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Leeming, England, United Kingdom

Manage a fleet of equipment spanning multiple sensitive military domains. Control an inventory of £1.4m worth of assets.Strategic planning for future projects and programmes.Ensure health and safety compliance through risk assessments, COSHH, DSE and manual handling.Co-ordinate and control extensive amounts of documentation relating to equipment.

Northallerton, England, United Kingdom

Network equipment supervisor on 90 Signals Unit (Tactical Communications Wing).Supervising teams on satellite communication terminals such as Mantis MSAT and Reacher SGT. Ensuring correct maintenance process' and procedures are adhered to.Planning and deploying teams on large network equipment such as Falcon. Configuring a range of network equipment over multiple vendors such as Cisco and Vocality.Liaising with subject matter experts, depth support and customers to plan and manage bespoke network topologies.Manage complex shift patterns of 60+ people with considerations based on roles, supervisors and experience.Co-ordinate documentation and ensure compliance with the Civilian/Military Aviation Authority.Implement correct policy and procedures based around health and safety, quality and adherence to industry service level agreements.

Albrighton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Instructor developing new recruits into ICT technicians in the RAF. Continually monitoring the training and making improvements to keep the training current and up to date. Employed in the practical element at the end of their 12 month training by consolidating all their learning done in the classroom based school environment.Covering elements such as CISCO router’s/switches, wireless technologies, cabling mediums and satellite theory.Conducting theory and practical lessons in classrooms and on training area’s.Continually assessing the trainees so that they meet the standards for the military environment and passing NVQ/BTEC modules.Mentoring trainees through their training assisting them both professionally or personally.Excellent powers of communication either orally, written or electronically.Completed Windows Server 2008 and CISCO courses.Awareness training in Cyber Security, including penetration testing techniques across Windows and Linux Operating Systems using tools such as Kali Linux, Wireshark, Zenmap and Metasploit.

Redruth, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Shift supervisor looking after a team of technicians working on UK Air Defence RADAR and communication equipment in support of UK Air Surveillance.Maintain and fault find on equipment such as Type 101 & Type 102 Primary Surveillance RADAR, Cardion Secondary Surveillance RADAR, Cossor multi/single channel radio’s, tools and test equipment.Maintain link equipment to other locations through crypto equipment.Liaise with external agencies and contractors to resolve main equipment faults.Ensure documentation is kept up to date and current technical H&S documentation such as Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).Experience using in depth circuit diagrams for fault rectification and a multitude of test equipment.Extensive training in electronics and capable fault finding to component level.Completed T102 Air Defence RADAR course and Voice Communications System courses.

Northallerton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

A member of the robust and versatile Tactical Communications Wing based at RAF Leeming. Involved in deploying bespoke communications packages anywhere around the world at short notice. Working on satellite ground terminals, secure data communications and voice communications, working with both large scale or small scale teams.Planning deployments – Liaising with outside agencies to correctly integrate multiple systems and briefing hierarchy on possible solutions. Planned and set up a location that was used during the London 2012 Olympics.Preparing for deployment – Network design, preparing equipment, briefing personnel on health and safety.Experience working with satellite communications. Deployed and maintained TSC503 and TSC729 satellite terminals across the Middle East and Europe.Provide secure voice communications through multiple systems including Passport based ATM networks, Avaya telephone exchanges, VoIP, Brent and Radio LOS communications. Deployed the ‘Cormorant’ ATM based network to the Middle East, awarded a commendation in 2009. Network administration – Cisco devices, user administration, Microsoft server 2010 & 2003, helpdesk (local or remote assistance), network optimization including upgrades. Upgraded a secure nework in Afghanistan 2011 and received a commendation. Security – Implementing physical security measures, network security, use of bulk encryption devices, ip security (Datacryptor 2000), point to point link encryption (Thamer), correct management of secure material.Providing Video Tele-Conferencing capabilities via IP and ISDN.Installing microwave radio LOS equipment to connect multiple locations.VHF/UHF radio experience for ground-to-air communications including the PRC113, local radio communications using personal role radio’s and secure management radio equipment.

Foundation Degree, Information Technology, Merit

Ict

Royal Air Force ICT technician training

Education record

GCSE Grades; B - Maths, Science (Double award), ICT C - English Literature, English Language, Sports Studies, Business Studies AS Grades D.