CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: Martin Smith
DATE OF BIRTH: 5th September 1962
NATIONALITY: New Zealander
DRIVING LICENCE: Current (New Zealand)
EMAIL: martin@marith.demon.co.uk
FURTHER EDUCATION:
COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY |
SUBJECT |
QUALIFICATION |
GRADE |
DATE |
| Waikato Polytechnic Institute | Computer Technology | Stage III, New Zealand Certificate | Pass | 1982 - 1983 |
EDUCATION:
| COLLEGE | QUALIFICATION | SUBJECTS | GRADE | DATE |
| Melville High School | University Entrance | English, Mathematics,Physics, Music, Maori | Pass | 1980 |
| Melville High School | School Certificate | English, Science, Mathematics, Music | Pass | 1978 |
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
| ACHIEVEMENT | DATE |
| Waikato Manufactures Award for Top Student in Computer Technology | 1982 |
| 1st Grade - Classical Guitar | 1980 |
| 3rd Grade - Classical Guitar Competition | 1980 |
| 1st Prize in the 1977 Waikato Science Fair and Waikato Representitive in the 1977 National Science Fair | 1977 |
QUALIFICATIONS:
| QUALIFICATION | DATE |
| Microsoft Networking Technologies | 1998 |
| Microsoft Windows NT Server in the Enterprise | 1998 |
| Microsoft Windows NT Server | 1998 |
| Microsoft Windows NT Workstation | 1998 |
| Microsoft Certified Professional in Windows 95 | 1996 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COURSES:
| TRAINER | COURSE | DATE |
| Dell Technology | Dell Storage Area Networks (SAN) | 2002 |
| Pygmalion | Accelerated Site Server 3.0 | 2002 |
| Landis | Windows 2000 Active Directory | 2001 |
| Landis | Updating Support Skills from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000 | 2001 |
| Faculty | Exchange Server 5.0 - Concepts & Administration | 1999 |
| Faculty | Exchange Server 5.0 - Design & Implementation | 1999 |
| Faculty | Windows NT 4 Core Technologies | 1997 |
| Faculty | Windows NT 4 Workstation | 1997 |
| SkillAdvance | Unix Introduction | 1996 |
| SkillAdvance | Unix Shell Programming | 1996 |
| Siemens | Wellfleet Routers | 1996 |
| Siemens | HP Openview and Site Manager | 1996 |
| Siemens | Ethernet/TCP/IP Principles | 1996 |
| Peritas | Windows 95 Support | 1995 |
| Windsor WordProcessing | dBase IV Advanced | 1992 |
| Personal Computers | Novell Netware Supervisors Course | 1987 |
CURRENT EMPLOYER:
EMPLOYER: The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
POSITION: Systems Consultant
DATES: September 1995 - Present
CURRENT DUTIES:
Responsible for Developing and Documenting PC Standards for RBKC including Networking
Standards.
Evaluating new Hardware and Software and making recommendations to RBKC.
Evaluating Linux as an alternative to Microsoft based Operating Systems.
Responsible for automating the installation procedures including developing programs which
automate the process.
Overseeing the installation of, managing and supporting over 200 Windows NT and Windows 2000 servers.
Managing and Supporting 3 Linux (RedHat) servers.
Managing and Supporting 2 Novell Netware servers.
Managing and Supporting 1 IBM RS6000 Unix (AIX) server.
Providing, when required, support on Local Area (LAN), and Wide Area (WAN) Networks.
Provide 3rd level support on hardware and software.
Writing Bespoke programs when required (mainly in Visual Basic or Visual C++).
Develop and Support PC / Mainframe Uploading and Downloading programs.
Assist in assessing training needs for all Support Staff.
Running Training Courses for all Support Staff including Windows / Windows 95 / Windows NT
and Networking Courses.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
EMPLOYER |
POSITION |
DATES |
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES |
| RBKC Corporate Services (UK) | Systems Engineer | June 1993 to September 1995 | Responsible for evaluating Software and Hardware for RBKC Producing Software and Hardware Standards Providing 2nd level support to the Helpdesk |
| RBKC Corporate Services (UK) | Small Systems Development Officer |
April 1991 to May 1993 | Responsible for writing and supporting small PC and Mainframe based Systems including the Education Recoupment System, PC Creditors System, Residential Comparables System, Street Complaints System and the Taxicard Database. |
| RBKC Corporate Services (UK) | PC Software Support Officer | October 1988 to April 1991 | Providing 1st and 2nd level PC Software Support Developing and supporting uploading and downloading programs between the PC and Mainframe Developing RBKC Menu System |
| Drake International (UK) | Analyst Programmer / Technical Support | August 1986 to October 1988 | Responsible for all stages of software development, including analysis,
development, testing and training. Installation and Support of all Local Area Networks (Novell) within the UK. Implementing and Managing the UK and Switzerland Email System. Providing PC Technical Support for all staff in the UK and Switzerland Providing one-to-one PC training to staff and customers. |
| Drake International (UK) | Analyst Programmer | December 1985 to August 1986 | Responsible for all stages of software development, including analysis, development, testing and training. |
| Child Freighters Ltd (Bechtel Pacific) (New Zealand) | Analyst Programmer | May 1984 to August 1985 | Developing and writing Stock Control Systems. Writing various programs to store and analyse data, producing tables and graphs. Analysing the requirement for the above programs. |
| Electronic Microcircuits Ltd (New Zealand) | Electronics Technician / Computer Programmer | January 1983 to March 1984 | Computer Programming Printing, manufacturing and testing Thick Film Hybrid circuits. Manufacturing and testing electronic circuit boards. Designing, and manufacturing printed circuit boards (PCBs). Mounting, bonding and testing Silicon Dice. Darkroom developing and printing. Designing and building test equipment for the above. |
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
HARDWARE:
MAINFRAME COMPUTERS
Amdahl 5990
IBM 3083
MINI COMPUTERS
Digital PDP 11/34
Digital PDP 11/70
Digital VAX 11/780
IBM 8100
PERSONAL COMPUTERS
Apple II Series
Apple Lisa
Apple Macintosh
Apple Power PC
Archimedes
Atari 400
BBC Micro
Bromex
Commodore PET
Compaq
Compucolor II
Dec
Dell
Elonex
Epson PC Microcomputers
Excel
Hewlett Packard HP85
Hitachi MB6801
IBM PC/XT/AT/PS2
Nokia
Northstar Horizon
Sperry PC/HT, Sperry PC/IT
Walters
ZX Spectrum
MICROPROCESSORS
SDK - 85
SOFTWARE:
OPERATING SYSTEMS - MAINFRAME
CMS
OPERATING SYSTEMS - PC
BeOS
Bromcom
Coherent
Concurrent DOS
DR DOS
IBM PC-DOS
Linux (Debian, Redhat, Mandrake, SUSE - 2.2 / 2.4 kernel)
Microsoft Windows (versions 2.1 and 3.1)*
Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server / Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups Version 3.11*
Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server Version 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Server (Versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.00)
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation (Versions 3.1, 3.5, 3.51, 4.00)
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
MS DOS (All versions up to V7.00)
Novell Advanced SFT Level 1 Version 2.0A
Novell Advanced SFT Level 1 Version 2.15C
Novell Ver 3.11
Novell Ver 3.12
OS2/2 Version 2.0/V2.1
Smoothwall (Linux based Firewall)
(* Technically not an Operating System)
OPERATING SYSTEMS - MISC
Risc OS (Acorn)
Unix (AIX)
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
Assembler (6502, 8085, 8086, 80286, 80386, 80486, ARM 2, ARM 3, Z80)
Basic (GWBASIC/QBASIC)
BBC Basic 5
C/C++ (Borland, GCC)
Pascal (DEC, Borland)
Perl
Prolog (Borland)
Rexx
TCL/TK
Unix Shell Script (BASH, CSH, KSH)
Visual Basic (Versions 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
Visual C++ (Version 6)
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES - WEB BASED
HTML
Javascript
PHP
APPLICATION SOFTWARE - MAINFRAME
AS (Applications System)
Connect
PROFS
XEDIT
APPLICATIONS/UTILITIES - PC (DOS)
3270 Emulation program (Eehllapi)
Attachmate Extra
Browns Box
Co-Ordinator (Electronic Mail)
Crosstalk IV
Datamaster, Dataease
dBase III Plus / dBase IV
Displaywrite IV
Drake Search
Fastback / Fastback Plus
KEDIT
Lan Workplace for DOS
Lotus 123 Version 2.01 & 2.2
Mirror III
MultiMate Advantage II
Natural Connection
Norton Commander
Norton Utilities
PASF
PC Paintbrush
PC Tools for DOS
PlanPerfect
SDLC 3270 Emulation
Smart Version 4.0
Storyboard Plus
SuperCalc
TopCat
WordPerfect 4.0/5.0/5.1
WordStar / WordStar 2000
APPLICATIONS/UTILITIES - PC (WINDOWS)
Ameol (OLR for CIX)
Attachmate Extra for Windows
Dreamweaver
Entire Connection
F-Secure AntiVirus
Interner Explorer (Web Browser)
Lan Workplace for Windows
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft FrontPage 97/98/2000
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Word
Mosaic (Web Browser)
Mozilla (Web Browser)
Netscape (Web Browser)
Norton AntiVirus
Norton Firewall
Opera (Web Browser)
Paint Shop Pro
PC Tools for Windows
PhotoShop
Telix for Windows
WinCIM
WordPerfect for Windows (V5.2/V6.0)
X-Win32
Zone Alarm Pro Firewall
SERVER SOFTWARE
Apache
Backup Exec (versions 6.0 to 8.3)
Bind
Exchange 5.5
IIS 4.0/5.0
NetIQ
Sendmail
SQL 6.5/7.00
Squid
Veritas WinInstall