Gary Brookfield

My experience consists of a multitude of roles, I have an inquisitive nature wanting to know how things work, always willing to learn.

Door Supervisor - Professionals Security –Watch-it Security - Lincoln

(2024-09)

I have passed my SIA badge, so now I work all over Lincoln being a door supervisor. I currently work 37 hours a week doing days, split and night shifts. I am very professional in my work and take pride in my customer service attitude.

As you will see in my experience I have had multiple job titles, my various roles have given me an advantage when applying for employment. I have had over three years’ experience doing security, I have empathy and compassion with an open mind when communicating with others.

PepsiCo / Walkers

(2022-05 - 2024)

I applied to this role was all about new challenges. The job was very hard being on my feet for twelve hour shifts I worked four days on four days off the four night shifts the role involved was making sure everything was extremely clean. Working as a team or alone I started on the dispatch area this was making sure the items were scanned before they were put on the trailer for delivery. Then had training on a forklift, robots, and then the devices that put the food inside the packet.

Shift/Backbone Engineer - Azzurri / Maintel - Burnley, Lancashire

(2011-05 - 2022)

Technical support for ISP’s, network monitoring, Design / fault finding the Internexus/Global Network Infrastructure I was an essential part of a small team responsible for the 450,000-user dialup and Broadband ADSL network for one of the UK’s leading ISP’s - Supanet.com. The Network consisted of 4 POP locations connected via an ATM backbone network with highly redundant Internet routers and. We also provided technical networking skills for one of the UK’s largest PC retailers - TIME Computers now TIME UK.

Other duties involved the design, configuration, test and installation of routers, data switches and data telecommunication lines in a national network, to enable 24/365 delivery. Monitoring and reporting of network performance and service status. Supervision and development of the 24/7 shift engineering team; Implementation of new services, drafting and approval of new technical procedures for the company knowledge base.

I also gained experience maintaining and applying knowledge of emerging network applications and systems through ongoing projects; implementing new services into the current network infrastructure; hardening public facing routers, servers, firewalls and wireless

• Router/switch test, installation, and maintenance
• Router hardware and IOS/CATOS upgrades
• SNMP router management/monitoring
• BGP and OSPF routing protocols
• Load balancing and WCCP cache redirection
• ACL filtering
• QOS - rate limiting/traffic shaping
• Policy based routing
• Prior to my promotion to Backbone Engineer I worked a 12 hour shift rota monitoring and maintaining the Internexus network, Supanet, Barclaycard, Phones4U, British Gas website portals,

IT Consultant & Engineer - SCH Systems Ltd

(2009-03 - 2010-12)

IT & Network Professional - BT Local Business

(2008-08 - 2009-03)

My job responsibilities included visiting customers on site and investigating any problems they may have regarding Bespoke Installations, fault-finding etc. I would also advise the customers on the latest equipment and software that may be advantageous to their business. I used clear and concise documentation to help the office keep records of work completed and new equipment that had to be ordered. I ensured I followed up on all visits made and guaranteed customer satisfaction.

Freelance Consultant - Self Employed

(2006-12 - 2008-07)

Technical Helpdesk Advisor, Shift/Backbone Engineer - Internexus Group Ltd - Burnley, Lancashire

(2000-05 - 2006)

Technical support for ISP’s, network monitoring, Design / fault finding the Internexus Network Infrastructure Some of the duties involved the design, configuration, test and installation of routers, data switches and data telecommunication lines in a national network, to enable 24/365 delivery. Monitoring and reporting of network performance and service status. Supervision and development of the 24/7 shift engineering team; Implementation of new services, drafting and approval of new technical procedures for the company knowledge base.

I also gained experience maintaining and applying knowledge of emerging network applications and systems through ongoing projects; implementing new services into the current network infrastructure

Heat Treatment Technician - Cooperheat (UK) - Southport Merseyside

(1997 - 2000)

• DERA
• ICI
• ESSO
• STATOIL

Car Mechanic then promoted to Garage Manager - Safeguard Motoring (EEC) - Southport Merseyside

(1994 - 1997)

GCSE’s Examination - Maths, English, CDT, General science, Mechanics, Computer Studies - Upholland High School

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) - Southport College