Grant Dive Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Senior Technical Trainer / Consultant with QA.I have an expert knowledge in a number of Microsoft Technical applications and how to use them to effectively deliver solutions to meet client needs. This includes extensive experience with SQL Server, Power BI and many of the System Center products. - Power BI Desktop (Power Query Editor, Data Modelling. Report creation) - Power BI Service (Web Portal Report / Dashboard Administration) - Power BI Report Builder (Paginated Reports) - SQL Server 6.5 - 2022 (20+ years) - SQL Development - SQL Administration - Business Intelligence - SSIS / ETL - Reporting - Data Analysis - Azure Cloud Administration - Configuration Manager 2309 (MCM) - Operations Manager 2022 - Service Manager 2022 including ITIL / MOF Knowledge - Orchestrator 2022 - Management Pack Authoring - Custom WQL QueriesAlso Hyper-V, Exchange, IIS, Active Directory, Network Security and PowerShell scripting. My practical experience is extensive across all of these products involving Implementation, Design, Management Pack Authoring, Network Security, Administration, Network Infrastructure and Design, Database Design, Backups, Administration, High Availability, Performance Tuning, Monitoring, Reporting and Business Intelligence.I’ve consulted and professionally trained in the Corporate Sector for many years throughout the UK and Europe with an extensive range of International Organisations – NATO, British MOD, The MET Police, International Labour Office (ILO), Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), Lloyds, Citigroup, HSBC, Barclays, Nationwide Building Society, Europe Arab Bank, London Stock Exchange, the NHS, BBC, BSkyB, BA, Virgin airlines to name just a few.I am recognised as an expert in many technical fields.

Senior Trainer specialising in the development and training delivery of bespoke 16 week Microsoft MCSE Apprenticeship-style courses.

• Key responsibilities - Network Systems Administration. Server / Desktop Administration Engineer. HP/Compaq Server Technology, IBM AS/400 Infrastucture, SQL, Exchange, Mission-Critical ERP package – Mapics (Active/Passive cluster) on a 700 Server/Client WAN.

• Full project responsibility of the “Land Transport Safety Authority” CD-ROM series.• Hired and managed a team of 10 computer developers and designers• Planned project schedules, milestones and project costings. • Sourced and purchased systems and software.• Storyboard Design, Creation of Multimedia & Graphic Design Content, Filming, Video & Sound Editing.• Created QA testing procedures for LTSA CD-ROM’s.• Working to tight budgets and performing miracles to get the job done!

Computer Programming

Education record

- University Accredited - School Certificate