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DAVID NICHOLhttps://uk.linkedin.com/in/david-nichol-69769133 ● [email protected]
SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEERTransition and Transformation ● Data Centre ● Network Design.
Self-motivated with proven deadline management, ability to manage change and effective problem solving including scalable, resilient solution design. Fully conversant with differing vendor specific hardware platforms and used to working within a standards centric framework. With over 30 years experience in information technology, delivering complex internetworking solutions for over 40 clients in the defence, banking, insurance, legal and retail sectors. Holds UK MoD Security Clearance.
Key Strengths: High-level design
presentations Detailed solution briefs Technical Leadership Internetworking Security zoning Cross platform interoperability IPV4 and IPV6 Routing and switching Firewalls
Load balancing WAN Optimisation Virtualisation Cabling systems Data Centre Testing Windows/Unix/Linux
Networking Specialist in legacy networks.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEHewlett Packard Enterprise
Technical Consultant (Expert) 2008 - 2016Lead Network Architect for Transition and Transformation of client networks to HP Data Centres in EMEA. Refresh of LAN infrastructure at over 50 locations worldwide based on HP Networking products.
Electronic Data Systems
Telecomms Consultant 2000 -2008Lead Engineer for Transition and Transformation of client networks to EDS Data Centres in UK based on Cisco products.
Allied Breweries/Punch TavernsGroup Technical Consultant 1986 – 2000
Defined infrastructure standards, designed networking solutions and interoperability processes for attaching acquisitions to corporate infrastructure.
VOLUNTARY WORKOfficer in The Sea Cadet Corps 2001 – present
Helping young people towards responsible adulthood by encouraging valuable personal attributes and high standards of conduct, using a nautical theme based on the customs of the Royal Navy.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS BSc Computer Science (1981) First Aid at Work Trained to CCNP Trained to HP ATP Cisco IOS HP Comware HP ProVision Wireless LAN VPN
IPV4 VoIP, QoS, CoS IPV6 DDI Firewalls/IDS/IPS WAN Optimisation Load Balancing LAN Switching VMWare
ReferencesAvailable on request
PersonalDiving License: Full UKNationality: BritishLanguage: English