SKILLS
IT - I have used a wide range of software and have gained experience in using it. Listed below is the software of which I am familiar with, along with the IT skills which I have:

Microsoft Applications	Other Applications	Skills
Office 2003 & 2007	Rational Rose	Windows 2008 Active Directory
Visio 2007	Symantec Backup Exec 12.5	Oracle SQL
Project 2007	PCounter	Virtualisation
All Windows Client Operating Systems	Dell Blade Server configuration	Object Oriented Language - UML
Group Policy	CA ARCServe 11 Backup	HP and Dell SAN Installation and Setup
Exchange Server 2007 SP1	Oracle 10g	Computer & Server Maintenance, Optimisation and Construction
Windows Server Update Services 3.1	Kaspersky Business Optimal Suite	Software & Operating System Deployment
	Sophos Enterprise EndPoint	Active Directory, DHCP and DNS Deployment
	HP Procurve Switch installation and configuration
	VMWare ESXi
	Xenserver 5.5

Team Work – I enjoy working in teams as it gives me the chance to interact with other members, and gain knowledge and different points of view from them. I currently work as part of a small team of engineers which are spread out across the country, and although I don't see them on a day to day basis, I do interact with them quite frequently via telephone and email. Although I do enjoy working in teams, I work equally as well when I am working solo.

Motivation – I am a highly motivated person with excellent self-discipline and organisational skills. These skills are echoed on a day to day basis. I enjoy the challenge of problem solving and once the problem has been solved it gives me great satisfaction. I also enjoy the task of optimising, making things work more effectively and more efficiently, this is something which I apply to everything that I do. I am always highly motivated to implement new technologies which bring new features and enhancements to the work place, schools are always keen to implement new technologies which can make them work more efficiently.

CAREER GOAL
I have currently achieved my career goal, as I am a Network & Systems engineer, however I am still looking to climb the company pay scale, and collect as much knowledge as possible from my work.

EDUCATION
Sheffield Hallam University (2004 – 2008) - BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems (Computing) - 1st Class Honours

Wath Comprehensive Sixth Form (2002 – 2004)
A-Levels - Maths (C), Computing (C), General Studies (D), Physics (E).

Pope Pius X Catholic High School (1997 – 2002)
10 GCSEs: Including Maths, Science, Geography and English Literature (Grade A)

Other Qualifications
ECDL Qualification – (All required sections passed)
Certificate of Competence in Information Technology – Word Processing (Distinction), Spreadsheets (Pass)

WORK EXPERIENCE

CSE Education Systems Ltd., (August 2008 - Current)
I currently work for CSE Education Systems as a Field Based Network & Systems Engineer, installing and managing computer systems in schools across the north of the country. My work involves installation of most IT devices, from servers, SANs, to switches and tape drives. I have gained a wealth of knowledge from this job due to the nature of managing many different sites, each of which has very different equipment.

Sheffield Assay Office, Sheffield (July 2006 – July 2007)
My position at Sheffield Assay Office was in I.T. Support, although my actual role extended a lot further than the title suggests. While working at Sheffield Assay Office, I performed an Active Directory migration from Windows NT4, along with the necessary preparation which comes with a migration. I also deployed Exchange Server 2003 and Kaspersky Anti-Virus Suite. I also performed upgrades on both computers and servers around the business to make them perform better. While on placement, I spent 4 weeks running the IT department alone.

HSBC Bank Plc, Sheffield (June 2005 – September 2005)
My position at HSBC was in the regional Active Directory team. Whilst working there I have gained skills for writing manuals for the installation and configuration of software and of actual physical software installations. I have gained valuable experience in support, due to being first and second line support for the Password Reset Manager roll-out which is currently taking place.



NON-CAREER RELATED PASS TIMES

• I have purchased a house with my wife, and refurbished it to a high standard, I am now working on getting the gardens up to the same high standard as the house. I enjoy the planning which is involved in doing such work, and really like to see the end product, which I can then enjoy.