Jeff W.

Background

About Jeff W.

19 years+ experienced 'all-rounder' single-handed Network Administrator, managing several mission-critical production and test networks built on Windows Server and Active Directory domains (knowledge of NT4, 2003 and 2008, 2012 and 2016). Some use of Apple Macintosh platform and working knowledge of Linux and Unix operating systems. Trained vSphere 5.0 Administrator with 2+ years operational experience of building and managing Enterprise-level datacenter. Completed vSphere 5.5 Troubleshooting course. Working knowledge of vSphere 6.0 and 6.5. Understanding of iSCSI, FC and NFS storage systems. Good knowledge of networking infrastructure including cabling and wireless systems, TCP/IP, subnetting and routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, DHCP and firewalls. Self-taught Cisco PIX administration with previous exposure to Watchguard and Checkpoint Firewall-1 appliances. Application server knowledge includes McAfee EPO and VirusScan Enterprise, Lotus Domino 4 through 7, Web and ftp services, Backup Exec and some MS SQL Server. Desktop hardware/software support and user training experience from Windows 3.11, NT4 and 95 through XP, 7 and Windows 10, MS Office 97 through 2016 including Office365 and various general application support. Some programming experience including batch files, VB Script, VBA and PowerShell. Managed IT components of several office expansions and relocations including network, power and comms requirements, design and documentation, supplier selection and management. Used to liaising with various internal customers, external contractors, architects and corporate building services teams to achieve required result. Supported corporate events teams with provision of all IT requirements for various private and public European Trade Exhibitions including: requirements analysis, network design, logistics, hardware provision, system imaging and server management using mobile equipment racks during prolonged visits abroad.