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
