Alexei Godek

e-mail:alexei@godek.co.uk

 

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Internet and storage consultant with over ten year’s experience in the design, configuration, installation,

servicing and administration of local area network architecture, associated applications and peripherals.

Broad, thorough range of hands on technical skills implementing cross platform/multi protocol integration,

project management, testing and engineering client-server environments, service level agreements, intranet,

extranet and Internet presence.

Strong communication and client relationship skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.

 

Employment History

               

          XTFX LTD (current)

            12 Stephen Mews W1T 1AH London

          Software & hardware evangelist at XTFX LTD

          (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

Autodesk Visual Effects & Finishing Certified Support Technician (Flame, Smoke, Lustre)

Software support engineer for Autodesk Media and Entertainment Products and other software and hardware products.

Supporting UK clients in the post, film and games production's via ecommerce, phone support and onsite visits.

Clients include BSkyB, Channel 4 , Envy Post, Fluid Pictures, Lionhead Studios and Peerless Camera Company.

Also responsible for all company branding and advertising / marketing campaigns up until mid 2009.
Also the webmaster for www.xtfx.co.uk

          March 2004 to Present (6 Years)

 

            Tyrell Corporation

          Software Support Engineer and Demo artist for Softimage|XSi, Softimage|3d and Mental Ray

          Additional software support for other 2d and 3d software applications such as

          Apple's Shake, Autodesk's 3dStudioMax, Mokey and Anystream

Supporting UK clients in the post, film and games production's via ecommerce, phone support and onsite visits.

Clients include Framestore, Mill Film, Hensons

          June 2000 to March 2004

 

          Aura 3d

            Business Systems Ltd, South Quay Docklands

            Aura Network Support NT4 Server Exchange 5.0

            Support Engineer for Softimage 3.7/3.8 Sumatra Beta 1.01 Mental Ray 2.1

            June 1999 to June 2000

               

I perform a technical role supporting client's in the post production and games production houses via ecommerce phone support and onsite visits.

Supporting high graphics workstations from Sgi, Intergraph, Compaq and Maxblack

          Also taking care of the day-to-day network of Aura.

               

   

Simply Computers, Walthamstow, London

Advanced Product Group / System Sales Supervisor / Network Consultant in NT, Windows 95/98 and Back Office.

January 1997 to April 1999

 

I performed a technical role with duties include selling specialist products: -

 

Networking, Storage, RAID, Intel & Hp Servers, ISDN, Video Conferencing, MOLP,  AV Products.

Designing Review Machines for Major Publications i.e. Computer Shopper,

Also helping with configurations for Simply systems.

Calling clients with specialist requirements, Maintain close links with suppliers/manufacturers,

Maintain close links with tech departments, Holding regular training sessions with sales staff,

Communicate with marketing / technical departments with regards to new / existing products,

gathering feedback and information from the Internet and vendor workshops.

 

Checking all system configurations before going to build. Also helping with incompatibilities and R&D issues

 

Simply Computers Ltd, Walthamstow, London

Telesales Executive.

October 1995 to January 1997

 

Selling computer components and custom built computer systems

          Advising on various products in the companies’ portfolio

          Targets in excess of 10k per day

 

Datel Electronics’, Tottenham Court Rd, London

Sales Assistant

1993-1994

 

Selling consumer hardware and software of the time.

Involved stock control, merchandising and creation of window displays

Suggesting new products that increase revenue

 

Key Skills

 

Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, NT4, (Workstation and Server)

Microsoft Windows 9x, Windows 3.x,

Macromedia Dreamweaver / Flash, Photoshop, Exchange5.5

          RedHat Linux / IRIX

 

Qualifications

2001 Softimage Montreal

Softimage Xsi ASCR 2001 to 2004

2001 Finishing School

Softimage Xsi 201 Certification

 

2000-2001 Sgi Reading

Introduction to IRIX (UNIX) (EDIIX)

IRIX Operating System Architecture (EDOSA)

IRIX System Administration (EDSAUK)

 

1992-1993 Kalamazoo Training Consultant’s                Docklands

RSA  Diploma Info Technology Level 2

NVQ Level 2 Business Administration (Info Processing)

City & Guild Electronic Office Systems Maintenance 7261/2345 NVQ Level 2

 

Microsoft Sales Specialist

MSS Desktop, MMS Back Office, MSS Molp Licensing

ACE Adaptec Certified Engineer 1997/98

 

 

 

Education

 

1986-1991 Trinity Catholic High, Woodford Green, Essex

GCSE  Maths C    Spanish B     Art + Design B    CDT C   Physics  D

 

1994-1995 Epping Forest College                Loughton, Epping

Studied A Level Business Studies and Spanish

 

 

Interests and hobbies

 

I am a digital photographer and a dj in my spare time.

I also enjoy skateboarding & snowboarding, (Switzerland, Czech, Spain, and Bulgaria, Andorra, Courmayuer, Morzine)

 

Personal

 

Nationality UK.

Full Uk Driving License

 

 

 

this page was last updated: 26th jun 2009 at 11:38

 

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