Tony Cima


A technical IT strategist who specialises in designing LAN/WAN infrastructure and technical project management. Down to earth with a gift for explaining complex computing and networking issues in language that everyone can understand. A very varied and well-rounded career in all aspects of IT with a history of delivering value to the organisation. For a list of the main technologies that I have worked with, click here.

Career History

Anix Computers Bristol (2000-present)
Principal Consultant
  • Project management of various infrastructure projects including large SAP implementations for both NT and Unix, Tivoli Systems Management, firewall and VPN solutions
  • Product development for IT security services specialising in VPN deployment
  • Pre-sales consultancy and bid team management for Infrastructure, networking and security proposals
  • Developing sales strategy for information security and networking products and Services
  • Brought organisation to Cisco Premier reseller status, Checkpoint Licenced Partner and Nokia accredited reseller status
  • Designed Anix internal network infrastructure to provide and support ASP and Web hosting services.
M&G Reinsurance company plc then Swiss Re (buy-out in 1998) 1973–1999
Communications Consultant (1999-1999)
 (self-employed contractor overseeing various projects)
  • Dial-in/Dial-out strategy planning improving security of network and facilitating mobile and home working.
  • Several New Office implementations involving budgeting for communications equipment and new data cabling delivering increased network reliability. Planned the implementations using Microsoft Project, co-ordinating resources and monitoring progress through to implementation.
  • Study to consider implementation of ATM network backbone.
  • Hand over to newly recruited management.

Communications Infrastructure Manager (1991-1999)
  • Running a small team (5) managing all aspects of LAN/WAN and mainframe communications.
  • Outsourced the voice network via a £100,000 p.a. contract reducing costs by 20% and providing better facilities (DDI, voicemail etc.).
  • Designed and implemented reliable LAN Infrastructure, implementing structured cabling, token ring switching improving reliability and performance by 50%.
  • Negotiated £250,000 global frame relay contract, finally awarded to BT.
  • Implemented Cisco based global frame relay contract with BT enabling global email and Lotus Notes deployment.
  • Re-implemented UK/Global frame relay network with Equant/SITA after takeover.
  • Designed Implemented LAN/WAN infrastructure for four major London buildings.
  • Integrated LAN/WAN infrastructures improving reliability by over 100%.
  • Employed contractors to implement Tivoli network management at the Swiss Re drastically improving quality of service, fault identification and resolution.
  • Negotiated ISP contract with firewalls providing the basis for Intranet, Extranet and e-commerce systems.
  • Member of international committee to decide the network supplier for Reinsurance and Insurance community network (RINET).
  • Watching brief for all aspects of new technology that might bring benefit to the organisation (e.g. Neural networks, voice recognition, pen computing etc.).
  • Researched, proposed and implemented and arranged training for video-conferencing on a worldwide basis.
  • Managed closedown and removal of old systems and infrastructure.

Information Centre Manager (1986-1991)
  • Managed the introduction of PCs into the organisation.
  • Ran team providing early help desk and training support for PC users.
  • Implemented SQL 'information database' to support end-user-computing.
  • Developed end-user computing strategy and tools bringing computing power to the hands of real users for the first time.
  • Designed training packages in support of end-user-computing.

Database Administrator (1982-1986)
  • Ran database management team involved in the logical as well as physical design of DL/1 databases.
  • Maintained DL/1 databases.
  • Designed and implemented batch and online database backup procedures.

Systems Analyst (1977-1982)
  • Designed and implemented company's first online system providing lookup of over one million index of lives assured, reducing turnaround time for the processing of Life Reinsurance.
  • Ran team of three analysts developing wide variety of applications.

Programmer (1973-1977)
  • Developed and maintained IBM Assembler and Cobol applications mainly for the Life Reinsurance part of the business.

Qualifications and Professional affiliations

  • BSc in Computing (with commendation) Gloucester Collegeof Arts and Technology - 1984.
  • Certified Cisco Sales Expert (CSE) - 2000
  • Member of the Telecom Managers Association (MTMA).
  • 2 A levels (Pure maths and Applied Maths) St Joseph's Academy Blackheath 1972.
  • 6 O levels St Joseph's Academy Blackheath 1969.
Personal Details
  • Born 23rd October 1953.
  • Married, four children.
  • Interests:Music (guitar playing), cars, motorbikes, private flying, travel.

Contact Information
 tony.cima@honeyend.com
 Honey End
The Camp
Gloucestershire
GL6 7EW England
Phone: 07771 795833

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