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Sydney, Nsw, Au

• Deployment of Aruba switching and wireless infrastructure to deliver future focused learning for over 900 country schools throughout NSW.• Deployment of Aruba Airwave and Glass monitoring and management systems.• Development of DC based NPS for state-wide Authentication, Authorization and Accounting.• Provided foundation configuration that was used to implement a standardized state-wide implemented security and performance driven network solution.• Implementation of VLANs and networking best practices. • Implementation of VoIP networking configuration and integration best practices.• Work directly with colleagues to foster professional development including training and upskilling.

Sydney, Australia

• Worked to define new naming standards, modernised IP schemas and security configurations to provide a consistent framework for all network infrastructure deployed in government schools.• Managed expectations and staff concerns around switch configurations, VoIP and security implementations, network design and access levels.• Provided back end support and analytics, which have been used to instigate change within the core network design for the schools’ environment.• Deployment of standardized network configuration and best practise documentation in order to deliver an optimized environment.o This saw over 735 schools 7000 switches and countless access points have been assessed and standardized .o Provided process documentation and training that has enabled the foundation for a standardized state-wide solution.• Integrated with multiple remote and virtual teams to investigate and remediate whilst providing advice and guidance for numerous issues and incidents throughout NSW.• Assessed and maintained the consistency of auditing processes and implementation of DoE standard wired networking services across four Operational Directorates spanning the entire state of NSW.o Consulting with ICT teams to ensure each school was fairly assessed against both DoE and Australian cabling standards.o Managing the creation and release of Request for Quotation documents ensuring consistency is maintained against approved cabling works and agreed solutions for individual schools.o Supervising and reviewing the approval of network convergence plans allowing co-dependent programs to proceed.o Review and signing of purchasing orders including approval for goods receipting.o Providing state wide training, documentation and proof of concept testing for new systems and tools.• Assisted with implementation, timeline planning and budget forecasts.• Provided weekly T4L Program status report updates including key accomplishments, milestones and any costing\expenditure updates.

Western Sydney Area, Australia

• Specialist IT support including server and wireless configuration and management to DEC standards in over 20 High Schools and Schools for Specific Purposes.• Lead WSR Network Analyst tasked with completing LAN Remediation/site surveys within WSR-NSW High Schools as part of the eT4L Secondary state-wide Project.o Identify all technology areas of school networks including; backbones, cabling types, CD interconnects, switches, room configurations and existing services and servers.o Efficiently test and diagnose existing backbones and horizontal cable runs.o Defined a new standard in Request for Quotation (RFQ) documentation and site surveys.o Consultation with onsite staff to identify areas of concern for the network or any possible disruptions that may occur.• Managed the eT4L secondary school-based processes - including organise and convene pre-signup eT4L Secondary meetings with school principals and key stakeholders. • Second level support of school-based support officers responsible for liaising with vendors and the program office.• Assisted with maintaining the Western Sydney DER SharePoint including backups.• Managed the team to complete mandated tasks.• Organised and chaired meetings to reflect on and improve processes and procedures to align with DER and DEC standards.

Western Sydney Area, Australia

• Team Leader responsible for migrating numerous primary schools (56) to the enhanced Technology for Learning (eT4L) standard.o Managed onsite staff, school contractors and colleagues to completely retrofit and update school computer systems.o Replacement of existing server facilities with new DHCP/WDS/DFS/NPS and Wi-Fi access via Aruba access points.o Provided hands on training to staff and key stakeholders in relation to the new file structure, operational guidelines and best practice solutions.o Supported schools through individual IP retrofit/upgrades requiring the reconfiguration of onsite video conference rooms, member servers, data loggers, security devices, VOIP phones/controllers, Aruba, Apple Airport and other various wireless access points. o Liaised with various teams within Information Technology Directorate for planning and actioning outcomes for a more robust environment.• Pioneered new methodologies and approaches to site migrations allowing all Team Leaders to utilize new procedures ensuring a uniform and structured method was achieved through each of the migrated schools. Including the development of scripts, procedures and training documentation for regional colleagues. • Refined the configuration, deployment and documentation of the WSR standard for terminal services and member servers available to eT4L migrated schools.• Identified and implemented a solution to address a weakness in the way team members stored and accessed data relevant to I.T. within schools:• Developed and tailored a private Wiki (ICTWIKI) and basic remote site monitoring to replace an aging database program and inconsistent file shares.• Managed, configured and deployed Dell Open Manage Essentials (OME) and HP Intelligent Management Centre (IMC) 7.0 designed to monitor and update all supported servers and switches within the region.

Blaxland, Australia

• Managed the wireless network consisting of an Aruba Wireless Mobility Controller, 25 switches, 70 Access Points. • Managed 4 servers, over 820 laptops and over 300 computers, including feats such as deployment of the largest rollout including 198 laptops in under 4 business days. • Developed, maintained and managed several data backup systems. • Managed the printing solution replacement and upgrade project - over $120,000 worth of hardware, including configuring a dedicated virtualized Windows 2008 print server. • Managed the upgrade of Blaxland High School website, electronic notification and Moodle systems.• Developed documentation referencing all technical aspects within the school; including troubleshooting and disaster recovery guides.

Penrith, Australia