Lee Byard

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ABOUT LEE BYARD

My core values are doing a job ‘right first time’, hard work, respect, loyalty, continuous learning and going the extra mile for my colleagues, customers and employer.My background consists of extensive experience with server engineering, virtualisation and cloud technologies. I also have network and security build and configuration experience, both on traditional Cisco routers and switches as well as with VMWare NSX and Azure. I have built up this experience over fourteen years working in small, large and multi-tenant hosting organisations.This variety of experience has included the responsibility and accountability of being the key server specialist for the smaller organisation, building and managing all key IT services. From working for a large organisation and later in hosting I have gained experience in building and managing many solutions for multinationals, major UK organisations and UK Government departments. More recently I have also extended my skills into working as technical lead on cloud automation projects and pre-sales consultancy including technical review of designs and proposals.My Technical Skills include:• Azure• AWS• Containers & Kubernetes• VMware VSphere• VMware VRA• VMware NSX• Windows Server up to 2019• Active Directory, AD LDS, DNS, Group Policy, PKI, IIS and Domain Migrations• Microsoft Exchange (including HA and DR)• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 7 & 8• Ansible (including patching automation)• Cisco ASAs, Routers & Switches• SAN Storage (Compellent, HP, Equalogic and Dell EMC)• Office 365• Skype for Business• Websense, Clearswift and Barracuda Spam/Web Filters• MDM• Microsoft SQL Server• Citrix XenApp and Secure Gateway• SCCM, WDS, WSUS & Yum for Linux• Symantec Backup Exec, NetBackup, vRanger, Zerto and VeeamMy Behavioural Skills include:• Building relationships and collaborating with stakeholders of all kinds.• Project management as technical lead • Coaching• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation and delivering training• Proven ability to be adaptable and excel in new ways of working including agile delivery.• Natural problem solver• Excellent customer service skills.• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.