Dion Hura
Windsor,WNM
Summary
Seasoned IT professional with vast experience in the design, development and implementation of complex IT solutions. Strong technical background and extensive knowledge of enterprise IT infrastructure, software and Hyper-scaler platforms. Proven track record of delivering large-scale projects on time and within budget. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Look forward to new challenges in a successful, growing organisation where these skills will have significant impact.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
6
6
Certification
Work History
Lead Delivery Consultant Professional Services
Dell Technologies–Virtustream
06.2016 - Current
- Responsible for the technical delivery of US, EMEA and APJ based SAP cloud migration projects
- Lead over 100 global SAP enterprise cloud migrations for large businesses
- Cross-functional engagement to ensure smooth customer onboarding and maximize customer experience
- Tech Council participant to align company-wide technical teams on best practices and technical standards
- Engage directly with customers from pre-sales engagements through to steady state operation
- Work with vendors (Microsoft, Google, Open text, RHEL, SUSE, Thales) and technology partners to leverage the latest methodologies, technology and standards to maximize our service offerings and customer experience
- Factory our deployment and configuration management platform which leverages Python, xStream Microsoft Azure and Google APIs - Saltstack and Ansible
- Team contributor and driver of automation and process improvement across the organization
- Research industry trends and keep the team current on industry changes
- Work closely with pre-sales in solutions and selling
- Translate complex customer requirements into solutions
- Review and contribute to statement of works and level of efforts
- Leads process improvement for projects cross-functionally and across regions
- Proactively identify risks and/or areas of opportunity, and clearly communicate any changes to the scope and/or schedule
- Use appropriate tools and techniques to architect and implement solutions on various projects
- Highly skilled in Cloud Computing with a track record of successfully implementing and maintaining complex IT systems
- Mentoring and allocating work among team members, serving as subject matter expert, and establishing project management standards.
Senior Technical Microsoft Consultant
Ultima Business Solutions
08.2014 - 07.2016
- Technical lead for projects on private and public clouds
- Project lead to identify if there are any unmet needs or challenges that haven't been addressed
- Speak to customers to identify if there are any challenges that haven't been addressed
- Identify risks and/or areas of opportunity, and clearly communicate any changes to the scope and/or project
- Architecture, implementing and supporting projects for new and existing customers
- Working with sales and project management to ensure efficient, successful delivery of projects
- Supporting existing customer base on complex technical investigations
- Manage and maintain the company’s virtualization infrastructure on both VMware and Hyper-V platforms.
Infrastructure Support Team Leader
Attenda
08.2007 - 08.2014
- Staff management setting objectives, setting personal development plans, performance reviews
- Accepting and progressing with customer service requests globally
- Create documentation (ops manuals & wiki articles) to enhance process flows and procedures
- Owner of infrastructure alerts and maintain stability 24/7
- An escalation point for Major Incidents
- Provided assistance to Sales, Solutions Engineering and customers throughout the sales process
- Monitoring client and internal infrastructure solutions and responding to alerts based on ITIL incident management processes
- Technical SME various platforms and products.
Infrastructure Administrator/ Help desk Manager
Auction World TV
10.2001 - 11.2006
- HelpDesk manager of 5 IT support analysts
- Managing support calls using a system, producing performance reports
- Designing & Project managing migration customer Call Centre
- Designing & Implementing Group Policy/Processes
- Maintaining Auctioning Systems Software.
Marine Mechanic - Navy Diver
Royal New Zealand Navy
05.1986 - 11.2000
Education
School Certificate - MathsEnglishScienceEngineering
Rosehill College
01.1886
Skills
- Google Cloud Platform: Skilled in utilizing Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services to design and implement scalable, resilient, and cost-effective solutions, including compute, storage, networking, and machine learning capabilities
- Microsoft Azure: Experienced in deploying, configuring, and managing cloud services on the Microsoft Azure platform, leveraging its scalability, flexibility, and security features to meet business objectives
- Windows: Adept in administering Windows-based systems, including server environments, Active Directory, Group Policy, and PowerShell scripting, ensuring smooth operations and security compliance
- Linux: Proficient in Linux system administration, encompassing distributions such as Ubuntu, CentOS, and Red Hat, with expertise in shell scripting, package management, and server configurations
- Ansible: Experienced in automating infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment using Ansible, streamlining workflows and enhancing efficiency across heterogeneous environments
- Kubernetes: Skilled in orchestrating containerized applications with Kubernetes, including deployment, scaling, and management of container clusters, enabling seamless deployment and scalability of microservices architectures
- SAP: Knowledgeable in SAP systems administration and integration, facilitating efficient management of SAP applications, databases, and landscapes to support business processes effectively
- SQL Databases: Proficient in designing, implementing, and managing SQL database solutions, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Microsoft SQL Server, ensuring data integrity, performance, and availability
- Backup Technologies: Experienced in implementing and managing backup and disaster recovery solutions, including tools such as Veeam, Networker and Azure Backup, safeguarding critical data and ensuring business continuity
Certification
- Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions, 09/2023
- Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer, 12/2022
- Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect, 11/2022
- VMware Certified Professional 4 – Data Center Virtualization, 01/2009
- MCP, MCSE, 2000, 01/2005
Personal Information
Nationality: New Zealand – Right of abode for United Kingdom
Hobbies and Interests
- Enthusiastic golfer
- Motivated gym practitioner
- Enjoy watching sport live and on TV
References
References will be provided upon request
Languages
English
First Language
Timeline
Lead Delivery Consultant Professional Services
Dell Technologies–Virtustream
06.2016 - Current
Senior Technical Microsoft Consultant
Ultima Business Solutions
08.2014 - 07.2016
Infrastructure Support Team Leader
Attenda
08.2007 - 08.2014
Infrastructure Administrator/ Help desk Manager
Auction World TV
10.2001 - 11.2006
Marine Mechanic - Navy Diver
Royal New Zealand Navy
05.1986 - 11.2000
School Certificate - MathsEnglishScienceEngineering
Rosehill College