Phil Wiffen

Phil Wiffen

IT Engineer at DisplayLink

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Current
  • IT Engineer at DisplayLink
  • IT Consultant at Outridge
Education
  • Cambridge Regional College
  • Cambridge Regional College
  • Cambridge Regional College
Connections
46 connections
Industry
Information Technology and Services
Websites

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 on how IT technologies can contribute to a company's ability to succeed - ideally saving both time and money.

Currently learning:

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

Currently working on:

- Streamlining DisplayLink's PC deployments though a combination of technologies (Group Policy, AutoIT, Volume Licensing, WSUS, and Unattended installs)
- Consolidating existing under-utilised hardware onto single VMware ESX server.


Phil Wiffen’s Experience

  • IT Engineer

    DisplayLink

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

    September 2007Present (9 months)

    Alongside the System Administrator, handling all aspects of IT in an SME environment with over 70 employees worldwide.

    - Streamlined and automated Windows System setup for new systems.

  • IT Consultant

    Outridge

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    August 2007Present (10 months)

    Providing part-time consulting in Windows, Linux, Networking, Wireless and Web technologies.


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

    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)

    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%

  • 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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Phil Wiffen’s Interests:

Nintendo, films, digital photography, new IT developments

Phil Wiffen’s Groups:

  • LinkedIn UK 1st Million Members - (II) member
  •    Cambridge Network member

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