David Caddick [www.techagility.info]

David Caddick [www.techagility.info]

Solutions Architect, Client Virtualization, PSG, HP focusing on Remote Client Solutions for the Southern Region of ANZ

Sydney Area, Australia

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David Caddick [www.techagility.info]’s Summary

Focusing on Remote Client Solutions utilising Thin Clients such as VDI, Virtual Desktops, Citrix, Terminal Servers, Softgrid Provsioning, Thinstall, and all manner of Desktop and Application virtualization technologies

Secondary skills and knowledge: Thorough understanding of Project Management, Network Design, FireWall’s, DMZ’s , Security and End to End Testing. Keen understanding of PocketPCs and SmartPhones, how they can be deployed and utilized for mobile email, the current trend of convergence of these devices and how they can add benefit to Corporate IT strategy.

David Caddick [www.techagility.info]’s Specialties:

I am tracking VDI and Desktop Brokers at feeds.feedburner.com/thinclients

Key Business Sector knowledge: Automotive, Aviation, Banking & Investment, Engineering, Electronics, Finance, Legal, Local Government, Manufacturing, Military, Mining, Pharmaceuticals, Power & Utilities

David Caddick [www.techagility.info]’s Experience

  • Solutions Architect

    HP

    (Public Company; HPQ; Information Technology and Services industry)

    May 2007 — Present (2 years 8 months)

    I provide customers and Channel Partners with Thought Leadership and Strategic Thinking around Desktop and Application virtualization and delivery, what works, what doesn’t, best practices, trends in the market place, how this correlates to Cloud Computing, as well as the perspectives of not just HP’s roadmap but other vendors as well.

    This can (and typically does) cover all aspects of Pre-Sales, Evaluation, Design, Delivery, Initial Support and some Post-Sales in most of the technical areas in and around classic Citrix Servers as well as Virtual Desktops (otherwise referred to as VDI?) and this can touch on the following technologies:
    •Traditional Citrix Servers (MetaFrame, Presentation Server and XenApp)
    •Citrix XenDesktop
    •VMware View
    •Thin Clients used as Desktop Replacements
    •Thin Client Laptops
    •Best Practices in Desktop Deployment and SOE images, etc
    •Active Directory
    •Successful implementation of Roaming Profiles
    •BladePC's
    •BladeWorkstations and Blade Servers in C Class Enclosures
    •Virtual and Streamed Applications (ThinInstall, Softgrid, ThinApp, App-V, etc.)
    •Streamed O/S's (no physical Hard Drive)
    •Web Interface in DMZ's for Remote Access to Applications
    •Access Gateways and SSL-VPN Appliances for full secure Remote Access

    The question I am asked most often is “what is the difference between all of these technologies, and which one is right for my environment?” and articulating this accurately is the most reliable way of building a relationship with the customer.

  • Solutions Architect

    Hewlett-Packard

    (Public Company; Information Technology and Services industry)

    May 2007 — Present (2 years 8 months)

    Key Skills and knowledge:
    •Ability to understand non-technical business processes and/or requirements and then translate this into a technical strategy or design and assist with the justification process to non-technical management.
    •Building trust and credibility with customers and partners regarding technical design and deployment.
    •Keeping in close contact with other Evangelists globally on these same technologies that focus on Client and Application Virtualization as well as Cloud Computing
    •Ability to take an innovative approach to difficult challenges and arrive at a suitable solution based as much as possible on the customer’s existing environment investment.

  • Systems Engineer

    Citrix

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; ctxs; Computer & Network Security industry)

    October 2006 — March 2007 (6 months)

    ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS ENGINEER. Upon relocating from London, my primary responsibilities as an Enterprise Systems Engineer were the technical management of 60 Enterprise Customer Accounts across 3 ERM’s as well as working closely with the channel organizations to deliver solutions based upon Citrix’s full product set.

    During this time I was directly involved in delivering successful quota achievement across the Enterprise Team for NSW while the SE Team was still fulfilling additional outstanding headcount.

    During my time at Citrix I have completed CCSP and CCEA 4 Certification as well as training on WANScaler and the new Access Gateway Enterprise based on NetScaler Architecture and attended Summit ’07 in Florida.

  • Senior Consultant

    Ultima Business Solutions

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    January 2003 — September 2006 (3 years 9 months)

    Pre and Post Sales, Commercial Awareness, Design, Whiteboarding, Seminars, Planning, Implementation, TroubleShooting of large Citrix Server Farms as well HP Blades, RDP / Altiris, VMware, AppSense, Networks, VPN's, DMZ's, Assisting Developers, etc.... currently evaluating Softricity's Softgrid, Altiris's SVS and other virtualization technologies for possible deployment

    Highly experienced with complete line of products from Citrix including Presentation Server 4, Web Interface, Citrix Secure Gateway, Access Gateway device, Advanced Access Control, GoToAssist, Netscaler, etc..

  • Citrix Architect

    Scottish & Southern Energy

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Oil & Energy industry)

    February 2003 — September 2003 (8 months)

    I was seconded to fill this role temporarily and keep a major Citrix implementation on track

  • Citrix 3rd and 4th line Support

    Citibank

    (Public Company; Information Technology and Services industry)

    March 2001 — January 2003 (1 year 11 months)

    I was a member of a team of three that looked after 125 Citrix Servers that were delivering Business Critical applications to Business Units on a Global basis

  • Citrix Contractor

    First Data Resources

    (Public Company; FDC; Financial Services industry)

    April 1999 — April 2000 (1 year 1 month)

    Citrix Contractor. Amongst other things I was supporting the Falcon Fraud detecting system based on Citrix for Client banks to use with data records in FDR

  • IT Testing Support engineer

    Chase Manhattan Bank, Sydney

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    July 1998 — March 1999 (9 months)

    I was subcontracted by my company to Chase to look after a complex Y2K Testing Lab that was mimicking the Live Production environment of NT, Novell, SMS Gateway's and Mainframe Systems with attendant date and time changes in collaboration with other testers in UK and USA

  • Consultant

    Powerlan

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    1996 — 1998 (2 years )

  • Engineer

    Cosys Ltd

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    1996 — 1997 (1 year )

  • Contractor

    HSBC

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    June 1996 — November 1996 (6 months)

    Contracting for the IT dept in Sydney

  • Contractor

    IPC Magazines

    (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    April 1995 — October 1995 (7 months)

  • Technical Trainer

    BAE

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Airlines/Aviation industry)

    October 1992 — November 1994 (2 years 2 months)

    Technical Trainer for RSAF in Al Khobar / Dharan , Saudi Arabia

  • Technical Trainer

    BAE - Al Yamama

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Airlines/Aviation industry)

    January 1990 — October 1992 (2 years 10 months)

    Technical Trainer for the RSAF in Khamis Mushayt, Saudi Arabi

  • Electrician

    Royal Australian Air Force

    (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Airlines/Aviation industry)

    January 1978 — January 1987 (9 years 1 month)

    Joined RAAF as an Apprentice at 15, Served at Wagga, Adelaide, Ipswich, Butterworth - Malaysia as well as 9 months with the MFO Peace Keeping Force in the Sinai Desert

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