CURRICULUM VITAE

Damien Harrison

Middlesbrough

07891509977

contact@damienharrison.co.uk

Expertise

I am a multi skilled IT professional with over 8 years experience within the public, private and educational sectors, previous responsibilities have included…

  • the development of multiple websites using XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • Internal/external e-communications including the design and development of a SharePoint system to further enable the collaboration between different departments across the federation.
  •  1st, 2nd and 3rd line support of 7 servers and 500+ PC’s to FiTS/ITiL standards. (Windows 2003 R2, Windows XP, Vista)
  • Development of processes and working practices to provide a better ICT support facility to  staff and students within the Central Leeds Learning Federation
  • Database design and development using Alpha 5, Access, MySQL
  • Management of a team of technicians which involved managing day to day allocation of tasks and management of all projects within the department
  • Report writing and presentation of ideas to senior management
  • Support of a Wireless/Wired Hybrid network.  Including Routers, Switches
  • Patching and configuring Network points for Data and Telecom.

Whilst working at the Central Leeds Learning Federation I was heavily involved in ICT training, Software, Hardware and Network support (PC repair’s and rebuilds, Printer configurations (networked and standalone) Peripheral installation and configuration).

Profile

Throughout my IT career I have been involved in the design and development of a number of websites and IT systems, all designed and deployed to very high standards following best practices including the W3C, PAS78 (accessibility guidelines), AAA, ITiL and FiTS. 
I have a full clean driving license and access to a vehicle I am also CRB checked.


Recent Experience

TH_NK
Web Developer
31/03/2008 – Present

Client side web developer working on Web Development Projects for a number of high profile clients. 

Including:

  • Newcastle Hospitals
  • TNS
  • Northumbrian Water
  • www.ifwecanyoucan.co.uk
  • MotorJunction
  • BBC – TV Licensing

 

Position includes writing of standards compliant CSS/XHTML and JavaScript.

Working in a small projects team to provide maintenance to current sites and also provide high quality third line support to external customers.

I have also produced email templates for use in email marketing campaigns – these templates where tested against all modern email clients including Outlook 2007, Thunderbird and Webmail clients including gmail, msn live, yahoo mail.

ICT Manager /Web Master
The Central Leeds Learning Federation

07/2006-Present – Carrying on the role as Web Master / ICT Consultant on a part time basis.

Design and development of the CLLF’s online presence including group collaboration facilities utilising Microsoft Sharepoint.

Audio and Video recording editing and instructing students on how to do this.

Live audio/light engineering for school shows/concerts including recording/editing of the events.

Development of external/internal web sites, providing training to staff, providing software and hardware support to over 2000 users, responsible for scheduling work load for self, development and documentation of procedures including.

  • Disaster recovery
    • Including use of Sophos AV and Symantec Livestate recovery
  • Backup routines
    • Livestate recovery and Backup Exec 11d
  • Active directory configuration
  • Windows Server 2003 setup and configuration
  • Installation and configuration of IIS6.0 with PHP and MySQL
  • Network management  - DHCP, DNS, Cisco router configurations for multiple VLAN’s,
  • Support call logging – knowledge base / Web based helpdesk
  • Design and development of the CLLF’s VLE’s
  • Design, Development and deployment of the CLLF’s Learning Platform, which is based upon Microsoft Sharepoint – this has involved looking at the processes within the CLLF and working out ways to improve the collaboration and communication between the differing departments and sites across the federation.  This is being utilized by approximately 2000 end users on a daily basis.
  • VMware set up and configuration

Staff training on Microsoft (Office, Exchange, Windows) / Macromedia products and SIMS

Management of multiple IT projects concurrently.

Previous Employment

1/7/03- 30/6/06
The Mint Consortium
IT Manager

  • In charge of generating, developing and designing both single user and multi user web applications for the consortium and external sources.
  • External sales of website development service to multiple clients
    • Email marketing to existing customers
    • Setting up reciprocal links
    • Highlighting of keywords to further improve the sites value to search engines
    • Management of website contents
  • Management of multiple IT projects concurrently across multiple small to medium businesses.
  • On site PC, server, software and hardware support to multiple businesses
  • Network cabling Cat5 to TIA/EIA-568-B T568B standards
  • Telecoms cabling and support/installation of an Avaya Argent 45 PBX with 4 branch units supporting 50 business units with 200+ extensions.
  • Health & Safety Officer/First aider for the entire Consortium.
  • Software supported
    • SAGE
    • ClearlyBookeeping
    • Office 2000, 2003 – inc Outlook and Access
    • Windows XP, 2000, 2003 Server Edition
    • Macromedia Studio 8
    • Microsoft Sharepoint Services\Server – I designed, developed and deployed a Case Management system for the Prestige and Power part of the Mint Consortium.  Used by all staff around the country this enabled the company as a whole to track where each and every vehicle was on any given day and to also track invoices for services such as deliveries and any payments received.
      • This role also involved training staff on the usage of the Sharepoint Portal and also liaising with staff on any possible improvements which could be made to the Case Management system.
  • Design and development of multiple bespoke databases
    • Alpha 5, Access, Excel, MySql, ProHire, ProClaim

 

1/09/01-30/06/03
Park Lane Collage
Learning Centre Administrator

  • Teaching basic IT skills
  • Providing teaching and training to both staff and students
  • Developing numerous databases
  • Developing and updating the internal website
  • Utilizing modern coding techniques such as CSS, XHTML, ASP etc
  • Design of Access database to log usage stats of the learning centre.

Formal Qualifications

1999-2003 Leeds Collage of Technology
Higher National in computing
Btec National in computing
222 Networking
223 Micro-computing

1997-1998 Pudsey Grangefield High School
GCSE’s including grade C’s and above in English. Maths, Science.
GNVQ Media Studies

Web Sites

My portfolio is also viewable at http://www.damienharrison.co.uk/portfolio.html

Websites I have designed and developed are viewable via the links below

www.cllf.co.uk  - Backend MySQL database –(still in development)
www.lacantina44.co.uk
www.prestige-power.co.uk – Backend Access database
www.bevs-caravan.co.uk
www.knetsphere.com – company no longer running
www.damienharrison.co.uk
www.ryandolan.co.uk
www.showhouseflowers.co.uk – designed by Pride Design, Bradford

Personal Interests

  • Computers (hardware, software, networking, web development, games)
  • Music
  • Reading  - Fiction/Non Fiction
  • Keeping Fit
  • Socialising
  • Cooking
  • Relaxing in the bath for hours upon end

References are available on request

 

© Damien Harrison 2008