Deon Chapman

Experience

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  Pinnacle Communications

  Sept 1998 - Jan 2000

  Data Engineer

  Communications and Data Engineer at Pinnacle Communications, September 1998 - January 2000• Installed and terminated high and low-level Cat5 cabling in a variety of commercial and residential settings, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.• Installed fiber optic cable for high-speed data transmission and maintained the fiber optic infrastructure to ensure optimal performance.• Worked closely with clients to identify their cabling needs and provided recommendations for the most effective solutions.• Performed site surveys and created detailed project plans to ensure timely and efficient completion of installations.• Conducted quality checks on completed installations to ensure they met client specifications and industry standards. Show less

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  Gem Cable Communicaitons

  Jan 2000 - Jun 2001

  Engineer

  Communications Engineer Gem Cable Communications, January 2000 - June 2001• Installed and maintained a variety of telecommunications equipment across the UK, including Scotland and the Republic of Ireland, for clients such as MCI Worldcom, Level3 Communications, and MKI.• Installed Cat5, fiber optic, and Co-Ax (2003, 3002, A7000) cabling to industry standards, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.• Conducted site surveys and created detailed project plans to ensure timely and efficient completion of installations.• Installed and recovered cabinets, ADC Fiber Guide, and basket trays to support cabling infrastructure.• Worked closely with clients to identify their telecommunications needs and provided recommendations for the most effective solutions.• Conducted quality checks on completed installations to ensure they met client specifications and industry standards. Show less

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  Bailey Teswaine

  Jun 2001 - Feb 2006

  Data Engineer

  Data Engineer Bailey Teswaine, June 2001 - February 2006• Installed and maintained a variety of telecommunications equipment across various sites around London, including Citi Group, Lehman Brothers, Barclays, FTSE, Instanet, Tubelines, and UCL.• Installed Cat6, fiber, and Co-axial cabling at both high and low levels, as well as vertical installations, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.• Terminated Cat6 and Cat5 cabling, tested and performed final snagging, and installed basket tray for Cat6 runs to support cabling infrastructure.• Installed cabinets and frames to support telecommunications equipment.• Conducted site surveys and created detailed project plans to ensure timely and efficient completion of installations.• Worked closely with clients to identify their telecommunications needs and provided recommendations for the most effective solutions.• Conducted quality checks on completed installations to ensure they met client specifications and industry standards. Show less

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  Thorpe Underwood Services

  Mar 2006 - Sept 2008

  Electricians Mate

  Electrician's Mate TUS, March 2006 - September 2008• Assisted with new electrical installations at a private school, including wiring up new student accommodation and rewiring of refurbished buildings.• Conducted internal and external work, including installation of outdoor lighting, electrical supply to irrigation, and working on helicopter landing pads and perimeter signs.• Conducted maintenance tasks such as lamp changes, fault finding, and in some cases, rewiring.• Responsible for Portable Appliance Testing at the school, ensuring all electrical equipment met safety standards.• Worked closely with electricians and other tradespeople to ensure projects were completed on time and to a high standard.• Assisted with other tasks as needed, including installation of fire alarms and security systems. Show less

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  Bailey Teswaine (Nomura Bank)

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2010

  Data Engineer

  IT Support Analyst Brontide Limited, January 2010 - June 2010• Installed and upgraded networks for the Workspace Group, a provider of flexible office space solutions throughout London.• Ran and terminated CAT V and CAT VI cabling, installed cabinets, and patched and installed routers and switches as needed.• Conducted removal of current cables, disposal, and re-running of cables and upgrading of cabinets as needed for network upgrades.• Conducted snagging and testing to ensure that all installations met industry standards and client specifications.• Installed and configured Windows Servers and set up new office networks to connect to Microsoft Exchange, ensuring that users were able to log on to the local domain and have access to email and assigned server usage.• Conducted maintenance of individual workstations and laptops and occasional hardware upgrades.• Installed phone systems for various clients. Show less

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  Self Employed

  Oct 2010 - Apr 2011

  Data Installations Engineer

  Data Engineer Nomura Bank through Bailey Teswaine, June 2010 - September 2010• Installed and maintained CAT6 cabling at Nomura Bank and conducted snagging of new installations to ensure they met industry standards and client specifications.• Conducted frame and cabinet patching of the network to support data transmission and ensure optimal performance.• Worked closely with clients to identify their cabling needs and provided recommendations for the most effective solutions.• Conducted site surveys and created detailed project plans to ensure timely and efficient completion of installations.• Conducted quality checks on completed installations to ensure they met client specifications and industry standards. Show less

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  Onnec

  May 2011 - Jan 2024

  Data Centre Support Engineer

  Datacenter Support Engineer BP/ExcelRedstone, May 2011 - Present• Provide daily support for a British Petroleum datacenter supported by DXC, including monitoring incidents via Remedy 7.5 and SNOW (Service Now), ensuring SLA targets are met, and conducting inventory duties.• Rack and patch servers and troubleshoot networks to ensure optimal performance and reliability.• Provide monthly audits into the full operations of not only the datacenter but the global network of BP's datacenters, covering everything from installations and removals of all equipment worldwide. Extract data from custom reports created in SNOW and use a Python script to format the data into easily presentable Excel spreadsheets.• Write code in VBA for Excel to monitor inventory within the stores and print bar codes that can be scanned when items are installed or shipped off-site.• Work closely with clients to identify their datacenter needs and provided recommendations for the most effective solutions.• Conduct site surveys and created detailed project plans to ensure timely and efficient completion of installations.• Conduct quality checks on completed installations to ensure they met client specifications and industry standards. Show less