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Azure Cloud Architect of this 'born in the cloud' consultancy who specialise in the Microsoft Azure cloud platform.• Help transform businesses through Modern Enterprise Acceleration.• Take customers on their 'Journey to a Modern Enterprise' by cloud powering their business.• Provide competitive edge to organisations by adopting all that the Microsoft Azure platform has to offer.• Work closely with the Azure product engineering teams to shape the roadmap for Azure services.• Proud sponsor of the Glasgow, Northern, Sussex and Welsh Azure User Groups giving back to the community.

Implementing solutions utilising the Service Manager product of Microsoft's System Center Suite, building automation and systems integration using the Service Manager Web Portal and Orchestrator to allow for anything from user group management to user account processing with minimal IT involvement. I also work with creating backup solutions around Microsoft's Data Protection Manager product.

Responsible for delivering Ergo’s infrastructure proposition as the Lead engineer in accordance with predetermined project plans. Providing support for all infrastructure installations (existing and new) as well as providing support for our entire customer base and internal systems when required.Configuring server hardware from scratch to support infrastructure installations utilising VMware virtualisation technologies running on Hitachi AMS or NetApp SAN hardware.Configuring Microsoft technologies such as Exchange, Active Directory, SQL and System Center Suite and providing consultancy, support and troubleshooting on the above.

Hardware and software troubleshooting, in house, by phone and also remote accessSupporting centralised server functions, including Exchange 2010, Windows Server 2008 R2, SQL Server 2008 R2, SharePoint 2010 Terminal Services, Lync 2010, Cisco Call ManagerSupport for software provided by department (e.g. Office 2010 Suite, Custom Business Software, Sage 200, Cisco VPN)Management of exchange and active directory objectsManaging projects on ad-hoc basis (such as office configurations/installations, company mergers, new business software package deployments and telephony system upgrades and installations)Provisioning new server equipment (HP Proliant servers and HP SAN Storage)Managing and maintaining telephony and network infrastructure using Cisco Call Manager 7 and Cisco networking equipment (switches and firewalls)Testing and managing software and servers within Hyper-v virtual environmentsMonitoring and creating backups using Backup Exec software and Microsoft Data Protection Manager

Involved in preparing the PCT for the upcoming changes in the NHS with regard to the World Class Commissioning ProgrammeSourcing documents and information required from other members of staff to form the required report into how the PCT will achieve World Class Commissioning statusSummarising reports and documents for other members of the teamDeveloped a strong understanding of how the PCT works and the importance of the programmeLiaising with senior members of staff to obtain their contributions to the project and collate all the information into the required documentProduced statistics to aid the allocation of valuable NHS fundsAssisted in the data management and organisation of patient records to produce meaningful data to justify spending

Involved running and maintaining a working student bar during shiftsAllocating staff jobs to ensure maximum use of timeServing customers, handling cash, opening and closing the barDealing with difficult situations, often involving individuals who had overindulged themselves and seeing they were safely taken homeAssisting the students in the running of events

Master Of Science (Msc), Pharmaceutics And Drug Design

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Chemistry

Education record

Chemistry (B), Psychology (B), ICT (B). AS level: Business Studies (B)

Education record

grades A*-C including English, Maths and Science