David Parkes

Experience

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  SL i

  Apr 2004 - Feb 2005

  Computer/ Server Engineer

  Installation of Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 for a wide variety of customers as well as supporting Apple Macintosh systems.

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  Amshire Solutions Limited

  Feb 2005 - Jun 2008

  Systems Engineer

  Active Directory Administration such as planning and implementation of permissions and groups. Troubleshooting network, workstation and server performance problems, using tools such as Performance monitor and Network monitor. Installation and configuration of hardware Firewalls, such as Cyber Guard. Implementation of Microsoft SQL solutions, as well as GFI software products such as Mail Essentials, Mail Security and Mail Archiver.

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  DST Business Systems Ltd

  Jun 2008 - Oct 2008

  Senior Systems Engineer

  Support for computer systems, mainly off site field engineer. Installation of server hardware and operating systems.

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  Amshire Solutions Limited

  Oct 2008 - Jul 2024

  Pre Sales Systems Engineer

  I am one of several Systems Engineer’s at Amshire Solutions Ltd who are responsible for the proactive monitoring and maintenance of our clients IT systems. I am able to provide our clients with clear and precise advice on how to maintain their computer systems and how to implement the very latest technologies. I have performed migrations from Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 to 2008 and 2011 as well as migrating several businesses to the Microsoft Office 365 cloud platform.I have worked with various Microsoft Server platforms, from Windows Server 2000, 2003, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2019. I have experience with Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization technologies and implementing physical and virtual servers. I have excellent working knowledge of Active Directory Administration, along with other network infrastructure technologies such as DNS, DHCP, Group Policies.Also one of my other roles is a Pre Sales System Engineer which means that I will visit new and existing clients to discuss their IT requirements, evaluate their existing infrastructure and advise on how it can be made more efficient with the very latest hardware and software depending on their budgets. Show less

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  Synectics Solutions

  Jul 2024 - Nov 2024

  IT Systems Engineer
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  ADM Computing Limited

  Nov 2024 - now

  Technical Consultant