So, about me…

I usually hate writing about myself but if your here, then you want to know something about me. Well, I’m a Forensic IT Consultant and a Web / Graphic Designer come all-round IT guy. I’ve been in the IT and Design industry since leaving school. I spent 10 Years living in Northern Ireland (Derry/Londonderry) before moving back to England in 2001.

I have worked for high profile companies like Microsoft Corporation, Orange PCS, Dell, HP, The Irish Genealogical Project & the US and UK Governments.

I’m a complete tech geek and love all aspects of the web, technology, science, current affairs and people, also, Windows 7 was my idea.

Other things I love (just in case you want to know):

• Art and the Theatre
• Music is my God
• Cinema / Movies (DVD) / TV Series /Documentaries
• Socialising / Meeting new people
• Sharing Knowledge
• Trying to keep fit (but failing badly)
• Good food /Wine (or beer, or even the odd short)
• Anything that gets my adrenalin going

I love music and am a massive movie fan with a wide taste. I may fill in more about me soon, but if you need to know more or just want to say Hi Drop me a line.

I created this blog, not as a technical resource, but as an Informational blog, informing people of some of the dangers that are around on the net.

Technical Skills

Over the years I have been lucky to have worked at some of the best companies in the world and I have picked up skills and experiences that have changed my life and allowed me to do what I do for a living.

IT Skills used on a Professional Level:

• Microsoft Windows Support, Implementation and Deployment
• Microsoft Office Support, Deployment and Implementation
• Computer Forensics and Security
• Forensic Investigation / Password Retrieval / Data Recovery
• Password Retrieval / Password Cracking
• People Tracing / People Finding
• Social Network Marketing / Usage (Twitter / Facebook / YouTUBE)
• Web & Graphic Design (including print)
• Web/Email Hosting & Support
• Domain Registration / Resolutions / Support
• Information Security / Encryption / Data Protection / PCI-DSS
• Server Support, implementation, deployment
• Network Support, design and implementation
• Network Security (Encryption / Group Policies)
• Sharepoint (MOSS) deployment, design and support
• Virtualisation (Parallels, VMWare, Hyper-V)
• SEO & Internet Marketing / Sales / Internet Research (Any Subject) / Analytics
• Business Solutions (ERP, CRM, CMS, ROI) and IT Consultancy / Advice
• Media (Video Production, 3D design, Sound Recording)
• Training Services
• Technical Writing

Software used to a Professional Level:

• Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Premier, After Effects, Dreamweaver, Acrobat Pro, Director, Captivate, InCopy, Flex, Air and more
• Microsoft: Windows (Desktop and Server), Office, Sharepoint (MOSS), and most Microsoft Products
• Open Source: Linux/*nix, PHP, MySQL, LAMP, cPanel, OpenX, Tons of other Open Source software
• Media: 3D Studio Max, Maya, Cinema 4D, Cubase, and more. I have an MPSE in Sound Engineering
• Forensic: Encase, Helix, Passware Kit, DNA, WinHEX Forensic,  Face (Identikit Software), ERD Commander, Forensic Toolkit, Various Hardware such as UltraBay II, UltraKit, Rack-A-TACC, ShadowCOPY

Programming / Web App Skills

• Web: HTML, XHTML, DHTML,  PHP, MySQL, AJAX, XML, ASP, .NET, SQL, IIS, Javascript, Web2.0 Frameworks (MooTools, Prototype, Scriptilicious, JQuery, JSON), cPanel, Plesk, Parallels, VmWare, Virtual PC
• Flash: a little  Action Script
• CMS: Expert with – Joomla, WordPress, Expression Engine, Drupal, Typo3, sNews, PHPBB, Vbulletin, IPB  and more

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