Neil Burns
Education
University of Portsmouth
BEng(Hons), Communication Systems Engineering 1994-01-01 - 1998-01-01
Ableskills Ltd
City & Guilds 2377-32, Portable Appliance Testing and Management 2016-01-01 - 2016-01-01
University of Portsmouth
Communications Systems Engineering, management skills training programme 1995-01-01 - 1996-01-01
Solent University
Foundation, Maths, Physics, Electronics, Mechanics, Business of Engineering 1994-01-01 - 1995-01-01
Exeter College
City & Guilds, City & Guilds No. 224 Part 1 Electronics Servicing 1984-01-01 - 1985-01-01
Exeter College
BTECH, Microelectronics I & Communications I 1983-01-01 - 1984-01-01
Queen Elizabeth School & Community College
CSE, English Literature(3), French(3), Computer Studies(2), English(3), Geography(2), Physics(3) 1982-01-01 - 1983-01-01
Queen Elizabeth School & Community College, Crediton
O Level, Mathematics(E) 1982-01-01 - 1983-01-01
Optima Training & Consultancy Ltd
CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, CSTAP, CPSA, Cyber security 2023-07-01 - 2023-12-01Work Experience
Optima IT Training
Current
Optima IT Training
Full Power Utilities Ltd
Current
Full Power Utilities Ltd
Utility Warehouse
Current
Utility Warehouse
AMWAY (UK) LIMITED
Current
AMWAY (UK) LIMITED
From home
2020-04-01 - 2023-05-01
From home
Purple Utilities
2012-03-01 - 2023-03-01
Purple Utilities
Purple ICT Solutions
2017-03-01 - 2018-12-01
Purple ICT Solutions
Solent IT Services
2010-11-01 - 2017-02-01
Solent IT Services
TÜV SÜD
2013-02-01 - 2014-07-01
TÜV SÜD
Bowman eTurbo Systems
2012-04-01 - 2012-10-01
Bowman eTurbo Systems
Skills
Summary
I am currently making the transition into the world of cybersecurity with Optima IT Training while also still helping people and commercial entities save money on their utility bills on a part-time basis. I offer a completely free service to business owners and households to help them save money by looking for cheaper deals on their utility bills without costing a penny and potentially saving hundreds in the process. We have access to over 40 suppliers for Gas, Electric, Water, plus your very own account manager to answer any questions during switching and for as long as you remain a customer. Together with access to a supplier that can supply gas, electricity, telephone, broadband, mobile SIMs and mobile handsets, home insurance, shopping discounts (over 40 and growing), Boiler and home emergency cover, access to a personal account manager, plus help with switching, The companies have over 40 year's experience between them and have won industry awards including 28 Which magazine awards, Money Wise awards, and more. Both have call centres based in the UK. I was a communications operator in the Royal Navy Submarine Service communications branch and therefore now a veteran. Then I became a graduate with a degree in communications systems engineering (so a Telecomms engineer). Have been doing various employed and then self-employed work ever since. Currently, self-employed running a part-time start-up and doing part-time consulting and labour work. Helping both domestic and business clients to reduce outgoing costs by seeking out cheaper utility suppliers. I have a 'Can Do', 'Just Do it!' and 'Why can't we?!' attitude.
