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Robert Grace, MCSE MCP+I BA(Hons)
Email: info@robgrace.co.uk

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OBJECTIVE 

To secure a position as a Systems Engineer in a growing
technologically driven organization that will challenge
my skills and utilize my strong leadership, analytical
and problem solving abilities. To excel in a progressive
networking environment and to fully utilize my
considerable networking experience and MCSE skills to
their maximum potential.

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TECHNICAL SUMMARY 

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet
 
Windows NT Workstation 4

Windows NT Server 4

Windows NT Server 4 In The Enterprise

TCP/IP 

Internet Information Server 4

Networking Essentials

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HARDWARE: 

3Com Superstack switches, DELL Poweredge Servers, Research
Machines Servers and Workstations, HP and Canon Network
Printers and Digital Copiers, Boxford CNC milling machines
and lathes, Lexmark and Intel Print Servers 

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OPERATING SYSTEMS:

Windows NT Workstation and Server, Windows 2000, Windows 9x,
Windows for Workgroups, Apple OS, Ms Dos 6.22 

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SOFTWARE:

Microsoft Visual Basic, Seagate Backup Exec, Office 97 and
2000, Outlook 2000, EMWAC Mail Server, PCAnywhere,
Dr Solomons Anti-virus, Sophos Anti-virus, Adobe Photoshop 5.0 and Illustrator 8.0, Pagemaker 5.0, MS Visual Studio 

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NETWORK: 

TCP/IP(certified), IPX/SPX, NetBeui, DHCP, WINS, DNS, ftp,
telnet, 3com switches and routers. 

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INTERNET: 

Web Page Design and HTML, administration of Internet and
Intranet sites for Bablake School, and provision of mail
services to all 1200 users. 

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EXPERIENCE 

Coventry School Foundation, Coventry, UK 

Network Manager
9/96 - present  
This position entails the management and support of ICT
services across the entire foundation (a collection of five
private schools within the Coventry district). I am
primarily based at Bablake School, where I manage a network
of over 150 Win95 workstations, supporting over 1200 users.
The network currently runs 5 NT servers in a fully switched
(3com superstack) setup. I have implemented www and mail
services for all users across the foundation, and currently
maintain Intranet and Internet sites for Bablake School.


MGA Developments, Ltd, Coventry, UK Computer Aided
Design Engineer, Vehicle Body Development
8/88 - 5/93  
This post involved the design and development of vehicle
body prototypes for manufacturers such as Jaguar, Land
Rover, Rolls Royce, Leyland DAF, and several other vehicle
manufacturers in the Far East. Initially employed on the
drawing boards, I moved to the CAD department in 1990, where
I developed 3D models and schematics using CATIA and CADDS4x
in a UNIX environment.

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EDUCATION 

Apr - Oct 1999, MCSE MCP+I
Electives - TCP/IP and Internet Information Server 4.0 
Sep 1996 - Present, MSc - Information Networking,
University of Central England  
Jul 1996, BA(Hons) Information Systems, Leicester University
- 2(ii)  
1988 - 1992, BTEC ONC, HNC, Vehicle Body Design, Tile Hill
College, Coventry

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REFERENCES 


By request.  

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