• Support for over 2500 users across 50+ branches within two countries.• Design, support and monitoring of Network infrastructure across 50+ branches and 2 Datacentres.• Implementation & Support of Juniper Firewalls and Cisco Routers.• Implementation & Support for Riverbed optimisation across each location.• Security monitoring, investigations and policy management.• Telstra MPLS implementation.• Site to Site IPSec VPN configuration.• IBM Storage + Brocade FC Switching implementation & Support.• Server design, upgrades, implementations and ongoing support.• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Linux + MS Servers (Server 2008 and Server 2012), Microsoft Exchange, DFSR, AD and NTFS permissions.• Active Directory Management.• VMware- Administration / managing of virtual servers.• Backups & Disaster Recovery.• Patching, WSUS, McAfee AV.• Design and implementation of various custom PHP/MySQL web applications across various departments to help improve processes. • Responsible for the setup and ongoing maintenance of the ABB Robotics automation within the WA laboratory, trained and certified using ABB Robotics.• Planning and performing IT integrations during company acquisitions and separations.• Implementation of Server and Network equipment at remote on-site Laboratories within client locations and interfacing Firewalls with third party networks.

Managing the overall IT operations for a first class leading Perth based Mining Analytics company, from desktop support through to Server/Network infrastructure and beyond. My role was continued across to Bureau Veritas when they bought the company in 2009.• Manage a team of IT support staff.• Vendor Management / IT Procurement.• Support for desktop fleet of over 250 computers.• Management of Windows, specialised Linux servers and Web servers that deliver customer results over the Internet.• Backups & Disaster Recovery.• Programming/Maintenance of in-house LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) that is designed using C language under Linux.• Exposure to a large range of specialised mining analysis instruments and automation systems, including Panalytical Super Q XRF/XRD spectrometers, Perkin Elmer/Optima/Thermo ICP MS and AES, Leco Thermogravimetry TGA instruments including many different balances/scales with electronic weight transfer to PC and customised automation systems using ABB Robotics & Allen Bradley PLC automation.• Lead innovation for how the delivery of customer data is presented to the client, enhancement of the existing LIMS platform to automate various manual tasks, designed and implemented an in-house Human Resources system to allow the HR department to save a lot of time with their day to day work load and the list goes on...

Responsible for setting up and maintaining of all Information Technology systems operating at a large Internet Service Provider• Management of Linux, SCO and Windows servers.• Setting up and maintaining Cisco Routers and Network Access Servers.• Management of services: Apache, SSL, PHP and Virtual Host support, Sendmail, Squid proxy, MySQL, MS-SQL 6.5 and 7, IIS with SSL incl Virtual web hosting, Virtual FTP, DNS, SSH and Telnet services.• Automated various tasks on UNIX systems by Perl and shell scripts.• Corporate Business consultancy: Installation and management of file/print/email servers, routers and firewalls for corporate clients.

Responsible for setting up and maintaining of all Information Technology systems operating at a medium sized Internet Service Provider.• BSD/OS Unix, Linux and Windows servers.• Ascend and Cisco routers, Livingston Portmaster access servers, routing protocols BGP, RIP and various firewalls and satellite data communications.• Management of services: Apache, SSL, PHP and Virtual Host support, Sendmail, Squid proxy, MySQL, MS-SQL 6.5, IIS with SSL incl Virtual web hosting, Virtual FTP, DNS, SSH and Telnet services.• Automated various tasks on UNIX systems by Perl and shell scripts.