John Rouse
Consultant / Project Manager
Experience
Consultant / Project Manager
DevOps Company
Datacenter setup, updates, connectivity and Disaster recovery setup.
Technologies used: VMware ESXi 8, DevOps, Office 365, VM, Hyper-V, Workplace, Power BI.
Consultant / PMO
Glass Manufacturing Company
Consulting on improving project and overall deliverables in form of PMO.
Technologies used: ERP, DevOps, Dynamics, Office 365, BT tooling, VM, Hyper-V, Workplace, Power BI.
Project Manager
Steel Manufacturing Company
Managing the migrations of servers, clients and other objects to a new AD structure.
Managing migrations of 60 plus organisations & business units in various countries.
Improving Security, Life cycle Management and Patch Management.
Data Centre Migration.
Technologies used: AD Migration, RAVI, Office 365, BT tooling, VMWare, FuseX, Workplace, Power BI.
Globalisation Senior Project Manager
Global Energy Company
Leading efforts in migration to a new standard global desktop application environment.
Appointing Application Managers at a global as well as regional level.
Lead a team of 4 business analysts.
Leading efforts in managing licenses globally and regionally and lifecycle Management including Security Management worldwide.
Technologies used: Globalisation standard desktop application.
Technical Consultant / Asset Manager / Change Manager / Agile & Kanban Methodology Implementation
BNPParibasFortis Bank
Working as DevOps in Life Cycle Management of various applications as XMPI & ARIS including infra.
Develop tool to scan for PCIdata and compliance with GDPR.
Worked as Asset Manager.
SPOC to coordinate rollout of Web streaming solution to be used in the whole bank.
Consulted in Functional Design for Confluence to be used for the whole bank.
Ad interim Scrum Master and Delegate to Scrum of Scrum.
Change Manager in facilitating changes.
Coordinate and SPOC to businesses on various Deliverables.
Worked on and delivered Control Plans and Disaster Recovery Runbooks for various internal Businesses entities.
Procurement for infra deliverables.
Worked with SAP team to provide deliverables.
Technologies used: Asset Manager, Service Management, Agile, Kanban, DevOps, UNIX, SQL, SAP Windows 7 & 10, PowerShell, standard corporate office applications, XMPIE, Streaming, ARIS, GDPR, Java, API, Jira, Data Centre Migration.
Consultant / Project Manager / Solution Architect
Company
Programming ASP.net Web, Windows and Android application that uses SQL databases.
Migration projects of hardware, OS and applications, mainly Wintel, Oracle & VM’s alongside Microsoft products.
SD WAN setup for several locations.
LCM & Patch Management.
Master Data Management, Security Management, Risk Management, IT Governance & IT training.
IT Security.
Technologies used: Web based applications, .ASP.net and SQL server and standard corporate MS Office 2021 & 365, OneDrive, applications, QNAP, SD WAN Migration from Windows 7 & 8 to Windows 11, Agile & Kanban, Power BI.
Consultant / Project Controller
Varian
Managing Defects.
Develop and implement enhanced SQL Web-based Query, Dashboard, MDM and Management tool.
Serving on Review board.
Senior Management consulting in process improvement.
Technologies used: Electrical department UNIX, SQL, Windows 7, 8 & 10 and standard corporate office applications & PowerShell, Office 2016, Windows 10 (64bit).
Consultant
Stadslab
Migration and upgrading of websites.
Adding several new functionality and services for internal users and clients.
Technologies used: UNIX, Windows 8 and networking.
IT Consultant / Project Manager / Change Manager
AOSITI
Migrations of Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows 8 and Office, PowerShell and other desktop solutions.
VMWare 5.x and 6, Group policy Design and Management.
Selling, migrations, upgrades, repair and support for pc's, laptops, servers, printers and parts.
Determine and agree detailed proposals/plans both for new projects and ongoing service delivery, finalising staffing levels and budgets for each area, consistent with service delivery requirements.
Technologies used: Migration to Windows 7, VMWare, ESXi, Windows servers, Kanban, Java, API.
IT Consultant / Application Analyst / Project Manager / Change Manager / Release Manager / Procurement
ICTPLAZA
Migrations of Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows 8 and Office and other desktop solutions.
VMWare 4.0 / 5.x, IBM Blade centre Build, IBM SAN Build, Group policy Design and Management.
Providing webhosting and web business solutions for all size hosting and website solution.
Selling, migrations, upgrades, repair and support for pc's, laptops, servers, printers and parts.
Delivery via SDM, Service Management.
Technologies used: Windows server 2003, 2008 & 2012, Windows 7 & 8x, Ms. Office 2012 & 2013, WinPE, MDT2012, WAIK, VMware, ESXi, Exchange, MAC and IP networking.
Technical Consultant
GM Security
Installed and configured a wireless network system within the company.
Using scrum.
Technologies used: Wireless networking.
Project Manager / Procurement Manager
Fortis Bank
Managed several cross-border multimillion EUR budget projects in Global Merchant Banking.
Handled infrastructure and dealt with internal and third parties.
Responsible for external products procurement.
Technical hands-on involvement for installations, testing and accepting of third party’s software.
Business continuity and disaster recovery.
Defining processes and procedures for new business activities.
Implementing new procedures after acquiring ABNAMRO bank for merged and new systems.
Taking part in MDM defining and setup process, SDM work.
Technologies used: Windows servers, UNIX, IBM Mainframe, Sophis, Verifix, Carbon Trading, Oracle, FIX and SWIFT.
Release Manager
ABNAMRO
Project Manager for several internal projects, dealt with several global third parties.
Overseeing on-site and offshore resources.
Owned release management plan.
Created and scheduled resources.
Technologies used: Windows, WebSphere portal, Intranet.
Project Manager
Capgemini
Managed several clients including Telecom, higher education institution, semi-governmental agencies.
Mainframe, ISP, Microsoft and networking.
Business continuity and disaster recovery.
Office move.
Technologies used: MS Project, MS SharePoint.
Change Manager
Ricoh Europe HQ
Managed SOX and ISMS compliancy work and development of a new electronic registry system.
Chaired all CAB meetings and reported to senior management.
Managed from scratch to implementation of Change process and controls transformation.
Assisted in developing custom developed software for IBM Lotus application.
Implementing processes and procedures to meet SOX-compliance.
Java implementations.
Technologies used: Windows, Lotus, MS Project.
SOX Auditing
ING Bank
Audited several Operating platforms for SOX compliancy.
Technologies used: MS Office.
Infra Consultant
Several Small Businesses and Individuals
Installed, supported, and repaired window-based technology systems for various individuals and small businesses.
Technologies used: Windows server 200x, WSUS, SMS, VMware, XP Exchange IP networking and VB.
Senior System Administrator
Lucent Technologies
Performed day to day Windows system administration tasks.
SOX compliancy Management throughout the Netherlands, Belgium and France.
Acted as Transition Windows Specialist/Project Manager on high-profile project for ownership transfer of all IT tasks from previously outsourced to existing in-house IT teams.
Performed business continuity and disaster recovery tests.
Implement Data Centre Migration.
Technologies used: Windows servers 200x, MS Project, Networking, NetApp.
Independent IT Consultant
Several Small Businesses and Individuals
- Performed several upgrades and migrations projects for clients utilizing Citrix, VMware, MS Windows 200x, NT, 98, Me and 95 technologies.
- Java implementations.
Trainer
GM Security Institute
Designed, planned and delivered training courses in office automation on the Windows platform.
Technologies used: Windows Office automation.
IT Consultant
Government Department
Project Consultant to design and documentation of a solution to improve cost-effectiveness of inter-and intra-department data communication.
Technologies used: Project management, documentation.
IT Consultant
ACHMEA
Specials Evaluator; migration of hundreds of applications for multiple operating systems to Windows XP Professional platform.
Carried out pre- and post-migration planning, application testing and documenting migration.
Technologies used: Windows and internal tools.
IT Consultant
GM Security Institute
Senior IT specialist responsible for automating the work of the Customer Service Department.
Carried out end-user training in addition to technical support.
Waterfall.
Technologies used: Windows office & tools.
Senior System Admin / Senior Technical Application Administration
Municipality Utrecht
Senior IT consultant / Service Management; responsible for migrations, upgrade and technical support of the network linking all local government locations within the municipality of Utrecht including the Credit Bank Utrecht.
Developed, tested and rolled out in-house and third-party software on NT4.0, XP Professional and Windows 2000.
Worked as project manager for several projects.
Managed environment of more than 50 servers and 8000 users.
Office moves, Business continuity, LCM and disaster recovery tests.
Technologies used: Windows server 200x, SMS, Exchange servers, SQL, Oracle, Citrix farm, SAN, Windows clients, SDM, Java, SAP solutions.
NT Senior Administrator
ASZ
Worked as NT administrator; install and maintain applications and files and print servers.
Maintain support log and assist with helpdesk escalations.
Technologies used: Windows NT4.0, SAN, SMS, Exchange, SQL, KIX, VB, Winstall, BMC Patrol, BMC Remedy Service Mngt, BMC Application Mngt.
IT Consultant
Several IT Consultant
Installed, supported, and repaired window-based technology systems for various individuals and small businesses.
Technologies used: Mainly Microsoft clients.
NT Technical Consultant
Abilis Nederland Inc
Worked as NT technical Consultant / Service Management.
Wrote a report for management on the current state of the infrastructure and vulnerability.
Oversaw the implementation to remediate existing gaps.
Advising and supporting to ICT management group NT administrators.
Designed and implemented solutions for a centralized communications and support to several external locations using ISDN Cisco routers, hubs and switches.
Implemented all year 2000 compliancy work on all NT servers.
Performed Business continuity and disaster recovery tests.
Technologies used: NT, Exchange, GroupWise, Cisco.
Facilities Engineer / NT Support Specialist
AkzoNobel Information Services
Supported NT administrators across Europe as 3rd line and final line of support with root cause analysis.
Managed projects including upgrades and rollouts in The Netherlands, UK, Sweden and Germany.
Lead upgrades of Exchange 5.5, Arcserve, Tape libraries, Compaq IM, SSD, Rompaq and Softpaq.
Identified requirements, installed and tested all hardware and software upgrades needed for year 2000 compliance.
Supported more than 50 locations of the chemical company in Europe and resolved software problems on servers and workstations.
Performed Business continuity and disaster recovery tests.
Technologies used: Kix, VB, Wise, Winstall, MSI, and SMS.
IT Consultant
DiverseyLever - Unilever
Part of the IT team for The Netherlands; tested applications and Windows 95 Operating System to be installed on desktops.
Troubleshooting problems with laptops and servers in the Wintel environment.
Setup and performed POC.
Supported the telecom environment and remote login using mobile phones and other modem facilities.
Supported the Senior executive board members and HQ staff with day-to-day hands-on support including video equipment and setting up remote video conference calls.
Technologies used: Mainly Microsoft products and some IBM, Oracle and SAP applications.
ICT Consultant / ISP / Project Manager / Scrum Master
JARINTRI Automation & Supply
Consultant providing project-based solutions as interim professional for over 25 years.
Accountable for maintaining the IT infrastructure within a complex safety-critical, multiple site business which includes networks, telephony, Data Centres, desktops and helpdesk.
Provide the strategic direction for the infrastructure supported to ensure continued service availability and SLA compliance.
Operational responsibility for ensuring performance and availability of Critical Operational and Business systems and services.
Ensures that Infrastructure support for the operational critical services for the operating businesses responsible for keeping the business running.
Management of risks and bottlenecks.
Accountable for providing operational and strategic leadership and ensuring continuous improvement for the IT infrastructure estate.
Managing dependencies with other projects.
Responsible for strategic leadership by ensuring the Infrastructure team deliver their team objectives.
Operations and Data Security & LCM, HR platform, Data Platform.
Designing, implementing, operating and maintaining LAN, WAN network tools and practices.
Connectivity, mounts and security, Firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention devices and QoS-level based security mitigation.
Skills: Voice and video over IP, Service delivery, ITIL, Cost efficiencies, Scrum, Service improvement, Drafting technical documents, ISO 27001, Supplier management, PRINCE 2, Compliance, Stakeholder management, Financial impact & authority, System implementation and roll out, Decision making, Kanban.
Technologies used: Windows, networking, Service Management, Kanban & Prince 2.
Summary
Competent and highly qualified consultant with more than 30 years’ experience in the IT industry which has involved hands on planning, preparing, programming, packaging, validating, executing and as senior project manager in the distribution of software applications, upgrades and patches to desktop/servers. Taken on these roles in hardware commissioning and decommissioning, data, storage, applications and hardware migrations. Knowledge and experience have been gained in large multinationals and small businesses. Highly effective at contributing at all levels from management, transformation, design to support. Focused on solving a problem while maintaining the view on the bigger picture and the company goals. In other words, the ability to translate the company’s goal to the IT department. Aware of the high stakes and is comfortable working under high pressure. Excellent customer facing skills, including delivery of training and support, enabling us to provide high levels of support. Experienced senior change manager with a successful track record in creating change processes/workflows and associated documentation to fit specific business needs. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with knowledge of ITIL methodologies. Able to coordinate with global teams to ensure effective communication and visibility of change processes. Up to date with the latest technologies and has a very good understanding of virtual server platforms from VMware ESXi, Microsoft Virtual Server, Active Directory, Hyper-V and VAPPS. This together with hands on experience with diagnosing, fixing, migrations and supporting Desktop, Laptop, Printers, Servers, Network, SAN, NAS and hardware from IBM, Dell, HP/Compaq, 3Com and others, will make hiring me a real asset to your company. Looking forward to reinforcing your company to maximize the IT and or business capabilities that you need.
Skills
- Managing Corporate Ict Environment
- Agile
- Server Management Large Heterogeneous - Local And Remote (Hundreds)
- Methodology Coach
- Desktop/laptops And Standard Office Applications From Windows 3.1 To Windows 11
- General Knowledge Of Mdm Principles, Processes And Supporting Systems
- It Asset And License Management
- Defining Service Level Agreements
- Microsoft Nt 3.5 Up To Microsoft 2022
- Service Management
- Data Centre Management Ms File, Print And Application Servers
- Network Infrastructure (Lan & Wan, Sd-wan)
- Security And Internet Security Including Wireless Connectivity
- Email Client And Email Servers’ Systems
- Network And Reporting Management
- Active Directory
- Sap
- San And Nas Storage
- Data Migration And Configuration
- Organizational Change Management
- Comfortable With Culturally Diverse Environments
- Networking Skills
- Organizing People And Events
- Excellent Verbal And Written Communication Skills
- Capable To Communicate With Technical And Non-technical Parties
- Demonstrated Proficiency In Research, Data Analysis And Report Writing
- Managing And Empowering Subordinates
- Delegation Abilities
- Training Activities Coordination
- Comfortable With Training And Coaching Employees
- Able To Unify Teams Behind Goals And Objectives In A Productive And Harmonious Environment
- Change And Transformation
- Experience With Project Scope, Design, Implementation, Monitoring And Evaluation
- Strong Knowledge Of Project Management Stages From Initiation To Closing
- Able To Manage Or Work Within Virtual Teams
- Proven Experience In Hardware And Software Migrations
- Team Player
- Prince2
- Scrum
- Itil
- Pmi
- Agile
- Kanban
- Cmmi Model Framework V2.0
- Project Manager – 18 Years (Expert)
- Scrum Master – 7 Years (Expert)
- Service Management – 10 Years (Advanced)
- Change Management – 8 Years (Expert)
- Release Management – 3 Years (Advanced)
- Procurement Management – 3 Years (Advanced)
- Project Controller – 1 Year (Expert)
- Infrastructure Management – 21 Years (Expert)
- Power Bi, Powershell, Clearcase, Clearquest, Bmc Remedy, Hpov, Clarity, Open Work Bench, Msi, Wise, Sharepoint, Lync, Visio, Hyena And Other Widely Used Applications In Standard Office Environments, Asp & Ad – 8 Years (Advanced)
- Windows Server 20xx, Exchange, San And Nas Storage, Mount – 22 Years (Expert)
- Networking & Security, Certificates, Dns – 20 Years (Advanced)
- Winpe 3.0 And 4.0, Mdt2012, Waik For Windows 7, 8.x, 10 & 11, Virtualization Environments App-v, Hyper-v, Sharepoint, Java, Api – 8 Years (Advanced)
- Intune, Azure, Windows Server 2003, 2008 & 201x, Sap, Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012, Scsm, Netapp, Qnap, Qts, Quts Hero – 9 Years (Advanced)
- Windows Clients – 28 Years (Expert)
- Linux – 15 Years (Basic)
- Lean, Kanban, Sdm – 10 Years (Advanced)
- System Implementation, Ms Project, Ie Roll Outs, Data Center Migrations – 12 Years (Expert)
- Ms Office 3.0 Up To 2021 & 365 – 25 Years (Expert)
- Vmware Esxi, Workstation & Citrix – 19 Years (Advanced)
- Oracle, Sql, Tcp, Telnet, Wan & Lan – 22 Years (Advanced)
- Sms, Kix, Vb, Winstall, Veritas, Scripting, Mounts, Wisescripts, Windows Registry, Thinapp, Packaging, Installshield, Software Distribution And More – 15 Years (Advanced)
- Cms, Wordpress, Mysql, Php, Delphi, Postgresql And More – 17 Years (Advanced)
- Xmpie, Aris, Versionone, Docusign, Compass, Jira, Confluence, Dynamics 365 – 1 Year (Intermediate)
Languages
Education
MBA, Organisational Change Management & Strategic Leadership · MBA, Organisational Change Management & Strategic Leadership
Computer Science and Information Technologies
Certifications & licenses
Program Manager
Scrum Master
DTM (Distinguished Toastmasters)
PRINCE 2
ITIL change and management modules
MCP: NT Server 4.0 /NT Workstation 4.0
Networking Technologies
AMBI HE, HE1, SDM, Data Communication and Networks
PION training – System Designer and Application Programmer
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