Ex British Army IT Project Manager

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Serial No: 9411

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Current location:  United Kingdom - View on map

Spoken languages: Engilsh

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE: 

• Television, Telecom & Network Communication Delivery Types: VoIP, ISDN, PSTN, DSL.SATCOM, HF, VHF, UHF

• Telecom Networks: GSM, Multi-radio, SATCOM.TETRA

• Radio Base Station (RBS): Sepura (TETRA) SRG 3900

• Cryptographic: Datacryptor DC2K, Thamar Units, BRENT Phones

• Routers & Switches: Cisco

• Satellite Communications: Inmarsat, Bantam, 501/506 Trailblazer (United states DOD system)

• Cabling: CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6. Fibre Optic

• Network Hardware: Cisco, NetGear, Dell, Belkin

CAREER HISTORY:

2012 – Present

COMMUNICATIONS TEAM LEADER: 251 Signal Squadron

• Responsible for managing the delivery of numerous concurrent & consecutive IT projects

• Appointed to manage full project life-cycle from planning to implementation and roll-out

• Consultancy services to major investment and asset management company at ‘C’ level

• Facilitated workshops to gather & disseminate information for new clients & technologies

• Upgraded operational and commercial software across a multi-site leisure operation

• Migrated recruitment business & financial institution to data centre hosted virtual platform

• Implemented discrete fit radio system for use at State processions for the safety of Royals

2005 – 2012

TEAM LEADER & PERMIT CONTROL: 21 Signal Regiment

• Responsible for managing 40 team members in maintenance of military communications IT systems

• Appointed to manage maintenance & development of systems for a user group of 300

• Co-ordinated all departmental operational & commercial functional strategy & planning

• Ensured strict compliance with policy, procedure, quality and ‘best practise’ requirements

• Co-ordinated resource planning and allocation processes to ensure maximum utilisation

2003 – 2005

TEAM MEMBER: 216 (Parachute) Signal Squadron

• Operated as part of a small, elite team providing long range communications support

• Appointed to facilitate the movement of key personnel around often hostile environments

KEY PERSONAL ABILITIES:

• Able to combine strategic thinking, analytical & planning skills with creativity, vision & attention to detail

• A driven self starter capable of working in diverse, challenging, pressurised environments

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, networking and team building skills influencing at all levels

• Extensive ability in presentation and communication of often complex ideas and concepts

• Able to work at strategic level whilst also working at tactical levels in high security environments

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Telecommunications Advanced Modern Apprenticeship LSC 2001

• ITIL V3 Foundation

• NVQ Level 3 Operating & Maintaining Performance of Telecommunications Equipment

• OCR 2001 Key Skills Level 3

• Developed Vetting – Defence Vetting Agency

• Team leader command, leadership and management course.

• MOSS team site user.

• CISSP Training with extensive reading on all 10 CBK.

• Cryptographic Accountant

• PRINCE2