Education and Qualifications

Professional Training and Development:

  • Fortinet – Fortinet Certified Associate Cybersecurity 2024
  • Fortinet – Fortinet FortiGate 7.4 Operator 2024
  • CISCO – CyberOps Associate 2022
  • CISCO – Introduction to Cybersecurity 2022
  • CISCO – CCT Routing and Switching 2022
  • IT Glue – Certified Professional Level 1 2021
  • ConnectWise – Service Technician 2021
  • ConnectWise – Engineer / Technician 2021
  • Mimecast – Certified Certified Product Professional (Warrior) 2021
  • Microsoft Technology Associate: Networking Fundamentals 2020
  • ITIL Foundation in IT Service Management, 2015
  • Apprenticeships NI Level 3 Apprenticeship in Management 2012
  • EDI Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Management 2012
  • EDI Level 3 Certificate in Management Principles 2012
  • Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration May 24, 2010
  • Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration May 24, 2010
  • Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration May 24, 2010
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Windows Server 2003 December 30, 2008
  • Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuration September 6, 2008
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Windows Server 2003 May 12, 2008
  • Microsoft Certified Professional: Microsoft Certified Professional January 11, 2008
  • Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuration January 9, 2008
  • CompTIA Security+, 2008

Education and Qualifications:


BSc (Hons): Computer Science (1998 – 2002)
University of Ulster at Coleraine

BTEC: Higher National Diploma in Business Information Technology (1995 – 1997)
Belfast Institute of Further and Higher Education

BTEC: National Diploma in Business and Finance (1993 – 1995)
Armagh College Further and Higher Education