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Peter Cull

Clacton-On-Sea,Essex

Summary

Dynamic and multi-skilled IT Professional with 9 years’ experience providing 1st and 2nd line remote and onsite support as a Helpdesk Engineer in the MSP sector.

Recieved very good customer feedback.

Also previous experience as an IT Manager and in application support.
Broad experience supporting and implementing desktops, servers, active directory, networks and Microsoft 365. Also, knowledge of routers, VPN and VOIP phone systems.
Proactive approach to troubleshooting and client-focused service delivery.


I hold a full driving license and available to start with 7 weeks' notice.

There is a gap between Jun 2014 and March 2016 where I was not able to work due to illness. I am now fully recovered from this.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work history

Helpdesk Engineer

BDR Group
Colchester, Essex
07.2018 - Current
  • Provided 1st and 2nd line technical support to customers remotely and onsite.
  • Utilised helpdesk systems to manage cases, resolve issues and install new equipment.
  • Escalated high-level service calls to third line where necessary.
  • Supported customers desktops, servers, networks, applications and Microsoft 365.
  • Updated applications with support from software vendors.
  • Onsite work included server preventative maintenance, desktop setup and OS upgrades.
  • Installed windows servers and configured roles including active directory, DNS/DHCP, Hyper-V and file/print.
  • Managed virtualisation - mainly Hyper-v but also VMWare.
  • Managed Crypto-virus recovery.
  • Draytek router setup and maintenance.
  • Moved customers from on-prem to Microsoft 365.
  • Broadband troubleshooting.
  • Watchguard filewall manangement.
  • Management of VOIP and onsite telephone systems.

IT Support Engineer

Informed IT
Wix, Essex
03.2016 - 07.2018
  • Worked on the IT Helpdesk supporting customers remotely and on-site. Similar work to BDR Group role but less diverse and less on-site work.

Contract Application support analyst

MYFM LTD
London, W2 5SH
01.2012 - 06.2014

Provided on-site application support to a number of high end clients including Vinci Facilities, Bouygues Energies & Services and St Geogre's NHS Trust. Work included:

  • Application upgrades
  • Application configuration and customisation
  • Crystal Reports writing



Contract IT manager

HSEBS Limited
London
07.2011 - 01.2012

Managed IT infrastructure comprising Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, LAN/WAN. Provided IT support at the HSEBS London head office and at remote construction sites.

Group IT Manager

HSE Group Limited
Romford, London
09.2006 - 07.2011

Managed the IT department supporting 5 offices and 160 employees. Installed and supported the IT infrastructure including Windows Server 2003/2008, LAN/WAN, workstations, active directory and Exchange. Managed the group’s phone systems, mobile phone contract and building access control system. Supported applications including Sage Accounts, Sage Payroll, Concept SQL, ContractMaster (Estimation) and AutoCAD.

Education

AZ-900 - Microsoft Azure Fundamentals - Microsoft Azure

Microsoft
Online Course
04.2023 -

MS-900 - Microsoft 365 Fundamentals - Microsoft 365

Microsoft
Online Course
09.2023 -

Skills

  • Windows 10 and 11
  • Windows Server
  • Helpdesk operations
  • Remote and onsite support
  • OS installation and upgrades
  • Virtualization technologies
  • Software installation and upgrades
  • Server administration
  • Microsoft 365 management
  • Active Directory services
  • Network administration
  • VOIP and telephony systems
  • Watchguard firewall management

Affiliations

  • Going to the Gym, Cycling, Science Fiction

Timeline

MS-900 - Microsoft 365 Fundamentals - Microsoft 365

Microsoft
09.2023 -

AZ-900 - Microsoft Azure Fundamentals - Microsoft Azure

Microsoft
04.2023 -

Helpdesk Engineer

BDR Group
07.2018 - Current

IT Support Engineer

Informed IT
03.2016 - 07.2018

Contract Application support analyst

MYFM LTD
01.2012 - 06.2014

Contract IT manager

HSEBS Limited
07.2011 - 01.2012

Group IT Manager

HSE Group Limited
09.2006 - 07.2011
Peter Cull