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• Role was to design and implement a high availability SCCM solution for VTB SE to allow the ability to patch the current Server and User endpoint estate. Then further to create and implement the Server and Endpoint.
• Designed and implemented the SCCM Current Branch server infrastructure, AD integration, creation of boundaries and provide firewall information for communication ports.
• Rollout the client to all Server, Citrix and endpoint devices
• Creation of the device collections, Software update groups and the maintenance schedule via automated scripts
• Creation of automated patching compliance reports and dashboard
• Creation of task sequence build for installation of Windows 2016 server on physical, blade servers and virtual devices to allow remote builds

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Role is to implement SCCM into the RBS Managed Test Environment for security and software updates and also automate the security update solution with integration into ServiceNow The implementation was across 20 domains.
• Creation of PowerShell scripts to perform Initial discovery, disk space checks and prerequisite checks.
• Implementation of SCCM distribution points. Active Directory discovery and creation of Boundary groups.
• Group policy changes and firewall requests to open the relevant ports.
• Creation of the task sequence, Powershell and SQL scripts to integrate with ServiceNow
• Manage the deployment of the client

London, United Kingdom

• The role was on behalf of Microsoft to design and implement an automated Win10 build solution using SCCM, MDT and SCORCH, with a Sharepoint front end, which would allow the Desktop engineers to have one Win10 build.
• Creation of MDT roles for each build profile
• Design of Orchestrator workflows to automate the solution and integrate with Snow, SCCM and Sharepoint
• Creation of the Task sequence to deliver the Win10 build
• Creation of the Powershell scripts to be utilised by Orchestrator
• Security harden the Win10 build and remove unwanted features.

• APP-V Application Packager, Microsoft SCCM and Orchestrator (SCORCH) Engineer.Work Duties
• Packaging all business apps via Adminstudio or APP-V 5 for deployment via SCCM,
• Creation of Runbooks via Microsoft Orchestrator to automate tasks.
• Creation and maintenance of an automated self service software request system via Microsoft Orchestrator integrating with both SCCM and Sharepoint.
• Document all design and deployment procedures for the run books and application packages.
• Capture requirements from business to design runbooks to automate tasks.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

• Working as a Software Management Engineer for Hewlett Packard, Configuring and maintaining the Operation Orchestration infrastructure, rollout and flow creation for a major government account with version 9.xx and.
• Create run books to automate tasks that are currently being run manually and provide reporting.
• Capture requirements and help define business needs for run book creation.
• Maintain and support the HP Operation Orchestration Infrastructure.
• Document all design and deployment procedures for the run books
• Troubleshoot defects and service improvement

• Working as an Application Packager for Hewlett Packard, using AdminStudio and HP Radia for a major government account.Work Duties
• Package and repackage applications using Admin Studio and Radia.
• Attend packaging Forum to review all packaging standards for the account and provide service improvements
• Troubleshoot any defects
• Design and implement the application and OS conflict database

• Working as the technical lead for the site, the role was to support South Lanarkshire Council’s data centre. This would include Hardware and Software support and performance reporting.Work duties:
• Install and configure Blade Systems and Configure San storage
• Provide server hardware and OS support.
• Create and maintain VM templates and pools within the VMware infrastructure and provide performance reporting
• Provide monthly performance reporting of the Storage and VM infrastructure.
• Attend monthly service review meeting with the customer.

• Working as the technical lead for the site, the role was to be the technical escalation point for the team of engineers based in various sites across the UK. The role also involved packaging applications using Wise for.
• Managing a team of 15 desktop engineers.
• Responsible for documentation and training of staff on new procedures.
• Evaluate new IT hardware before procurement.
• Deliver and manage projects, including a UK wide desktop/laptop refresh project
• Provide Out of Hours support for the Wintel Server estate