Matthew John Rand

Mobile 07974575550

Matt@movingly.com

An experienced & truly versatile technical / network support technician with a proven track record of success within leading edge environments.

Offers a broad range of technical skills,  with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, whilst understanding the importance client needs, and achieving a successful completion rate within SLA’s.

Experience of client/server technologies, installations, configuring, testing, troubleshooting, fault finding, analysis, maintenance, repairs, web site design & development, web site optimisation, client liaison, customer services and team working activities.

TECHNICAL SKILLS SUMMARY:

Operating Systems

• MS Windows 3.x, 9x, 2000, XP, Windows NT, Windows 2003 with Active Directory, MS DOS

Software Packages

• MS Exchange 5.5/2003, FTP Control, Symantec/Norton, and Sophos anti-virus, Veritas, Basic Cisco and UNIX
• Sonic, Raptor, and FW1 firewall, Also Basic Novell and Lotus Notes.
• Dreamweaver, Fireworks Quark, Flash, Adobe Photoshop.
• Sage, MS Office, front page, Visio, Publisher

CAREER HISTORY:

Sep 2004 – Present         IT Administrator/Web designer/Marketing     CTA Ltd, SE Essex

· Administering network and maintaining websites for a music production company

· Daily desktop/network support, and telephone support

· Editing and designing websites using Dreamweaver, Quark, Flash, Photoshop

· Liaising with BBC, Daily Express and variety of other TV/radio stations to promote services

· Organising day to day running of marketing infer structure and staff activity

May 2003 – Sep 2004             IT Solutions Outsourcing      Cortana Ltd, SE Essex

Ongoing contract to assess, upgrade, and maintain networks for an I.T. outsourcing company

Feb 2002 - May 2003          Network Administrator PAS Ltd, London EC4

· 1 year support contract

· 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd line support of Windows/Exchange2000 network   (All Compaq hardware)

· Symantec/Norton anti virus, Sonic Firewall

· Data backup using Veritas, Cisco routing

· Managing Adaptec phone network

· Supporting A team of VB and Java developers, sales and marketing teams

Feb 2001 - Feb 2002       Network Administrator           REUTERS, London EC4

· 1 year contract to build and maintain an IT infrastructure

· 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd line support

· Administered Windows/Exchange2000 network

· Managed Cisco routing, Raptor and FW1 Firewalls

· Troubleshooting Sun 220R, U60; Lotus Notes

· Supporting teams of developers and journalists, incorporating Reuters technology

Jan 1998 - Feb 2001        IT Team Leader                       GCC, London SE8

· Managed team of  8 technicians maintaining 20 sites

· 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd line support for NT, Novell, and Unix networks

· Teaching HTML, SAGE, and MS Office to college pupils

· 20,000 users and students al with login IDs and directories

Jan 1997 - Jan 1998        IT Support Database Admin   Manor Financial, Kent

Managed all IT, created Access database for the accounts department, maintained website

1989 – 1997                     Various roles in IT and Music Industry

• I was a professional singer and Piano player/Guitarist playing in many countries and on Cruise ships, I now teach in my spare time
• I also spent some time working in studios writing, arranging and recording artist material
• I got into I.T. firstly as a hobby, then it soon became my No1 working skill , working both jobs for 3 years, changing fully to I.T. in 1999

PERSONAL DETAILS:

Extensive traveller, holding an international shipping navigation qualification

· Swimming, diving and fitness enthusiast

· Occasional freelance artist

· Spare time piano and guitar teacher

· Singer /Musician

Qualifications

· B-Tec National Diploma in Graphic Design/Art History

· GCE A-Level in Graphic Design

· GCE O-Levels in Mathematics, Physics, Design and Technology, Graphical Communication, Music

Excellent referees upon request

D.O.B - 3rd July 1971

Full clean driving licence

Website - WWW.Movingly.COM