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Chorleywood

Developed the DiveInto series, providing comprehensive technical education thousands of learners worldwide.Global Impact: Successfully engaged and educated over 100K students in more than 130 countries, amassing consistent praise with an outstanding average feedback rating of 4.5+ ⭐.Comprehensive Content: Developed technical content and intricate lab.

San Francisco, CA, US

As an esteemed Ambassador for the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), I've been at the forefront of evangelising cloud-native technologies and best practices, fostering a vibrant community of professionals and enthusiasts alike.Key Contributions & Engagements:Content Pioneer: Regularly contributing cloud-native content, ensuring that resources are.

San Francisco, California, US

Recognised as a Docker Captain for my expertise, dedication, and consistent contributions to the Docker ecosystem and Communities. My commitment to fostering a knowledgeable and inclusive community has made me an influential voice in the Docker landscape.Key Contributions & Initiatives:Guidance Creator: Authored comprehensive guides on Docker, demystifying.

Cambridge, Cambs, GB

Ambassador for ARM focussing on containerised technologies

Tokyo, JP

Senior Vice President Lead of Engineering - Development, DevOps and Management.Key Achievements:Strategic Leadership: Spearheaded the development, delivery, and integration of the Nomura Private Cloud platform, leading a globally dispersed team across software development, operations, and engineering.Innovation: Conceived, pioneered and developed SEAL.

New York, New York, US

Spearheaded engineering solutions in Block Storage, harmonising technology innovation with business imperatives. Led the product direction for block platforms on a global scale, ensuring its robust health, future readiness, and alignment with the firm's overarching goals.Key Contributions & Achievements:Automation Pioneer: Collaborated with software teams.

Tokyo, JP

Lead of Storage Engineering.At the forefront of storage engineering at Nomura, I shaped the company's global standards and strategy for Storage and SAN across diverse platforms. My leadership has driven both technical precision and strategic alignment in storage solutions, ensuring scalability, resilience, and optimised performance.Strategic Contributions.

London, GB

In my tenure at Barclays Global, I initially joined as a Senior Storage Engineer with well-defined responsibilities and aspirations. However, as the organisation was on the verge of being acquired by BlackRock, it led to a reshuffling of roles and responsibilities that diverged significantly from my initial agreement.Though my tenure was brief due to a.

Jersey City, New Jersey, US

• Storage & Migration Technology Consultant - SANpulseLeveraged deep technical acumen and industry insights to drive the evolution of SANpulse's migration platform. My hands-on approach, combined with strategic advisory.
• EMC Symmetrix DMX (SRDF-S, SRDF-A, Open Replicator)
• EMC Clariion (MirrorView/SANcopy)
• Hitachi USP-V/USP-VM (TrueCopy and HUR)
• Veritas Volume Manager for Host-Based MigrationsLarge-Scale Data Center Migration: Played an instrumental role in the meticulous planning, process development, and successful execution of a significant data center.

US

• Spearheaded storage engineering operations in a large-scale environment, leveraging deep expertise in EMC Enterprise Technologies to drive efficiency, resilience, and scalability.Core Technologies included -
• EMC Symmetrix Arrays - DMX1000's, DMX2000's, DMX3
• SRDF Replication (Dynamic)
• Timefinder Clones/Snaps
• EMC Clariion
• NetApp filers - Snapmirror replication

Round Rock, Texas, US

• In my tenure at EMC, I honed a specialised expertise in EMC's premier enterprise and business continuity solutions, particularly the Symmetrix DMX and SRDF technologies. My hands-on involvement in implementing and.
• CitiBank: Acted as the on-site Storage Administrator in London, ensuring seamless integration, management, and support of EMC storage solutions.
• Royal Bank of Scotland: Managed storage administration residency in Edinburgh, Scotland, reinforcing the bank's data infrastructure and resilience.
• Ministry of Defence - Atlas Project: Contributed to this strategic project, leveraging EMC's top-tier technologies to enhance the Ministry's data storage and retrieval capabilities.
• Unilever, Chester: Played a pivotal role in bolstering Unilever's data infrastructure, ensuring scalability and robustness for the global conglomerate.Certifications & Professional Development:
• EMC Speed Guru: Recognised and endorsed by EMC as a leading expert in performance analytics. This exclusive certification is only bestowed upon individuals who demonstrate unparalleled proficiency in the intricacies of.

Wayne, PA, US

• In a pivotal role as a Senior Recovery Analyst, I oversaw the intricate setup, configuration, and support of disaster recovery simulation environments. My expertise ensured that these environments, designed to test and.
• Sun Solaris 9 & 10 Certified Administrator: Demonstrated in-depth expertise in Sun Solaris, ensuring optimal system configurations and swift issue resolution.
• HP HP-UX Certified Administrator: Showcased advanced skills and operational proficiency in HP-UX environments, strengthening system robustness.
• IBM AIX Certified Administrator: Validated deep technical understanding of the IBM AIX operating system, ensuring optimised recovery operations.

Brisbane, AU

• E-Commerce Solutions SpecialistCollaborated within a dynamic, close-knit team to architect and implement large-scale e-commerce solutions optimised for high-performance demands. Our innovative approaches were.
• Sun Solaris 8 Certified Administrator: Validated deep-rooted expertise in Sun Solaris, fortifying the robustness and reliability of the e-commerce platforms developed.

Operated at the forefront of internet technologies as a Unix Systems Administrator at Demon Internet, one of the pioneers of early internet in the industry. My role placed me at the heart of digital interactions, ensuring uninterrupted services and optimal performance for users.Key Responsibilities & Specialisations:Unix: Specialised in FreeBSD Unix and.

Reading, Berkshire, GB

As a pivotal figure within the technical support division at NTL Internet, I played a central role in ensuring optimal user experiences and addressing diverse technical challenges faced by our users. My role was marked by variety, depth, and the inherent responsibility of keeping customers connected and content.Key Responsibilities & Achievements:Diverse.