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Luke Tainton

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Education

September 2016 - July 2020

Bachelor of Science with Honours, Computer Networks

Birmingham City University

Achieved a First Class Honours, covering topics such as network design and administration, Python programming, and consultancy. Extra-curricular activities included attendance at The Things Conference in Amsterdam and travel to Wuhan, China (both in 2018).

Experience

Starting in September 2020

Graduate Network Engineer

Cisco Systems

Working in the Premise Networking team of Cisco IT to maintain internal local office network capability.

October 2020 - Present

Student Demonstrator

Birmingham City University

Provide classroom lab support to students in the first and second years of their undergraduate course. Currently assisting in Networking.

July 2018 - September 2019

Network Engineer Intern

Cisco Systems

Placement year as part of my degree, supporting Customer Experience testing labs. I developed my programming and network management skills, creating various automation tools for use within project testbeds or lab infrastructure.

October 2017 - May 2018

Student Demonstrator

Birmingham City University

Provided classroom lab support to students in the first year of their undergraduate course.

June 2015 - September 2016

IT Support Engineer

Zodiac Seats UK (now Safran Seats GB)

Provided local and remote IT support and managed desktop deployment projects. Also managed deployment of a revamped digital signage solution around the facility.

Awards & Certifications

I have also completed various MTA and MOS certifictions, which are not listed here.


1 May 2018 - 8 Aug 2022

Cisco Certified Network Associate

Cisco Systems

Certificate | Acclaim Badge

June 2020

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft Corporation

Certificate | Acclaim Badge

Contact

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