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Jamie Spencer

TELFORD,Shropshire

Summary

Results-driven IT professional with expertise in technical support and service desk operations. Specialises in team leadership, incident management, and process improvement, prioritising customer service and troubleshooting. ITIL certified, with strong skills in documentation control and technical communication to optimise IT operations and foster continuous improvement.

Overview

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36
36
years of professional experience

Work history

Shift Leader

Digital Space
Telford, Shropshire
1999.06 - 2026.09
  • Owned first-line user support, diagnosing issues and delivering timely solutions to minimise downtime.
  • Resolved identified computer system issues through performance monitoring and timely intervention.
  • Improved system performance by identifying issues and applying swift remedial actions.
  • Achieved compliant account access by administering permissions under company policies and regulations.
  • Improved user access to company applications by delivering responsive IT support via phone, live chat, and email.
  • Improved access to IT documentation by maintaining user manuals and technical guides.
  • Reduced downtime risk by maintaining consistent system backups protecting critical data.
  • Safeguarded data integrity using regular server backups to minimize potential loss.
  • Improved system performance by analysing logs, identifying issues, and applying targeted solutions.

Operations Analyst

Calor Gas
Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
1997.05 - 1998.05

Executed Query/400 to retrieve and analyse data from AS/400 systems, enabling data-driven decision-making.

· Monitored system storage regularly to ensure optimal performance and capacity.

· Conducted Reclaim Storage and Reclaim DLO processes, enhancing overall system efficiency and performance.

· Ensured continuous AS/400 support for Calor employees, facilitating efficient operations at regional sites.

Provided AS/400 support to Calor Gas employees across regional sites, ensuring uninterrupted system access and prompt issue resolution.

· Assisted users in resolving technical and operational issues, ensuring smooth workflow.

· Installed and configured Client Access software to enable user connectivity to AS/400 systems.

· Created and removed user profiles in AS/400 systems to manage access permissions effectively.

Conducted backups with BRMS to protect critical data and ensure effective system recovery.

Systems operator

Abbeycrest Jewellers
Birmingham, Warwickshire
1991.01 - 1997.01

· Administered AS/400 systems to ensure optimal performance and reliability.

· Oversaw daily operations and support of AS/400 environment, ensuring system stability and reliability.

· Managed everyday functioning of AS/400 system.

· Maintained system security controls.

· Coordinated backup and recovery processes, safeguarding data integrity and ensuring continuous availability.

· Developed and implemented backup and recovery plans to protect critical business data.

· Established backup protocols and planned for recovery.

· Implemented processes to protect business-critical systems and data from potential threats.

· Managed job and print control.

· Executed Query/400 and DFU to enhance data retrieval and manipulation.

· Participated in PTFs and system upgrades.

· Performed regular system maintenance and housekeeping activities to ensure system health.

· Ensured the upkeep and accessibility of company computer systems.

· Created and maintained user profiles.

· Managed authority listings and user access.

· Provided support for PC and user issues.

· Delivered technical support for PC-related issues to end-users.

· Installed and configured software, including Rumba emulation.

· Fitted emulation cards in systems as necessary for improved functionality.

· Installed and configured PCs and dumb terminals.

· Worked directly with users to understand their requirements.

· Liaised with programmers and users to ensure staff had the systems, software and access required to perform their roles.

· Managed support for various business systems.

· Supported company security systems.

· Supported stock control systems.

· Supported payroll systems.

· Supported EDI systems, including software installation and upgrades.

· Ensured the reliability and availability of the company's computer systems.

Education

GCSEs - Secondary School

Woodhouse High School
Tamworth, STS

NVQ Level 2 - BTEC First Diploma in Information Technology (NVQ2)

Burton ITEC
Burton-on-Trent, STS

AS/400 Foundation Course

IBM
Warwick, Warwickshire

AS/400 Advance Course

IBM
Warwick

ITIL foundation course

ITIL
2005.06 - 2005.06

Skills

  • IT operations control
  • Incident management
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Service desk management
  • Systems administration
  • Root cause analysis
  • Process improvement
  • Team and shift leadership
  • Customer service excellence
  • ITIL certification

Languages

English
Native
A1

Education

other,other

Affiliations

  • Working with and building PC's
  • Walking the dog

Timeline

ITIL foundation course

ITIL
2005.06 - 2005.06

Shift Leader

Digital Space
1999.06 - 2026.09

Operations Analyst

Calor Gas
1997.05 - 1998.05

Systems operator

Abbeycrest Jewellers
1991.01 - 1997.01

GCSEs - Secondary School

Woodhouse High School

NVQ Level 2 - BTEC First Diploma in Information Technology (NVQ2)

Burton ITEC

AS/400 Foundation Course

IBM

AS/400 Advance Course

IBM
Jamie Spencer