SOLOMON WALLIS ROBINSON
Reading,Berkshire
Summary
Project-focused IT professional with over four years' experience delivering infrastructure, office relocation, transformation, and service improvement projects within secure environments. Experienced in coordinating multi-site deployments, managing stakeholders, producing project documentation, and leading on-site delivery to achieve successful outcomes.
Recognised internally for strong leadership, successful project delivery, and consistently high customer satisfaction. Adept at working in fast-paced environments, balancing operational priorities with project objectives while maintaining quality and compliance.
Currently completing PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner and the Google Project Management Professional Certificate to further strengthen formal project management expertise.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Field Engineering Lead / Project Lead (Secondment)
SecureCloud+
2022.01 - 2026.06
- Developed and led the execution of a decommissioning project across 20 UK & international sites, creating a structured project delivery framework covering planning, sequencing, risk management, documentation and on-site execution to ensure consistent delivery across all locations.
- Delivered three successful office relocation projects, including one completed within one month's notice while maintaining business continuity and minimising operational disruption.
- Supported multiple customer infrastructure projects by coordinating planning activities, producing project documentation and ensuring deployment readiness against agreed milestones.
- Produced project plans, implementation documentation, installation guides, decommission strategies and user documentation to improve delivery consistency and knowledge transfer.
- Coordinated daily operational activities as the primary on-site IT Lead and Data Centre Manager, ensuring service continuity, compliance and effective resource management.
- Supported a significant security uplift programme that enabled the creation of a 24/7 Security Operations Centre.
- Introduced structured asset management and handover processes, reducing rework and improving project close-out activities.
- Stepped into leadership responsibilities during management absences, coordinating workloads, supporting engineers and maintaining operational performance.
- Delivered end-user training across multiple customer sites, improving user adoption and operational readiness following project delivery.
Site Manager
Peachey Landworks
2019.03 - 2021.12
- Managed day-to-day site operations across commercial and residential landscaping projects, coordinating resources to deliver work safely, efficiently and to agreed deadlines.
- Planned and coordinated site activities, suppliers and workforce schedules to ensure successful project delivery.
- Maintained compliance with health and safety legislation, conducting risk assessments and ensuring safe working practices.
- Resolved site issues proactively, adapting plans and resources to maintain project progress despite changing conditions.
- Built strong relationships with customers, contractors and inspectors, acting as the primary point of contact throughout project delivery.
Paintball Marshal
Delta Force Paintball
2019.05 - 2019.12
- Delivered clear safety briefings and operational instructions to diverse audiences.
- Coordinated large customer groups, ensuring safe, structured and enjoyable activities.
- Managed equipment preparation, inspections and issue resolution to maintain operational readiness.
- Supported commercial activities through customer engagement and additional product promotion.
Education
A Levels - Biology, Psychology, Sports & Exercise Science
Henley College
Henley on Thames, OxfordshireGCSEs - English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, RE, Design & Technology, History, PE
Gillotts School
Henley on Thames, OxfordshireSkills
- Project delivery and planning
- Stakeholder management
- Project documentation and scheduling
- Risk and issue management
- Change management
- Resource coordination
- Team leadership
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Operational coordination
- Customer engagement and user training
- Problem solving
- Technical skills
- Infrastructure deployments
- Office relocations
- Asset and configuration management
- Security and compliance strategies
- Service improvement initiatives
Accomplishments
- Developed and executed a decommissioning programme across 20 UK & international sites, creating a structured delivery framework covering planning, sequencing, risk management and implementation that standardised execution across all locations.
- Successfully delivered three office relocation projects, including one completed within a one-month timeframe while maintaining business continuity and operational readiness.
- Supported delivery of a major security transformation programme enabling the establishment of a 24/7 Security Operations Centre within a secure operational environment.
- Produced project plans, implementation documentation, decommission strategies and user guides that improved delivery consistency and knowledge transfer across multiple projects.
- Recognised internally for leadership, successful project delivery and consistently high customer satisfaction.
Certification
- ITIL 4 Foundation
- PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner (In Progress)
- Google Project Management Professional Certificate (In Progress)
- Full UK Driving Licence
- UK Security Clearance DV
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Recognised internally for successful project delivery, leadership support and consistently achieving high customer satisfaction.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
First XV rugby captain for three consecutive seasons, making over 100 appearances while demonstrating leadership, teamwork and resilience.,
Active in strength and endurance training, currently preparing for Hyrox competitions.
Youth rugby coach, supporting player development, confidence and teamwork while acting as a positive role model.
Timeline
Field Engineering Lead / Project Lead (Secondment)
SecureCloud+
2022.01 - 2026.06
Paintball Marshal
Delta Force Paintball
2019.05 - 2019.12
Site Manager
Peachey Landworks
2019.03 - 2021.12
A Levels - Biology, Psychology, Sports & Exercise Science
Henley College
GCSEs - English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, RE, Design & Technology, History, PE
Gillotts School