Jack Tyson
Oswaldtwistle,Lancashire
Summary
IT professional with extensive expertise in cloud technologies, specializing in Azure and hybrid cloud solutions. Proficient in technical documentation and adapting to ICT trends, ensuring effective cloud migration and support for applications. Experienced in Windows Server management, MS SQL Server, and Microsoft Hyper-V, with a strong focus on data backup and recovery. Committed to continuous learning and fostering a collaborative environment to enhance team performance.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
13
13
years of professional experience
Work history
ICT Engineer/Designer
Lancashire County Council
Preston, Lancashire
2022.10 - Current
- Leading and delivering various projects, analysing risk, planning, reporting, monitoring and distributing workloads to IT professionals.
- Developing, designing, testing and implementing new and improved solutions to schools IT infrastructure.
- Monitoring system performance, availability and security including managing software and hardware upgrades.
- Providing in-house training sessions on new products to teams of IT professionals.
- Configuring and managing migrations of on-premise servers to Azure Cloud.
- Handling migration of complex data, SQL databases and systems from older servers to newer on-premise servers.
- Managing backup and disaster recovery for servers and networking.
- Migrating and managing complex on-premise filtering systems move to cloud solutions for over 500 schools.
- Managing teams of IT professionals to implement large installations.
- Troubleshooting school's IT infrastructure.
- Creating and enforcing automation where appropriate via Powershell scripts linking into product APIs to enhance performance and reduce human error.
- Promoting continuous improvement to achieve faster implementations and further stabilising systems.
- Configuring MECM task sequencing, software deployment, reporting and client installation.
Senior Show Producer
AtmosFEAR Scare Entertainment Limited
Forton, Lancashire
2013.10 - Current
- Managed teams of up to 15 and enforced production work ethic daily.
- Completed production reports covering issues, improvements, and cast performance notes.
- Facilitated training for new cast and delivered health and safety updates.
- Performed regular well-being checks during performances to boost morale and effort.
Freelance Actor
Self Empoyed
Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire
2013.10 - Current
- Participated in regular rehearsals, promoting strong, positive work ethic resulting in polished performances.
- Attended auditions with prepared monologues, securing several key roles.
- Developed characterisation for stage productions leading to increased audience engagement.
- Cultivated strong relationships with fellow actors promoting harmonious working environments.
ICT Technician
Lancashire County Council
Preston, Lancashire
2015.09 - 2022.10
- Collaborated with varied school infrastructures in fast-paced environment.
- Understood school infrastructure quickly before deploying new device setups.
- Implemented SQL upgrades on complex databases to meet Microsoft support standards.
- Configured MECM software for deployment, installing and repairing MECM clients.
- Set up Wi-Fi and network configurations, including mobile device management settings.
- Managed peer-to-peer server migrations to support device and software changes.
- Troubleshooted various IT software and hardware issues.
Purchase to Pay Officer
Lancashire County Council
Preston, Lancashire
2013.09 - 2015.10
Education
ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management
QA
Preston, Lancashire 2018.03 - 2018.03
Modern Desktop and Mobile Device Management with Microsoft InTune
QA
Preston, Lancashire 2026.03 - 2026.03
Basic Administration of Microsoft Configuration Manager
QA
Preston, Lancashire 2024.01 - 2024.01
Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell
QA
Preston, Lancashire 2023.01 - 2023.01
Sophos Certified Administrator
Sophos
Preston, Lancashire 2022.12 - 2022.12
BTEC National Certificate - ICT
Cardinal Newman College
Preston 2008.09 - 2010.07
A-Levels - Design Technology - Product Design
Cardinal Newman College
Preston 2008.09 - 2010.07
Azure Fundamentals
Pearson Vue
Preston 2023.03 - 2023.03
Skills
- Cloud migration expertise
- Windows server migration
- MS SQL Server Management
- Microsoft Hyper-V Server
- DNS Server
- DHCP Server
- ITIL Foundation Certificate
- Mobile Device Management systems
- Sophos Central Suite
- Data backup and recovery
- Technical documentation preparation
- Network troubleshooting expertise
- Adapting to ICT trends
- Continuous learning initiative
Affiliations
- Tang Soo Do Moo Do Kwan (Martial Arts)
- Piano
- Ukelele
- Long distance running
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Magnet Fishing
- Reading
- Acting
- Football
- Squash
- Gaming
Accomplishments
Yellow belt in Tang Soo Do
Edinburgh Marathon finisher 2023
Aintree and Manchester Half Marathon finisher
AtmosFEAR Scare Entertainment's Show Producer of the year oSCARE award
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Modern Desktop and Mobile Device Management with Microsoft InTune
QA
2026.03 - 2026.03
Basic Administration of Microsoft Configuration Manager
QA
2024.01 - 2024.01
Azure Fundamentals
Pearson Vue
2023.03 - 2023.03
Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell
QA
2023.01 - 2023.01
Sophos Certified Administrator
Sophos
2022.12 - 2022.12
ICT Engineer/Designer
Lancashire County Council
2022.10 - Current
ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management
QA
2018.03 - 2018.03
ICT Technician
Lancashire County Council
2015.09 - 2022.10
Senior Show Producer
AtmosFEAR Scare Entertainment Limited
2013.10 - Current
Freelance Actor
Self Empoyed
2013.10 - Current
Purchase to Pay Officer
Lancashire County Council
2013.09 - 2015.10
BTEC National Certificate - ICT
Cardinal Newman College
2008.09 - 2010.07
A-Levels - Design Technology - Product Design
Cardinal Newman College
2008.09 - 2010.07