Matthew Karl Rowston  -   Curriculum Vitae

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Matthew Karl Rowston

 Bach App Sci,  Dip Ed,  MCT,  MCDST,  MCSA,  MCSE,  MCTS,  MCITP,  CCA

 

           

 

matthew.rowston@shavedape.com.au

 

 

 

Personal Details
 
Name: Matthew Karl Rowston
Address:  
Email: matthew.rowston@shavedape.com.au
Telephone:  
Mobile:  
Date of Birth: 26 November 1971
Place of Birth: Perth W.A.
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: Australian
Drivers Licence: Class A

 
Career Objectives


Technology

As a Systems Engineer I remain at the forefront of emerging technologies in the information technology industry.  I hope to make implementation of new technology to create business solutions a continuing goal in my career.  I take great pleasure out of keeping up to date with these emerging tools and thus I would like to continue this trend.  I take the evolution and development of my skills very seriously.

Job Satisfaction

I take a lot of pleasure from working in a team environment and achieving goals in a friendly professional atmosphere.  My aim will be to maintain the amount of job satisfaction and enjoyment that I have gained during previous employment.

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Professional Experience
 

November 2007 - Present 

   NAS Insurance Brokers  Perth, WA

I am the IT&C Manager based in the West Perth office.

Job Roles:

  • Engineer

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  • Manager

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April 2006 - November 2007

   Dimension Data Learning Solutions  Perth, WA

I delivered Microsoft Official Learning Curriculum courses on the Perth premises and various Dimension Data sites across Australia.

Job Roles:

  • Technical Instructor

    • Conduct Microsoft Official Learning Curriculum Courses
    • Infrastructure Specialisation

August 1995 - February 2006 

   Alphawest  Perth, WA

I thoroughly enjoyed my employment at Alphawest .   My primary job role required me to deliver Microsoft Official Curriculum courses on the premises.  Due to the nature of my position I was also used for staff mentoring, internal consultancy and external consultancy.

Job Roles:

  • Systems Trainer

    • Conduct Microsoft Official Curriculum Courses
    • Infrastructure Specialisation
  • Systems Administrator
    • Support and maintain the Alphawest Training division computer network
  • Consultant
    • Various consultancy to clients
    • Active Directory Design
    • Network Design
  • Engineer
    • Exchange Server Support
    • Network Infrastructure Support
    • Active Directory Support
    • Helpdesk various level Support

June 1995 ? August 1995  

   PCU Computer Systems Perth, WA

I consider it to be an important part of my professional development.  Mostly a sales position, I sold complete computer systems to the general public.

Job roles:

  • Computer Consultant

  • Computer System Sales

March 1995 ? June 1995 

   Medical Windows Australia Perth, WA

Medical Windows Australia proved to be an excellent starting point for my professional computing career. It allowed me to transition from the high school teaching environment and gain invaluable experience as a consultant and presales engineer.

Job roles:

  • Computer Consultant and Trainer

  • Hardware Software Sales
  • Medical Staff Training
  • Computer Setup and Installation

Jan 1994 - March 1995  

   Ministry of Education Perth, WA

As a secondary high school teacher my primary focus was Biological Sciences and I also taught computing.  I endeavoured to conduct computer courses because I enjoyed working with computers as a hobby and found computing to be interesting and challenging.

Job roles:

  • Teacher Biological Sciences

  • Teaching Years 8 ? 12 Science/Computing

 
Summary of Qualifications
 

1997 - Present

   Microsoft Certification   (Microsoft Certification Transcript)

  • 2007 - MCITP: Enterprise Support Technician - Microsoft Certified IT Professional

  • 2007 - MCTS: Windows Vista - Configuration - Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist

  • 2007 - MCTS: Business Desktop Deployment with the BDD - Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist

  • 2006 - MCSE: Security Windows 2003 - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

  • 2006 - MCSE: Messaging Windows 2003 - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

  • 2005 - MCSA: Security Windows 2003 - Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator

  • 2004 - MCSA: Messaging Windows 2003 - Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator

  • 2004 - MCSA: Messaging Windows 2000 - Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator

  • 2004 - MCDST  - Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician - Windows XP

  • 2003 - MCSE: Security Windows 2000 - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

  • 2003 - MCSA: Security Windows 2000 - Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator

  • 2003 - MCSE Windows 2003 - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

  • 2003 - MCSA Windows 2003 - Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator

  • 2002 - MCSA Windows 2000 - Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator

  • 2001 - MCSE Windows 2000 - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

  • 1999 - MCP+I  - Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet

  • 1998 - MCSE Windows NT 4.0    - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

  • 1997 - MCP Windows 95 - Microsoft Certified Professional

  • 1997 - MCT      - Microsoft Certified Trainer

   Citrix Certification   (Citrix Certification Transcript)

  • 2002 - CCA    - Citrix Certified Administrator

1993 - 1993

   Diploma in Education

   University of Western Australia - UWA

  • Major Human Biology / Minor Computer Studies

1989 - 1992

   Bachelor of Applied Science

   Edith Cowan University - ECU

  • Major Human Biology / Minor Computer Studies

 
Employment History
 

November 2007 - Present 

   NAS Insurance Brokers  Perth, WA

  • IT & C Manager

  • Network Administration

April 2006 - November 2007 

   Dimension Data Learning Solutions  Perth, WA

  • Senior Technical Instructor

  • Network Administration

August 1995 - February 2006 

   Alphawest  Perth, WA

  • Senior Systems Trainer

  • Network Administration

  • Consulting

June 1995 ? August 1995  

   PCU Computer Systems Perth, WA

  • Computer Consultant

  • Computer System Sales

March 1995 ? June 1995 

   Medical Windows Australia Perth, WA

  • Computer Consultant and Trainer

  • Hardware Software Sales

  • Medical Staff Training

  • Computer Setup and Installation

Feb 1995 - March 1995  

   Ministry of Education Perth, WA

  • Relief Teacher Biological Sciences

  • Teaching Years 8 ? 12 Science/Computing

Jan 1994 - Feb 1995  

   Forrestfield Senior High School Perth, WA

  • Biological Sciences Teacher

  • Teaching Years 8 ? 12 Science/Computing

October 1991 ? January 1994 

   BiLo Nollamara Perth, WA

  • Night Fill

  • Allocation of Stock

May 1989 ? March 1992 

   Kmart Warwick Perth, WA

  • Night Fill

  • Allocation of Stock

  • Stock Inventory Control

  • Managerial Tasks

May 1987 ? July 1988 

   Greenwood Milk Supply Perth, WA

  • Milk Runner

  • Milk Delivery
Education
 

2006 - 2007  

   Dimension Data Learning Solutions  Perth, WA

    Industry Certification

  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional

  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Vista - Configuration

  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Business Desktop Deployment with the BDD

  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security

  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Messaging

  • Microsoft Certified Trainer

1995 - 2006 

   Alphawest  Training Centre Perth, WA

    Industry Certification

  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security

  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Messaging

  • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security

  • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Messaging

  • Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician - Windows XP

  • Citrix Certified Administrator

  • Microsoft Certified Trainer

1993 - 1993  

   University of Western Australia Perth, WA

    Diploma in Education

  • Human Biology Major

  • Computing Minor

1989 - 1992 

   Edith Cowan University Perth, WA

    Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Biology

  • Human Biology Major

  • Computing Minor

1984 - 1988 

   Greenwood Senior High School Perth, WA

  • Certificate of Secondary Education

 
Product Knowledge


To a Systems/Technical Level

  • Windows 7
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows XP
  • Exchange Server
  • Internet Security and Acceleration Server
  • Internet Information Server
  • Active Directory and Group Policy
  • TCP/IP
  • Citrix Metaframe XP
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows NT 4.0
  • Windows ME
  • Windows 98
  • Windows 95

To an Advanced Level

  • FrontPage
  • Word
  • Outlook

To an Intermediate Level

  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Publisher

Workshops and Customised

  • Internet
  • PC Basics
  • MS-DOS
  • Computer Hardware
  • Networks

 
On-Site Experience


July 2000 - TAFE Port Hedland, WA
    Systems Training

August 1999 - Western Metals Mt Isa, QLD
    Systems and Applications Training

November 1998 - BHP Port Hedland, WA
    Applications Training

November 1998 - BHP Newman, WA
    Applications Training

September 1998 - Woodside Karratha, WA
    Advanced Applications Training

May 1998 - Western Metals Broome/Cadjebut, WA
    Operating System and Applications Training

March 1998 - Woodside Karratha/Dampier, WA
    Advanced Applications  Training

March 1998 - Grimwood Drilling Kalgoorlie/Boulder, WA
    Systems and Applications Training

February 1998 - Western Mining Corporation Kambalda, WA
    Systems and Applications Training

January 1998 - Western Mining Corporation Leinster, WA
    Systems and Applications Training

December 1997 - Western Metals Broome/Cadjebut, WA
    Systems and Applications Training

December 1997 - Water Corporation Geraldton, WA
    Systems and Applications Training

August 1997 - Hamersley Iron Karratha/Dampier, WA
    Systems and Applications Training

February 1997 - Department of Training Albany, WA
    Applications Training

 
Leisure Activities

Cricket - Kingsley Woodvale Cricket Club
               Club Captain 2005/2006

Guitar Electric and Acoustic since 1988

Indoor Beach Volleyball

Tennis

Indoor Cricket

Basketball

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Microsoft Certified Professional Transcript
Microsoft Certified Professional ID: 417047


Microsoft Certification Status

Title Platform/Specialisation Acronym Achieved
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Business Desktop Deployment with the BDD:
Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops		 MCTS Aug 02, 2007
Microsoft Certified IT Professional Enterprise Support Technician MCITP Jul 31, 2007
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Vista - Configuration MCTS Jul 31, 2007
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Windows Server 2003 MCSE: Security Aug 11, 2006
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Messaging Windows Server 2003 MCSE: Messaging Aug 08, 2006
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Windows Server 2003 MCSA: Security Jun 01, 2005
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Messaging Windows Server 2003 MCSA: Messaging Aug 20, 2004
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Messaging Windows 2000 MCSA: Messaging Aug 20, 2004
Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician Windows XP MCDST Mar 10, 2004
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Windows 2000 MCSE: Security Nov 11, 2003
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Windows 2000 MCSA: Security Nov 11, 2003
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Windows Server 2003 MCSE Oct 24, 2003
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator Windows Server 2003 MCSA Oct 17, 2003
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator Windows 2000 MCSA Jan 30, 2002
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Windows 2000 MCSE Jul 31, 2001
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Windows NT 4.0 MCSE Nov 12, 1999
Microsoft Certified Professional +Internet Windows NT 4.0 MCP+I Nov 12, 1999

Microsoft Certified Trainer

   MCT Oct 14, 1997

Microsoft Certified Professional

 Windows 95 MCP Mar 21, 1997

 

Microsoft Certification Exams

Exam ID Description Completed
70-624 TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops Aug 02, 2007
70-621 Upgrading your MCDST Certification to MCITP Enterprise Support Jul 31,2007
70-298 Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Aug 11,2006
70-285 Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization Aug 08,2006
70-299 Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Jun 01,2005
70-284 Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Aug 20, 2004
70-272 Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System Mar 10, 2004
70-271 Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System Mar 05, 2004
70-214 Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Nov 11, 2003
70-296 Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE Certified on Windows 2000 Oct 24, 2003
70-292 Managing and Maintaining a Windows? Server 2003 Environment for an MCSA Certified on Windows 2000 Oct 17, 2003
70-227 Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft? Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000 Mar 12, 2003
70-218 Managing a Microsoft? Windows? 2000 Network Environment Jan 30, 2002
70-220 Designing Security for a Microsoft? Windows? 2000 Network July 31, 2001
70-221 Designing a Microsoft? Windows? 2000 Network Infrastructure July 06, 2001
70-219 Designing a Microsoft ? Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure May 04, 2001
70-217 Implementing and Administering a Microsoft? Windows? 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure Feb 22, 2001
70-216 Implementing and Administering a Microsoft? Windows? 2000 Network Infrastructure Jan 22, 2001
70-215 Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft? Windows? 2000 Server Sep 15, 2000
70-210 Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft? Windows? 2000 Professional Sep 01, 2000
70-087 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft? Internet Information Server 4.0 Nov 12, 1999
70-059

Internetworking with Microsoft? TCP/IP on Microsoft? Windows NT? 4.0

 Jan 29, 1999
70-073

Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT? 4.0 Workstation

 Aug 18, 1998
70-068

Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT? 4.0 Server  in the Enterprise

 Jul 31, 1998
70-067

Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT? 4.0 Server

 Apr 09, 1998
70-058

Microsoft? Networking Essentials

 Apr 11, 1997
70-063

Implementing and Supporting Microsoft? Windows?95

 Mar 21, 1997

 

 

Citrix Transcript
Citrix Certified Professional ID: SP1824979


Citrix Certification Status

Title Achieved
Citrix Certified Administrator Dec 18, 2002

 

Citrix Certification Exams

Exam ID Description Completed
1Y0-220 MetaFrame XP 1.0 for Windows 2000 Server Dec 18, 2002

 

 

                            Courses Conducted and Attended

 

Courses Conducted

   Microsoft Official Curriculum Courses Conducted
 
Course #  �   Description
2824 Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004
2823 Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
2694 Updating Web Server Skills to Internet Information Services 6.0
2520 Deploying Windows XP Professional
2400 Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
2395 Designing, Deploying and Managing a Network Solution for the Small and Medium-Sized Business
2297 Planning, Implementing, Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE on Windows 2000
2295 Implementing and Supporting Internet Information Services 5.0
2285 Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
2279 Planning, Implementing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
2278 Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
2277 Implementing, Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure : Network Services
2275 Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment
2274 Managing a Windows Server 2003 Environment
2273 Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment
2272 Implementing and Supporting Windows XP Professional
2262 Supporting Users running Applications on Microsoft Windows XP
2261 Supporting Users Running the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System
2210 Updating Systems Engineer Skills from Microsoft Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003
2209 Updating Systems Administrator Skills from Microsoft Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003
2199 Jumpstart: Active Directory Fundamentals
2159 Deploying and Managing Internet Security and Acceleration Server
2154 Implementing and Administering Windows 2000 Directory Services
2153 Implementing a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
2152 Implementing Windows 2000 Professional and Server
2151 Windows 2000 Network and Operating Systems Essentials
2150 Designing a Secure Windows 2000 Network
2126 Managing a Windows 2000 Network Environment
2028 Basic Administration of Windows 2000
2095 Implementing Share Point Portal Server
2010 Designing a Windows Migration Strategy
1592 Creating and Managing Web Solutions Using FrontPage 2000

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 Preinstalling and Deploying Windows 2000 Professional
1562 Designing a Windows 2000 Network Services Infrastructure
1561 Designing a Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
1560 Updating Support Skills from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000
954 Upgrading to Windows 98
936 Creating and Managing a Web Server Using Internet Information Server 4.0
922 Windows NT 4.0 Core Technologies
832 Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Technologies
803 Administering Windows NT 4.0
798 Supporting Windows 95
688 Internetworking TCP/IP in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

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  Other Software Courses Conducted

Course Description
Outlook 2003
FrontPage 2003
Introduction to Windows XP
FrontPage XP
FrontPage 2000
FrontPage 98
FrontPage 97
Word 2000
Word 6.0
Word 97
Word 95
Excel 2000
Excel 95
Excel 5.0
Excel 4.0
PowerPoint 2000
Publisher 2000
Introduction to Windows 2000
Introduction to Windows 98
Introduction to Windows 95
Introduction to PC's
GroupWise 4.0
Microsoft MS DOS 6.0
Computer Hardware

 
Courses Attended

   Microsoft Official Curriculum Courses Attended
 
Date Course Code Description
8/06/04 2732 Planning, Deploying and Managing an Enterprise Project Management Solution
22/03/04 2400 Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
7/08/03 2500 Introduction to XML and the Microsoft .NET Platform
5/05/03 T-Prep Trainer Preparation Microsoft Sydney Windows Server 2003
28/04/03 1572 Implementing and Administering Exchange 2000
12/08/2002 2150 Designing a Secure Windows 2000 Network
8/01/2001 2154 Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Director Services
18/12/2000 2153 Supporting a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
17/07/2000 2151/2152 Windows 2000 Network and Operating Systems Essentials and Supporting Windows 2000 Professional and Server
5/04/2000 1579 Accelerated Training for Updating Skills and Designing a Directory Services Infrastructure for Windows 2000
3/01/2000 1303 Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Fundamentals
01/12/1999 936 Creating and Managing a Web Server Using Internet Information Server 4.0
29/09/1999 1009 Mastering Web Site Fundamentals
7/09/1999 1026 Exchange Server 5.5 Concepts and Administration
30/11/1998 688 Internetworking TCP/IP in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
23/02/1998 922 Windows NT 4.0 Core Technologies
02/07/1997 803 Administering Windows NT 4.0
18/04/1996   Supporting Windows 95

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  Other Software Courses Attended

Date Description
05/12/2005 CCNA Boot Camp - INTRO v2.0 (Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies)
05/12/2005 CCNA Boot Camp - ICND v2.2 (Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices)
27/07/2005 CIPT2 4.0: Cisco IP Telephony Part 2
25/07/2005 Call Manager 4.0 Basic Administration
11/07/2005 CIPT1 4.0: Cisco IP Telephony Part 1
14/06/2005 AWFSS 4.0: Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Fundamentals
14/06/2005 AWFSS 4.0: Cisco Aironet Wireless Site Survey
09/12/2002 Citrix Metaframe XP 1222
18/11/2002 VPN-1 Check Point FireWall-1 Management II-NG
18/06/2002 VPN-1 Check Point FireWall-1 Management I-NG
09/06/1999 Networking Essentials
23/05/1996 Excel 5.0 Advanced
16/01/1996 Word 6 Advanced
21/12/1995 Office 95
15/12/1995 Lotus cc:Mail
13/11/1995 Access 2.0
03/11/1995 Windows 95 Upgrade

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Conferences Attended

Date Description
08/2011 Microsoft Tech-Ed Conference 2011 - Gold Coast
08/2010 Microsoft Tech-Ed Conference 2010 - Gold Coast
09/2008 Microsoft Tech-Ed Conference 2008 - Sydney
08/2003 Microsoft Tech-Ed Conference 2003 - Brisbane
08/2002 Microsoft Tech-Ed Conference 2002 - Brisbane
08/2001 Microsoft Tech-Ed Conference 2001 - Melbourne
08/2000 Microsoft Tech-Ed Conference 2000 - Singapore
08/1999 Microsoft Tech-Ed Conference 1999 - Brisbane
08/1998 Microsoft Tech-Ed Conference 1998 - Sydney