Gregory Birch Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London, United Kingdom

Develop and maintain the local area network and telecommunications services:• Manage, monitor and maintain the network switches, routers, telecommunications infrastructure, cabling and relatedequipment;• Monitor the health and performance of the network, and remedy problems that arise;• Manage DNS and DHCP services;• Specify and purchase network hardware, software and services;• Liaise with external suppliers, maintainers and contractors;• Liaise with key users to… Show more Develop and maintain the local area network and telecommunications services:• Manage, monitor and maintain the network switches, routers, telecommunications infrastructure, cabling and relatedequipment;• Monitor the health and performance of the network, and remedy problems that arise;• Manage DNS and DHCP services;• Specify and purchase network hardware, software and services;• Liaise with external suppliers, maintainers and contractors;• Liaise with key users to ensure that their needs are serviced;• Maintain and support integrated voice, video and data communications and related functionality. Show less

London

• Administration of Solaris, Linux and windows servers.• Roll-out of new pc systems, integrating Windows XP with Samba.• Configuration of DHCP, DNS, email and firewall services.• Implementation of wireless LAN.• Implementation of secure remote access using SSH and VNC.• Maintenance and support of business-critical systems and retail point of sale hardware.• User support for system and application software.

London

• Design and implementation of enterprise services (mail, calendar, directory) on clustered Sun hardware.• Support and management of SunOne enterprise services.• Administration of SunCluster 3 servers and other unix servers and workstations.• Design and implementation of new portal service in liaison with Sun Microsystems.• Configuration of DHCP and DNS services.• Development and management of Veritas NetBackup systems.• Configuration of NetScreen Firewalls and ESafe… Show more • Design and implementation of enterprise services (mail, calendar, directory) on clustered Sun hardware.• Support and management of SunOne enterprise services.• Administration of SunCluster 3 servers and other unix servers and workstations.• Design and implementation of new portal service in liaison with Sun Microsystems.• Configuration of DHCP and DNS services.• Development and management of Veritas NetBackup systems.• Configuration of NetScreen Firewalls and ESafe Mail Gateway.• Support of research based applications (Matlab, SAS, Fortran).• Management of support contracts. Show less

London

• Administration of unix servers and workstations.• DBA, managing the Oracle servers.• Administration of the network infrastructure across four main campuses and other satellite sites through management of IP addresses, DHCP and DNS services, and AppleTalk and Netware IPX protocols.• Development and management of Legato Networker backup systems.• Implementation and operation of the dial-in service.

Harrow, United Kingdom

• Advice and support on a wide variety of applications and operating systems (Windows, Netware, DOS, MacOS, VMS and unix) to both staff and students.• Hardware maintenance.• Liaison with external maintenance contractors.

Southampton

• Managing an extensive network of unix workstations and servers, Apple Macintoshes and pcs.• Management of the campus DNS and the allocation and registration of IP addresses.• Implementation and operation of the dial-in service.• Project management of infrastructure installations.

• Representing the interests of students to the University and other bodies.• Organising meetings and elections, general administration.• Responsibility for welfare issues.

Broadcasting House, London

• Installation of communications apparatus and repair of a range of electronic equipment).• Testing and equalising audio circuits used for outside broadcasts.• Responsible for the security, support and enhancement of a large computerised message switch.• Software maintenance.• Considerable liaison with users, responding to their queries and requests for assistance.

Borehamwood

A series of six month placements with GEC Avionics, as part of my thin sandwich degree. I worked in both software and hardware production areas, and also the Research Laboratory.

Msc, Telecommunications Technology

Activities and Societies: Students' Guild Riding Club Ballroom and Latin American Dancing Society Catholic Chapliancy Member of Senate.

Beng, Information Systems Enginering

Activities and Societies: CathSoc, Student Union, Choir I was involved with both the Catholic Chaplaincy and the student union at Bradford.