Alan Ruck

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Cloud Platform Engineering | DevOps | Azure Solutions Architect Expert | MCT | Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect | Google Cloud Authorized Trainer | Amazon Web Services AWS @ Ruck Cloud
Alan Ruck's Location
City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, South Africa
About Alan Ruck

MCP, MCTS, MCITP, MCSA 2008, MCSA 2012, MCSE Server Infrastructure, MCSA Cloud Platform, MCSE Cloud Platform and Infrastructure, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified Trainer, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, Google Cloud Authorized Trainer, VMware VCA Data Centre Virtualization, CompTIA Network+ Professional.I have been working in the IT industry since 2003 and have accumulated 20 years of experience in various IT roles in different business sectors and technical disciplines. I am a Microsoft Certified Professional with a specialisation in Microsoft Cloud Platform & Infrastructure (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert) including Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, Office 365, as well as on premises Windows Server Infrastructure solutions (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert) specifically Microsoft Exchange Server, Active Directory and Hyper-V Virtualization. I also have extensive knowledge and experience of the Google Cloud Platform and am certified Professional Cloud Architect and Google Cloud Authorized Trainer.I have worked in various roles including field service, remote support, system administration, system engineering, cloud architecture, IT security, DevOps and team leadership. I have been heavily involved in various projects relating to scoping and building or migrating various Microsoft Server and Cloud technologies - including Windows Server, Microsoft Exchange, ISA/ Forefront TMG, Microsoft Azure, Office 365, Google Cloud and Workspace. I also have extensive experience with virtualization including Microsoft Hyper V and VMware technologies which includes building and supporting data centre virtualization as well as private and hybrid cloud solutions. I am also an active blogger writing about cloud platform & infrastructure. https://blog.ruckcloud.com

Alan Ruck's Current Company Details
Ruck Cloud

Ruck Cloud

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Cloud Platform Engineering | DevOps | Azure Solutions Architect Expert | MCT | Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect | Google Cloud Authorized Trainer | Amazon Web Services AWS
Alan Ruck Work Experience Details
  • Ruck Cloud
    Cloud Consultant
    Ruck Cloud Jan 2020 - Present
    City Of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    Independent cloud consultant providing a wide range of Cloud Services from advisory cloud consulting to technical hands on cloud architecture, DevOps, cloud platform engineering, cloud migration, infrastructure management, monitoring and alerting through to technical training, coaching and team leadership. I currently have over 5 years of cloud specialist experience across various sized projects in multiple industries, various size customers from start-up to enterprise and multi-cloud platforms.Key Certifications:- Azure Solutions Architect Expert (2018-present)- Microsoft Certified Trainer (Azure) (2020-present)- Microsoft Transcript ID: 1050871- Access code: alanruck4451- Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (2018-present)- Google Cloud Authorized Trainer (2018-present)https://www.ruckcloud.com - For further information and contact details.
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  • Siatik Google Cloud
    Head Of Cloud Services
    Siatik Google Cloud Jun 2018 - Dec 2019
    Cape Town Area, South Africa
    - Principal Cloud Architect on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP)- Certified Professional Cloud Architect specialising in GCP Solution Architecture- GCP Hybrid Cloud Architecture- GCP Cloud Migration and Deployments- Azure, AWS Migrations and integrations with GCP- Google Cloud Authorized Trainer
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  • Cloud Direct
    Cloud Platform Team Leader
    Cloud Direct Jan 2016 - Jun 2018
    Bath, United Kingdom
    Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider- Microsoft Azure- Microsoft Office 365- Windows Server 2012 R2 - 2016- Active Directory- Microsoft Exchange Server 2013-2016- Microsoft Hyper-V Virtualization- Technical Team Lead & Escalation point
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  • Ihotdesk
    Server Management Team Leader
    Ihotdesk Jul 2012 - Jan 2016
    London, United Kingdom
    Promoted to Team Lead - Duties include: specializing in Windows Server architecture, infrastructure projects and server administration, migrations, change management (member of Central Advisory Board), technical architecture, server monitoring, patching, backups, virtualization, Hyper-V, private cloud, hybrid cloud, storage, firewalls and IT security operations. I have been involved in various migration projects relating to Windows Server, Microsoft Exchange, Office 365 and Forefront TMG. I am also tasked with technical team leadership and management duties for a remote team of 24/7 server engineers.Server management specialist - Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2012, 2012 R2. Active directory, Microsoft Exchange 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016. VMware ESX 3, 4, 5, 5.5. Hyper V, Microsoft private cloud, RDS, hosted exchange, firewalls, security. ISA server 2004+, Microsoft Forefront TMG, Sonicwall, Celestix & Cyberoam Appliances. *** Microsoft Azure & Office 365.
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  • Ihotdesk
    Server Management Engineer
    Ihotdesk Aug 2011 - Jul 2012
    London, United Kingdom
    Server management of Windows Server 2003, 2008 and Microsoft Exchange 2003, 2007 server and network infrastructure, monitoring, patching, server administration, backups. HP & Dell servers/SAN support, projects, Tier 3-4 support. liaising with third parties providers and support teams, working on support cases directly with Microsoft and also various firewall and security technologies.Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 2008, Exchange Server 2003, 2008. HP & Dell servers, Sonicwall, ISA, DNS, DHCP, RRAS, Group Policy, Backup Exec, Asigra, VMware ESX, Kaseya.
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  • Balma Air Products
    System Administrator
    Balma Air Products Aug 2009 - Aug 2011
    Cape Town Area, South Africa
    Server and network management, infrastructure projects, administration and support. Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Exchange server 2003, Active Directory, BES, VMware Server, firewalls, SMC routers, HP switches - installation, administration and maintenance, project management and roll outs of new servers and infrastructure migration projects, responsible for Capex budget. Tier 3 support.Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Exchange Server 2003, Backup Exec, Blackberry BES, Acronis TrueImage, SMC Networking, Ubiquiti long range wireless, website and hosting management.
  • Solid Systems - Info Technology
    Field Service Engineer
    Solid Systems - Info Technology Sep 2008 - Aug 2009
    Cape Town Area, South Africa
    (Promoted to Field Service Engineer) - Onsite IT support, Microsoft desktop and server installation and support, networking and wireless installs, routers, switches, maintenance plan management, projects, remote support. Tier 3 - various projects including new server installs and migrations. Maintenance plan and SLA client management,Windows SBS server 2003 and 2008, Backup Assist, Commit CRM, Netgear routers and switches.
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  • Solid Systems - Info Technology
    Remote Support Engineer
    Solid Systems - Info Technology Sep 2007 - Sep 2008
    Cape Town Area, South Africa
    Remote support for desktop and server solutions, server monitoring and maintenance, help desk and ISP support. Tier 1 - 2 support. Dealing with ticket escalations and resolutions. Helpdesk support and assisting with issues with relating to web hosting and ADSL.Microsoft SBS 2003 monitoring and support, Windows XP, Office 2003, desktop support.
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  • Aa Technology
    It Support Engineer
    Aa Technology Mar 2003 - Aug 2007
    Cape Town Area, South Africa
    Freelance IT support consultancy and sales for the small business. Building up a client base of small business users and maintenance plan management. Managing sales and service of small business IT equipment - Desktop, server, administration, networking, routers, switches, wireless, maintenance plan's, web design, help desk, remote support, web hosting re seller and Tier 1-2.Windows 98SE - XP, Anti Virus, Linux Mandrake, CPanel, web development, sales reseller.

Alan Ruck Skills

Microsoft Exchange Windows Server Active Directory Dns System Administration Vmware Esx Vmware Hyper V Virtualization Network Administration Cloud Computing Networking Mcitp Data Center Server Administration Team Leadership Server Architecture Private Cloud Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Mcsa Office 365 Microsoft Certified Professional Systems Engineering Network Security Mcse Powershell Windows Azure Google Cloud Platform Microsoft Azure Team Management Comptia Network+ Certified Server Management Messaging Ssl Certificates Hosted Microsoft Exchange It Infrastructure Management It Security Operations Cloud Security Hybrid Cloud Cloud Storage Amazon Web Services Security Operations Google Cloud Platform Cloud Computing Iaas Cloud Consulting Google Kubernetes Engine Kubernetes Network Architecture Technical Training Cloud Applications

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Alan Ruck works for Ruck Cloud

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Alan Ruck's current role is Cloud Platform Engineering | DevOps | Azure Solutions Architect Expert | MCT | Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect | Google Cloud Authorized Trainer | Amazon Web Services AWS.

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Alan Ruck has skills like Microsoft Exchange, Windows Server, Active Directory, Dns, System Administration, Vmware Esx, Vmware, Hyper V, Virtualization, Network Administration, Cloud Computing, Networking.

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