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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

September 2020 - Present

Graduate Network Engineer

Cisco Systems

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

October 2019 - July 2020

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

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