James Blackshaw Email & Phone Number

A skilled professional with more than twelve years’ experience working in intelligence, information, communication, and technology roles within the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Strives to bring commitment, teamwork, adaptability and measured decision-making remaining calm under pressure in high security, high tempo environments. Holding a varied and contemporary skillset whilst working both autonomously and as part of a team. I have exemplary problem solving skills whilst operating in fast-paced dynamic environments. Cleared to a high government standard.I have experience in leadership, management and development of a small team. I am output driven and customer focused with good quality communication skills written and verbally.Key Skills:Technical aptitude: Competent at learning new technologies to enable security and minimise risk using commercial hardware and software to be used in an operational environment.Technical security: Experienced in advising customers on managing or mitigating technical security risks.Computer Networking: Knowledge and experience in designing, implementing, and managing computer networks from small scale personal networks to a larger scale multi location network.Adaptability: Vast experience working in numerous environments both autonomously and part of a team, to leading a small team to achieve operational outputs.Methodical and logical problem solving: The experience and ability to think methodically and logically around a problem to come up with the best outcome in a timely manner.Leadership and Management: Experienced in leading a small team and managing their day-to-day workload.