Jim Ewart

Jim Ewart has a diverse work experience in the IT industry. Jim started their career as a Systems Administrator at Cramlington Components in 1991 and later moved to Dataform Print Management as a Systems Administrator, where they managed Active Directory, Exchange email systems, and supported on-site users. In 1995, they joined Communisis as a Technical Engineer, responsible for managing the company's Active Directory and Exchange email systems, providing server infrastructure support, and administration of the virtual server environment. Jim was promoted to Senior Technical Engineer in 2016, focusing on Information Security, GDPR, and PCI compliance. Currently, Jim works as a Cloud Engineer at Vertu Motors plc, where they provide 3rd line support and administration for the company's data-center and Azure/AWS operations.

Jim Ewart began their education at King Edward VI High School, where they obtained 8 O Levels in an unspecified field of study in 1986. Subsequently, they attended Northumberland College from 1988 onwards and completed a BTEC National Diploma in Computer Studies. In 1991, Jim enrolled in the University of Northumberland, where they pursued a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Computer Studies.

In terms of additional certifications, Jim Ewart obtained the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate from Microsoft in June 2022. Jim also holds certifications in ITIL v2 Foundation IT Infrastructure and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security (MCSE), although the specific institutions and the dates of acquisition are not provided.