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Experienced delivery led Technical Architect
Alexander Forty
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Kidderminster, United Kingdom
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I am an experienced technical architect, with significant cloud transformation experience. I am able to work at all levels including c-suite and am excellent at building rapport and relationships with clients and team members.
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United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
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My experience
2019 - ?
job
Technical Architect
Kainos Software.
Key Responsibilities
SC Cleared Cloud Technical Architect for multiple clients including Central and Local Government and corporate bodies. Skilled in PowerShell, JSON templates, Infrastructure as Code deployments. Working understanding of Kubernetes, Puppet, Ansible, AKS and Docker containerization.
Skills gained:
• Agile
• Kubernetes
• Ansible
• Terraform
• Puppet
• Cobbler
• Azure DevOPs
• RHEL 7/ Cent OS/ Ubuntu
• Team Management skills
Duties include:
Client: Local transport Authority - Technical Architect for service review
• Ran multiple workshops to provide insight for client of 'Art of Possible'
• Defined client 'as is' solution
• Provided best practice options to migrate to cloud.
• Provided design and solution governance to client
• Delivered service map recommendations
• Delivered Review of services
Client: Charity
Provided application review for small charity to provide Client questionnaire application across multiple sites in the UK
Client: Central Government body
• Performed full review of existing applications to provide baseline approach for migration to Azure
• Provided application catalogues and application documentation to allow smooth transition of services to the cloud
• Build pipelines in Azure DevOps to facilitate version-controlled landing zone for migration services.
• Provided insights into best path to migrate to cloud
Client: Banking Client
• Performed review and deployment of multiple server blades for new Hadoop cluster, using Cobbler, HPE OneView and puppet
• Refined deployment process to bring to service faster
• Lead team to automate end to end process.
Internal: People Manager
Acted as line manager for 3 junior engineers. Providing monthly 1-2-1's and assessing feedback and guiding them in their career.
Internal: Bench Lead
Provided technical oversight of the Azure pod on the bench, providing an azure toolset to facilitate an easier cloud migration journey, including defining Azure DevOps pipeline, code reviews, and defining terraform code base for deploying AKS.
SC Cleared Cloud Technical Architect for multiple clients including Central and Local Government and corporate bodies. Skilled in PowerShell, JSON templates, Infrastructure as Code deployments. Working understanding of Kubernetes, Puppet, Ansible, AKS and Docker containerization.
Skills gained:
• Agile
• Kubernetes
• Ansible
• Terraform
• Puppet
• Cobbler
• Azure DevOPs
• RHEL 7/ Cent OS/ Ubuntu
• Team Management skills
Duties include:
Client: Local transport Authority - Technical Architect for service review
• Ran multiple workshops to provide insight for client of 'Art of Possible'
• Defined client 'as is' solution
• Provided best practice options to migrate to cloud.
• Provided design and solution governance to client
• Delivered service map recommendations
• Delivered Review of services
Client: Charity
Provided application review for small charity to provide Client questionnaire application across multiple sites in the UK
Client: Central Government body
• Performed full review of existing applications to provide baseline approach for migration to Azure
• Provided application catalogues and application documentation to allow smooth transition of services to the cloud
• Build pipelines in Azure DevOps to facilitate version-controlled landing zone for migration services.
• Provided insights into best path to migrate to cloud
Client: Banking Client
• Performed review and deployment of multiple server blades for new Hadoop cluster, using Cobbler, HPE OneView and puppet
• Refined deployment process to bring to service faster
• Lead team to automate end to end process.
Internal: People Manager
Acted as line manager for 3 junior engineers. Providing monthly 1-2-1's and assessing feedback and guiding them in their career.
Internal: Bench Lead
Provided technical oversight of the Azure pod on the bench, providing an azure toolset to facilitate an easier cloud migration journey, including defining Azure DevOps pipeline, code reviews, and defining terraform code base for deploying AKS.
Management, Manager, Server, Team management, Infrastructure, Workshops, Banking, Ubuntu, Service, PowerShell, Design, Hadoop, Kubernetes, Cloud, Deployment, Agile, DevOps, JSON, Azure, Docker
2016 - 2019
freelance
Technical Solutions Architecture Principal Consultant
NTT DATA.
Key Responsibilities
SC Cleared Cloud Technical Solutions Architect for multiple clients including Central Government and medium and large corporate bodies. Skilled in PowerShell, JSON templates, Infrastructure as Code deployments. Working understanding of Kubernetes, AKS and Docker containerization. Proven track record of end to end delivery of solutions including refactoring applications into the cloud.
Duties include:
Client: HM Treasury - Cloud Architect for cloud transformation programme.
• Ran multiple workshops to provide insight for client of 'Art of Possible'
• Defined solution transformation programme
• Provided design and solution governance to client.
• Delivered over all programme solution design
• Delivered High-level designs for initial phase of Programme
• Delivered Low-level designs for initial phase
• Delivered Hybrid AD and Azure networks for solution
• Delivered initial SSO capability for key services
• Delivered transition from project to BAU.
• Defined and delivered VSTS space for code repositories.
Client: Swinton Insurance - Cloud transition
• Delivered over all programme solution design
• Delivered High-level designs for initial phase of Programme
• Delivered Low-level designs for initial phase
• Delivered Hybrid AD and Azure networks for solution
• Delivered transition from project to BAU
Moore Stephens Consulting
• Delivered Low-level designs for client cloud deployments
• Delivered PaaS and Sass services for the solution
• Provided full document sets to client to support services
• Delivered transition from project to BAU.
MHRA
• Rewrote Patch policy for client
• Redefined patch standards and processes
• Reviewed and documented existing Azure tenancy deployments, including servers, networks, storage and services.
• Defined, deployed and delivered Azure monitoring and alerting
• Defined asset tagging in Azure and delivered automated shutdown and restart of azure services based on tags.
SC Cleared Cloud Technical Solutions Architect for multiple clients including Central Government and medium and large corporate bodies. Skilled in PowerShell, JSON templates, Infrastructure as Code deployments. Working understanding of Kubernetes, AKS and Docker containerization. Proven track record of end to end delivery of solutions including refactoring applications into the cloud.
Duties include:
Client: HM Treasury - Cloud Architect for cloud transformation programme.
• Ran multiple workshops to provide insight for client of 'Art of Possible'
• Defined solution transformation programme
• Provided design and solution governance to client.
• Delivered over all programme solution design
• Delivered High-level designs for initial phase of Programme
• Delivered Low-level designs for initial phase
• Delivered Hybrid AD and Azure networks for solution
• Delivered initial SSO capability for key services
• Delivered transition from project to BAU.
• Defined and delivered VSTS space for code repositories.
Client: Swinton Insurance - Cloud transition
• Delivered over all programme solution design
• Delivered High-level designs for initial phase of Programme
• Delivered Low-level designs for initial phase
• Delivered Hybrid AD and Azure networks for solution
• Delivered transition from project to BAU
Moore Stephens Consulting
• Delivered Low-level designs for client cloud deployments
• Delivered PaaS and Sass services for the solution
• Provided full document sets to client to support services
• Delivered transition from project to BAU.
MHRA
• Rewrote Patch policy for client
• Redefined patch standards and processes
• Reviewed and documented existing Azure tenancy deployments, including servers, networks, storage and services.
• Defined, deployed and delivered Azure monitoring and alerting
• Defined asset tagging in Azure and delivered automated shutdown and restart of azure services based on tags.
Workshops, VSTS, Processes, Hybrid, Treasury, Storage, Insurance, Monitoring, Infrastructure, Transformation, Support, Design, Architecture, PowerShell, Consulting, Kubernetes, Cloud, Sass, JSON, Azure, Docker
2015 - 2016
job
IT Team Lead
Energy Systems Catapult.
Key Responsibilities
IT Team Lead for Government backed Start-up
Primary Responsibilities: IT Manager with responsibility for 1 direct & 2 indirect reports.
Duties include:
IT Management:
• IT Strategy planning
• IT Process mapping & Documentation
• IT Policy scoping & Writing
• Managing Service Desk Team, including 1-2-1's & PPR processes
IT Team Management:
• Managing team of 1st/ 2nd line Analysts including Training & Mentoring.
• Implementing Change control process
• Implementing ITIL Service desk standards
Project Management:
• Successful Delivery of Move into temporary offices for circa 60 users, including
◦ Image deployment
◦ User profile migration to new domain
◦ Complete new Hardware platform.
◦ Deployment of Cloud based solutions(O365)
◦ Design & implementation of Network, and server infrastructure.
◦ Design, Scoping & Implementation of multiple cloud solutions (VCloud/ Azure)
• Scoping and designing Document management requirements for Business
• Project Management of major move into "greenfield" city center offices
Day to day management of network and internal and Virtual Server infrastructure including:
• Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012 R2 Domain management including Azure, SQL, WSUS
• Cloud hosting
• File & Print Services
• Cisco network, Firewall & VPN management
• VMWare 5.5, Microsoft Hyper-V
• NetApp
• Microsoft WDS (Windows Deployment Services)
• Meraki MDM & Wi-Fi deployment & Management
• Veeam & Cloud backup
Third Party Contract maintenance
Liaising with internal project teams to facilitate IT requirements
Managing IT Security, and DR testing
Reason for leaving- Fixed Term Contract end
IT Team Lead for Government backed Start-up
Primary Responsibilities: IT Manager with responsibility for 1 direct & 2 indirect reports.
Duties include:
IT Management:
• IT Strategy planning
• IT Process mapping & Documentation
• IT Policy scoping & Writing
• Managing Service Desk Team, including 1-2-1's & PPR processes
IT Team Management:
• Managing team of 1st/ 2nd line Analysts including Training & Mentoring.
• Implementing Change control process
• Implementing ITIL Service desk standards
Project Management:
• Successful Delivery of Move into temporary offices for circa 60 users, including
◦ Image deployment
◦ User profile migration to new domain
◦ Complete new Hardware platform.
◦ Deployment of Cloud based solutions(O365)
◦ Design & implementation of Network, and server infrastructure.
◦ Design, Scoping & Implementation of multiple cloud solutions (VCloud/ Azure)
• Scoping and designing Document management requirements for Business
• Project Management of major move into "greenfield" city center offices
Day to day management of network and internal and Virtual Server infrastructure including:
• Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012 R2 Domain management including Azure, SQL, WSUS
• Cloud hosting
• File & Print Services
• Cisco network, Firewall & VPN management
• VMWare 5.5, Microsoft Hyper-V
• NetApp
• Microsoft WDS (Windows Deployment Services)
• Meraki MDM & Wi-Fi deployment & Management
• Veeam & Cloud backup
Third Party Contract maintenance
Liaising with internal project teams to facilitate IT requirements
Managing IT Security, and DR testing
Reason for leaving- Fixed Term Contract end
Hardware, Network, Security, It, Hosting, Hyper-V, Implementation, Process Mapping, Infrastructure, Firewall, Backup, Testing, Team management, Server, Veeam, Processes, UP, Manager, Deployment, Sql, Project Management, Writing, Azure, ITIL, Training, VMware, Cisco, Design, Mentoring, Cloud, Print, Management, Windows server, Service, It management, Windows
2014 - 2015
job
Network Services Manager
Herefordshire Housing.
Key Responsibilities
IT Manager for Housing Association.
Primary Responsibilities: Managing and maintaining the company infrastructure, and customer facing IT management.
Duties include:
• Day to day management of the core network and internal and Customer Virtual Server infrastructure
• Citrix Xenapp 6 & Netscaler upgrade and management
• Managing team of 3 Servicedesk analysts
• Implemented ITIL Servicedesk methodologies.
• Managing Implementation of Office 365
• Implementation of Mimecast Email services
• Implementation & Management of Airwatch MDM
• Liaising with customers to advise & assist implementation new Sites
• Managing IT aspects of DR policy & Strategy
• Design & integration of multiple site and multiple DomainAD Forest
Reason for leaving- Career Progression
IT Manager for Housing Association.
Primary Responsibilities: Managing and maintaining the company infrastructure, and customer facing IT management.
Duties include:
• Day to day management of the core network and internal and Customer Virtual Server infrastructure
• Citrix Xenapp 6 & Netscaler upgrade and management
• Managing team of 3 Servicedesk analysts
• Implemented ITIL Servicedesk methodologies.
• Managing Implementation of Office 365
• Implementation of Mimecast Email services
• Implementation & Management of Airwatch MDM
• Liaising with customers to advise & assist implementation new Sites
• Managing IT aspects of DR policy & Strategy
• Design & integration of multiple site and multiple DomainAD Forest
Reason for leaving- Career Progression
Design, Office 365, ITIL, Integration, Management, It management, Citrix, Network, It, Implementation, Infrastructure, Office, Server, NetScaler, Manager
2013 - 2014
job
IT Manager
CMCS.
Key Responsibilities
IT Manager for large scale print & Disaster Recovery Company.
Primary Responsibilities: Managing and maintaining the company infrastructure, and customer facing IT management.
Duties include:
• Day to day management of the core network and internal and Customer Virtual Server infrastructure using Microsoft Hyper-V
• Cisco ASA management & maintenance
• Microsoft TMG Cluster management
• Liaising with customers to advise & assist implementation of customer DR IT equipment
• Managing IT aspects of Customer DR tests
Reason for leaving- Company Relocation, Involuntary Redundancy
IT Manager for large scale print & Disaster Recovery Company.
Primary Responsibilities: Managing and maintaining the company infrastructure, and customer facing IT management.
Duties include:
• Day to day management of the core network and internal and Customer Virtual Server infrastructure using Microsoft Hyper-V
• Cisco ASA management & maintenance
• Microsoft TMG Cluster management
• Liaising with customers to advise & assist implementation of customer DR IT equipment
• Managing IT aspects of Customer DR tests
Reason for leaving- Company Relocation, Involuntary Redundancy
Cisco, Print, Management, It management, Network, It, Hyper-V, Implementation, Infrastructure, Server, Manager
2011 - 2013
job
Group Infrastructure Network Engineer
GKN Group Services.
Primary Responsibilities: Managing and maintaining the corporate infrastructure, and global infrastructure project reach. Duties include:
• Day to day management of the core network and corporate Cisco VoIP phone infrastructure
• Designing/Managing/Implementing/Management of: -
• Microsoft patching process for 100+ Windows servers
• Cross platform backup/restore solution for both physical and virtual servers
• Global SafeNet 2 factor Authentication service
• Design and management of VMWare cluster
• Global Technical Engineer for Cisco phone system roll out and integration across 3 regions
• Checkpoint firewall rulebase maintenance
• Cisco ASA management & maintenance
• European wide Video Conferencing Project management and technical lead
• Technical involvement in Global WAN acceleration project involving multiple vendors
• Responsibility for maintaining technical guides & process documentation
• Preparing audit reports and Budgets for Group IS Director
Reason for Leaving- Career Progression
• Day to day management of the core network and corporate Cisco VoIP phone infrastructure
• Designing/Managing/Implementing/Management of: -
• Microsoft patching process for 100+ Windows servers
• Cross platform backup/restore solution for both physical and virtual servers
• Global SafeNet 2 factor Authentication service
• Design and management of VMWare cluster
• Global Technical Engineer for Cisco phone system roll out and integration across 3 regions
• Checkpoint firewall rulebase maintenance
• Cisco ASA management & maintenance
• European wide Video Conferencing Project management and technical lead
• Technical involvement in Global WAN acceleration project involving multiple vendors
• Responsibility for maintaining technical guides & process documentation
• Preparing audit reports and Budgets for Group IS Director
Reason for Leaving- Career Progression
Windows, Tech lead, Audit, WAN, Authentication, Backup, Infrastructure, Voip, Network, Firewall, Design, Service, Management, Integration, Cisco, VMware, Audit, Video, Project Management
2008 - 2011
job
Elisabeth the Chef
unknown.
Network Administrator
Primary Responsibilities: IT systems administrator with responsibility of a major manufacturing site. Primary Responsibilities were:
• Managing and troubleshooting midsized corporate network over 4 sites including antivirus systems, updates, backups, licensing updates, telephony system and server upgrades. Maintaining Cisco routers. Providing out of hours IT support for the group.
• Preparing systems and Budgets for the Group IT Services Manager
• Managing and monitoring the group firewall, security, EDI and ERP systems
• Managing IT projects for the whole life cycle of the project using PRINCE2 methodologies
• Rolling out companywide high availability networking across all sites, and testing same in conjunction with the company's IT DR Plan
Reason For leaving - Involuntary Redundancy
Primary Responsibilities: IT systems administrator with responsibility of a major manufacturing site. Primary Responsibilities were:
• Managing and troubleshooting midsized corporate network over 4 sites including antivirus systems, updates, backups, licensing updates, telephony system and server upgrades. Maintaining Cisco routers. Providing out of hours IT support for the group.
• Preparing systems and Budgets for the Group IT Services Manager
• Managing and monitoring the group firewall, security, EDI and ERP systems
• Managing IT projects for the whole life cycle of the project using PRINCE2 methodologies
• Rolling out companywide high availability networking across all sites, and testing same in conjunction with the company's IT DR Plan
Reason For leaving - Involuntary Redundancy
It support, Prince2, Networking, ERP, Cisco, Firewall, Network, Security, It, Support, Monitoring, Testing, EDI, Server, Administrator, Manager
2006 - 2008
job
Senior IT support engineer
BWCL.
• Primary Responsibilities included:-
• Troubleshooting network, server and client issues.
• Devise/advise DR Plan scenarios, and implement best practices for DR plans for Clients
• Project development and management for clients
• Managing/Configuring Cisco routers, switches, IP phone systems, IBM X series servers.
• Troubleshooting network, server and client issues.
• Devise/advise DR Plan scenarios, and implement best practices for DR plans for Clients
• Project development and management for clients
• Managing/Configuring Cisco routers, switches, IP phone systems, IBM X series servers.
It support, Cisco, Management, Network, It, Support, Development, Server
2005 - 2006
job
IT Support Analyst
Misys PLC.
Primary responsibilities:
Supporting IT Infrastructure across a multi- site Global Company.
Supporting IT Infrastructure across a multi- site Global Company.
It support, It infrastructure, It, Support, Infrastructure, Analyst
2004 - 2005
job
Consumer and business technical support engineer
Evesham Technology Ltd.
Primary responsibilities:
Primary function 1st, and 2nd line technical support role, dealing with customers of all levels and abilities both over the phone and face to face
Primary function 1st, and 2nd line technical support role, dealing with customers of all levels and abilities both over the phone and face to face
Support
2001 - 2004
job
Software and Network support engineer
MAB Services Ltd.
Key responsibilities:
Day to day operational management of the central system used for co-coordinating users. workflow management and recording critical business data.
Day to day operational management of the central system used for co-coordinating users. workflow management and recording critical business data.
Management, Network, Workflow, Support, Software
My education
n/a
Secondary, Applied Mathematics, Computer Studies, Chemistry, Physics
Secondary, Applied Mathematics, Computer Studies, Chemistry, Physics
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