

My name is Tristan Findley
Automation Engineer & Systems Administrator
- From Farnborough, Hampshire, UK
- Age 38
- DevOps / SRE Experience 7+ Years
- IT Experience 18+ Years
- Creative Experience 13+ Years
- Graduated 2006, BSc (Hons) Computer Network Management & Design, University of Portsmouth
- Looking for new opportunities in Belgium
Hello! I’m Tristan Findley. I am Team Lead for the Application Services team. I am a DevOps focused team lead with a background in IT Systems Administrator totaling 17+ years experience in Public and Private sectors covering Defence, Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Research and Further Education. I am primarily skilled in Linux but am experienced in Windows server administration. Over the last seven years I have spent time working with Chef , Ansible, Terraform and CI/CD to utilize the ‘infrastructure as code’ approach to Systems Administration, underpinned by the DevOps methodology of Code / Release / Develop.
I have also undertaken IT Contracts for End Users and Small businesses, focusing on managing and supporting bespoke IT solutions, Systems Administration and Support, and Web Hosting and Development. This allowed me to develop new IT skills and experience which I brought to my position.
Adding my skills as a creative professional in the Photography and Video worlds lets me bridge the gap between the Technical and Creative, allowing a full end-to-end solution which delivers not only on the platform but also on Digital Asset creation.
IT Experience
Team lead for the Platform Services team, consisting of four highly skilled DevOps Engineers. As a team we're building and delivering the vision of 'automation first' to the wider organization and our customer.
A Member of the Automation Service Reliability (ASR) team, providing automation, infrastructure deployment, management and monitoring services. The primary focus of the team is to deliver to the businesses and its customers; key methodologies, tools and processes to improve the quality, availability and speed of delivery of UKCloud’s management platform and services through the use of automation tools
Developing a new automation layer for service deployment, management and security using Ansible.
Managing systems and programmable infrastructure in the Service Delivery team for the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences (FEPS) at the University of Surrey.
Supporting the Department of Computer Science, and the School of Mathematics and Information Security at Royal Holloway University.
Managing Windows/Linux/Mac Desktops and Servers, in both virtual and real-world environments.
Helpdesk Assistant / Assistant Network Technician
Farnborough Sixth Form College
IT Skills
Transferable Skills
The Creative World
In tandem with my technical career, I’ve nurtured a set of creative skills. While my initial focus was Photography, my experience has expanded into Video Production, Desktop Publishing, and Audio Engineering.
I began as a Behind-The-Scenes (BTS) photographer in North London’s film industry, drawing on skills developed through Wildlife photography. This led me to various roles within the film industry, including Runner, Boom Operator, Camera Operator, Assistant Director, and Second Unit Director. I also explored Wedding and Event photography, covering everything from corporate gatherings to sports events.
The need for self-promotion and digital assets prompted my delve into Desktop Publishing. This introduced me to tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, enhancing my skill set further.
Creative Experience
Recording academic podcasts from inaugural lectures, events and presentations for publication on the web.
Photographer (Sub-contracted)
RP Photography by Design
Sub-contracted as a Sports and Events photographer covering sporting events for national multi-school sports days.
Graphic Designer
Royal Holloway University
Creator of posters and publications for internal and out-reach events at Royal Holloway University, Department of Mathematics.
Business owner and photographer, specialising in portraiture, events, sports and wildlife.
Creative Skills
Creative Portfolio
Business Skills
References
Education
Computing (A-Level), Business (GNVQ Advanced Double Award)
Farnborough Sixth Form College
Beyond the Digital Vale
- Motorcycling
- Skiing
- Computer Gaming
- Martial Arts
- Photography
- Outdoors / Hiking
- Travel
Want to know more? Check out my Interests Page
Achievements, Awards and Cerifications
Technical Training
- Red Hat Linux 7 Systems Administrator (RH199)
- CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501)
- CompTIA N+ (N10-007)
- ITIL Foundation
- Apple Tech Series – MacOS Imaging and Deployment
- Apple Tech Series – Snow Leopard technical briefing
- Contensis CMS training
- VMWare Product Briefings (delivered by SNS)
Business Training
- Customer Services (delivered by Narratively Ltd)
- Clean Room training
- Minute and Note Taking skills
- Parabilis P2P Purchasing System
- Stress Awareness
- Influencing Skills
- Communication Skills
Certifications
- Apple Mac Integration Basics, 10.7 – July 2012
- ‘Selling Microsoft CRM’ Certified
Other Certifications
- Mental Health First Aid
- Motorcycle BikeSafe assessment by London Metropolitan Police – April 2018, Grade: C
- Motorcycle Driving License (Unrestricted) – June 2016
- Motorcycle Practical test (Module 2) – June 2016
- Motorcycle Maneuvers test (Module 1) – June 2016
- Motorcycle Theory Test – April 2016
- Motorcycle Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) – January 2016
- Car Driving License (Manual) – October 2005
- Car Driving Practical test – October 2005
- Car Theory Test – September 2005
Bushido Academy of Martial Arts
- I began training at the Bushido Academy of Martial Arts in 2006, achieving my Black Belt in Ken Kai Ryu in 2015 and my First Dan Black Belt in 2017.
- To further my journey in the school; I began training in Bushido Karate in 2008, achieving my Black Belt in 2019.
- I have been a martial arts teaching assistant at the Yateley Dojo under my Sensei since 2017
Contact Me
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- Telephone +44 (0)1252 750 734
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