EDUCATION
2010 – 2011 University Centre, Blackburn College currently completing HND in Telecommunications.
1997 Completion & Pass of OU 3rd year BSc (Hons) Degree-level Module in Digital Telecommunications.
1995 - 1996 Royal School of Signals, Blandford.
BTEC National Diploma in Telecommunications Engineering.
1987 - 1990 Army Apprentices College, Harrogate and Trade Training School at 8th Signal Regiment, Catterick.
BTEC National Diploma in Electronics Engineering (Communications).
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AWARDS
Licentiateship Award in Leadership & Management (LCGI)
Technician Member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (TMIET - 1100165608)
Member of the Institute of Telecommunications Professionals (MITP - 1052508)
Technician Member of the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE – T.3651)
Currently seeking registration with the Engineering Council as ICT Tech.
Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal in 2002 for exemplary service in Her Majesty’s Royal Corps of Signals.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Administration and Management:-
C&G Diploma – Licentiateship Award in Leadership & Management (LCGI).
Royal Signals Sergeants/Management Course, plus R.Signals Systems Engineering Tech Class 1.
Royal Signals Leadership Course.
Defence Classified Document Handling Course.
European Computer Driving License (ECDL).
I.T. & Data Networks:- (ATacCS LAN Systems Administrator Course (MS Windows NT-based Ethernet)).
Cisco CCENT certification. (Completed CCNA Course – about to take exam)(CSCO11826315).
CompTIA Network+ certification (COMP001020254473).
ITIL Foundation Certificate v3 in IT Service Provision.
Telecommunications Networks:-
Nortel CORMORANT ATM & IP System Engineers Course,
Nortel Voice over ATM (Passport 7400) Course
R.Signals CORMORANT Systems Engineer/Maintainer (Access: LAN/IPPBX, System: IP/ATM/SDH).
Net.com PROMINA System Eng Course (Switching and PDH inc. ISDNX Voice Switching and Sig)
Siemens Hicom 300E/H PABX.
Tandberg VTC system training.
Cellular (Mobile Phone):-
SCN Ltd. 2G ‘GSM Cellular Networks’ Course. Plus practical GSM BTS/BCS setup and operation.
Satellite Trunk Systems and Personal Communications:-
Joint Services Tactical SATCOM Managers Course
Numerous Royal Signals courses in various Ku/X-band Satellite terminals (manufactured by Thales, BAE systems, Selex and Gigasat). Includes PRC506 DAMA-controlled personal satcom terminals.
Paradigm REACHER Satellite Detachment Maintainers Course (Medium and Large).
‘In-house’ training on VSAT inst, setup/operation of INMARSAT (BGAN) and PRC-117F UHF Tacsat.
Cable Installation and Access Networks:- (Royal Signals Fibre Optic Cable Technician Course)
BTEC Level 3 Advanced Award – Managing Passive Optical Networks (PONs) and Air Blown Fibre
BTEC Level 3 Advanced Award – Access Networks (POTS/xDSL, CATV, LAN and Fibre).
C&G 3666-02 Certificate in Structured Cabling (Units 1-4, Internal Copper, Internal & External Fibre)
Emtelle Certified Fibre Installer (Blown Fibre Ducting Systems).
G&G 6156 Unit 2 NRASWA Signing, Lighting and Guarding.
Training in implementation of BS 6701 Communications Cabling Standards (with CTTS, Lincoln)
C&G 2382-10: BS7671 - IEEE 17th Electrical Wiring Regulations (Awarded by the IET).
Radio :- (R. Signals Class 3 Radio Technician)
Thales COUGAR Technician/ Maintainer Course (VHF/UHF Trunked PMR)
CCTV:-
BTEC Level 4 Professional Award – IP CCTV Systems (Mobotix)
Other:-
Team Medic training plus Military Map Reading Instructor (Military School of Survey)
