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Whiteley, England, United Kingdom

• Foster seamless collaboration with sub-contractors and third-party providers to bridge the gap between customer needs and Aquila's technical capabilities, ensuring consistent network performance and a smooth transition.
• Evaluate and recommend cost-effective technology solutions, ensuring optimal balance between customer needs, business goals, and risk control.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of IP Networks, including IP network security and best… Show more
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of IP Networks, including IP network security and best practices, to ensure a robust and secure network infrastructure.
• Provide value engineering and trade-off studies of technical specifications to identify opportunities to deliver benefits and/or reduce risks to Aquila and Customers, including in response to proposed changes.
• Assess the impact of potential service portfolio changes and draft comprehensive technical reports, clearly communicating implications and providing the Technical Services Authority with documented assurance that.

Reading, England, United Kingdom

• Led the WAN Solution team to consistently deliver site design artefacts ahead of schedule, reducing Engineering resource requirements and ensuring successful Engineering Lifecycle reviews.
• Collaborated with the Project Manager to present proposed technical solutions to stakeholders, assuming responsibility for progressing actions, and providing regular project progress reports.
• Developed strong working relationships with customers, addressing design documentation matters, and… Show more
• Developed strong working relationships with customers, addressing design documentation matters, and proactively mitigating potential installation issues for the WAN solution core networks.
• Meticulously assessed and approved site installation designs, ensuring consistent high quality.
• Implemented a comprehensive training program for new team members, equipping them with the skills to maintain exceptional standards.

Whiteley, England, United Kingdom

• Further enhanced the network documentation design packs, leading to a reduction in support enquiries and equipment onboarding timescales.
• Supported site surveys activities, tailoring bespoke WAN solutions to meet individual requirements (including Fibre and Microwave deployments).
• Developed and streamlined existing documentation with efficiency through integration of new Technical Solutions, ensuring smooth post-transition support for customer sites.
• Provided expert peer… Show more
• Provided expert peer reviews, approving designs and proposals, and contributed to cost savings through proactive identification of potential design flaws.
• Effectively collaborated with customers during site surveys, gathering key requirements, addressing concerns and clearly explaining complex technical solutions. Show less

Whiteley, England, United Kingdom

• Successfully established and managed the initial introduction of the project Integration and Testing Facility for the Aquila Air Traffic Management Services Marshall programme.
• Led the design and installation of equipment within the Microwave network cabinets across dozens of RAF bases.
• Developed first-of-type technical solutions while troubleshooting critical issues at RAF bases, minimising customer downtime and preventing delays in implementation.
• Played a key role in the… Show more
• Played a key role in the deployment of Wide Area Multilateration systems, contributing to the achievement of full Mode S operating capabilities.
• Collaborated closely with the Network Architect, providing valuable insights into design optimisation of the Network design packs and associated activities. Show less

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

• Streamlined project documentation through proactive management of the DOORS database, leading to a reduction in model inconsistencies and faster updates.
• Supported the Systems Engineering Manager in maintaining project documents, including the design and justification file, ensuring clear requirements traceability and effective V&V processes.
• Developed efficient test case design methods to support project activities and conducted testing to fulfil the requirements of the test… Show more
• Developed efficient test case design methods to support project activities and conducted testing to fulfil the requirements of the test reports.
• Provided insightful peer reviews for the project's Preliminary and Critical Design activities, ensuring actions were appropriately addressed and monitored within the document management system. Show less

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

• Successfully maintained a secure Synthetic Environment, used for training, simulations, product development and customer demonstrations.
• Supported the Cyber Integration and Innovation Centre infrastructure within the Synthetic Environment VMware platform, utilising vSphere to manage a small cluster of ESXi hosts and associated Virtual Machines.
• Conducted daily backups, patching, configuration of scenario VPNs, troubleshooting, configuration management, and documentation of… Show more
• Conducted daily backups, patching, configuration of scenario VPNs, troubleshooting, configuration management, and documentation of changes.
• Oversaw training and development activities in the labs, managed lab and server room security, escorting visitors, and participated in customer demonstrations and presentations.
• Assisted colleagues in design and integration activities within the Synthetic Environment, provided guidance on network design, security, and advising on best implementation practices.

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

• Contributed to a departmental funded R&D project, with the purpose of expanding the portfolio of Gateway products and services offerings.
• Developed, evaluated, and delivered integrated Gateway solutions for large network infrastructure in the UK Defence, Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), and Central Government target markets, including Public.
• Led the evaluation of suppliers for PSN Gateway partnerships, configuring, testing, and evaluating product… Show more
• Led the evaluation of suppliers for PSN Gateway partnerships, configuring, testing, and evaluating product lines, producing build and operating manuals, and delivering reports with performance characteristics and.
• Designed, documented, and executed comprehensive test cases in line with company processes, utilising Spirent network protocol test equipment to evaluate Gateway performance for Web, Mail, and Cross-Domain Gateways.
• Collaborated with Gateway suppliers to optimise their solutions for the Thales Synthetic Environment, identifying and resolving issues, leading to an increase in overall platform performance.

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

• Integral part of a multi-million pound contract, contributing to the development of a new secure communications platform.
• Efficiently managed and administered toolsets on the classified network, ensuring compliance and implemented new training procedures in order to reduce user onboarding time.
• Proactively monitored network laptop usage, identified and resolved security concerns before they impacted project deadlines.
• Facilitated engineering activities by providing access… Show more
• Facilitated engineering activities by providing access to a suite of tools (JIRA, DOORS, Witness, SharePoint, Enterprise Architect) and streamlining license management, minimising downtime.
• Championed issue tracking by documenting tool problems in JIRA, leading to a significant reduction in issue resolution time through improved team visibility.

Gloucester, England, United Kingdom

• Led the visual communication elements as part of a small security consultancy team, boosting stakeholder risk awareness through compelling presentations on nuclear power station threats.
• Solely managed all project graphics, transforming complex feasibility study data into clear and insightful visuals, ranging from high-level diagrams to detailed low-level designs, ensuring effective communication and.
• Provided… Show more
• Provided comprehensive on-site technical support, troubleshooting critical system issues and preventing downtime, ultimately ensuring smooth project delivery within budget and on time.
• Compiled and presented survey findings using the GIMP graphics tool, leading to significant improvement in stakeholder understanding of security risks and proposed solutions.
• Developed thorough documentation outlining SCADA systems, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies to enhance understanding in-support of future Oil and Gas bids. Show less

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

• Returned to the college and stepped up from IT Support Assistant to Helpdesk Operative, assuming broader leadership responsibilities in managing a team of IT Support Assistants. Leveraging prior experience and.

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

• Returned to Alma Medical Centre in a full-time capacity following a productive university industrial placement at Bournemouth & Poole College. Leveraged this experience to further elevate the quality and scope of IT.

Greater Bournemouth Area

• Delivered comprehensive 1st and 2nd line technical support to over 10,000 staff and students spanning 7 campuses, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and a productive learning experience.
• Streamlined service delivery by prioritising and logging system calls, ensuring critical issues were resolved promptly.
• Adeptly maintained and issued audio-visual equipment, proactively replacing key components to ensure uptime was maintained during peak usage periods. Provided hands-on… Show more
• Adeptly maintained and issued audio-visual equipment, proactively replacing key components to ensure uptime was maintained during peak usage periods. Provided hands-on hardware upgrades and repairs, keeping end-users.
• Championed student productivity by managing technical support in the open-access centre, resolving equipment failures efficiently to minimise interruptions within their learning activities. Show less

Greater Bournemouth Area

• Assisted with the implementation and transition to fully computerised medical records.
• Developed comprehensive user guides and conducted staff training on the computer systems.
• Designed and implemented a digital information system for the reception waiting area.
• Conducted general administration, telephone and reception cover and ad-hoc technical assistance.
• Contributed to the beta testing of inter-practice connectivity for medical record exchange.

Bsc (Hons), Computing, 2:1

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Electronics And Computer Engineering