Robert Boarder Email & Phone Number

Management and technical leadership of the Wintel Systems Team responsible for the vSphere virtualization platform, Windows Server estate, and Microsoft technologies including Active Directory, ADFS and Configuration Manager.Key Responsibilities• Working with internal business customers to understand their requirements, and collaborating with other technical teams to deliver successful infrastructure solutions.• Providing 2nd and 3rd line support for a vast range of systems and applications, predominantly hosted on Nutanix HCI, Lenovo ThinkSystem and BladeCenter architecture across two data centres.• Diagnosing and resolving production incidents in an analytical and methodical manner.• Point of escalation for other team members and the service desk.• Producing detailed design and operational documentation.Key Achievements• Designed and implemented the VMware vSphere solution which provides the platform for 95% of the Intel server estate.• Managing the Active Directory environment and implementing enhancements such as profile pictures, organisation charts, and deployment and customisation of ADFS to deliver a single sign-on experience for a host of SaaS products.• Technical lead for projects including the migration to Google Workspace (1000+ users) and the intranet transformation to SharePoint.• Experience managing various mobile technologies progressing from Mobile Iron to Google MDM to Workspace ONE (AirWatch).

• Installation and administration of the server estate for the UK’s leading finance broker.• Deployment of Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) to manage both servers and desktops.• Active Directory administration.• Exchange administration and migration from 5.5 to 2000.• Managed email policies using Mailsweeper.• Managed internet access with ISA Server and Websense.• Configuration and monitoring of server backups using Veritas Backup Exec.• Developed logon scripts and scripts to automate administrative tasks.

• Providing server build and support functions for the world’s largest online grocer.• Installing and building of Windows 2000 and 2003 servers, manually and using Automated Deployment Services (ADS).• Active Directory administration.• Systems monitoring, reporting and alerts using Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM).• Maintenance of service packs, patches, and software and BIOS updates.• Configuration and monitoring of server backups using CA BrightStor.• Developed scripts to generate hardware and software inventory.

• Installation and maintenance of Windows NT4/2000 servers including web servers running IIS and SQL Server.• Administration of SAP and UNIX (AIX).• Upgraded from NT4 to Windows 2000 Server across the UK.• Migrated LAN from Token Ring to Ethernet.• Development and maintenance of UK intranet sites.• Coordinated the IT aspect of a site relocation.• Created company standard desktop and laptop images.• Responsible for IT procurement.