Paul Collis

Experience

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  Falcon Flying Services

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1991

  Apprentice Aircraft Engineer

  Apprentice Aircraft Engineer

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  Adams Aviation Supply Co Ltd

  Mar 1991 - May 1995

  Buyer

  Company Buyer, purchasing company stock for the light aircraft industry.As the company grew it increased it's I.T. requirements became more substantial, it was during this period that I developed my desire to move in to the I.T. Industry.

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  TGH Aviation

  May 1995 - Jul 1995

  Aircraft Instrument Sales and Repair
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  Oliver Valves Ltd

  Jan 1996 - Mar 1999

  Networks Admininstrator

  Alongside my manager I was responsible for all the company’s I.T systems, through hardware installation and software configuration.Built and Maitained 3 Novell servers running Novel v3.12, v4.1.I fully wired the 3 offices / warehouses, maintained the LAN, created and maintained the company web site, manage user support and training and developed software in C language.

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  Schaltbau Machine Electrics Ltd

  Dec 1999 - Apr 2005

  IT Manager

  • I built and maintained the company's IT system using the Novell Platform.• Moved the company through several system upgrades.• Carried out all Cat5 wiring when necessary.• Soley supported all users with MS Office, Email, MS Access, Sales order processing, purchase order process, stock control and production control.• Incorporated the existing Unix system (This ran the production control system).• Supported the prodcon system and liaised with the developers and support staff.• Wrote production software database to manage shop floor kitting and stock control that in turn handled data directly from the Prodcon system.• Ran efficiency programs in the company’s departments to improve throughput.• Helped control the production, stock and I.T. impact induced by the takeover of two other manufacturing companies.• Integrated the takeover companies into Machine Electrics I.T. systems• Built 2 VPN links running over ISDN between Manchester, Cardiff and Newport Show less

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  Wirral Borough Council

  Jan 2009 - now

  Senior IT Officer

  My career at Wirral has been a dynamic, as is the need of the Authority. Since 2017 my daily tasks encapsulate the maintenance of the authorities packaged and deployed applications and of course the creation of new. This will involve the use of Microsoft Endpoint Manager (SCCM), AdminStudio, Powershell or whatever else is required to make it happen. Integrating applications to the end user seamlessly is what it is all about.