Infrastructure Engineer · Swagelok Central UK
Warrington · Mar 2025 to Present
Lead company-wide infrastructure ops and daily cybersecurity, managing Azure/Linode cloud, end-user escalations, Cyber Essentials readiness, process/tooling improvements, and IT procurement aligned to manufacturing needs.
ITIL
Azure
IAM
CI/CD
Systems Officer · NHS
Manchester · Oct 2024 to Mar 2025
Provided cross-platform (macOS/Linux/Windows) incident and request support, bridging 1st and 2nd line, improving KB docs, and designing Ansible automation for provisioning and standardisation.
macOS
Linux
Windows
Ansible
Helpdesk Operator · Serco Group
Liverpool · Apr 2024 to Sep 2024
Handled multi-channel support under pressure, boosted first-call resolution by 45% via tighter triage/ticketing, and mentored new starters with training materials and habits.
Service desk
Triage
Mentoring
System Administrator · SpigotMC
Manchester · Nov 2023 to Apr 2024
Managed Java-based server infrastructure, ensuring high availability and scalability. Deployed containerisation strategies to optimise resource allocation. Maintained 98.3% uptime for up to 200 concurrent connections in a working environment.
Java
Containerisation
Infrastructure
IT Support · freelance
Manchester · Oct 2022 to Oct 2023
Provided technical support for Windows and macOS environments. Assisted with network troubleshooting, VPN configurations, and hardware support. Integrated Proxmox-based virtualisation solutions to optimise IT infrastructure.
Windows
macOS
Proxmox
IT Support · SSE OVO
Manchester · Nov 2021 to Sep 2022
Ran a Live Chat desk for a department of 60 people. Assisted customers with complex billing and technical queries (smart metering) under pressure. Provided aftercare to customers with account queries and supply issues.
Customer support
Live Chat
Technical support