James Clark

Experience

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  Department of Health and Social Security Longbenton

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1996

  Admin Officer

  Initially working within Financial Services Branch - Expenses at the then DHSS Longbenton dealing with the payment of staff expenses for travel, subsistence, excess fares allowance or moves of home due to office relocation, temporary or standing imprests to cover anticipated expenses and the recording of all claims to required standards. Internally promoted to temporary Executive Officer to cover staff absences.Later involved with the R&D team, again as Temp EO, leading to the support of an internal PC & server network running (Novell 3.12) an in-house developed database system (DataEase 4.5) used to record expense payments.This area eventually became part of the Benefits Agency within DSS Longbenton (now DWP) as department areas converted to agencies Show less

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  Strachan Chartered Surveyors

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1986

  Trainee Chartered Surveyor

  Trainee Surveyor working directly to MD and partners with a view to learning all aspects of residential and commercial property. Principal activities were related to the management, purchase, sale or leasing of land and property, as well as valuing and surveying property.

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  Department of Social Security Longbenton

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  CSX Executive Officer

  IT Support and ordering services within the Child Support Agency based at DSS Longbenton.Novell 3.12 / 4.11 IntranetwareWindows 3.11NT 3.1OS2 WarpUnixOrdering of replacements iro hardware, software & consumables.

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  SEMA

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2002

  Support of desktop and network services for CPS primarily based at York.Windows desktop with various software installationsNovell server Support of desktop and network services for Department of Social Security primarily based at DSS Longbenton.Windows & NT desktop and servers with various software installationsNovellX400 Email Services (install and setup only)

  • Team Leader North

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  • Team Leader North

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2001
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  No Nonsense IT Ltd / Friends Through Technology

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  IT Support Technician

  Support of desktops, servers and network services for small businesses. Various locations.Windows desktop with various software installationsHardware repair and upgradeProcurement and installation servicesConfig and setup of SBS Windows ServersConfig and setup of Routing and switchingConfig and setup of VPN tunnelsRemote SupportPC and Site HealthchecksTraining and familiarisation sessions

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  The Duchess's Community High School

  Jan 2005 - now

  Support of desktops, servers, network services, Data and Facilities Management (responsibilities) within the New Build High / converted Secondary School (from 2017)Lead on projects & requirements (IT, Data - with Data Manager as appropriate, New Build FFE & IT) within the school environmentCreation of Projects for Tender relating to New BuildCo-ordination of orders in respect of FFE & ITLiaison with New Build Construction and Facility Management companyLiaison with EFA / ESFA / DfELiaison with Northumberland County Council agents and officersSupport of Windows desktops with various software installationsHardware repair and upgradeProcurement and installation services (from quotes to setup)Setup, config & support of Virtualised Windows Servers (vSphere VMWare ESXi)Setup, config & support of Physical Windows Servers (backup running VEEAM)Support of Remote Desktop & WebApps Services for Staff Config and support of switching (HPE)Remote SupporteSafety & eSafeguardingTraining and familiarisation sessions Show less Support of desktops, servers, network services and Data within the High School and Federated feeder schoolsLead on projects and requirements (both IT and Data - with Data Manager as appropriate) within the school environmentWindows desktop with various software installationsHardware repair and upgradeProcurement and installation services (from quotes to setup)Setup, config & support of Windows ServersConfig and support of switching (Cisco)Remote SupporteSafety & eSafeguardingTraining and familiarisation sessions Show less

  • ICT & Premises Manager

    Sept 2019 - now

  • Federation Information Manager

    Jan 2014 - now

  • Information Manager

    Jan 2011 - now

  • IT Support Network Manager

    Jan 2007 - now

  • IT Support Technician

    Jan 2005 - now