Ben Lancaster

Bolton, England, United Kingdom

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About me
Delivery Manager (Technology) | MCITP | MCSA | MCTS | TOGAF | AGILE | ITIL. Leading on Infrastructure and Cyber Security for GMCA.
Education
- Mount Saint josephs
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- Bolton College
  2001 - 2003
  BTEC National Diploma Computing
- The University of Bolton
  2003 - 2007
  Computer Science Computer Programming
Experience
- Enterprise Plc
  Sept 2008 - Apr 2013
  I am the lead on all desktop related projects, I also provide support to all systems within the business. This includes Technologies such as Citrix XenApp, Windows Server 2003\2008\2012, Exchange 2007, SCCM 2007, VMware ESXI, Hyper-V and AD-DS.
  - Senior Wintel Analyst
    Sept 2011 - Apr 2013
  - Desktop Support Analyst
    Apr 2010 - Sept 2011
  - IT Service Desk Analyst
    Sept 2008 - Apr 2010
- Amey
  Apr 2013 - Dec 2014
  Senior End User Computing Engineer
  I am the technical design lead on the Windows XP to Windows 7 Migration Project. My other duties include the management of the desktop infrastructure within the business, which include SCCM 2012, SCCM 2007, MDT 2010, MDT 2013, WSUS, App-V, SCUP, MBAM, Dell Wyse device manager plus other systems. I also have the responsibility of deploying updates to all Windows Clients and Servers within the environment.I also supervise a team responsible for all application packaging and deployment. Including myself we package applications using Admin studio, VB scripting, command line scripting and APP-V, then deploy using SCCM. Show less
- Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service
  Jan 2015 - May 2017
  I am the team leader of the Infrastructure, Networks and Voice Comms Team's. Responsible for the Datacentre, NetApp Storage, Exchange, SCCM 2012 and Infrastructure related projects.
  - AP Technology - Team Leader (Infrastructure, Networking and Voice Comms)
    Dec 2016 - May 2017
  - ICT Infrastructure Analyst
    Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority
  May 2017 - now
  - Delivery Manager (Technology)
    Dec 2023 - now
  - Technology - Team Leader (Infrastructure, Security, Networks and Voice Comms)
    May 2017 - Mar 2024
Licenses & Certifications
- 1E - Implementing and using Nomad 5.2
  May 2014
- Streamlining Your Work with Microsoft Bing Chat
  LinkedIn
  Jul 2023
  View certificate
- The Open Group Certified: TOGAF® 9 Foundation
  The Open Group
  Nov 2020
  View certificate
- Administering Windows Server 2012 - Course attended
  Microsoft
- AgilePM Foundation
  APMG International
  Feb 2019
- MCTS Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuring
  Microsoft
  Feb 2013
- MCTS Windows 7, Configuring
  Microsoft
  Jun 2012
- ITIL® Intermediate certificate in IT Release, Control
  BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
  Mar 2016
- What Is Generative AI?
  LinkedIn
  Jul 2023
  View certificate
- Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
  Microsoft
  Aug 2022
  View certificate
- Career Essentials in Generative AI by Microsoft and LinkedIn
  Microsoft
  Jul 2023
  View certificate
- Generative AI: The Evolution of Thoughtful Online Search
  LinkedIn
  Jul 2023
  View certificate
- Microsoft Azure Administrator - Course attended
  Microsoft
- MCITP Enterprise Desktop Administrator on Windows 7
  Microsoft
  Dec 2012
- MCSA: Windows 7
  Microsoft
  Dec 2012
  View certificate
- Team Leader/Supervisor level 3
  Institute for Apprenticeships
  Jan 2020
  View certificate
- ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management
  PeopleCert
  Sept 2024
- Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager - Course attended
  Microsoft
- Ethics in the Age of Generative AI
  LinkedIn
  Jul 2023
  View certificate
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
  LinkedIn
  Jul 2023
  View certificate
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals
  Microsoft
  Dec 2022
  View certificate
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
  Microsoft
  Jul 2020
- AgilePM Practitioner
  APMG International
  Feb 2019
- MCSA Windows 7
  Microsoft
  Dec 2012
- ITIL® Foundation Level 3.0
  AXELOS Global Best Practice
  Apr 2010
- BCS Specialist Certificate in Problem Management
  BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
  Aug 2015
- Designing and Deploying Microsoft Exchange server 2016/2019 - Course attended
  Microsoft