Engineer Management
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Simon General
Resume keywords summary: A highly motivated, adaptable and professional Systems Engineer with a proven track record in management and leadership, as well as an ability to continually deliver customer focused outcomes. Combining technical knowledge with excellent interpersonal an
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Work Experience
Experience level: 2-5 years
Profile/Cover Letter: Simon Nice
11 Leitch St, Somerfield, Christchurch, 8024
M +64-210-***-***, H + 64 3 980 7912
Email *******@*******.***
Personal Profile
A highly motivated, adaptable and professional Systems Engineer with a proven track record in management and leadership, as well as an ability to continually deliver customer focused outcomes. Combining technical knowledge with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, versatility, and a methodical approach to problem solving in order to prioritise and deliver results in complex and changing environments.
Career History
Senior Systems Engineer, New Zealand Defence Force 2006 Oct 11
Key Accomplishments
Project managed customer requirements, including Information System components of new defence secure training facility from conceptual stage to delivery, ensuring scope changes were incorporated.
Planned and delivered CIS solution for overseas New Zealand personnel required by a change of HQ location, providing change management which ensure continual access to both critical operation voice and corporate data services.
Designed, developed and implemented end to end system to provide capability for secure network reach back to New Zealand for personnel deployed worldwide.
Received top student award - Royal New Zealand Signals CIS Managers Course.
Responsibilities
Continual liaison with clients and outside agencies, to build and maintain relationships, in order to ensure that changing requirements are fulfilled.
Providing advice and guidance to Executive Management on technical, operational and personnel issues.
Initiating, designing and developing complex CIS solutions, from R and D to final delivery in order to fulfil identified capability shortfalls.
Management and supervision of CIS focussed personnel, including delegation of tasks to teams, training, mentoring and reporting.
Identifying skill shortfalls in order to plan and implement training solutions.
Developing documentation for accreditation and procedures for operation of classified networks.
Digital Radio Systems Support Engineer, UK Army 2002 2006
Key Accomplishments
Designed and implemented robust procedures for fault management of British Army Digital Radio System.
Planned and managed support to ensure clients received technical cover in complex overseas environments, including change from analogue to digital radio system, ensuring critical communications links were serviceable,
Successfully implemented and managed team providing network connectivity between deployed and static computer networks during Gulf Operations 2003.
Responsibilities
Providing customer support for Digital Radio and Military WAN/LAN systems.
Close liaison with both military and civilian contractor counterparts to research and implement solutions to technical problems.
Planning and Systems Management of Digital Radio System.
Management of support teams including detailing of work to ensure appropriate resources are available in order to complete tasks and ensure customers systems remain serviceable.
Telecommunications Manager, Multi National HQ Europe, UK Army 1997 2002
Key Accomplishments
Implemented at short notice, voice and data solutions to provide services to a deployed high level Multi National Head Quarters.
Received letter of commendation from Commander In Chief, Allied Forces Central Europe for planning and implementation of communications for NATO HQ Albania.
Responsibilities
Team leader of 12 Multi-National Engineers.
Responsible to Senior Telecommunications Manager for planning and implementation of mobile switched voice and data networks (up to 600 subscribers).
Performed and managed engineering tasks on multiple voice and data systems, including bandwidth management equipment, layer 2 and 3 network equipment, video conference systems and optical fibre networks.
Prepared briefings and gave presentations up to Senior Executive Management levels.
Liaison with outside agencies to plan and maintain communications at international level.
Various CIS/Systems Engineer Positions, UK Army (UK/Overseas) 1991 2002
Experience in wide variety of communication systems and networks throughout early career.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Lead Leaders, Defence Leadership Framework.
Secure sites installation and management.
Vocality Multiplexer installation and maintenance.
GD TACLANE planning and operation.
ITT SINCGARS (digital radio system) Network planning and configuration.
BTEC Higher National Diploma Electronics.
Ericsson MD110 installation and maintenance.
HICOM 300 Features and Networking V3.4.
IDNX/PROMINA Multiplexer.
Microsoft Windows 2000 Core.
Cisco Router and Switching administration.
UK Army Tactical Computer System Manager (NT4 Based).
UK Bowman System Management and Level Three Maintainer.
FDDI and OTN Network Management.
SLX operations and maintenance.
Experienced in MS Office products.
PERSONAL DETAILS
NZ Class 1 drivers licence held.
Permanent NZ Residence.
Top Secret Vetting expires 2013.
LEISURE PURSUITS
Outdoor pursuits including, offshore sailing (sailing and instructing), surfing, kite surfing, and maintaining individual fitness.
Team sports including keen hockey player.
REFERENCES
Referees available on request.
Employer: New Zealand Defence Force
Job Title: Senior System Enigineer
Start Month/Year: 02/2006
End Month/Year: Current
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand
Description: Key Accomplishments:
Project managed customer requirements, including Information System components of new defence secure training facility from conceptual stage to delivery, ensuring scope changes were incorporated.
Planned and delivered CIS solution for overseas New Zealand personnel required by a change of HQ location, providing change management which ensure continual access to both critical operation voice and corporate data services.
Designed, developed and implemented end to end system to provide capability for secure network reach back to New Zealand for personnel deployed worldwide.
Received top student award - Royal New Zealand Signals CIS Managers Course.
Responsibilities:
Continual liaison with clients and outside agencies, to build and maintain relationships, in order to ensure that changing requirements are fulfilled.
Providing advice and guidance to Executive Management on technical, operational and personnel issues.
Initiating, designing and developing complex CIS solutions, from R and D to final delivery in order to fulfil identified capability shortfalls.
Management and supervision of CIS focussed personnel, including delegation of tasks to teams, training, mentoring and reporting.
Identifying skill shortfalls in order to plan and implement training solutions.
Developing documentation for accreditation and procedures for operation of classified networks.
Employer: British Army
Job Title: Digital Radio System Support Engineer
Start Month/Year: 11/2002
End Month/Year: 02/2006
City: Not Specified
Country: United Kingdom
Description: Key Accomplishments:
Designed and implemented robust procedures for fault management of British Army Digital Radio System.
Planned and managed support to ensure clients received technical cover in complex overseas environments, including change from analogue to digital radio system, ensuring critical communications links were serviceable,
Successfully implemented and managed team providing network connectivity between deployed and static computer networks during Gulf Operations 2003.
Responsibilities:
Providing customer support for Digital Radio and Military WAN/LAN systems.
Close liaison with both military and civilian contractor counterparts to research and implement solutions to technical problems.
Planning and Systems Management of Digital Radio System.
Management of support teams including detailing of work to ensure appropriate resources are available in order to complete tasks and ensure customers systems remain serviceable.
Employer: British Army / NATO
Job Title: Telecommunication Manager
Start Month/Year: 06/1997
End Month/Year: 11/2002
City: Not Specified
Country: United Kingdom
Description: Key Accomplishments:
Implemented at short notice, voice and data solutions to provide services to a deployed high level Multi National Head Quarters.
Received letter of commendation from Commander In Chief, Allied Forces Central Europe for planning and implementation of communications for NATO HQ Albania.
Responsibilities:
Team leader of 12 Multi-National Engineers.
Responsible to Senior Telecommunications Manager for planning and implementation of mobile switched voice and data networks (up to 600 subscribers).
Performed and managed engineering tasks on multiple voice and data systems, including bandwidth management equipment, layer 2 and 3 network equipment, video conference systems and optical fibre networks.
Prepared briefings and gave presentations up to Senior Executive Management levels.
Liaison with outside agencies to plan and maintain communications at international level.
Background and Experience
Education Level: Certificate
School Name: Royal School of Signals
Major: Electronics
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Graduation Date: 01/06/1997
Description: Higher Diploma Electronics
Languages
Language Level
English Fluent
Job Preferences
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Job Type: Any Job Type
Job Status: Flexible
Desired Salary: $0 Unspecified
Desired Location: Any
Willing to Relocate: No
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