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Migration project from Novell to Windows Active Directory, including maintenance and administration of core infrastructure servicing 100+ countries with in excess of 200,000 staff.Undertook troubleshooting activities within the European infrastructure via direct Server intervention and remote access including the administration of MS Operating Systems.Developing solutions; ensuring a robust infrastructure to support system availability / performance; and compliance with internal SLAs.Project planning, creating technical plans and terms of reference documents, and physical deployment. Utilising Ms MOM implementation for proactive monitoring and alert raising.AchievementsKey system migration team member focusing on Wintel IT, Business Applications and data. Created scripts to produce analytical reports, data collation relating to server size, properties, sharing, size, user access and department accountability.Identified and resolved issues relating to slow printing and print failure. Created exploratory scripts including driver investigation with vendors to detail root cause and updated server configuration to improve print speed and stability.Created active monitoring utilising Ms MOM as an incident prevention tool from Citrix Application. Developed monitoring processes for installed Application certificate expiry dates for group of key servers, which provided warnings and alerts once thresholds had been reached.Devised, developed and documented Print DR solutions which were scaled for implementation throughout EMEA incorporating transparent server failure to the core where appropriate.

Support 350 servers, 1800 users, 6 European locations, Wintel teams, Server Trading Support.Support System Administration functions, AD, Server, RAS, Blackberry administration, Managed server environments and configuration using scripts.SQL server Management Application consultant for HR, Payroll, Sun Accounts, and Peregrine AssetCentre.On-Call out of hours support.AchievementsDeveloped application scripts, monitoring files, conversion, deliver and reporting mechanisms for specific scripts for mortgages sector, operational, trading and internal engineering. Scripts for updating server and workstations operating systems, identified workstations with specific applications installed including versions, with subsequent remote updating (file, registry, WMI) or compilation of configuration information.Implemented European migration of LANE fax to Rightfax, scripting analysis, Created scripts to migrate User and Group information from a flat file format to a SQL DB backend, created a VB desktop app to migrate Outlook PAB entries between formatsManaged Print Queue consolidation and stabilisation of file servers, introduced a new dedicated server with full backup and failover functionality with a seamless migration of users.Constructed an application using VB script to compile traceability logs for electronic file transfers. Identified and migrated files using VBscripts uncompressed and completed FTPS transfer to and from different sources dependant on file type and naming convention in conjunction with completing traceable logs.Managed SNAC database clean up for regulatory compliance with cross database queries for Europe.Created Blackberry monitoring script to monitor message flow via SQL DB.

Development and 3rd line Support for Desktop, Installation and Project Teams.Developed reports for bespoke HR attendance system using SQL Reporting Services.Managed feeds internally to generate charging reports, extracting data from varied source formats. Support for DocLocator - a specialist system within the Legal Department.Assisted Desktop team with testing, automating where possible and documenting deployed applications Ad-hoc scripts, for example, reporting on connected USB hardware for European workstations.AchievementsScripted server build for Windows 2000 & 2003 to accommodate high frequency of new and redeployed legacy hardware server installations within stringent timescales.Created web frontend for Peregrine AssetCentre systems across Europe using HTML, ASP, SQL and embedded ActiveX components, dropdown and wildcard fields to facilitate rapid data extraction. Network and server upgrade projects via onsite and remote configuration.Print server migration, analysed workstation and server environments, identified disparate and inconsistent queue management. Managed Wintel Workstation\Server Network Duplex Upgrade project - Analysing European environment, automating and leading weekend work.Global Windows XP migration - created scripts to analysis workstation hardware specs to identify, installed software, user environment (Shortcuts, Desktop icons, drive mappings, printers) and adapt the global build to support additional hardware models and configuration

Supported IT department's European documentation website, RAS account and LANE fax infrastructure Accountable for MS patch management: analysing European environment; highlighting, resolving issues\failures to be addressed; creating scripts to diagnose patch issues; pushing required patches; and increasing European compliancy levels. Handled the creation, published installation and troubleshooting documentation for the installation and desktop teams throughout Europe.Co-ordination for successful rollout of front end and back office systems including networks, firewalls and port configuration.Completed extensive analytical activities worked with vendors internal development teams and internal IT teams to analyse whole environments including user accounts and data requiring authentication / validation for migrating from old software / hardware.After analysing the hardware via WMI and the registry of all European workstation created a flexible Win2k ghost image utilising, KIX32, VBScript, DOS C, core image deployment under 10mins.NT4 domain to AD infrastructure (Including Ms Exchange 5.5 to 2k) migration. Wrote scripts to analyse both workstation and server environments (Including existence, domain\local accounts, services, scheduled tasks, permissioning, installed applications). Created and deployed VB app to all desktops to update user's Personal Address Book Outlook fax entries to new required format. Created scripts to analyse desktop, drive mappings, apps, desktop shortcuts installed Castanet and local apps.NT4 to Win2k upgrade - Wrote script to analyse European workstation environment providing feedback on workstations which didn't met min specification and included non-win2k compliant components. New replacement machines were ordered or upgraded where necessary

Day to day software and hardware brake\fix support for European Trading and back office environments 3rd line support for Installation team desktop software\hardware companywide.RAS account administration including completion of home visits.Utilising Procomm Plus scripted nightly report downloads / printing for the Back Office Operations teamCreated scripts to analyse European workstation's software and hardware to assist with core application upgrades Ms OS and Office Service Packs.

Software installation, support and upgrades for onsite and remote systems within Europe; scripted NT4 OS build to assist with NT 3.51 to 4 migration.Developed an automated build script to speed up installation, for operating system and applications ensuring appropriate version control and then created documentation to ease roll out for other buildsLiaised with vendors regarding updating the software library with compliant versions and created, updated documentation automating installations where possibleAssisted with European Remote Access, hardware\software, client configuration, implementation

Supported Telecoms for 1300 users including mobiles, pagers, home lines, desktop moves and changes

Btec National Diploma, Electrical And Electronic Engineering; Electrical And Electronic Engineering

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Citrix 4.0 Administration and Management Currently updating skill set from VBScript to PowerShell