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Software and Infrastructure Engineer with fifteen years experience delivering impactful ICT solutions for Postal, Construction and Insurance companies .

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Software Engineering

I have a distinction in masters level software development and have done software development for professional and personal projects for over 15 years. This has been with multiple languages, but mainly Java, PHP and C#. I've also taken some courses in devops and am keen to improve my skills with that.
The results of my programming work have been improved efficiency of businesses, better tracking of progress and ability for management to get useful information at a glance. As a developer my job is to give the business owner a competitive advantage.

Infrastructure

In my current and previous roles I have managed different multi-site IT architecures. I've worked with servers including Windows Server in Azure/Hyrid enviroments, VMWare hosts and guests, Azure Pooled Desktops, Linux and FreeBSD servers. These have run multiple internal and third party applications including but not limited to Active Directory, EntraID, Intune, IIS, Apache, WithSecure, Zabbix. I've also configured network settings including DNS, VPN (SonicWall, Global Connect), firewalls, switches routers and access points. I pride myself on having good uptime, meeting SLAs and having good rapport with all levels of users.

Cybersecurity

I have experience using Nessus and Rapid7 tools to discover and remediate security issues.
I've also configured WSUS for managing Windows updates and am familiar with centralised AV systems like WithSecure and Windows Defender.
In my current job I've been successful at reducing the risk level of the IT estate and helped with phishing campaigns to train users about the dangers of suspicious emails and social engineering. I constantly monitor security websites in order to be aware of the latest security notices and remediations.

About Me

I'm full time Software and Infrastructure Engineer who is currently studying part time for a Masters in Computing (Software Engineering)

I've been coding and working with computers since I was in primary school, and have used many languages and computing devices both professionally and in formal education.

I'm highly ambitious, have a great work ethic, love learning new technologies and have excellent communication and leadership skills. I can adapt and thrive in many different work environments and am confident that I'll be a valuable asset to any team that I'm in.

I started working full time as a developer at a Postal Company in 2008 and have also worked in the energy, construction and insurance industries doing a mixture of software development and IT infrastructure management. During this time have grown tremendously and worked with many different technologies.

Fortwilliam Musical Society

I created a website for a local musical society that I am a member of. This involved creating a custom Wordpress template, some php and Javascript. The photos were taken by various photographers behalf of the organisation.

Active Directory Lookup Tool

A small C# application that acts as a front end for some terminal commands to manage active directory users.

Timeshed

A set of tools for project management, written in PHP and Javascript.

YouTube Channel

I will be sharing some IT and programming videos on YouTube.