Tony Stevenson

Tony Stevenson

Senior Systems Administrator at CARET

United Kingdom

Current
Past
  • Virtualisation, Network Security & Messaging Specialist at ihotdesk
  • Network Security Specialist at pctony IT
  • Systems Administrator at Accelrys
  • Systems Administrator at Synomics Ltd
Education
  • St Georges High School, Blackpool
Connections
94 connections
Industry
Information Technology and Services
Websites

Tony Stevenson’s Summary

Over 12 years corporate experience of entrprise networks. Including virtualisation, security, messaging and networking. Currently a 3rd/4th line engineer, with great project work experience.

Personal interests in FOSS, currently active within the Apache Software Foundation, and freenode.net projects. I recently became a member of the ASF, whilst now an active member of the HTTPD, and Infra teams. I also currently serve as a staff member for freenode.

Skilled in both Microsoft and Unix platforms. Great commercial experience, from SME to large multi-thousand user companies.

Tony Stevenson’s Specialties:

Network security products, messaging solutions, documentation and procedures. Infrastructure design and management


Tony Stevenson’s Experience

  • Senior Systems Administrator

    CARET

    (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

    April 2009Present (4 months)

  • Member of the Apache Software Foundation

    The Apache Software Foundation

    (Computer Software industry)

    March 2005Present (4 years 5 months)

  • Virtualisation, Network Security & Messaging Specialist

    ihotdesk

    (Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

    May 2003April 2009 (6 years)

    I am employed as a network security and messaging specialist by ihotdesk.

    I'm primarily responsible for delivering technical projects for our clients. This involves the whole project lifecycle, from concpet & design through to delivery and completion.

    As well as being involved with projects, I am also heavily involved in the support of our existing clients. I specialise as both a network security, and messaging specialist.

  • Network Security Specialist

    pctony IT

    (Computer & Network Security industry)

    July 2002June 2003 (1 year)

    During this 12 month period I completed several short term, and one medium term contract all over the East Anglia region, helping companies with their network infrastructure, and security issues.

    Offering assistance amongst other products such as Checkpoint, MS ISA, Cisco Pix, Cisco switches and routers, linux ipchains, wireless network security.

  • Systems Administrator

    Accelrys

    (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; ACCL; Information Technology and Services industry)

    19992002 (3 years)

    Accelrys purchased synomics to add to it's portfolio. The Synomics skills were brought in to offer additional services and software to the Accelrys client base.

    At Accelrys I was a member of the UK IT team. We were responsible for providing IT support to the entire EMEA region.

    I was involved in the company wide migration to a new messaging platform, a site-relocation and consolidation. As well as providing day to day support for users throughout the region.

  • Systems Administrator

    Synomics Ltd

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

    April 1999June 2001 (2 years 3 months)

    At Synomics I was one of two systems administrators responsible for maintaining the mixed infrastructure, including AIX, Solaris, & WinNT.


Tony Stevenson’s Education

  • St Georges High School, Blackpool

    19921997


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Tony Stevenson’s Interests:

I am now a member of ASF, after helping with the infrastructure team - developing, and helping to deliver a new backup solution for such a disparate network. I am still a HTTPD PMC member, and HTTPD Docs committer. I recently join the freenode staff team. Offering support to other IRC users. Outside of my IT interests I enjoy photography, playing & teaching others to play the drums, and driving.

Tony Stevenson’s Honors:

Obtaining ASF member status earlier this year.


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