Jonny Hemstock

As an accomplished IT Technical Manager with over 14 years of experience in Education IT support, I have consistently delivered exceptional technical assistance to both staff and students across various educational levels, including Primary, Secondary, and Post-16 institutions.

Key Highlights:

  • Infrastructure Projects: I have successfully led and executed critical infrastructure projects, ensuring they meet high standards of quality and efficiency.
  • Diverse Skill Set: My extensive tenure has equipped me with a diverse skill set spanning various hardware and software platforms.
  • Team Leadership: In my current role at GORSE, I oversee the Trust’s Central Infrastructure and Development Team. Our responsibilities include thorough research, strategic planning, and the seamless implementation of core infrastructure initiatives.

I am committed to driving excellence, fostering innovation, and contributing to the growth of educational institutions through robust technical solutions.

Experience


IT Technical Manager – June 2021 – Present

Assist with the education, development and implementation of Cyber Security tools, including end user
training and monitoring of the effectiveness of our tools. Provide leadership to the colleagues within the
technical services team, ensuring appropriate levels of governance, research and training are provided
to ensure outstanding IT Systems and Services. Responsible for designing and managing IT systems,
architectures and service solutions required to enable the IT strategy of the Trust.

Skills

Networking, switching and firewalls;
MPLS and VPN connectivity;
Internet services, including web filtering and email;
Virtual server and storage infrastructure;
Windows server infrastructure, including AD, GPO, DNS, DHCP;
Security and protection from internal and external threats, e.g. viruses, malware and
ransomware;
Print services, Papercut, Mobility Print;
Client infrastructure including desktops and mobile devices;
Academy MIS systems;
Backup and DR systems;
Telephony & VOIP;
Web services, such as remote access and SharePoint.