Simon M.

Simon M. has over 25 years of work experience in various roles within the IT industry. Simon is currently working as a Principal Platform Engineer at Appsbroker Ltd, where they specialize in infrastructure, networking, and security. In their current role, Simon is involved in the design and implementation of Image Factory, an automation system for creating secure and operationally reliable Windows and Linux Golden Images. Simon is currently working on a project for a major financial institution in the UK.

Prior to their current role, Simon worked at Vodafone for 14 years as a Cloud Architect. During their time at Vodafone, they were responsible for designing, assessing, and migrating the entire Vodafone SAP landscape to Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Simon'srole also included system administration, operations, project management, and IT solution architecture.

Before joining Vodafone, Simon worked at Evotec as an IT Quality/Software Validation Analyst, where they focused on IT regulatory compliance in the pharmaceutical industry. Simon specialized in GxP and validation of major company systems, particularly ERP and DMS systems.

Simon's previous experience includes roles at Patheon as an Analytical Development Scientist, Molecular Profiles Ltd as a Project Scientist, GlaxoSmithKline as a Technologist in the Physical Properties Group, Cementone Beaver Ltd as an Analytical Chemist, and Fixation Laboratory at the University of Sussex as a Researcher.

Overall, Simon M. has a diverse background in IT and has gained extensive experience in infrastructure, networking, security, system administration, project management, and IT regulatory compliance throughout their career.

Simon M. completed their undergraduate education at Nottingham Trent University from 1992 to 1996, earning a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degree in Chemistry. Simon then pursued further education at the University of St Andrews, where they obtained their Ph.D in Chemistry from 1997 to 2001.

In addition to their formal education, Simon M. has also obtained several certifications. In 2016, they obtained the PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner certification from AXELOS Global Best Practice. Simon later achieved multiple certifications from Google, including the Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect in June 2023, the Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer in February 2023, and the Professional Cloud Security Engineer in March 2022. Furthermore, Simon M. obtained the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in May 2019. It is worth noting that they also hold the PRINCE2 Practitioner certification, but the specific details about the month and year of completion are not provided.