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Malmesbury, GB

Singapore, SG

- Delivering the global IT infrastructure transformation programme for Dyson.- Managing a team of solution architects, infrastructure engineers, PMs, BAs and third parties to deliver transformative solutions to enable Dyson’s growth strategy.- Delivering both public cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure) and private cloud solutions, as per business requirements.- Defining.

Singapore, SG

- Managing a global team of tech leads and platform engineers to support and deliver Dyson global IT Infrastructure.- Responsible for IT transformation from infrastructure to platforms team.- Defining the platforms team strategy roadmap and aligning with Network and Cloud CoEs under new TOM structure.- Liaising and consulting with CIO throughout transition.

Singapore, SG

- Leading a team of engineers responsible for infrastructure operations and delivery across the EMEA region.- Providing additional support and guidance to other global regions.- Supporting data centres housing mission critical infrastructure for all aspects of Dyson business globally.- Played a key role in infrastructure transition to outsourced partners..

Singapore, SG

- Responsible for keeping all Dyson systems up and running to the business.- Providing 3rd / 4th line support of Physical/Virtual Windows Servers and HP 3PAR SAN’s.- Assist and mentor other members of the team.- Improve service and maintain SLA’s for the business.- Maintain up time levels and improve the running of the infrastructure.- Proactive monitoring.

London, GB

- Managing all data centre infrastructure, including servers, switches, routers and backup drives.- Maintaining existing Windows Server 2008/2012 environments and building new production servers.- Gathering client requirements to build on premise or AWS cloud hosted solutions as necessary.- Efficiently deploying environments and web applications using AWS.

Swindon, Wiltshire, GB

- Promoted to lead a team of seven engineers, responsible for all IT infrastructure across the business. Supporting 700+ users across 60+ sites.- Developed an IT support team in line with continued business growth. Implemented SLAs and rota schedule.- Project managed, designed, specified and budgeted brand new Head Office IT infrastructure, including.

Swindon, Wiltshire, GB

- Provided complete IT support to the organisation, approximately 100 users at head office and a further 200 remotely.- Managed the implementation of IT equipment to new showroom openings – grown from 1 to 28 stores.- Implemented asset register for logging of both on and off site IT equipment.- Deployed remote desktop software to assist with problems in.

Technologies: Windows Server 2003, Ubuntu, CentOS, VMWare Windows XP/Vista/7; PHP, MySQL/MyAdmin, SVN, Dreamweaver.- Configured, maintained and upgraded a variety of web servers, adding HA/clustered environments.- Implemented new VMWare ESXi hosts and virtual servers running Windows Server 2003 and Ubuntu.- Migration to Windows SBS 2003 Exchange in-house.

As an IT Technician, I was responsible for supporting both staff and pupils at the school.My role included desktop and server support, software packaging, infrastructure implementation, hardware and software maintenance upgrades.