DERRICK SO’BRIEN
11312 Tuscany Boulevard N.W. • Calgary, Alberta • T3L 2J3
Res: 403-210-3258 • Cell: 403-472-6549 • derrick.sobrien@gmail.com
PROFILE
Self motivated, enthusiastic and flexible IT Professional. Technical Trainer and Project Manager.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
§ Masters Degree in Wireless Telecommunications (University College London, UK – 1988)
§ Bachelors Degree in Electronic Engineering and Computer Science (University College London)
§ VMware Certified Professional
§ Microsoft Certified Trainer
§ Microsoft Certified IT Professional - Windows Server, Exchange, Sharepoint, SCCM, Private Cloud, Lync, Biztalk, Windows 8, WIndows 7
§ Microsoft Certified Web Developer - HTML5, CCS3, Javascript (Mobile), WCF, Azure
§ Microsoft Database Administrator with Business Intelligence, Database Engine, Integration, Analysis, Reporting
§ Oracle
§ Microsoft Business Solutions - Dynamics NAV, GP, AX, CRM
§ Cisco Install and Configuration
§ CompTIA Security+, CTT+
§ MODL Certified – Microsoft Official Distance Learning
§ See Microsoft Transcript at www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/transcripts
Transcript ID 751334, Sharing Code: bosrred2 , Microsoft Transcript
KEY EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
§ Adult Education and Training
§ Instructor Skills Program, Instructor Skills Workshop (SOUTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)
§ Project Management
§ Technical Sales
§ Grant Funded Research - $500K – http://members.shaw.ca/sbcproject
§ Leadership Excellence Series (SOUTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)
§ Performance Excellence Series (SOUTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)
§ Executive Training Program (Neal & Massy Caribbean)
§ CISCO Instructor program
§ Software Development
§ Product Prototyping
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
NETWORKS ETCETERA - [PRESENT]
DIRECTOR – LEAD TECHNICAL TRAINER
IT Training and Consulting
Onsite and Distance Delivery
Developer - Visual Studio, C#, HTML5
Dynamics - NAV, AX, Axapta, CRM, GP
Biztalk
Office 365
Database - DBA, Integration, Analysis, Reporting and Business Intelligence
Exchange 2013, 2010, 2007
Sharepoint (Development and Infrastructure) 2013, 2010, 2007
Desktop (W7, W8.1) and Office Deployments
Hybrid Cloud
Private Cloud
SCOM 2012
SCCM 2012, 2007
Lync 2013
Powershell and scripting
METAFORE IT SOLUTIONS - [2007-2008]
SYSTEMS ENGINEER/TECHNICAL TRAINER
SQL Server – SQL2000, SQL2005
MS Business Intelligence & Reporting using SQL 2005
Biztalk 2006
Transact SQL
Microsoft Sharepoint Services – WSS2.0, WSS3.0, SPS2003, MOSS 2007
Microsoft Exchange – EX2003, EX2007
VB Script, Powershell
MS Project, Project Server
Microsoft Exchange 2007 – Design and Administration
PKI, Security+, Network+
.NET, C#, VB, ASP.NET
Sharepoint Development
Visual Studio 2008, 2005, 2003, IIS
SOUTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - [2001 – 2006]
(In partnership with TTIT - Trinidad and Tobago Institute of Technolog/UTT – University of Trinidad & Tobago)
INSTRUCTOR, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING
Taught courses in Applied Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering Technology, Telecommunications Technology.
VARIOUS POST SECONDARY - [1989 – 1991]
GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT, INSTRUCTOR
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON - [1986 – 1987]
RESEARCHER – OPTICAL/ELECTRONICS
METAFORE IT SOLUTIONS - [2007-2008]
SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Microsoft Enterprise implementation
VMware Implementation & Optimization
COMPUTERS AND CONTROLS LTD. - [1999 – 2001]
(Agents for Cisco (Premiere Partner), Nortel, HP, RACAL, Pair Gain, Active Voice, Compaq-HP)
SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
COMMNETT CARIBBEAN LTD. - [1998 – 1999]
(Agents for Newbridge, IBM, 3Com, MODTAP, MOTOROLA, EMULEX)
SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
CLIMATE CONTROL (A DIVISION OF NEAL & MASSY ENTERPRISES LTD.) - [1994 – 1997]
ENERGY SYSTEMS COORDINDATOR/CONSULTANT, ENERGY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
CARIBBEAN TELECOMS - [1993 – 1994]
SALES ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT
NORTEL NETWORKS - [2007]
PROJECT MANAGER
Design Cost Reduction projects.
SOUTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - [2004 – 2005]
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR - COLLABORATIVE SERVER-BASED COMPUTING PROJECT
Team leader and Project Manager on the successful award of an applied research project based on an initial RFP from the Stakeholder Technology Branch of Alberta Education.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - [1997 – 1998]
ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MS Server 2012, 2008 R2