Rik Evans

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Experienced "hands-on" IT Manager, specialising in IT Management, Strategy and Repair. @
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London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Rik Evans

Rik is an extremely intelligent and resourceful degree graduate. Having started his career in the Music industry, he was head-hunted in to IT through a flair with computers and an ability to identify and locate fault with ease. Capable of swift research on previously unknown topics; he is able to perform work to a wide scope undeterred by experience.Rik is able to fix any hardware device and has spent a lifetime fixing broken items and technology. After more than 14 years working in IT, he is a wealth of knowledge on technologies and their advancements and is able to keep hardware running well beyond its intended life-cycle. Rik's strong communication abilities enable him to prepare and deliver IT training sessions, supervise teams and consistently demonstrate his ability to prioritise, adapt and excel in a constantly evolving industry. Rik possesses an excellent understanding of mathematics and statistics, and approaches his work in a logical and methodical manner.Rik currently holds the position of IT Manager at Prime People Plc. Working in this role for the last 12 years, Rik has developed the company from two offices with a dual server setup to being a global company working from 7 global sites with a single central database. This has involved moves to virtual, new domains (AD infrastructure), co-lo hosting, full hosting and cloud platforms to server the ever-changing requirements, whilst keeping each stage economical in sympathy with the organisational growth.Specialities• IT Management• IT Strategy• Website Creation• Website Management• Sound Engineering• Database Management• Data Analysis• Network Administration• Hardware Repairs• Windows Systems• Handheld Device Management• Desktop SupportMobile - 07711 734867

Rik Evans's Current Company Details
Macdonald & Company

Macdonald & Company

Experienced "hands-on" IT Manager, specialising in IT Management, Strategy and Repair.
Rik Evans Work Experience Details
  • Macdonald & Company
    It
    Macdonald & Company Mar 2006 - Present
    Working in a small team supporting a global company based across 6 countries I have led development of infrastructure and management of expectations as the company has become global.My duties include all user support, network administration, network management, project instigation and management, remote access management and support, hardware installation, hardware maintenance, hardware configuration, software installation, software maintenance, software configuration, purchasing, liaising with 3rd party suppliers and vendors. The company is currently working with Office 365 platforms, shared hosting, full hosting of Citrix and global phone comms run from PBX having seen substantial growth and change across the course of 12 years +.Macdonald & Company is the leading professional recruitment consultancy for the real estate, built environment, energy and environmental sectors. Established in 1994 and headquartered in the UK, we apply local knowledge with true global connection through our offices in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa.Our specialist teams act for every class of organisation owning, occupying, financing or advising on property, construction and engineering – developers, investors, institutions, funds, banks, consultancies and contractors. We are the preferred recruitment partner of RICS - the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.Macdonald & Company is a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange quoted Prime People Plc.“People make the difference. We connect you to that difference.”
  • Prodtrac Ltd
    Network Support Consultant
    Prodtrac Ltd Aug 2005 - Present
    I provide an on-site maintenance and troubleshooting service on behalf of this software manufacturer. It is necessary to travel to locations across London in order to provide support for software installation and configuration. I also troubleshoot user/ hardware based issues and implement improvements in order to optimise client networks. My communication abilities and professional approach allow me to rapidly integrate into different environments, identify the source of the problem and develop a solution.
  • Redset Ltd.
    Network Support Consultant
    Redset Ltd. 2008 - 2012
    Working as an external consultant, I helped this small start-up with their internal IT and support until they relocated outside of London. I supported their CRM database and windows server/client setup as well as their printers, software, firewalls and remote access. I assisted them with office moves.
  • Digitalstores Ltd.
    Network Administrator / Project Manager
    Digitalstores Ltd. Nov 2004 - Apr 2006
    In this highly demanding position, I was responsible for the maintenance of the entire network, providing the desktop support and network security necessary to allow the company to conduct its business. I worked with Microsoft Server 2003, Microsoft Windows XP SP2 (and all legacy Microsoft OS’s – NT etc.), Fedora 4, Active Directory, Red Hat 8, Microsoft Exchange on a Domain setup, troubleshooting network problems and managing user accounts. In addition to the installation of anti-virus, anti-spam and anti-spyware packages, I implemented research and sourced new technology, in order to continue to improve the network and also implemented in-house training programmes. As the Project Manager, I was frequently required to adapt to new challenges within the business, using my organisational abilities to meet deadlines and fulfil contractual obligations.
  • Studiospares Ltd
    Technical Assistant
    Studiospares Ltd Sep 2004 - Nov 2004
    London, Gb
    This role enabled me to use my communication skills and methodical approach to provide telephone support and sales advice to a wide customer base, sometimes with limited technical understanding. A good knowledge of specific equipment, combined with a solid understanding of systems in general was required and I was able to quickly resolve customers problems.
  • Recordstore Ltd.
    Catalogue/Label/Stock Manager
    Recordstore Ltd. Aug 2002 - Sep 2004
    After starting my employment as a warehouse assistant (initially as unpaid work experience), I was rapidly promoted to the position of Label Manager. In this client-based role, I managed a number of online retail shops, developing and launching marketing strategies, campaigns and promotions. Good team working skills and the ability to develop client relationships were required, in addition to maintaining high levels of customer care.My organisational abilities meant, that when the warehouse was suffering difficulties, I was asked to take overall control as the Stock Manager. I supervised the warehouse staff, took responsibility for the fulfilment of all online orders, prioritised workloads and ensured that deadlines were met. The role also required strong communication skills, coordinating with different departments and contractors to arrange deliveries, order stock and respond to returns. In addition, I planned and implemented a program of reorganisation throughout the warehouse, to maximise storage space and improve the work flow.After completing my objectives, I was moved to the position of Catalogue Manager. The added responsibility of this role required me to use my IT understanding to manage the database integrity, performing data analysis and stock control in order to manage large contracts.Additionally, throughout my employment, I was responsible for ordering all consumables and for the implementation of the company health and safety procedures.

Rik Evans Skills

Storage Windows Server Printers Vpn Cisco Ios Dhcp Microsoft Exchange Networking Windows Xp Dns Tcp/ip Firewalls Virtualization Troubleshooting Active Directory Routing Routers Software Ios Windows And Mac Operating Systems Rras Backup Solutions Hardware Diagnostics Hardware Support Mobile Devices Group Policy Disaster Recovery Network Administration Vmware Network Security Citrix Hardware Vmware Esx It Management Technical Support Software Installation Infrastructure Computer Hardware Cisco Technologies Windows Dhcp Management Html Hardware Maintenance Crm Database Management Internal Domain Security External Security Dns Server Antivirus Integration Backup Exec

Rik Evans Education Details

  • The University Of Salford
    The University Of Salford
    Acoustics & Recording
  • Open College Network
    Open College Network
  • King George V College
    King George V College
  • Ainsdale High School
    Ainsdale High School

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