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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Gb

We're GSD Partnership, an IT and Business Consultancy with a proven track record of supporting Organisations in a variety of industries through results-driven consulting. Supporting your organisational journey, allowing it to grow and mature as it scales. We'll give your company the attention it deserves, offering solutions and guidance to help you and your business meet, surpass and exceed your goals.

San Francisco, California, Us

Meltwater is a high-growth, global social and media intelligence SaaS provider. As IT Director, I was responsible for all IT systems and end-user support as the organisation scaled from 800 staff to over 2500 operating in 27 counties. As the founder of a new IT function, I created a structure that could mature with the organisation, moving from a service function into a trusted business partner.Developed a scalable structure to support business growth with four teams: Global IT Service Desk, IT PMO, IT Systems team, and Contract and Vendor Management. Our Global IT Service Desk provided rapid issue resolution, along with incident and problem management 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We optimised and accelerated the delivery of IT projects and programmes through an agile IT PMO, which enabled the business to transform at pace.Achievements• Founded the IT function from a single employee to a global team of 45+ people supporting all business time zones. • Rationalization of all IT systems in a global technology suite removing technical debt, saving money, providing employees with marketing leading software to improve their operation efficiency and enabling faster scaling and growth.• Realized budgetary savings of $9+ m cost savings• Implementation of Global IT policies and programs such as ISO 27001, Cyber Security, Global Data Protection & Retention (GDPR, CCPA), BYOD and Internal IT Security Policy.• Built IT strategy by engaging with stakeholders across the business to understand business needs and translate them into tangible actions and deliverables.• M&A Activity – onboarded 10+ acquisitions.• Developed and coached the team through many years of constant change and evolution creating strong and trusted leaders to implement the IT vision and the creation of the teams above.• Governance - Developed KPI’s and reporting to increase transparency to the business, ensuring IT alignment to business objectives

Dresden, De

Plastic Logic (now FlexEnable) is the leader in the field of plastic electronics. Since being founded by researchers from the Cavendish Laboratory at Cambridge University, Plastic Logic has been at the forefront of research and investment into plastic electronics.ResponsibilitiesWas responsible for all aspects of IT Infrastructure and Operations in Plastic Logic globally across 4 continents. Was recruited to drive and implement the IT growth in the business as operations were expanded to Germany and the US. Built and recruited IT team in all locations and responsible for IT budget in all locations. Scope of position is extensive and includes departmental direction and full architectural design, installation, engineering, implementation, support, training, administration, and management authority for:• 24x7 Data Centre Operations on 4 continents (VMware, HP Servers, SAN’s)• Cloud Services Design & Operations• Help Desk OperationsAchievements• FAB Build – Responsible for the design, management and implementation of all aspects of IT in Dresden FAB build. Was involved from the start including dealing with local suppliers and contractors.• Virtualisation Project – Design and implementation of virtual server and workstation environment using VMware ESX technologies. Over 90% of all PL servers are virtualised• Security Project – Lead the business review of both internal and external security policies to ensure safe operations in Russia. Implemented 802.x authentication, AD driven security policies and business SOP’s to protect the business IP• Unified Communications – Deployed MS Lync Server to business to unify internal and External collaboration tools. Integrated internal Video Conference system to allow a broad range of collaboration options. • Ecommerce IT – Designed and implemented IT infrastructure systems for successful consumer product launch using Cloud technologies to integrate with partners and internal systems such as ERP, email.

Cambridge, England, Gb

CSR was a multinational fabless semiconductor company which was headquartered in Cambridge. Its main products were connectivity (Bluetooth), audio, imaging and location chips.ResponsibilitiesResponsible for the Windows and Network Infrastructure of CSR’s Global offices. Responsibilities included:• Deploy and manage all network hardware and equipment, including Cisco routers, switches and hubs.• Deploy, manage and ensure effectiveness of Windows servers, including e-mail, print, management and backup servers, and their associated operating systems and software.• Manage security solutions, including Checkpoint firewall, anti-virus, and intrusion detection systems.• Perform network design and capacity planning.• Develop, implement and maintain policies, procedures and associated training plans for network resource administration, appropriate use, and disaster recovery.• Designing and implementing short and long-term strategic plans to make certain infrastructure capacity meets existing and future requirements.• Network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.• Working with the Technical Architect on key systems projects from design to implementation for the latest technologies.• Perform server and security audits.• Monitor and test network performance, provide network performance statistics & reports.• Recommend, schedule, and perform network improvements, upgrades, and repairs.• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior members of the team including supervising of work and projects.• 3rd line support of Network, Servers and Firewall (remote access) solutionsSenior Technical Analyst and Architect responsible for Global Infrastructure Systems, including:Cisco Network (LAN's)Verizon PIP WAN (MPLS)VMware ESX FarmsCheckPoint FirewallsMicrosoft Exchange ServerWindows Servers and ApplicationsGlobal Infrastructure Monitoring

London, London, Gb

PA Consulting Group is a professional services firm, founded in 1943, that works with public, private and third-sector organisations. PA works with organisations in seven industries: consumer and manufacturing; defence and security; energy and utilities; financial services; public services; healthcare and life sciences; and transport.ResponsibilitiesResponsible for all IT support of 6 offices in the UK and Ireland. I supported a user base of approx 180 people. Duties included:• Providing 1st, 2nd and 3rd line support of Windows NT4 Workstation, MS Office97, Visio 5, Outlook 98, MS Internet Explorer 4 & 5, remote access via a dial-in connection and Compaq laptop & desktop hardware and printers• Windows NT4 Server administration, maintenance and installation.• LAN infrastructure maintenance and installation.• MS Exchange 5.5 administration.• Video Conferencing installation and maintenance.• Rebuilding user PC’s and servers.Achievements• VIP Support - Providing personal IT support to the Chairman and Chief Executive.• PC Refresh - Involved in the loadset development, testing and implementation of both Windows 95 and NT4 Workstation.• PC Configuration - I was responsible for configuration and set-up of PC’s for New Joiners. Creating loadsets and standardising procedures for imaging PC’s.

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