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A track record of taking on IT responsibilities and turning them into measurable outcomes — security wins, cost savings, and teams that run better.

IT Manager
The Biodiversity Consultancy
📍 Cambridge, UK 🗓️ Jan 2024 – Aug 2024

Brought the organisation's cybersecurity posture into excellent standing, with the aim of gaining ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 accreditations — while leading a globally distributed user support function.

  • Achieved Cyber Essentials for 2024/2025
  • Established comprehensive security protocols, adhering to CIS guidelines
  • Managed external MSPs and technology vendors for projects and long-term goals
  • Automated employee onboarding and offboarding via Microsoft Autopilot & Intune
  • Remedied several cybersecurity incidents as first responder
  • Reduced cloud spend by 40%
  • Rollout and integration of Copilot and Claude AI platforms
  • Managed SharePoint migration projects and information security (DLP, Mail Encryption)
IT Manager
UniLED Solutions
📍 London, UK 🗓️ May 2022 – Nov 2023

Led and mentored a team of 4 responsible for the build, deployment and maintenance of digital billboard screens and their associated IoT equipment across the UK and parts of Europe.

  • Designed and developed a bespoke monitoring & maintenance solution integrating asset management, remote control and incident response
  • Leveraged automation to double hardware setup efficiency — raising capacity from 10 to 20+ units per day
  • Improved data collection with Zabbix and New Relic, vastly enhancing performance, asset management and security
  • Drove ISO 27001 implementation, disaster recovery / business continuity planning and penetration testing
Infrastructure Engineer
Ground Control
📍 Billericay, UK 🗓️ Mar 2021 – May 2022

Built and modernised the infrastructure foundation — from fully automated device provisioning to enterprise-grade backup and converged infrastructure.

  • Engineered scripts that realised 100% automation in provisioning new staff devices, eradicating manual setup
  • Collaborated with DBAs to streamline SQL Server migration processes
  • Implemented a modern DR/Backup infrastructure using TrueNAS and Veeam
  • Championed deployment of a Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) leveraging Hyper-V