Phil Wiffen

Phil Wiffen

IT Engineer at DisplayLink

Cambridge, United Kingdom

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Education
  • Cambridge Regional College
  • Cambridge Regional College
  • Cambridge Regional College
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Phil Wiffen’s Summary

Young, passionate IT professional. Wide-ranging experience and skills including: Networking, Website development and deployment, Wireless networking (802.11), System building, Server administration, Cisco CCNA, and Linux.

My primary drive and focus is how IT can contribute to a business' ability to thrive.

Currently learning:

- Group Policy
- VMware Infrastructure / ESX
- Microsoft Desktop Deployment
- Microsoft Volume Licensing
- Unattended installs
- AutoIT scripting

Currently working on:

- Strategic IT trials and the wonderful world of Microsoft Software Licensing.


Phil Wiffen’s Experience

  • IT Engineer

    DisplayLink

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Semiconductors industry)

    September 2007Present (2 years 3 months)

    Started as a Junior IT Engineer in September 2007.
    Promoted to IT Engineer in July 2008.

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    Half of a two person IT Team, handling all aspects of IT in a Small Business environment with over 130 employees across sites worldwide. I've also been known to contribute to Engineering projects within the company. Definitely not a fan of pigeon-holing!

    Achievements:

    Streamlined and automated Windows System setup for new systems. Primarily using AutoIT and unattended CLI switches.

    Advocated and implemented a move to Microsoft Volume License infrastructure

    Researched and deployed Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, with WDS, for deploying PCs and images.

    Advocated VMware, and migrated low-utilization servers to VMware Infrastructure platform.

    Semi-standardised on PC hardware types to ease purchasing, stock control, deployment, and support overhead in a rapidly growing company.

    Advocated and implemented WebEx conferencing to aid collaboration efforts over large distances


Phil Wiffen’s Education

  • Cambridge Regional College

    Course , Cisco Fundamentals Of Wireless LANs , 20062007

    Currently studying Cisco's Fundamentals of Wireless LANs course, learning everything from Radio Modulation techniques to the weaknesses in WEP.

    Modules studied so far:
    1) Introduction to WLANs
    2) IEEE 802.11 and NICs
    3) Wireless Radio Technology
    4) Wireless Topologies
    5) Access Points
    6) Bridges
    7) Antennas
    8) Security.

    Modules to go:
    9) Applications, Design and Site Survey Prep
    10) Site Survey and Installation
    11) Troubleshooting, Monitoring, Management and Diagnostics
    12) Emerging Technologies.


    Currently scoring above 80% per Module

  • Cambridge Regional College

    CCNA , Cisco Networking Academy Program: CCNA v3.1 , 20032005

    Exam Results:

    CCNA1: Networking Basics: 91.6%
    CCNA2: Routers and Routing Basics: 88.3%
    CCNA3: Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing: 79.6%
    CCNA4: WAN Technologies : 88.2%

    Other info...

    Represented the local Academy at an information day for students at Cisco's HQ in London, resulting in an interview for a position with Cisco Systems UK (One of six chosen from over 100 attendees)

  • Cambridge Regional College

    AVCE , Information and Communications Technology , 20012003

    Scored a double B grade in AVCE ICT - equivalent to 2 A Levels. Developed a keen interest in Networks, leading me to study Cisco CCNA at the college.


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Nintendo, films, digital photography, new IT developments

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