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Examples of Ex Military Candidates for IT/Telecoms

The Armed Forces have some of the best IT/Telecoms Specialists and not just from the Royal Signals though Communications is their forte’.

Telecoms Technicians and Engineers can be found across the entirety of The Royal Air Force, The Royal Navy and the Army imbedded within the individual units.

The field telecoms engineers cover in the military is varied. It covers areas from hardware installation to network management .in Radio, VSAT as well as IT Infrastructure including LAN and WAN.

Under this heading also fall IT Software, Helpdesk and IT Security Specialists.  

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An innovative, professional and energetic Telecommunications Systems Engineer and Project Manager with over 24 years military leadership and management experience plus recent commercial experience across a variety of disciplines specialising in CCTV, IDS, ACS and supporting networks Focussing on Cumbria based roles in the Fibre/Network/Security fields.

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I am a Communications Systems Operator with 12 years of extensive experience in aspects of gathering and interpreting information including drawings, plans, and schedules. Reliable with excellent time management skills including understanding and applying problem-solving techniques and diagnostics, planning, and time management. An innovative and initiative flexible team member believes in forward-thinking to produce results and support the organisation. Extremely motivated with the ability to work independently or as part of a team, highly detail orientate and adept, and multitasking with the ability to work professionally with other teams.

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During my time in the RAF, I have have served with 9 years of Technical Experience and Expertise and have a passion for technology. Coupled with 2 years of private sector employment, this has given me an appreciation of what an employer expects and how to adapt properly into a civilian workplace. My goal is to secure a challenging, fast paced role as an Application Support Analyst, where I can utilise my technical training and develop myself further as an IT Professional.

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Over the last 16 years I have been employed to set up and manage a range of terrestrial radio communication equipment for many high profile live sports and outside TV and film events worldwide. These jobs have varying requirements such as the setting up and maintaining of transmit and receive locations using microwave and UHF equipment links, radio links for audio and video equipment such as for broadcast radio cameras and mini cameras. Recurring events that I have worked on are Olympic Games, Football World Cups, Rugby World Cups, London Marathons, Remembrance Parades, Wimbledon Tennis, Premiership and European Rugby.

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Member of the Canadian Armed Forces for thirty-two years. Primarily employed in tactical field communications with a large focus on unit operations, embedded with combat arms units both domestically and internationally. Filled leadership roles ranging from an 8-person communications team deployed in the mountains of Afghanistan to being the Platoon Commander of 68 troops and staff conducting military basic training. My understanding of teamwork and partnership allows me to motivate and inspire others in unique ways to accomplish the mission at hand. I pay extremely close attention to detail and make sound decisions under adverse and dangerous conditions, receiving awards from the military for actions while deployed in Afghanistan.

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A wireless backhaul planning and engineering career in the military and commercial communication industries spanning over 30 years has shaped an established and adaptable professional, both in the field and in office-based environments Worldwide. Experienced at all levels of a project life cycle including pre-sales technical support, bid process, project start up, project management and delivery, site access and field surveying, technical support, planning, installation, commissioning and maintenance. Certified as a CAA approved SUSA (Small Unmanned Surveillance Aircraft) Remote Pilot since Jan 2017. Able to utilise extensive radio and transmission planning expertise for carrying on-site surveys for optimum site selection and backhaul solutions.

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I am a proactive IT Manager and network/system administrator with 24 years of related experience. I have the ability to motivate technical teams and keep them on-task to meet demanding deadlines in a high-pressure environment. Dynamic and highly capable in coordinating and managing teams effectively when working within 1st/2nd Line Support, communication engineering and computer networking. Able to manage and co-ordinate training for highly skilled technical engineers with varying levels of experience within information assurance. I have worked hard to reach not only my current position but also my level of knowledge and would love to continue working at management level within information assurance to best utilise my combined skill set.

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Professionally trained and highly motivated Telecommunications Engineer with well-developed leadership skills gained through the design and management of complex programmes/projects in diverse environments. International experience in the provision of design proposals and solutions for network infrastructure including voice and data campus backbone systems and related network hardware. Expert in specifying electrical and building requirements to satisfy government and industry standards.

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A highly ambitious and experienced Telecommunications engineer with knowledge on a plethora of different communication sub systems, including experience in first & second line repair. I bring customer service focused vision, high energy and leadership qualities to any position. I am a positive and determined individual who is adapted to performing in time critical climates due to my career in the British Army. I am looking for a technically driven company to provide me with the opportunity for a new beginning, where I can demonstrate my prowess & experience, but also learn and develop. Key attributes: ILM award, BTEC L3(Telecommunications and IT competencies)from Defence School of Communications & IT Competencies, fault finding/reporting, mentoring, communication skills (IT & Verbal) and team building.

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Self employed multi skilled telecoms engineer operating under UK Ltd company status. Deployable worldwide. Previous employment in a variety of hostile environments where additional support can be sporadic. Fluent German speaker. Clean UK driving licence.

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A highly committed and effective UAS SME veteran with 18 years service to Unmanned Aerial Systems within the Military and Civil Aviation sectors. A robust manager and individual.

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An experienced and professionally qualified logistics and project manager and leader who is results orientated. Has a record of achievement in motivating and proactively developing teams to achieve the organisations[...]

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Since leaving the RAF I have worked internationally in the mobile technology and digital software transformations sector reaching a senior level in business development.

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A Chartered Learning and Development Consultant, and Project manager, with a proven 22 year career in the Royal Navy, working to deliver organisational innovation and improvement. Possesses excellent analytical[...]

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I continue to work hard on myself and to make myself a better person, working on learning ways to be a better person, how to motivate myself and others on a daily basis. I pride myself on punctuality and attendance and[...]

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