Education
Academic Achievements: GCSE: Computer Studies, CDT: Design and Realisation, English Literature, English Language, Mathematics, Office Studies & Information Processing, Sciences.
1992-1994 GNVQ – Levels 1-3 – Spreadsheets
GNVQ – Levels 1-3 – Word Processing
GNVQ – Levels 1-3 – Programming
GNVQ – Levels 1-3 – Databases
2002 ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence)
ECDL Invigilator/Marker
2004 City & Guilds – Level 2 – Numeracy
City & Guilds – Level 2 – Literacy
Career Summary
2004-Present Phoenix Consultants
Mainly based in the Middle East
Self Employed Consultant
2003-2004 Alsager Off Licence
Based in Staffordshire
Partner
2000-2004 Competence and Compliance Ltd
Based in Cheshire
IT Manager/Support technician and Trainer
1997-1999 MBS/PC2000
Based in Cheshire.
Sole Internal/External Software Technician, Internal/External Hardware Technician and Support Engineer.
1995-1997 Formtak Print Engineering Ltd.
Based in Cheshire.
IT Manager/Office Administrator.
1993-1995 Shakespeare Hydraulics Ltd.
Offices in Cheshire, Bedford & Halifax.
Based in Cheshire.
IT Manager/ Office Administrator.
Hobbies/Interests
Interests include socialising, travel, fitness, all aspects of IT and driving.
Experience
• During my career I have been vetted by the police force and cleared for the handling of highly sensitive data.
• Secure data destruction to the US Department of defence standards.
• All aspects of waste management for the destruction of media and hardware in an environmentally friendly manner.
• All aspects of server configurations and maintenance.
• Development and implementation of Access and SQL databases.
• Building/Repairing/maintaining desktop computers, laptops, tablet, smartphones and there associated peripherals
• Microsoft Operating Systems from MS-DOS 3 upto current versions
• Microsoft Server Operating Systems from NT4 upto current versions
• Microsoft Office from 97 upto current versions
• Microsoft Exchange and various other e-mail servers
• AutoCAD 12, 13 and 14
• Adobe CS6 Suite
• Macintosh systems.
• Planning and instigating the installation of VPN’s (Virtual Private Network) for RAS connections via the Internet and direct.
• Point to point Tunnelling Protocol (PPTP), TCP/IP, IPX/SPX & NetWare
• Installation and design of systems for the retail sector.
• Planning and instigating the installation of LAN’s/WAN’s, configuration of cabling and hardware for said networks
• Customer 1st/2nd line Support & Training.
• E-commerce, HTML, DHTML, JAVA & Flash Web Page Design and development.
• Implementation/development of RFID based systems
