David Johnson

Experience

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  Compulink Information Exchange

  Jul 1992 - Apr 1996

  Software Developer

  Focused on the development and maintenance of the conferencing system that the company supplied as a service to its users. Responsible for the development of all the enhancements to the conferencing system, issue resolution and problem management.As the company expanded in to the provision in the setting up of the Internet Access service for the customers. Provided back line technical support and resolved issues with the software that was required for the delivery of the service.

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  Sun Microsystems

  Aug 1996 - Feb 2009

  Provided Sales and Operational Support with respect to the delivery of Remote Managed Services supplied to Managed Service customers of Sun MicrosystemsProvided technical background information to sales teams and other groups within Sun Microsystems to aid the sales processProvided technical reviews of data centre applications to cover the complexity of monitoring and managing the software in order to enable the realistic provision of quotes for the end customer.Provided technical support for large deals across in multiple countries around the world.Production of quotes and implementation of the sales process for remote administration and custom remote monitoring solutionsPresentations to customers across the countryPlanning and implementation of installationsPresentations of the service to both customers and internal peopleInvestigation of technical issues with respect to the provision of remote services.Technical investigation of services which enables the team to work better and remotelyDesign and technical validation of customer designs.Provided backup coverage for the running of the teamWorking with vendors to provide the required solutions and network infrastructureTraining of staff on the various remote service tools that exist for their useWorking with various different countries to ensure the smooth implementation of global solutions.Provide installation support for customers Show less

  • Solution Support Consultant

    Oct 1998 - Feb 2009

  • Customer Support Engineer

    Aug 1996 - Sept 1998
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  European travel and emigration to New Zealand

  Feb 2009 - Feb 2010

  N/a

  An extended break from the commercial world was taken to explore the parts of Europe that had not been visited and then to emigrate to New Zealand. This involved visiting over nine different countries and experiencing the different cultures. This was followed by emigrating to New Zealand.

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  Moving Frontiers

  Apr 2010 - now

  Owner

  My role at Moving Frontiers is focused on the research and development of Information Technology solutions with a real world application. The focus is on Open Source solutions and how they might be applied to real world issues and problems. In this research the concept of Open Source goes beyond that of just software and into hardware and beyond. The sharing of technology knowledge for the benefit of others.

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  EnZed PC Services

  Aug 2010 - Oct 2012

  Freelance Support Consultant

  Providing senior technical support and project management to various small business IT implementationsProvided PreSales support services

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  Tech Success Ltd

  Nov 2012 - now

  IT Director

  Maintaining the IT knowledge of the company. Ensuring that any solution sold to the customers is suitable to for the task. Investigating and reviewing emerging technologies and seeing if they are suitable for the region and the customer base. Providing top level technical support for customers and helping them get the most of the technology that they us.

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  Carterton District Council

  Oct 2016 - now

  Responsible for the IT advise and implementation for Carterton District Council. Responsible for the deployment, configuration and setup of the IT environment that the council depends on.

  • Information Systems Manager

    Nov 2022 - now

  • IT Adviser

    Oct 2016 - Nov 2022
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  ShieldsUp.org.nz

  Mar 2020 - Jul 2020

  3D Printer and Shield Deliveries