I am currently a Systems Engineer and Architect for ExaGrid based in South Africa covering Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands. I have a blend of technical sales, technical architecture and presentation skills. I am a self taught and passionate IT professional with a keen interest in all technology, not only for my career, but also as part of my personal interests and hobbies. I love helping customers resolve complex technical and architectural issues, while staying on top of my career through constant learning. Short summary of skills - 20 years of experience - 7 years blend of work from home with more than 5 of working from home exclusively - Adaptable to change working in different roles as well as geographies including Europe, Asia, North America and Africa- Strong hands on skills with leading vendors and products - Deep understanding of the modern data centre including storage, data protection, virtualisation and cloud - process oriented with ITIL implementation and understanding - IT Business continuity principals- High availability concepts for applications- Design and architecture of complex environments - Product management including market identification and roadmap creation- Presentation skills and experience from small to large audiences in physical or virtual environments - Translation of complex solutions designs/architecture for C-level engagements - Always striving to further my career through short courses and online training and enablement
Listed skills include Storage, Disaster Recovery, Storage Area Networks, Replication, and 34 others.