Andy Barnes

A bit about me... I'm Andy Barnes, a Virtualisation Consultant providing server/desktop/application virtualisation and business continuity solutions for a leading IT distributor. My role primarily involves designing, implementing, upgrading, health checks, pre-sales and tech events of VMware and Citrix products. Such as vSphere, View, Site Recovery Manager and XenServer, XenDesktop and XenApp, including complimentary products from other vendors.

I'm passionate about IT especially virtualisation, my website www.VMadmin.co.uk is perhaps a reflection of this, helping advise the technical audience. I genuinely enjoy a challenge and working on complex and secure systems. Over the years I have personally invested time and money to ensure my skills are kept up-to-date. This has lead me to achieve a number of leading industry certifications, qualifications and awards.

Certifications:

  • VMware Certified Professional (VCP5): vSphere 5
  • VMware Certified Professional (VCP4): vSphere 4
  • VMware Certified Professional (VCP3): Virtual Infrastructure 3
  • VMware Certified Associate (VCA-DT): Desktop
  • Citrix Certified Integration Architect (CCIA)
  • Citrix Certified Enterprise Engineer (CCEE)
  • Citrix Certified Advanced Administrator (CCAA): XenApp 5 for Windows Server 2008
  • Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA): XenApp 5 for Windows Server 2008
  • Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA): XenServer 5
  • Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA): XenDesktop 4
  • Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA): NetScaler 9
  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP:EA): Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows 7 Configuring
  • Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
  • Trend Micro Certified Security Professional (TCSP)

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science - Software Development, Games Computing BSc (Hons)

Awards:

  • VMware vExpert Award 2009

For detailed information on my work history and CV please contact me.

Career History:

Virtualisation Consultant
Arrow ECS

Senior Infrastructure Officer
Compass Point Business Services

Senior Infrastructure Officer
East Lindsey District Council

Systems Administrator and Deputy Systems Security Officer
Barbon Insurance Services Limited

IT Support Technician
Miller Brothers Retail

Being enthusiastic about what I do has lead me to work on several projects outside of work. Here is some details of what I have worked on. I host and manage all the websites I have created.

Virtualization and Server Blog:

VMadmin.co.uk How To Guides, Help, Tips and Info on VMware, Microsoft, Citrix and Linux technologies. Content is continually added as I test senarios in my lab environment. I created the design, it also makes use of an open source CMS. VMware awarded me with the VMware vExpert Award 2009 for helping the virtualisation community and running this website.

Websites:

Dream Home Decorating Dream Home Decorating provides interior and exterior decorating services for domestic and commercial properties. Designed and Hosted by myself for a decorating business.

T Roberts Plumbing Services Providing a quality service at realistic prices in the Lincolnshire, North Lincs and South Yorkshire area. Designed and Hosted by myself for a plumbing business.

Elizabeth Barnes Make-Up Artist. Designed and Hosted by myself for a family member.

WanIP IP Information. Designed and Hosted by myself as a useful tool for admins to confirm their public IP address being used.

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