Brian Whitaker Email & Phone Number

Auckland, Nz

Auckland, New Zealand

Managing a high performing team of skilled IT professionals with the objectives to improve operational efficiency, achieve operational excellence, security and compliance while always aligning to the NZISM Standards and industry best practices. The most rewarding achievement in this role so far for me personally has been leading my domain through change ambiguity as we navigate our agile transformation journey to revolutionize the ways of working in operations.- Adopting some agile… Show more Managing a high performing team of skilled IT professionals with the objectives to improve operational efficiency, achieve operational excellence, security and compliance while always aligning to the NZISM Standards and industry best practices. The most rewarding achievement in this role so far for me personally has been leading my domain through change ambiguity as we navigate our agile transformation journey to revolutionize the ways of working in operations.- Adopting some agile methodology and practices like Kanban. Emphasize iterative development, collaboration, and adaptability. Empowering squads with resources so they can focus on specific objectives.- Communicate the vision for my domain: Involve team members in the process and address any resistance to change through clear communication and adaptability.Domain RUN includes;- Compute Services Chapter- Core Services Chapter- Data Protection Chapter- Storage Services Chapter- Security Platform Chapter- SWAT Chapter (Software Developers and Testers)Which covered CCL Platforms and customers, including but not limited to IaaS Commercial, IaaS All of Government, Corporate, and Cloud.I am also one of the Charter members for;⦁ SDGG (Service Development Governance Group)⦁ ISGG (Information Security Governance Group) ⦁ Major / Critical Change Endorser / Approver Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

Managing a high performing team of skilled IT professionals with the objectives to improve operational efficiency, achieve operational excellence, security and compliance while always aligning to the NZISM Standards and industry best practicesInformation Security Management Department included;- Security and Network Architecture Team- Security Consultant Team- Delivery Lead Team- Security Platform Engineers- Security Operations Engineers- Security Cyber Defense… Show more Managing a high performing team of skilled IT professionals with the objectives to improve operational efficiency, achieve operational excellence, security and compliance while always aligning to the NZISM Standards and industry best practicesInformation Security Management Department included;- Security and Network Architecture Team- Security Consultant Team- Delivery Lead Team- Security Platform Engineers- Security Operations Engineers- Security Cyber Defense Team Which covered CCL Platforms and customers, including but not limited to IaaS Commercial, IaaS All of Government, Corporate, and Cloud.I am also one of the Charter members for;⦁ SDGG (Service Development Governance Group)⦁ ISGG (Information Security Governance Group) ⦁ Major / Critical Change Endorser / Approver Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

• Research, Architect solutions based on new technologies to ensure that it meets current and future business requirements in a cost-effective manner.• POC: Architect, Build, Costing and Test new Products and Services• Develop High level and Detail designs for new solutions• Key Member of the Network and Security Portfolio• Develop user cases and Test Plans • Develop Product Roadmaps for new services and products• Experience in Agile environment • Internal and… Show more • Research, Architect solutions based on new technologies to ensure that it meets current and future business requirements in a cost-effective manner.• POC: Architect, Build, Costing and Test new Products and Services• Develop High level and Detail designs for new solutions• Key Member of the Network and Security Portfolio• Develop user cases and Test Plans • Develop Product Roadmaps for new services and products• Experience in Agile environment • Internal and External Audit and Security Reviews• Network and Security Product and Services Risk management • Cyber, Security, Network Incident response and problem management• Monitoring market trends, vendor road-maps, and customer feedback and requirements• Create and Present Training sessions for Network and Security Products• Life Cycle and Firmware Management• Problem and Solution Management• Time and Project Management• Policies and Procedures Management• Technical Escalation Point for Network and Security Engineers Show less

Auckland

• Research, Architect solutions based on new technologies to ensure that it meets current and future business requirements in a cost-effective manner.• POC: Architect, Build, Costing and Test new Products and Services• Develop High level and Detail designs for new solutions• Domain Architect and Administrator for Network Team• Architect and Implement a New Management and Monitoring Solution for Network Team• Technical Lead in Hybrid and Network Portfolio… Show more • Research, Architect solutions based on new technologies to ensure that it meets current and future business requirements in a cost-effective manner.• POC: Architect, Build, Costing and Test new Products and Services• Develop High level and Detail designs for new solutions• Domain Architect and Administrator for Network Team• Architect and Implement a New Management and Monitoring Solution for Network Team• Technical Lead in Hybrid and Network Portfolio Group• Develop user cases and Test Plans • Develop Product Roadmaps for new services and products• Experience in Agile environment • Internal and External Audit and Security Reviews• Network and Security Product and Services Risk management • Cyber, Security, Network Incident response and problem management• Monitoring market trends, vendor road-maps, and customer feedback and requirements• Create and Present Training sessions for Network and Security Products• Life Cycle and Firmware Management• Problem and Solution Management• Time and Project Management• Policies and Procedures Management• Technical Escalation Point for Network and Security Engineers Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

• Lead and manage a team of highly skilled network and security specialists• Accountable for all the Network and Security across our products to ensure that it meets current and future business requirements in a cost-effective manner.• Accountable for managing the network and security products as well as provides timely input in developing new Network and Security products to our Product Development team.• Oversee and coordinate implementation and maintenance of the Network… Show more • Lead and manage a team of highly skilled network and security specialists• Accountable for all the Network and Security across our products to ensure that it meets current and future business requirements in a cost-effective manner.• Accountable for managing the network and security products as well as provides timely input in developing new Network and Security products to our Product Development team.• Oversee and coordinate implementation and maintenance of the Network and Security Management processes, policies and activities throughout the organisation.• Assess new technology and its ability to provide Network and Security and improve availability• Write Business cases • Internal and External Audit and Security Reviews• Network and Security Product and Services Risk management • Cyber, Security, Network Incident response and problem management• BAU and Project Management• Manage Network and Security vendors, partners and other 3rd party suppliers • Monitoring market trends, vendor road-maps, and customer feedback and requirements• Create and Present Training sessions for Network and Security Products• Member of the Wider Leadership Group• Life Cycle, Capacity and Firmware Management• Problem and Solution Management• Time and Project Management• Policies and Procedures Management• Senior Engineer ( Hands-on ) and Technical Escalation Point for Network and Security Engineers Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

• Management of BAU Team and Queue• Escalation Point for Network BAU operations• Life Cycle and Firmware Management• 3rd party and Vendor Management • Problem and Solution Management• Time and Project Management• Policies and Procedures• Provide support for other engineers as requiredTechnologies:• Firewalls, IPS, IDS, Centralised Logging, Auditing, Authentication and Management• Routing Technologies - Static, RIP, OSPF and BGP• Switching… Show more • Management of BAU Team and Queue• Escalation Point for Network BAU operations• Life Cycle and Firmware Management• 3rd party and Vendor Management • Problem and Solution Management• Time and Project Management• Policies and Procedures• Provide support for other engineers as requiredTechnologies:• Firewalls, IPS, IDS, Centralised Logging, Auditing, Authentication and Management• Routing Technologies - Static, RIP, OSPF and BGP• Switching Technologies – VLAN’s, Spanning tree, Stacking, Port Channels, HSRP• Remote access, VPNs, IPSEC VPNs, SSL VPNs• F5 APM (access policy management), GTM and LTM (load balancing)• IPV4, Subnetting, Management Systems, SNMP, Logging and Auditing • Internet Traffic Shapping, DDOS Protection and QoS• Detail Design and As-Built documentation• Monitoring and Alerting systems Vendors: Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco, HP, Dell, F5, Bluecoat, Exinda, Arbor, Avocent, Solarwinds Show less

Whangarei

• Facility and Operations Management• Life Cycle and Firmware Management• Administration, Sales, Accounts and Finance Management• 3rd Party and Vendor Relationship Management• Client Engagement Manager• Product Scoping, Costing and Development • Security and Incident Response Management• Policy and Procedures Management• Audit and Security Review Management• Senior Engineer ( Hands-on )

• Architect, implement and manage solutions for Data Centre and Client operations• Research, Architect solutions based on new technologies as required• Administrator and Senior Engineer for Company and Hosting Environment• Senior Engineer and Escalation for Managed Service Products• Senior Engineer and Escalation for Tier 1 Clients Environments• POC Design, Implementation and testing• Microsoft Partner and Cisco Programs Administrator• Time and Project Management… Show more • Architect, implement and manage solutions for Data Centre and Client operations• Research, Architect solutions based on new technologies as required• Administrator and Senior Engineer for Company and Hosting Environment• Senior Engineer and Escalation for Managed Service Products• Senior Engineer and Escalation for Tier 1 Clients Environments• POC Design, Implementation and testing• Microsoft Partner and Cisco Programs Administrator• Time and Project Management • Problem and Solution Management• Provide support and mentoring for technician team • Documentation ManagementTechnologies:• Switches, Routers, MPLS, Firewalls, LAN, WAN and WIFI• Routing, Remote Access, Authentication• Monitoring and Alerting• Servers and Desktops• Storage Arrays• Data Protection and DR • Virtualization Show less

• Network Administrator for Companies Servers / Network• Administrator for Managed services products• Administrator for Microsoft Partner program• Partnership and Customer Contract Management• Policies and Procedures Management• Backup, Fault Tolerance and Disaster Recovery Planning and Management• Policies and Procedures Management• Design deployment and implementation solutions• Assigned CTO to selected T1 Clients• Desktop, Laptop Server, Implementation and… Show more • Network Administrator for Companies Servers / Network• Administrator for Managed services products• Administrator for Microsoft Partner program• Partnership and Customer Contract Management• Policies and Procedures Management• Backup, Fault Tolerance and Disaster Recovery Planning and Management• Policies and Procedures Management• Design deployment and implementation solutions• Assigned CTO to selected T1 Clients• Desktop, Laptop Server, Implementation and Management• Capacity, Firmware, Software and License Management• Network, WIFI and Security Management• Problem and Troubleshooting Management• Time and Project Management • Lifecycle Management• Manage End-user Support• Provide support for other technicians as requiredOrbitcoms Ltd merged with Northcom Limited in March 2008 Show less

• Design deployment and implementation solutions• Assigned CTO to selected T1 Clients• Desktop, Laptop Server, Implementation and Management• Capacity, Firmware, Software and License Management• Network, WIFI and Security Management• Problem and Troubleshooting Management• Time and Project Management • Lifecycle Management• Manage End-user Support• Provide support for other technicians as required

• Tutor for MCSA/MCSE Engineering Program Level 6• Tutor for Computer Engineering Program Level 5• Tutor for Computer Technicians Program Level 4• Head Tutor for IT Courses• Train and assess External Industry Engineers doing correspondence Courses Level 4 - 6• Architect, Implement and Manage Network and Security for Staff and Student Networks• Network Administrator / Engineer for all environments• Capacity, Firmware, Software and License Management• Network, WIFI… Show more • Tutor for MCSA/MCSE Engineering Program Level 6• Tutor for Computer Engineering Program Level 5• Tutor for Computer Technicians Program Level 4• Head Tutor for IT Courses• Train and assess External Industry Engineers doing correspondence Courses Level 4 - 6• Architect, Implement and Manage Network and Security for Staff and Student Networks• Network Administrator / Engineer for all environments• Capacity, Firmware, Software and License Management• Network, WIFI and Security Management• Problem and Troubleshooting Management• Time and Project Management • Lifecycle Management• Setup and Manage Microsoft IT Training Academy Program• Setup and Manage Prometric Testing Centre• Setup and Manage Student online Moodle Training Portal• Setup initial Website for Company • Backup, Fault Tolerance and Disaster Recovery Planning and Management• Asset Management• Policies and Procedures Management• Course Material Development• Document Management• IT Staff Training, Mentorship and Support/Relief tutor for other IT Courses• NZQA and IT Audit ManagementEnvironment: • 4 Staff Domains • 6 Students Domains• 3 Physical Different Locations• 16 Servers, 160+ Desktops Show less

• Networking Administrator / Engineer for Staff• Networking Engineer for Students Computers• PC and Printer Management• OS, Applications Updates and Patching

Whangarei

Fitting the Bill Tutor • Course Program Planning for both Theory and Practical which included Physical Fitness • Assist Tutor as required• Assessments and Documentation• NZQA Audit Security/Fire Fighter Tutor• Course Program Planning for both Theory and Practical• Assist Tutor as required• Assessments and Documentation• NZQA Audit Boat Builder Tutor• Written Assessments • Assist Tutor as required• NZQA Audit

Certificate In Adult Teaching

5103 - Working With People

Certificate In Adult Teaching

5101 - Introduction to Tertiary Teaching 5102 - Learning and Teaching

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