Now working as on a freelance basis dealing with Microsoft technologies: My current contract is concentrating on DevOps with DSC and PowerShell, Active directory and SQL in virtualized and cloud environments. The previous one was focused Lync / Skype for business, Active directory and Exchange. I'm also contributing heavily to the importExcel module on the PowerShell gallery and speaking at PowerShell/DevOps events.

Responsible for Lync / Skype for Business. Introduced SIP Telephony (with Session Border Controllers, legacy PBX integration and Exchange Unified Messaging), drove update from Lync to Skype for Business. Deployed Lync room systems.Responsible for Exchange. Delivered Microsoft Intune solution to manage mobile devices – with associated integration with Office 365 and Azure AD.Overhauled management of Active Directory, created PowerShell tools for “Just enough admin” by front line support team and for synchronising HR and AD information.Co-developed “Dev-ops” solution to deploy lab environments using PowerShell Desired State Configuration from specification submitted as Excel work books.

Delivered systems for managing National Data Repositories for upstream oil and gas information to overseas customers. Worked on end to end design and delivery, from agreeing architecture and data model with stakeholders and project sponsors up to CxO level through hands on work in implementation to fielding support and product improvement issues from deployed systems.

Highly respected technical presenter on Windows, Virtualization and PowerShell for audiences from IT professional to senior executives.Co-author of “Windows Scripting Bible” (Pub. John Wiley), and “Office Communications Server Resource Kit” (Pub. Microsoft Press).Considered as an expert in the use of social media: developed a community audience and provided tools to understand the impact of social media on audiences.Created and maintained an influential blog – recognised by the media – to deliver the Microsoft message.Built relationships with key influencers (especially Microsoft MVPs) Fostered the creation of four new user groups in one year. Created video content with up to 80,000 views.Organised road show and launch events (and won Gold Star award for the Exchange, Vista and Office launch in 2007).Produced a PowerShell library to manage private cloud environments, using Hyper-v achieving 20,000 downloads

Delivered consulting engagements to early adopter customers of Mobile Information Server (MIS), Exchange 2003 and Office Communications Server (OCS).Won product group “Gold award” for contribution to OCS community. Delivered Partner readiness road show over five countries in greater-China region.Wrote a “SharePoint Portal Server cookbook”, used internally and in an MS Press book.Selected for the first rotation of the Exchange “ranger” (field experts) programme.Delivered conference sessions on SharePoint, Exchange and OCS.Won product group award for partner training materials for Exchange 2000

Ran the company as the only full time director for four years from the resignation of founders until its successful sale.Created a new business plan from scratch to regain partner accreditation from Microsoft. Managed key business relationships, with bankers, key customers and partners.Developed a technical team which was highly regarded within the training industry.Qualified as Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and Microsoft Certified Trainer.Developed Windows 2000 Server Exam questions for Microsoft.

Delivered pre-sales support to Public Sector Sales team (acting as the senior of two consultants) leading to sales of £8Million.Delivered consulting to the Department of Education for the deployment of a ground-breaking e-mail system.Developed training materials on Novell Netware for customers and partners.