Daniel Kirkham

Daniel Kirkham

Virtual Private Network Administrator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Field Engineer at Vodafone.

  • Education

    • Advisera

      2024 - 2024
      ISO 27001 Foundation Pass

      ISO/IEC 27001 is the world's best-known standard for information security management systems (ISMS). It defines requirements an ISMS must meet.The ISO/IEC 27001 standard provides companies of any size and from all sectors of activity with guidance for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an information security management system.

    • Harvard University Vice Provost for Advances in Learning

      2023 - 2023
      Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information Age Cyber Security

      The Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information Age online short course from Harvard’s Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning (VPAL), in association with HarvardX, equips you with a comprehensive understanding of how to identify and manage operational, litigation, and reputational risk. Over eight weeks, you’ll learn how to conduct a vulnerability assessment and mitigate web and network security vulnerabilities within an organization’s networks, systems, and data, and explore… Show more The Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information Age online short course from Harvard’s Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning (VPAL), in association with HarvardX, equips you with a comprehensive understanding of how to identify and manage operational, litigation, and reputational risk. Over eight weeks, you’ll learn how to conduct a vulnerability assessment and mitigate web and network security vulnerabilities within an organization’s networks, systems, and data, and explore strategies for responding to a cyberattack. Develop the knowledge and skills to protect the integrity and confidentiality of digital assets with this cybersecurity course. Show less

    • Commscope

      2018 - 2018
      Telecoms Cert

      Activities and Societies: 2018 Commscope Looking after LTE infrastructure / Looking forward to 5G FTTx Connectivity for the CO/HE/DC FTTx Optical Systems Looking after LTE infrastructure / Looking forward to 5G FTTx Connectivity for the CO/HE/DC FTTx Optical Systems

    • Bristol College

      2017 - 2018
      Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician Telecoms

      The Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) certification is the first stage of Cisco's certification system. The CCENT certification is an interim step to Associate level or directly with CCNA and CCDA certifications

    • Knowledge Academy

      2013 - 2013
      Prince 2 Project Management Practioner

      PRINCE2® (PRojects IN Controlled Environments), is a widely used project management method that navigates you through all the essentials for running a successful project.PRINCE2 is a flexible method and is aimed at all types of projects.The development of PRINCE2 from the earlier PRINCE method was driven by user based improvements, project management specialists and a review panel of 150 public and private sector organisations. This end result is a generic best practice tool… Show more PRINCE2® (PRojects IN Controlled Environments), is a widely used project management method that navigates you through all the essentials for running a successful project.PRINCE2 is a flexible method and is aimed at all types of projects.The development of PRINCE2 from the earlier PRINCE method was driven by user based improvements, project management specialists and a review panel of 150 public and private sector organisations. This end result is a generic best practice tool which is flexible enough to be tailored to your organisation and used successfully for all types of project. Show less

    • MITEC School of Engineering

      2010 - 2010
      NVQ Level II ENGINEERING NVQ Lvl II

      NVQ – Supporting Engineering Activities Level 2;

    • UWE Bristol

      2000 - 2004
      B.A. History

      -2010 Argyle and Ruane Ltd. PCN Level 2 Liquid Penetrant Inspection PCN Level 2 Magnetic Particle Inspection

    • Tasker Milward V.C. School

      1998 - 2000
      A- Level

      A Level – History C -Religious Education C

    • Tasker Milward V.C. School

      1993 - 1997
      GCSE

      Eng A A* Geog A History B Science BB Maths C

    • Cisco Networking Academy

      2018 - 2018
      Cert Mobile Telecoms

      Activities and Societies: Mobility Fundamentals 1-6 Fully leveraging the changes and opportunities of technology is what the digital transformation is all about. Here you have the chance to see how wireless and mobility technologies are improving the daily lives of many and driving new business models for nonprofits and for-profit companies everywhere. Through a series of short modules, you’ll learn about mobile and wireless concepts, standards, and applications—plus, develop marketable skills in one of the hottest IT segments! CCENT level of… Show more Fully leveraging the changes and opportunities of technology is what the digital transformation is all about. Here you have the chance to see how wireless and mobility technologies are improving the daily lives of many and driving new business models for nonprofits and for-profit companies everywhere. Through a series of short modules, you’ll learn about mobile and wireless concepts, standards, and applications—plus, develop marketable skills in one of the hottest IT segments! CCENT level of networking knowledge is assumed. Show less

    • Bath College

      2023 - 2023
      NCFE LEVEL II Data Protection and Data Security
    • Wiltshire College & University Centre

      2022 - 2023
      NCFE Level 2 Principles of Cyber Security Pass

      Sector Awareness - terminology, legal and ethical aspects, threats, methods

  • Experience

    • Fujitsu

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2008
      Virtual Private Network Administrator

      Remote hardwear and software supportSupporting Offshore Development projectSupporting VPN Improvement projectVoice conferences with managementDatabases, spread sheetsProducing Reports and instructional material Developing and supporting VPN infrastructure

    • Compass

      Sept 2008 - Nov 2008
      Fireguard/Safety Observer

      Working with welders and other tradesmen on a busy refinery shutdown, main duties: • Assistng Welders/Electricians and carrying equpiment• Analysing safety issues affecting the work of contractors (scaffolders, welders etc.)• Utilisation of radios to report problems/updates to co-ordinators and operations• Taking responsibility of permits • Raising alarms and alerting ops regarding possible dangerous incidents (smoke, firesetc)• Guarding manways on Oil production units and vessels during busy shutdown Show less

    • UKR Ltd

      Dec 2009 - Feb 2010
      CCGT Construction- Engineer Assistant

      Assisting Civil engineers in the role of setting out for concrete installation - Setting up Total Stations ready for engineers - Checking levels with prisms - Estimating distances- Communicating with engineers and steel fixers and joiners- Looking after equipment, lasers and total stations

    • BDS

      Mar 2010 - May 2010
      Fireguard/Safety Observer

      Working with welders and other tradesmen on a busy refinery shutdown, main duties: • Assisting Welders/Electricians and carrying equpimentUsing extinguishers to control fire incidents• Analysing safety issues affecting the work of contractors (scaffolders, welders etc.)• Utilisation of radios to report problems/updates to co-ordinators and operations• Taking responsibility of permits • Raising alarms and alerting ops regarding possible dangerous incidents (smoke, firesetc)• Guarding manways on Oil production units and vessels during busy shutdown Show less

    • BT OpenReach

      Nov 2010 - May 2011
      Frames Engineer

      Cleansing the Mainframe as Frames Engineer on a telephone exchange project, main duties: Running jumper connections on Exchange and Distribution sides Jumper recovery Fault finding and resolution Soldering Data reporting regarding status of lines Line testing

    • McNicholas

      Dec 2011 - Apr 2014
      Virgin Media Telecoms Engineer
    • Kelly Communications Ltd.

      Apr 2014 - Jun 2015
      Openreach Telecommunications Engineer

      Copper installs and fibre (FTTC) upgrades

    • Magdalene

      Jun 2015 - Jan 2020
      FLM Engineer

      RAN/LTE - Fibre – LLU PSTN engineer dutiesBeacon and Darwin VF + EE install and fault finding2G 3G 4G. RF / Call Testing Facilities maintenanceOptical network testing, H/W swapsISAM tests, H/W swaps and fault finding (Voice/ADSL)Reports and updates

    • Morson International

      May 2017 - Jan 2020
      Project Engineer

      IDC Frames Upgrade Project

    • Vodafone

      Aug 2017 - Jan 2020
      KONA Project Engineer

      Fibre audit and retrieval across back haul exchange sitesODF cleanse and installationOptical Time Domain Reflectometer /Light source identification utilisationDense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM)

    • ADVA Optical Networking

      Apr 2019 - Jan 2020
      Technical Services Engineer (I&C )
    • BT

      Jan 2020 - Aug 2020
      Infrastructure Planning Engineer
    • Iris Telecom

      Aug 2020 - Nov 2021
      Field Engineer

      Nokia works; Optics/Data Centre/DAS

    • Vodafone

      Sept 2021 - now
      Field Engineer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information Age

      Harvard Online
      May 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Introduction to Cloud Computing

      IBM
      May 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • ISO 27001:2022 Foundations Course

      Advisera Expert Solutions Ltd
      Apr 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Certification Training

      AXELOS Global Best Practice
      Nov 2013