Viv Beck

GIS Engineering Manager at Freedom Fibre

Viv Beck has a diverse work experience spanning different industries and roles.

Viv is currently working at Freedom Fibre as the GIS Engineering Manager, a position they have held since January 2022. Prior to that, from July 2021 to January 2022, they worked as a Snr Infrastructure Engineer at the same company.

Before joining Freedom Fibre, Viv worked at TalkTalk for a significant period. Viv'sroles at TalkTalk included Network Capacity Manager from May 2019 to July 2021, Technology Analyst from June 2017 to April 2019, Planning Team Leader from an unspecified date to May 2017, and Project Manager from February 2009 to June 2012. Viv also held the position of Information Systems Manager from July 2002 to November 2005 and IT Project Manager from July 2001 to July 2002.

Prior to TalkTalk, Viv worked as a Senior Project Engineer at 9a Billing Solutions from April 2000 to July 2001, as Systems Design & Senior Project Engineer at Thurnall plc from November 1996 to April 2000, and as an Engineering Manager at Elrick Broilers from December 1995 to November 1996.

Before transitioning into the technology field, Viv worked at D Le Roux & Associates as a Sales & Marketing Engineer from December 1993 to December 1995 and at R Moloney & Co as a Clinical Technician from January 1992 to November 1993.

Viv's career started at Alusaf Ltd, where they served as an Apprentice Millwright from February 1987 to January 1992.

Furthermore, Viv has military experience as a Lance Corporal in the 2 Signals Unit of the South African Defence Force from February 1989 to August 1990.

Viv Beck attended Natal Technikon from 1986 to 1990, where they pursued a higher National Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Instrumentation & Auto-Control. Prior to that, from 1980 to 1984, Viv attended Westville Boys High, but no specific degree or field of study is mentioned. In terms of additional certifications, Viv obtained an AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (SAA-C02): 5 Identity and Access Management certification from LinkedIn in June 2021. They also obtained a Mental Health First Aider certification from Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England in March 2022.

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  • GIS Engineering Manager

    January, 2022 - present

  • Snr Infrastructure Engineer

    July, 2021