Curriculum Vitae

Aiden Vaines BSc (HONS)


Personal Statement

 

 

 

 

I am a committed and proactive individual who is reliable, dedicated and flexible. Keen to build on knowledge and skills gained through experience within the IT industry. Quick to assimilate new ideas, concepts and practices with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Excellent timekeeper with experience managing IT implementations from pre-sales through to milestone delivery. Several years in customer facing roles has given me good skills in dealing with people at any level within a company’s internal hierarchy.

 

Summary of Experience

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AncarB Technologies – (2010 to current)

  • Senior Systems Engineer
  • 3rd line server network and desktop support for over 200 Customers; including multiple site topologies, virtual platforms and datacentre configurations
  • Maintenance for all major operating systems (Windows, Linux and Mac)
  • Design and implementation of physical and virtual platforms
  • Project management of small to large IT implementations
  • Management and installation of VM technologies including VMware ESX and HyperV platforms backed up with Veeam and SAN technologies
  • Transitioning from SBS solutions to standalone Exchange/DC platforms
  • Building and maintaining cloud and hosted solutions
  • Maintenance of equipment in a colocation centre
  • Migrating from physical machines to virtual configurations
  • Designing and implementing networks for multinational organisations
  • Implementation of advanced wireless networks including Ruckus and Cisco equipment

 

InterComm Ltd – (2010)

  • IT Manager
    • Server and desktop support across multiple operating systems
    • Maintaining a Microsoft Active Directory (2003) infrastructure
    • Migrating from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2007
    • Managing remote workers
    • Development of internal systems

 

PC Trading Post – 6 years (2003 – 2009)

  • Technician
    • Installation and maintenance of Linux based file/print/mail/web server and firewall
    • Building and repairing computers for home and SOHO customers
    • Installation of SOHO networks using both wired and wireless technologies
    • Providing data recovery services over various operating systems

 

Education and Qualifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Veeam 2011

  • EMS Sales VMSP
  • EMS Technical VMTSP
  • Standard Sales VMSP

 

Huddersfield University – 2006 – 2009

    • BSc(HONS) in Computing Studies 
      • Artificial Neural Networks
      • Modern Database Application
      • Business Management
      • System Development
      • FDSc in Computer and Network Administration
        • FDSc with Merit
        • Cisco IT Essentials: PC Hardware & Software
        • Cisco CCNA 1 – Networking Basics
        • Cisco CCNA 2 – Router and Routing Basics

       

      Huddersfield Technical College – 2004 – 2006

        • Dual award A level – EDEXCEL
          • AVCE in Information Computing Technology
          • Key Skills Level 1 in Adult Literacy
          • Key Skills Level 2 in Communication

         

        Whitcliffe Mount C School – 2000 -2004

          • 9 GCSEs

           

          Personal Experience

           

           

           

          • Run several RHLE based Linux file, mail, print and web servers.
          • Developed understanding of IT practices including ITIL and ITSM.
          • Full UK driving licence.
          • Working knowledge of several programming languages including Python, Shell script and Visual Basic
          • Versed in several database technologies including SQL, MySQL and Oracle.
          • Contributing member of the OpenSource community on several projects
               
           
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