Biography

Dave is a Microsoft Trainer with over 20 years of experience working in IT. He joined QA in 2007 and was primarily focused on delivering Microsoft Client and Server systems, Networking and later on Windows PowerShell.
In 2017 he re-focused his specialities into the Microsoft Azure Cloud environment, and now specialises in Cloud Administration, Advanced Networking and Architecting.
He has also been involved in authoring a number of QA courses, including Alibaba cloud and Total Learning (through QA's digital platform) and Advanced PowerShell (Instructor led).
In his spare time Dave’s passion is flying and teaching people to fly Radio Control Aeroplanes, and is also a flying examiner for fixed wing radio control aircraft.

David also delivers training in Microsoft PowerShell.

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Industry experience

  • 2000-2002 NT4 Server and client administrator
  • 2002-2004 Server 2003 Administrator, Network engineer
  • 2004-2007 Server, client and network installation manager/architect
  • 2007-2019 QA Technical instructor
  • 2019-present QA Principle Technical Learning Specialist

Qualifications

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure
  • Alibaba Cloud Associate Administrator
  • Microsoft Specialist: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Support Technician
  • Microsoft Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server 2012
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Windows Server 2003