Gerard Heij

Gerard Heij has over 20 years of work experience in the IT industry. Gerard started their career in 1998 as a Support Professional at Getronics Den Bosch, where they provided technical support to clients and managed loan contracts for laptops and mobile phones. Gerard then worked as a Support Engineer and participated in the NT-XP migration.

In 2003, Gerard joined Bosch Rexroth as a Support Professional, where they continued to support customers and managed the loan pool of laptops and mobile phones. Gerard also supervised the training room and resolved IT problems for clients.

Gerard's experience in system administration began in 2006 when they worked at TASS Software Professionals and Brunel ICT. In these roles, they managed Windows 2000 servers, performed printer management, created and managed user accounts, and managed permissions on the Windows domain. Gerard also wrote user instructions and provided complete support to a team of 200 personnel.

From 2009 to 2011, Gerard worked as a System Specialist at Centric Managed ICT Services. In this role, they specialized in managing systems and provided technical support.

Gerard's most recent position is as a Senior Customer Engineer (Windows) at Solvinity, which they have held since 2011. In this role, they work on changes, projects, and calls, and is responsible for technical application management. Gerard is particularly enthusiastic about working with Windows Azure, New Relic, and Ivanti (formerly Shavlik) Protect.

In addition to their IT career, Gerard also has experience as a bartender at Café Wilhelmina Eindhoven from 1990 to 1999.

Gerard Heij has a diverse education history that reflects their expertise in various fields. In 1980, they started their education at LTS Winschoten, where they pursued a field of study that is not specified. Gerard continued their education at MTS Emmen and focused on Electronics from 1984 to 1988. Following this, Gerard attended PTH Eindhoven from 1988 to 1991, although their degree name and field of study are not mentioned.

Gerard's education took a professional turn in 2003 when they obtained the MCPS: Microsoft Certified Professional certification from Microsoft. In 2006, they earned two more certifications, MCSA1: Windows Server 2003 and MCSA1: Messaging on Windows Server 2003, both from Microsoft. In the subsequent years, Gerard pursued further Microsoft certifications including MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration (2008), MCTS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuration (2009), and MCSA: Windows Server 2008 (2012).

From 2004 to 2008, Gerard completed their MCSE on Windows Server 2003 degree from Microsoft MCSE on 2003. In 2008, they achieved the Microsoft MCITP on 2008 degree, specializing in MCITP on Windows Server 2008. Furthermore, Gerard obtained the MCP degree in Microsoft Exchange 2010 in 2011 and the Certified Performance Pro degree in Performance from New Relic in 2018.

To enhance their knowledge in Microsoft Azure, Gerard pursued an Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions certification from Global Knowledge Training in 2016. Gerard also attained the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate certification in 2019 from Microsoft. Additional details regarding the obtained month and year are provided for some certifications, highlighting Gerard's continuous efforts to stay updated in their field.

Overall, Gerard Heij's education history showcases a strong focus on Microsoft technologies, with additional certifications highlighting their expertise in performance and Azure administration.