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Ralph Birch

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Domestic Appliance Service Engineer at Birch and Family

  • Education

    • Poplar school of technology, london

      1981 - 1981
      Department of trade 2nd class certificate (steam) marine engineering passed

      Professional examination allowing promotion to second engineer serving on an ocean going vessel of any size. Passed at first attempt after the shortest time possible gaining qualifying sea service.

    • Southampton college of technology

      1975 - 1978
      Hnd mech eng marine naval architecture and marine engineering

      Activities and Societies: Rugby, Judo, Fencing and Going to Sea Passed; and played a lot of rugby

    • Southampton college of technology

      1975 - 1978
      Hnd mech. eng (marine) marine engineering

    • Leith academy

      1969 - 1975

      Activities and Societies: Head Boy, Prefect, Rugby Blue, Judo Blue, Fencing Blue, Head Boy, Head of Charities, Rugby, judo, fencing, Hill Walking, ATC, rifle shooting, Scottish Country Dancing (Full Contact), 12 "O" Levels and 5 Highers.

  • Experience

    • P&o cruises

      Sept 1975 - Oct 1981
      4th engineer

      Engineer Cadet to 4th Engineer. HND Mech. Eng. (Marine), DoT 2nd Class Certificate of Competency (Steam)

    • Ibm united kingdom ltd

      Sept 1982 - Jan 2002
      Senior engineer

      Starting as a shift engineer I progressed to senior engineer of the IBM major data center based in Warwick.During this time I gained CMIOSH and I operated as the regional Health and Safety Manager.

    • Prima4

      Feb 2002 - Aug 2010
      Country health and safety manager

      I was the Health and Safety Manager for in-house projects and major clients as a consultant.Utilising my engineering experience I was also senior project manager in particular for Data Centre refits and modernisation.

    • Csc luxembourg

      May 2010 - Dec 2013
      Critical computer environments manager

      Bringing 30 years of experience in Critical Facilities Engineering Management to Luxembourg I forged a successful team which kick started a new Tier IV data center in a challenging, multi-cultural environment. It has since run at 100% up-time.

    • European data hub s.a.

      Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

      I am the Chief Engineer for the Drosbach Tier IV Data Centre. I am also the regional engineering consultant for EDH 100% uptimeBudgetary ControlZero Accidents100% client satisfaction

      • Chief Engineer

        May 2010 - Dec 2015

      • Chief Engineer

        Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

    • Ibm

      Aug 2017 - Sept 2020

      Spent my first year bringing into operation two data centres in the Ardennes. It was an interesting year as the data centre was purchased by IBM unfinished. I found two major defects with the fit out. I have managed these defects to contractor appointment. Following my first year in IBM I received the IBM Belgium excellence award for 2017. I am now the data centre technical lead for the Ardennes. I also provide technical and operational assistance across EMEA.

      • RESO Data Center Operations Manager Ardennes Twins

        Aug 2017 - Sept 2020

      • Data Center Technical Lead

        Aug 2017 - Sept 2020

    • Birch and family

      Sept 2020 - now
      Domestic appliance service engineer

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Nebosh, hnd mech eng (marine), dot 2nd class steam

      Department of employment, economic development and innovation
      Nov 1981

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ralph Birch
      Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health IOSH Nov 2005 Health and Safety consultant specialising in managing high risk operations in high value locations.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Executive Chairman

      Issued by KYFC
      KYFCAssociated with Ralph Birch