Experience
HM FORCES – ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS (1991 – Present)
Cormorant System Manager (2011 – Present)
Responsible for the management, maintenance and training of all aspects of the Falcon CIS Network held within Specialist Tasking Troop 1st United Kingdom Armoured Division totalling 17 platforms worth 25 million pounds.
• Responsible for the line pastoral care and technical training of all 40 soldiers.
• Ensuring that all equipment care both technical and mechanical is carried out correctly.
• Creating and running technical testing.
• Managing system upgrades in conjunction with outside agencies.
Communications Instructor (2009 – 2011)
Appointed to provide technical communications training to joint service personnel. This encompassed the Cormorant Operator Maintainer Course and the Cormorant Manager’s course. Also selected to be the focal point and lead instructor responsible for the training and integration of a classified Spectrum Monitoring System into the Royal Signals
• Provided a robust structured teaching environment to ensure quality of training.
• Acted as a focal point subject matter expert for external questions raised by the user.
• Acted as a trouble shooter for hardware and software concerns arising from trials and system operation.
• Ensured that the training delivered is kept current by constantly engaging with the end user and the contractor and updating training directives where necessary.
• Provided technical expertise to aid in the deployment of complex systems.
3rd Line Communications Support Operator (2005 – 2009)
Selected to provide the end user with technical support in both peacetime and operational environments.
• Controlled and co-ordinated large mobile networks in a joint force environment.
• Advised the customer on the best operational practices to maximise communications potential.
• Acted as a focal point for any issues from both the customer and industry.
Senior Instructor Command Support Division Systems Troop (2003 – 2005)
Delivering technical training and evaluation of all Royal Signals junior soldiers and senior management, in a class room and field environment. Covering all aspects of communications site management and instruction of UHF, SHF and VHF line of site engineering
• Provided instruction in all aspects of communications ground reconnaissance.
• Ensured that all teaching practices employed are current and correct.
Education And Qualifications
2013 Battle Space Management
2013 EADS Ectocryp Blue
2013 Falcon System Manager
2008 Cormorant Information Systems Engineer
2008 Cormorant Systems Manager
2006 Nortel MSS Operations and Maint
2004 Crypto custodian 1999 Royal Corps of Signals Class 1 Communications System Operator
1993 Royal Corps of Signals Class 3 Telecommunication Radio Relay
Prince 2 Foundation
City and Guilds GCGI in Leadership and Management
Senior Command, Leadership and Management
Defence Instructional Techniques
PTTLS
Equality and Diversity Advisor
