• Responsible for all cloud infrastructure • Responsible for the CPL Learning IT Budget• Escalation point for the on-premise IT department in terms of technical support.• Overseeing the development and enhancement of systems and integrating new systems with those existing.• Working with staff to develop plans and strategies so client services can be enhanced, user effectiveness improved, and innovation encouraged.• Negotiating with suppliers of hardware and software to get the best deal, including external support, and being responsible for contracting consultants and making service agreements.• Playing a key role in the design/build of cloud-based infrastructure ensuring an appropriate approach to regulatory requirements, resilience/disaster recovery, cost management and vendor lock-in. Ensuring relevant documentation is maintained in respect of architecture, technology, and processes.• Ensuring proactive monitoring and response to issues identified within the infrastructure, following up on corrective actions identified in post-incident reviews.• Providing technical direction and advice, driving consensus across engineering teams around architecture/technology choices. • Agile working practices, Software Architecture, Development & Testing, Version control, CI/CD processes & tools & Pipelines • Significant experience of delivering and supporting highly available sites/services which operate 24x7 globally on cloud infrastructure. • Led multi-disciplined teams of 30+ and have a track record of building high performing teams with low attrition.• IT Service Management. • Cloud configuration, deployment, and administration. • Complete hardware configuration and set-up of parallel HPCC Systems Big Data Platform.

Responsible for the complete IT Infrastructure throughout the CPL Training Group. Including IT budgets, staff training & development needs and managing all technical teams - IT, Data, Web, Programming, Apps, Visualisation and testing.Projects Include:• Complete migration from on-premise Exchange 2010 servers to Office 365 Hybrid deployment utilising SSO and ADFS• Complete migration of all production servers to Microsoft Azure’s IaaS Platform in 2014• Microsoft Azure Virtual Machine set-up include - Load Balanced IIS Servers, Secure FTP, Cloud domain, Azure Site to Site VPN• Set-up and configuration of SQL 2014 Always-On Availability Groups using Virtual machines within Azure - taking advantage of storage accounts to maximise IOPS, cloud services & availability groups.• STORSIMPLE 8600 Implementation & ManagementMore Recent Projects:• New Microsoft Azure migration from Classic to Azure Resource Manager utilising PaaS services over IaaS including - SQL, Application Insights, App services - web apps, auto scaling, media services, CDN etc.• Implementation of Visual Studio Team Services & Xamarin Test cloud again utilising SSO with Azure AD connect.• Implementation and configuration of Express Route from on-premise to multiple Azure subscriptions• Complete hardware configuration set-up of HPCC Systems Platform 6 running on Ubuntu 14.04LTS• Implementation of all on premise infrastructure - switches, firewalls, routers and servers including multiple HP C7000 Blade servers running 16 x HP BL460c Blades per chassis.

Implementation & management of the CPL Group network infrastructure.• Management of redundant 2008 Active Directory domain controllers • Redundant Exchange 2010 Servers• Implementation and management of Blackberry Enterprise Server 5• Configuration and management of hosted IIS7 web servers• Remote monitoring of system status (i.e. backups, Antivirus, etc.)• Microsoft Lync setup and configuration• On Premises Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 setup and configuration• Sage Line 50, Payroll and HR implementation and configuration.• Complete SIP Telephone System design implementation and configuration.

Complete Windows Domain, Exchange, communications and network overhaul including redundant hardware implementation for the 24/7 Alarm Response Centre.• Microsoft Hyper-V Server.• Redundant Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2.• Multiple domain and site trusts set-up & configured via MPLS.• Microsoft ISA 2006 firewall & Certificate services incl. L2TP VPN and proxy servers.• Redundant Exchange 2010 Servers.

Set-up of an e-commerce website selling computer components and hardware. Moved into business premises to offer a complete I.T. solution.• On-site network support and implementation for local business.• Computer services and repair.• Search Engine Optimisation.• Website administration.• Server installs.• Full after sales technical support.

Helping local businesses with their computer systems and network infrastructure.• Network and infrastructure design.• Supply and configuration of firewalls, telephone systems, network equipment, and internet circuits to suit client requirements. • Implementation of servers and workstations.• Disaster recovery, backup strategy and business continuity.• All remotely monitored and supported.

Responsible for the design and implementation of a new network infrastructure, including: • Active Directory design.• Implementation of new servers and client machines.• Support for two hundred plus members of staff.• Responsible for data security and server redundancy.• Firewall & VPN management, Backup solution, IIS 6.0, and Exchange 2003 Servers.

Responsible for management of the workshop team, including:• Building of PCs and servers for home and business customers • Dealing with customers• Book keeping and banking• On-site support for business customers.