British IT Consultant extensive Middle East experience

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Having spent 20 years working within the field of IT I have gained a vast wealth of knowledge on all aspects of computing from building/repairing, planning and implementation of full networks to teaching/testing students on there use.

Over the past 6 years I have been working as a consultant based in and around the Middle East, South Africa and the USA. Some of the work I have carried out during this time has been for heads of state.

People and problem solving skills have been learnt and proven to an extremely high standard. Career orientated and excited about the future challenges that await me.

Current location:  Larnaca, Cyprus - View on map

Preferred Sector of Employment:  accounting and finance

Spoken languages: english

Location I am interested in working: Anywhere

Education

Academic Achievements: GCSE: Computer Studies, CDT: Design and Realisation, English Literature, English Language, Mathematics, Office Studies & Information Processing, Sciences.

1992-1994 GNVQ – Levels 1-3 – Spreadsheets

GNVQ – Levels 1-3 – Word Processing

GNVQ – Levels 1-3 – Programming

GNVQ – Levels 1-3 – Databases

2002 ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence)

ECDL Invigilator/Marker

2004 City & Guilds – Level 2 – Numeracy

City & Guilds – Level 2 – Literacy

Career Summary

2004-Present Phoenix Consultants

Mainly based in the Middle East

Self Employed Consultant

2003-2004 Alsager Off Licence

Based in Staffordshire

Partner

2000-2004 Competence and Compliance Ltd

Based in Cheshire

IT Manager/Support technician and Trainer

1997-1999 MBS/PC2000

Based in Cheshire.

Sole Internal/External Software Technician, Internal/External Hardware Technician and Support Engineer.

1995-1997 Formtak Print Engineering Ltd.

Based in Cheshire.

IT Manager/Office Administrator.

1993-1995 Shakespeare Hydraulics Ltd.

Offices in Cheshire, Bedford & Halifax.

Based in Cheshire.

IT Manager/ Office Administrator.

Hobbies/Interests

Interests include socialising, travel, fitness, all aspects of IT and driving.

Experience

• During my career I have been vetted by the police force and cleared for the handling of highly sensitive data.

• Secure data destruction to the US Department of defence standards.

• All aspects of waste management for the destruction of media and hardware in an environmentally friendly manner.

• All aspects of server configurations and maintenance.

• Development and implementation of Access and SQL databases.

• Building/Repairing/maintaining desktop computers, laptops, tablet, smartphones and there associated peripherals

• Microsoft Operating Systems from MS-DOS 3 upto current versions

• Microsoft Server Operating Systems from NT4 upto current versions

• Microsoft Office from 97 upto current versions

• Microsoft Exchange and various other e-mail servers

• AutoCAD 12, 13 and 14

• Adobe CS6 Suite

• Macintosh systems.

• Planning and instigating the installation of VPN’s (Virtual Private Network) for RAS connections via the Internet and direct.

• Point to point Tunnelling Protocol (PPTP), TCP/IP, IPX/SPX & NetWare

• Installation and design of systems for the retail sector.

• Planning and instigating the installation of LAN’s/WAN’s, configuration of cabling and hardware for said networks

• Customer 1st/2nd line Support & Training.

• E-commerce, HTML, DHTML, JAVA & Flash Web Page Design and development.

• Implementation/development of RFID based systems