In The Beginning...

After 6 years in the IT industry I've decided to start sharing my thoughts and experiences with technology. Even in this short time the IT landscape has changed dramatically with the upsurge of social media technologies such as Facebook and Twitter to the vast adoption of virtualization technologies such as VMware. Each of these technologies will forever change the way we use computers.

I still remember my first job in IT (*queue harp music to take us back in time*).

It was March 2004 and I was sitting in a computer lab working through my 2nd year University papers..CCNA curriculum if I remember rightly, when a lecturer handed out a job opportunity at the local council. Being more interested in drinking beer and living the student life I didn't think much of it and put it to the side. Later that night after a few quiet beers, something came over me and I decided to apply.

Two weeks later I had a floppy disk in my hand refurbishing old PC's and installing Windows 98 ready for local donations. After this stint I quickly moved to production PC builds and helpdesk fill-ins. A year later I was finishing my final exams and was offered a full time role as an "Information Technologist". Thanks to Steve and Peter for taking a chance on a scruffy IT student!

Now working as a consultant specialising in storage and infrastructure technologies I hope to provide some interesting and helpful insights in to the technology I deal with day to day.... Watch this space!