Biography
After a successful career in H.M. Forces for almost 15 years with many Instructor roles including RF communications and Electronic Warfare, Scott joined QA in 2005 working as a Principal Technical Learning Specialist for Microsoft and Cisco Technologies with particular emphasis on delivery of both vendor’s technologies.
He has extensive experience of Microsoft certifications and Cisco products and technologies, in a variety of diverse operating environments worldwide. In 2008, Scott became an external vendor and eLearning author for Microsoft Corporation. Scott has written and authored many different titles across a broad range of technologies including Cisco courses and a portfolio of Windows Server courses.
Scott has extensive experience of authoring content for apprenticeship and degree-level programmes in all aspects of networking, infrastructure and security. Scott has led and instructed on multiple programmes including bespoke solutions for global customers.
Additionally, Scott also works exclusively with organisations technical consultants and training architects, assisting them in the creation of their own technical and bespoke training programmes and train-the-trainer solutions.
Qualifications
- ITIL v4 Foundation Certificate in Service Management
- Certified Cisco Systems Instructor
- Cisco Certified Network Professional: Enterprise
- Cisco Certified Specialist: Enterprise Core
- Cisco Certified Specialist: Enterprise Advanced Infrastructure Implementation
- Cisco Certified Network Professional: Routing and Switching
- Cisco Certified Network Associate
- Cisco Certified Network Associate: CCNA Routing and Switching
- Microsoft Certified Trainer
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Charter Member
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Private Cloud
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Server Infrastructure
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server 2012 Charter Member
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server 2008
- Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator on Windows Server 2008 Charter Member
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Charter Member
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Charter Member
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Charter Member
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server Virtualisation, Configuration
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows SharePoint Services, Configuration
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuration
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft Internet and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006, Configuration
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Enterprise Support Technician, Configuration Charter Member
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Administrator: Security
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Administrator: Messaging
- Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician
- Microsoft Certified Professional
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Certified Associate
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA INet+
- Certified Internet Webmaster (CIA) Associate
- TAP Delivery Skills Course (TTFFTD)
Technical Specialisms
- Networking
- Network Infrastructure
- Microsoft Windows Server
- Hyper-V Virtualisation
- Directory Services
- Network Security
- Cisco Systems
- Microsoft Azure
- Network Design and Architecture
- Public Key Infrastructure
- LAN & WAN