ICT Systems Manager at Silverbank Park
Rochester, United Kingdom
- Current
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- ICT Systems Manager at Silverbank Park
- ICT Technician at Silverbank Park
- Windows Live Butterfly Expert at Microsoft
- Shift Manager at McDonalds Corporation
- Past
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- Microsoft Student Partner at Microsoft
- IT Consultant at The Kent IT Clinic (KITC)
- Helpdesk at Maidstone Borough Council (IT Department)
- Education
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- University of Kent
- University of Kent
- Connections
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- Industry
- Information Technology and Services
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Darren Straight’s Summary
Hi my names Darren Straight I’m a technology enthusiast and love blogging and photography. I currently work as an ICT Systems Manager for a School in Chatham (Kent - UK) where I provide essential services to staff and pupils by supporting the practical organisation and delivery of ICT education within the school for the Medway Council. Before this I was working at McDonalds between June 2004 and November 2008 where I gained valuable business knowledge and skills both hands on and by attending various courses, in this time I was a Crew Member, a Crew Trainer and a Shift Running Floor manager.
As well as working at McDonalds between September 2004 and July 2007 I was also studying at the University of Kent for a BSc (Hons) Degree in Information Technology and a FdSc Foundation Degree Information Technology. On my courses I had the chance to work as an IT Consultant at the Kent IT Clinic (KITC) and work as part of the IT Helpdesk at Maidstone Borough Council.
Being a University Student also gave me the chance between October 2006 and July 2007 to become a Microsoft Student Partner (MSP) for Microsoft UK, in this time I gained many new friends and learnt many new things. My time as a MSP was a very valued one to say the least. It was a great experience.
Though I am no longer classified as a MSP I am classified as Microsoft Student Partner Alumni and am a current Windows Live Butterfly Expert for Microsoft, this of which has again gave me the chance to meet many new people and learn many new things. While doing this I have the opportunity to Video Interview Phil Holden who used to be the Director of Windows Live for Microsoft and have also had the opportunity to be on the front page of The East Kent Gazette Newspaper with the headlines “Darren’s a techno pioneer”. .
Darren Straight’s Specialties:
Blogging, Photography, Shift Managing, WYSIWYG layout tools, HTML, CSS,
Darren Straight’s Experience
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ICT Systems Manager
Silverbank Park
(Primary/Secondary Education industry)
April 2009 — Present (8 months)
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ICT Technician
Silverbank Park
(Primary/Secondary Education industry)
November 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)
To provide an essential service to staff and pupils by supporting the practical organisation and delivery of ICT education within the school.
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Windows Live Butterfly Expert
Microsoft
(Public Company; Information Technology and Services industry)
June 2006 — Present (3 years 6 months)
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Shift Manager
McDonalds Corporation
(Public Company; Restaurants industry)
June 2004 — Present (5 years 6 months)
Joined the company in June 2004 as a Crew Member and have gone from Crew Member to Training Squad/Area Manager to Shift Manager.
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Microsoft Student Partner
Microsoft
(Public Company; Computer Software industry)
October 2006 — July 2007 (10 months)
The Microsoft Student Partner programme consists of the brightest and most innovative student developers and technology enthusiasts from universities around the world.
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IT Consultant
The Kent IT Clinic (KITC)
(Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2007 — May 2007 (5 months)
The Kent IT Clinic is a University-based IT Consultancy which aims to provide help and expertise to the small and medium enterprise. KITC leverages the considerable resources of computing students at the University of Kent to provide a project-based consultancy service.
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Helpdesk
Maidstone Borough Council (IT Department)
(Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2005 — June 2006 (1 year 6 months)
Darren Straight’s Education
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University of Kent
BSc Honours Degree Information Technolgy , Computing , 2006 — 2007
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University of Kent
FdSc Foundation Degree Information Technology , Computing , 2004 — 2006
Additional Information
Darren Straight’s Websites:
Darren Straight’s Interests:
Microsoft, Windows Live, MSN, Windows Vista, Beta Testing
Darren Straight’s Groups:
The British Computer Society (BCS)
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World Wildlife Fund -
Marzar -
McDonald´s Worldwide = Golden Arches Pride
Darren Straight’s Honors:
Microsoft Student Partner
Windows Live Butterfly Expert
Darren Straight’s Contact Settings
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