Robert Young

PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW: A self-motivated, versatile and highly skilled consultant specializing in infrastructure and support with more than 20 years’ experience in diverse roles. Diplomatic and result conscious with the ability to articulate ideas and communicate at all levels in order to deliver project targets within budget and on time. KEY SKILLS • Highly skilled in the installation, maintenance, administration and support of all Microsoft Server (Server 2000 through Server 2019) and Desktop Operating Systems (2000 Pro through Windows 10) and productivity packages from Office 2000 through 2016. • VMware vSphere proficient with solid Hyper-V. • Excellent VDI skills including RDS and Azure WVD. • Exposure to a number of backup applications including Backup Exec, Veeam and MS DPM. • Excellent network administration skills including Active Directory and DNS. • Excellent exposure and skills in configuring and supporting a range of network infrastructure including Cisco Catalyst and HPE Aruba/Procurve switches, ASA and Checkpoint Firewalls, Smoothwall and Cisco Umbrella proxy solutions and HPE 3Par SAN infrastructure. • Solid skills in deploying and maintaining large Wi-Fi networks using Cisco and HPE Aruba. • Proficient in the installation, configuration and support of Linux platforms • Exposure to maintenance and configuration of Avaya IP Office 500 and Nortel BCM 400/50 telephony switches.