Wouter Liefting

Experience

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  Atheneum College Hageveld

  Sept 1991 - Aug 1995

  Computer Science Teacher

  Teaching elective classes in Computer Science to 3rd grade studentsGeneral assistance to the board of directors, the administration team and the IT management team on IT related matters.

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  Viamet

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1999

  IT Professional

  As an IT Professional outsourced to customers (mostly via IBM) for projects related to IBM AIX.

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  IBM

  Jan 1999 - Aug 2013

  As a temporary assignee to IBM Lab Services, perform first-of-a-kind and one-of-a-kind implementations of new IBM technology, mostly PureFlex systems. This includes reviewing the design, verifying the customer environment/readiness, and performing the initial installation/configuration of PureFlex systems, including knowledge transfer. Selling and enabling others to sell education, particularly in IBM Power, AIX and LinuxOrganize education, both regular and specials, including pricing, advertising, scheduling and various logistic tasksPost-delivery actions (evals, complaints handing, invoicing) Teaching IBM Power, PowerVM, PureFlex, AIX and Linux classesMentoring and reviewing other technical trainersDevelop new, and update existing courseware, review new and updated courseware Teaching Networking, AIX and Linux coursesDevelopment of Linux courseware for worldwide useManaging the curriculum: planning, lab setup, teacher sourcing and evaluation, class management, respond to customer requests for special classes, post-course administrative actions etc.

  • IBM STG Lab Services Consultant

    Jan 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Curriculum Manager

    Jan 2006 - Aug 2013

  • Senior Technical Trainer

    Jan 2006 - Aug 2013

  • Technical Trainer

    Jan 1999 - Jan 2006
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  Wouter Liefting IT Diensten

  Sept 2013 - now

  Owner and sole employee

  Owner and sole employee of Wouter Liefting IT Diensten.After IBM made the worldwide decision to oursource the Technical Training business to four Global Training Partners, the department and my position were made redundant. I have accepted "an offer I couldn't refuse" and have started my own consulting company.I specialize in training, workshops, implementations, migrations and other professional services, particularly in Amazon Web Services, Linux and IBM Power/AIX. I also have extensive knowledge of SANs, SAN/NAS storage, Networking and various other related topics. Show less