Alex Chard Email & Phone Number

Sydney, NSW, AU

Sydney, NSW, AU

London, UK, GB

• Promoted to senior engineer within the Global Network Engineering groupResponsibilities included:
• Defining hardware and configuration standards for all network devices and services across the organisation.
• Initial deployment and support of that deployment for all new standards.
• Setting strategic direction for the organisation's network infrastructure.
• Collaborating with InfoSec, systems and business groups on projects.
• Development of cloud standards including automated builds using python and Cloud Formation.

London, UK, GB

• Responsibilities included:
• Troubleshoot and diagnose network/application issues across the region.
• Configuration and management of all network and security devices across the APAC region for Reed Elsevier and LexisNexis offices and data centres. This was primarily Cisco switches, routers and wireless, Fortigate and.
• Maintain backups of all of the above devices configuration.
• Vendor management including negotiation of IP transit contracts, maintenance contracts etc.
• Monitoring and reporting on all devices and monthly uptime reports for management.

London, UK, GB

Network administrator for a 300 computer, 1000+ user network.Included administering Aruba wireless network, linux webserver, Windows server 2003 AD + exchange environment.

Helpdesk phone support, desktop support, computer security, disaster recovery