Kevin Wilson

Experience

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  Royal Corps of Signals

  Sept 1997 - Mar 2012

  Responsible for overseeing the installation of networks and IT equipment in accordance with specification.• Managed teams of engineers on the installation of communications projects in operational environments including Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo, Falkland Islands.• Daily management of 30 junior technicians including administration, welfare, work load and career progression.• Advised to attend Special Employment selection, an intensive 6-month course teaching advanced telecommunications systems to support various Other Government Departments (OGD’s).• Responsible for the management of local contractors to ensure quality of work, whilst maintaining security.• Supervised the installation of a large computer network in the British Embassy Iraq, involving daily dealings with UK contractors and technicians.• Provided crucial support for a busy IT/operations room overseas, rapidly identifying faults and arranging urgent repair.• Conducted various technical surveys and produced site designs for new infrastructures in both Iraq and Afghanistan.• Worked on a rapid deployment roster, providing secure voice/data communications in support of a high-ranking OGD.• Organised and ran a 6 month selection course for junior military students. Responsibilities included power-point presentations, administration, teaching various army telecommunications systems and administration.• Effectively liaised and forged excellent working relationships with VIP’s and other nationalities whilst working in challenging situations worldwide. Show less

  • Special Communications Operator

    Sept 2005 - Mar 2012

  • Telecommunications Engineer

    Sept 1997 - Sept 2005
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  CableCom Training

  Mar 2012 - Jan 2017

  Telecommunications Tutor/Assessor/Internal verifier

  Providing quality training in:City & Guilds 3667 Unit 1 - Basic principles of communication systemsCity & Guilds 3667 Unit 2 - Fibre Optic cabling in an internal environmentCity & Guilds 3667 Unit 3 - Fibre Optic cabling in an external environmentCity & Guilds 3667 Unit 4 - Copper cabling in an internal environmentBTEC Level 2 – Diploma in Professional Competence for IT & Telecoms ProfessionalsCity & Guilds 7540 Level 2 Diploma in ICT and PrinciplesMicro Bore Sub-Duct Air Blown Fibre Show less

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  Durham constabulary

  Jan 2017 - Feb 2019

  Police Officer
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  Aim2Learn Ltd

  Feb 2019 - Dec 2020

  Telecommunications Engineer, Tutor and Assessor
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  DTN Academy Limited

  Dec 2020 - now

  • Lead Quality Manager

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Telecoms Tutor

    Dec 2020 - Jan 2022