About Richard

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In the ever-evolving sectors of information technology and financial services, Richard Downer emerges as a distinguished Solution Architect, whose extensive experience as a Technical Lead has been pivotal in navigating the complexities of the industry.

Richard’s acumen in Pre-sales is evident through his ability to keenly discern client requirements, devising bespoke solutions that align with the pulse of the market. His commitment to service delivery transcends mere obligation, reflecting a deep-seated dedication to excellence and client contentment.

A maestro of People Management, Richard cultivates an environment where teamwork and innovation are the norms, and every team member is empowered to excel. His strategic finesse in Solution Design has yielded infrastructures that are not just resilient and scalable but also resonate with the strategic objectives of his clientele.

In the intricate dance of Stakeholder Management, Richard orchestrates harmony and consensus, transforming potential obstacles into opportunities for collective victory. His professional narrative is one of unwavering pursuit of perfection, marked by an insatiable appetite for learning and adapting amidst the dynamic tides of technology and finance.

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Things I Do

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Education and Qualifications

HND Software Engineering

2000-2003 / Bradford College

Azure Administrator Associate

2020 / Microsoft

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Demonstrate key skills to configure, manage, secure, and administer key professional functions in Microsoft Azure.

  • Manage Azure identities and governance
  • Implement and manage storage
  • Deploy and manage Azure compute resources
  • Implement and manage virtual networking
  • Monitor and maintain Azure resources

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

2023 / Microsoft

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

As a Microsoft Azure solutions architect, you have subject matter expertise in designing cloud and hybrid solutions that run on Azure

  • Design identity, governance, and monitoring solutions
  • Design data storage solutions
  • Design business continuity solutions
  • Design infrastructure solutions

Experience

Solution Architect

Feb 2022-Current / Sky Betting and Gaming (Flutter)

Application Solution Architect

Cloud Technical Lead

March 2021 - Feb 2022 / Pure Technology Group

Cloud Solution Architect / Technical Lead

Cloud Solution Architect

Jan 2020 - March 2021 / Pure Technology Group

Cloud Solution Architect

Senior Infrastructure Engineer and Operations Specialist

Dec 2018 - Jan 2020 / Hyperslice (eUK Host)

Solution Architect / Infrastructure Engineer / Team Lead

Infrastructure Engineer

Sept 2018 - Dec 2018 / Advancery

Project / Infrastructure Engineer

Cloud Engineer

Sept 2017 - Sept 2018 / Software Cloud

Devops / Engineering / Architect

Senior Site Support / Site Lead

Aug 2013 - Aug 2017 / Liverpool Victoria

Support / Infrastructure / Lead

Support Analyst

Oct 2007 - Aug 2013 / Barclays Bank PLC

Support / Sys Admin / Projects

IT Support

Jul 2005 - Oct 2007 / Airedale International Air Conditioning LTD

Desktops / Servers / Network

IT Technician

Sept 2002 - July 2005 / Rest Assured

Desktops / Servers