Alastair Bond

Alastair Bond has a diverse work experience spanning over 15 years. Alastair is currently working as a DevOps Engineer at Renalytix since 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Framestore as a DevOps/Senior Windows Engineer from November 2020 to February 2022. During this time, they designed and implemented a Windows Device Management System using Gitlab pipelines and ansible code. Before Framestore, Alastair was employed at Wayfair as a Global Site Reliability Engineer/DevOps from August 2018 to February 2020. Alastair'sresponsibilities included automation using Puppet and PowerShell, deployment of servers to VMware and Google Cloud Platform, and mentoring and managing a team of SREs. Prior to their role at Wayfair, they worked at Imperial College as a Senior Windows Systems Engineer from May 2014 to August 2018, where they upgraded Windows server 2012 R2 Active Directory to Windows server 2016 and implemented a single sign-on/Federated authentication architecture. Alastair also has experience working as a Windows Systems Engineer at Asos, ICAP, and BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD. Additionally, they have worked as a Desktop Support specialist at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and as an Application and Server Support engineer at BNP Paribas Securities Services. Alastair's early work experience includes roles as a Windows Server Engineer at CAPITA GROUP PLC. Throughout their career, they have gained expertise in various technologies such as Puppet, PowerShell, VMware, and Gitlab.

Alastair Bond has a diverse education history in various fields. In 2010, they obtained a Diploma in French Studies B2 from the International Centre for French Studies (CIEP), focusing on the French language. Alastair also pursued a Bachelor of Business degree, specializing in Information Technology and Accounting, at Swinburne University of Technology.

Alastair's professional certifications include being a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert in Cloud Platform and Infrastructure with a specialization in Server Infrastructure, obtained in 2018. Alastair also holds a Certified Cisco Network Associate (CCNA) certification from Cisco.

In terms of additional certifications, Alastair obtained an MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure certification from Microsoft in September 2016 and an MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification in August 2014.

Furthermore, Alastair has acquired various Microsoft certifications, such as Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in Windows Server 2008 and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer in Windows 2003 and 2000. Alastair also holds a Certificate in Commercial Radio from Swinburne University of Technology and a Certificate IV in Workplace Training Category II from TAFE NSW.

Overall, Alastair has a strong educational background, with a focus on language studies, information technology, and business. Alastair has also obtained multiple certifications from reputable institutions, showcasing their expertise in Cloud, Server Infrastructure, and Windows Server technologies.