a Team for Troubleshooting LAN Problems and Working with Cisco Switches (2950 And 4500 Series) and Hubs.
• Installing And Configuring Cisco Routers (700, 800, 1700, 2500 Series) and Firewalls (Pix 500 Series) in Onsite Projects.
• Assisting with all queries related to Internet and Data Networks.
Professional Qualifications
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Cisco ID – CSCO10936798. June 2005.
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Server 2000 Microsoft ID – 3419704. June 2005.
Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. May 2007.
ITIL Foundation. ID – EXIN017374. May 2007.
Education
(Sep 2003 to Dec 2005)
University of Salford
M.Sc in Data Telecommunications and Networks
(Jul 1999 to Jun 2002)
R.M.K Engineering College, University of Madras
Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A)
(Jul 1996 to May 1999)
Pachayappas College, University of Madras
Bachelor of Commerce
Technical Expertise and Knowledge
Network – TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, ARP, NAT, MPLS, VoIP, Exchange Servers, Active Directory, IIS.
Email Clients – Outlook, Lotus Notes 6 & 7.
Data Communications - Routers, Switches, Firewalls, VPN, VLAN.
Hardware – HP and Dell Desktops, Servers, Blackberry, Laptops.
Operating Systems – Windows (NT, 2000, 2003, XP), Linux (Red hat).
Network Design Tools – MS Visio 2003, NetViz 7.0, SmartDraw 7.
Remote Connection Tools – VNC, Dameware, Tivoli, Novell ConsoleOne.
Call Logging Systems – Remedy 5.0, Peregrine Service Center.
Database – Oracle (9i, 8i), Microsoft Access, SQL.
Other – Microsoft Office (2000, XP and 2003), HTML, Dreamweaver, Flash
Categories & Skills
IT & Internet
Categories
- Foreign Languages
- Hardware
- IT Management
- IT Tools/Middleware
- Networks
- Operating Systems
- Project Management
- Reporting & Analysis
- Routers & Firewalls
- Security Software/Systems
- Server Software
- Telecommunications
Skills
- 3 Com (Routers & Firewalls)
- 3 Com Hubs (Networks)
- Apple Macintosh OS (Operating Systems)
- Backup Systems (Project Management)
- Call Centre Management (IT Management)
- Capacity Management (IT Management)
- Change Management (Project Management)
- Cisco (Networks)
- Cisco Routers (Routers & Firewalls)
- Cisco Switches (Routers & Firewalls)
- Citrix (IT Tools/Middleware)
- Cluster Server (IT Tools/Middleware - Microsoft)
- Dell (Hardware)
- Desktop Rollout (Project Management)
- Desktop Upgrades (Project Management)
- DHCP (Networks)
- DNA (Networks)
- DNS (Networks)
- Domino (Server Software - Lotus)
- DOS (Operating Systems - Microsoft)
- EIGRP (Networks)
- Excel (Project Management - Microsoft)
- Exchange (Project Management - Microsoft)
- Exchange (Server Software - Microsoft)
- Exchange Server (IT Tools/Middleware - Microsoft)
- Fast Ethernet (Networks)
- Fibre Optic (Networks)
- Frame Relay (Networks)
- FreeBSD (Operating Systems)
- GHOST (IT Tools/Middleware)
- Hardware Installation (IT Management)
- HIDS (Security Software/Systems - IDS)
- Hindi (Foreign Languages)
- HP (Operating Systems)
- HPUX (Operating Systems - HP)
- HTML
- IDS (Security Software/Systems)
- IIS (Server Software - Microsoft)
- Infrastructure (Project Management)
- Internet (Project Management)
- ISDN (Networks)
- ITIL
- LAN (Networks)
- LAN Network Management (Networks)
- Linux (Operating Systems)
- Lotus (Server Software)
- Mail (Server Software - Microsoft)
- McAfee (Security Software/Systems)
- Microsoft (Project Management)
- Microsoft (IT Tools/Middleware)
- Microsoft (Operating Systems)
- Microsoft (Server Software)
- MPLS (Networks)
- MS Visio (Reporting & Analysis)
- Network Management (Networks)
- NIDS (Security Software/Systems - IDS)
- Notes (Server Software - Lotus)
- Novell Netware
- ODBC
- Operations Management (IT Management)
- OSI (Networks)
- OSPF (Networks)
- PC Hardware
- PowerApp (Hardware - Dell)
- PowerEdge (Hardware - Dell)
- PowerPoint (Project Management - Microsoft)
- Problem Management (IT Management)
- Project (Project Management - Microsoft)
- Project Management (Project Management)
- Project Support (Project Management)
- RAID Array Configuration (Hardware)
- Red Hat (Operating Systems - Linux)
- Server Configuration (Hardware)
- Server Installation (Hardware)
- Server Specification (Hardware)
- SLA Management (IT Management)
- SLA's (Project Management)
- SMTP (Networks)
- Sniffer (Networks)
- Software Implementation (IT Management)
- Software Selection (IT Management)
- SSL (Security Software/Systems)
- Symantec (Security Software/Systems)
- System Upgrades (Project Management)
- Tamil (Foreign Languages)
- TCP/IP (Networks)
- TFTP (Networks)
- UDP (Networks)
- Visio (Project Management - Microsoft)
- Visio (IT Tools/Middleware - Microsoft)
- VMS (Operating Systems)
- VOIP (Networks)
- VPN
- WAN
- WAN Management (Networks - Cisco)
- 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 Vista (Operating Systems - Microsoft)
- Windows XP (Operating Systems - Microsoft)
- Wireless (Networks)
- Word (Project Management - Microsoft)
- Works 2000 (Networks - Cisco)

