
IT Specialist
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Resourceful and experienced Site and Operations Manager with a diverse background spanning IT support, critical incident response, technical coordination, and hospitality leadership. Over 20 years of experience managing large, fast-paced environments including schools, hospitals, airports, and corporate sites. Known for exceptional communication, calm decision-making under pressure, and team leadership. Combines technical expertise in infrastructure and systems with a pragmatic approach to staff management, safety, logistics, and scheduling.
Technical Support Specialist at Vision-Box / Amadeus (2024-09 – Present)
1st–3rd line support for biometric V-Gates and Mantraps with on-site troubleshooting and safety awareness in live airport environment
IT Technician at St Ann's Hospice, Heald Green (2022-10 – 2024-09)
Maintained critical systems across multiple care sites and delivered hardware/software support with security policy adherence
Service Incident Manager at Vodafone (2022-04 – 2022-09)
First contact for major incident response with focus on SLA compliance and enterprise client management
Senior IT Technician at Together Trust (2019-08 – 2022-04)
Sole technician for 6 educational/special needs sites managing deployments, audits, and network security
Lead IT Officer at Droylsden Academy (2019-04 – 2019-08)
Oversaw all IT operations and support within school site with maintenance and contractor management
Customer Service Technician at ServiceTec – MAG Airports (2018-06 – 2019-04)
Provided landside and airside maintenance with VMware expertise in secure aviation environment
NVQ Assessor – Systems & Networks / Digital Marketing at Estio Ltd / QA Ltd (2015-01 – 2018-12)
Managed 40+ learners across multiple sites with progression tracking and compliance training
Critical Incident Analyst at Sainsbury's Ltd (2013-01 – 2015-12)
Responded to high-level incidents across 1,300+ sites with technical documentation
IT Support Analyst at National Union of Students (2011-01 – 2013-12)
Senior IT Technician at Manchester High School for Girls (2009-01 – 2011-12)
Senior IT Technician at Cheadle Hulme High School (2007-01 – 2009-12)
IT & Media Technician at Kaskenmoor School (2006-01 – 2007-12)
Mobile PC Technician at The PC Doctor (2004-01 – 2006-12)
Service Desk Administrator at John Lewis (1998-01 – 2004-12)
Shop Owner (Delicatessen) at Self-Employed (1996-01 – 1998-12)
Hotel & Hospitality Management Roles at Village Leisure Hotel / Four Seasons / Hollywood Bowl (1987-01 – 1996-12)