Mark Turner
Northampton,Northamptonshire
Summary
A highly adaptable and physically active professional with extensive experience in IT, skilled in client-facing roles and managing difficult situations. Demonstrates excellent time management and flexibility, with a strong background in caregiving, including dementia care. Proven ability to handle physically demanding tasks, as evidenced by the successful implementation of a network at a supermarket distribution centre. Eager to leverage proximity to the hospital for short-term shift changes and additional hours, while seeking an opportunity to work closely with the community and feel part of a family-oriented team.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Network Consultant
CAE Technology Services
Northampton, Northamptonshire
03.2005 - 10.2024
- Worked on Network design and implementation projects
- Experienced in Cisco Networks and firewall security solutions.
- Experience of Palo Alto firewalls
- Extensive large and small projects with full project life cycle including design, implementation and techinical hands on delivery.
- Experience of working in hospital, education and enterprise environments and understand the challenges involved with each.
- Maintained my Cisco CCIE 8712 accreditation refreshing the training in different areas of expertise.
- Very flexible worker has always needed work any hours required to complete the tasks required.
- Documentation and handover to clients a strong skillset.
Network Architect
Unisys
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
01.1987 - 03.2005
- Started with Unisys before the merger as part of Sperry Univac as a mainframe computer operator. Working 12 hour shifts nights and days on a shift rota basis.
- Developed skills to become a network controller. This supported mainframe network connectivity in the early days but then progressed to the LAN and WAN networks we know today.
- Became a Network Support Specialist. This is where the Cisco network knowledge was attained and other vendors like Checkpoint and Juniper (Formerly Netscreen)
- Joined the network practice team as a Network Architect. This involved using the skills to implement network projects.
Education
A-Levels - Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Computer Science
Bugbrooke Campion School
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire 01.1984 - 07.1986
Skills
Flexible worker any time of day acceptable
Excellent time keeper
Used to working with and meeting new people all the time
Client facing used to difficult situations if they are unhappy for any reason
I live across the road from the hospital making me very flexible for short term shift change requirements or if additional hours are needed
I care for my Mum 2 days a week which give me good knowledge of dementia and how to help her in the best way These days can be flexible to accommodate this role
I cared for my father with him living at mine the last few months of his life Understood his medications and taking care of his catheter and washing making meals from scratch etc
I see this position as an exciting opportunity to work close to where I live and meet new people every day To work and feel as part of a family which I've missed somewhat in my extensive IT career
I'm physically active and strong I have my own gym at home and I enjoy activities like skating so my cardio fitness is good
In my last project implementing a network at a Supermarket distribution centre I regularly walked 35-40k steps a day and lifted heavy equipment and racking as necessary
Affiliations
- Enjoy gym, roller skating, cycling and swimming.
- Have a camper van which I'm improving
- Have a classic TVR with a 7 litre engine conversion - a bit of a barn project now though.
Accomplishments
In my last role and while CAE was a smaller company. I won the engineer of the year several times.
I truly don't think this was due to the technical side of things. I think it was more that I ran with things from beginning to end and was willing to work whatever hours were needed to complete projects.
Certification
Cisco CCIE 8712 which I completed back in 2002
Have been studying towards HGV currently completed the theory and hazard with the driver and CPC training to be completed soon.
This is to open up another alternative career option.
Languages
English
Fluent
French
Beginner
Arabic
Beginner
Serbian
Beginner
Timeline
Senior Network Consultant
CAE Technology Services
03.2005 - 10.2024
Network Architect
Unisys
01.1987 - 03.2005
A-Levels - Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Computer Science
Bugbrooke Campion School
01.1984 - 07.1986
Cisco CCIE 8712 which I completed back in 2002
Have been studying towards HGV currently completed the theory and hazard with the driver and CPC training to be completed soon.
This is to open up another alternative career option.
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