Systems Manager
Banbury, United Kingdom
Project managed the complete roll out of IT infrastructure upgradeincluding servers, network equipment, client desktop and workstationcomputers – total value of 700K AUDExcellent staff retention record, nil departures in 5 years.Designed and implemented complete technical computing infrastructure for new business unitincluding the integration with the businesses ERP system (IFS)Project managed the migration of the multi site Windows Network to Active DirectoryProject managed the implementation of new technologies to maintain and improve the Information technology infrastructure including:o Network Appliance based SANo Citrix Metaframeo IntellisyncManagement and development of entire IT infrastructure based on a Windows and Unix heterogeneous network across multiple sites in the UK, Europe and USAManagement of CAD and Analysis softwareManage the delivery of support to users including the monitoring of KPI’s against SLA’s and reporting results to senior managementManagement of team (up to six) of IT and CAD support professionals, including development, review, staff mentoring and recruitment in line with current employment law and sound HR practicesAuthoring of IT and Engineering operating procedures relating to the management, deployment and use of corporate information, infrastructure and servicesLiaison with senior and executive management providing sound business cases to ensure the IT needs of the business are metControl of multimillion dollar departmental budget, strong commercial awarenessEnsuring end user support meets or exceeds service level agreementsProviding long term IT and CAD Strategies in line with business objectivesEstablishing, negotiating and managing contracts with large clients, suppliers and software vendors and building third party relationshipsHands on Administration skills for high end mechanical design systems including Unigraphics NX, Catia V4 & 5, Ideas. Including administration of Solaris based network.