Creative Corner Spoken Word Society
Summary
Co-founded and led a spoken word society, fostering a creative community and organizing events.
Dedicated IT professional with a proven track record in client services and systems engineering, specializing in high-availability environments for financial institutions. Expertly manages complex infrastructure, drives critical deployments, and resolves major incidents, consistently ensuring optimal system performance and client satisfaction. Leverages strong technical acumen and leadership to deliver tailored solutions, enhance security, and streamline operations.
Client Services Engineer
London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Summary
Delivers Tier 2/3 technical support, manages client relationships, and ensures high availability of critical systems for a portfolio of hedge funds and private equity clients.
Highlights
Delivered Tier 2/3 technical support to a portfolio of hedge funds and private equity clients, ensuring 99.9% system availability and optimal performance of critical financial systems.
Engineered and deployed tailored infrastructure and application solutions, adapting to complex client environments and stringent regulatory requirements.
Served as primary technical liaison, expertly managing escalations and facilitating seamless communication between high-profile clients and internal engineering teams to expedite issue resolution.
Led major incident resolution across multi-tenant environments, coordinating root cause analysis and implementing preventative measures to improve system stability.
Spearheaded critical deployment and upgrade projects, including cloud migrations, network reconfigurations, and endpoint rollouts, ensuring minimal disruption and successful adoption for client operations.
Administered and maintained robust Microsoft 365 services and Azure AD tenants (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, Intune), enhancing security posture and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Senior Systems Engineer
London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Summary
Oversaw comprehensive system operations, ensured compliance, and managed IT infrastructure for diverse clients within a virtual environment.
Highlights
Managed incident logging and resolution workflows with third-party vendors and internal departments, improving resolution times and client satisfaction.
Remotely managed business-critical products, desktop, and server configurations, maintaining stringent service levels and enhancing system reliability for clients.
Enforced strict information security policies and procedures, identifying and reporting potential vulnerabilities to strengthen overall system security posture.
Developed and maintained IT systems for new client onboarding, streamlining software deployments and implementing robust security management protocols.
Monitored and managed Azure tenants, network servers, and client virtual environments, proactively identifying and resolving issues to ensure continuous operation.
Performed maintenance and upgrades on client Microsoft SQL servers and hybrid cloud domain controllers, optimizing performance and ensuring data integrity.
Executed bespoke application deployments and ongoing maintenance, tailoring solutions to unique client operational requirements.
Senior Desktop Analyst
London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Summary
Provided critical 1st and 2nd line technical support, managed tenant accounts, and ensured prompt issue escalation for clinical and business sites.
Highlights
Provided critical 1st and 2nd line technical support to diverse clinical and business sites, resolving complex hardware and software issues efficiently.
Managed tenant accounts across Active Directory, EMC, Azure, and Office 365, ensuring secure access and streamlined user provisioning.
Facilitated prompt escalation of complex issues to 3rd Line Support, ensuring timely resolution and minimizing operational impact.
Maintained exceptional communication between service desk and clients, enhancing user satisfaction and fostering trust in technical support services.
Back of House Management
Bromley, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Summary
Managed comprehensive store stock control, loss prevention, and staff training, significantly contributing to operational efficiency and customer experience.
Highlights
Managed comprehensive store stock control and warehousing operations, reducing loss by a significant margin through diligent loss prevention strategies and adherence to established procedures.
Trained staff on new systems and OS updates, empowering team members to diagnose and troubleshoot hardware/software issues, improving in-store technical support capabilities.
Developed and maintained in-house management software for the Apple Store, enhancing operational efficiency and streamlining internal processes.
Generated detailed technical reports for incident escalation, providing critical data for higher-level problem resolution and system improvements.
Innovated customer journey approaches and upheld visual merchandising standards, contributing to exceeding quarterly business goals and enhancing customer satisfaction.
Head of PR
Colchester, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Summary
Organized and promoted events, leading marketing and client engagement initiatives to build brand presence and meet client requirements.
Highlights
Organized and executed successful events and club nights in Colchester and London, attracting significant attendance and generating revenue.
Led promotional, market research, and advertising campaigns, collaborating with DJs and clubs to maximize event visibility and attendance.
Conducted client surveys and questionnaires, leveraging feedback to tailor event offerings and increase client satisfaction.
Regional Store Manager
London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Summary
Led multiple store teams, managed regional performance, and drove sales and customer satisfaction for mobile, broadband, and technology services.
Highlights
Led a multi-store team, driving sales of mobile, broadband, and technology solutions, achieving significant increases in new contracts and upgrades.
Elevated customer satisfaction by over 25% through expert consultation and provision of tailored technology solutions within budget constraints.
Managed regional team performance, setting and monitoring KPIs and monthly targets, fostering team development and consistently exceeding sales objectives.
Collaborated with regional management to strategize growth plans, contributing ideas that enhanced operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness across multiple stores.
Young Mayor Council Member
Summary
Served as a Young Mayor Council Member, contributing to community initiatives and youth representation.
Highlights
Represented youth interests and contributed to local policy discussions as a Young Mayor Council Member.
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B.Sc.
Computer Science
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IT Practitioners DDM
IT Practitioner
Issued By
Cisco
Issued By
CompTIA
Issued By
ITIL
Deployment Projects, Upgrade Projects, Cloud Migrations, Network Reconfigurations, Endpoint Rollouts, Agile Methodologies.
Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL Management, Data Integrity.
Information Security Management, Security Policies, Vulnerability Reporting, Compliance.
Office 365 Services, Azure AD, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, Intune, VMWare, Active Directory, Domain Controllers.
Network Monitoring, Network Reconfigurations, Virtual Environments, Incident Resolution.
PowerShell, Bespoke Application Deployment.
Technical Liaison, Escalation Management, Client Communication, Customer Satisfaction.
Tier 2/3 Support, Infrastructure Support, Application Support, Hardware/Software Troubleshooting, Incident Management, Root Cause Analysis.
Event Organization, Promotional Activities, Market Research.
Summary
Co-founded and led a spoken word society, fostering a creative community and organizing events.