Stephen Edwards Tech CV

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Steve Edwards

IT Technician
Profile
Proven Troubleshooting & Technical Ability: Recent success in the Faraday MCA4 Authorised Person High Voltage Certification and the CompTIA Network+ certification (March 2026), demonstrates my ability to learn and adapt quickly to changing technologies. I am comfortable navigating Windows and Linux environments, using WSL2 and Hyper-V, and I manage my own Linux based, WordPress technical knowledge base at stevepedwards.today. I use HyperV and WSL2 in a home lab; windows server 2022, win10 and win11 VMs and am studying for the Azure AZ-700 and Linux+ exams. I have used the Linux CLI for over 20 years.
Communication & Customer Care: As a qualified TEFL educator, I can translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for laypersons. I enjoy helping and learning from others. My field technician background gave me experience with clients from many cultures worldwide, which fostered empathy and improved my listening skills, ensuring clients feel supported and valued regardless of the complexity of their issue.
Reliability & Autonomy: I am experienced in 12-hour night shift operations, specifically providing operational support for global submarine DWDM fibre systems, so understand the importance of clear handover documentation and system status information.
Available Immediately: Based in Cornwall with my own transport and a full UK driving licence, I am willing to relocate UK wide
I cite Joe Moore (MS Azure Specialist at King's College London) as my professional referee.
joe.moore@kcl.ac.uk
Employment History
Personal Details
Address:
TR14 7JP, Cornwall, UK
Email:
stevepedwards@gmail.com
Phone:
07399797350
Delivery Driver, Motor Parts Direct, Apr 2026 - Present
Delivery and stock management of motor parts across Cornwall, UK.
Published Author (2021–2025): self-publishing via lulu.com. My book documents 4 years of Amazonian plant medicine research and healing experiences, searching for personal health issue cures. I set up a local Ayahuasca retreat with solar panels, batteries, converter and Starlink to enable DC lighting the Internet deep within the Amazon jungle, providing local use training to the local Spanish speaking owners.
Teacher of Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, Mayatan Bilingual School, Honduras, Sept-Oct2024
Teaching US grades 10 – 12 teenagers, aged 14 to 16, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, Philosophy, class sizes 3 - 18
Implementing classroom management techniques, multiple choice exam creation and updating software event logging system
Trainee TEFL Teacher, Good Shepherd Sisters, Bangkok, Thailand, June—July 2024
Created lesson plans and teaching materials, and developed classroom management skills.
Formulated and procured all teaching materials for teaching a specific language topic.
120-hour TEFL training, including 6 hours of observed teaching practice in schools.
Electronics/Mechanical Build Test Technician, Curtis Wright Aircraft, UK (temp covid cover), Apr20-Jun20
Mechanical builds, repair + automated system testing of factory built and damaged Aircraft Flight Recorder Units
Full Time Carer for my elderly, disabled mother Apr2017-Sept 2019

Food preparation, hospital visits, doctor appointments, carer visit liaison

IT Field Technician (agency contractor)
Installation + upgrades of Cisco routers from ADSL to DSL Oct16-Nov16
Adult Support Tutor (part-time), Cornwall County Council, UK, March 16 – October 2016
Created lesson plans and teaching materials for supporting an adult with learning difficulties
Formulated all teaching materials for teaching functional skills.
Taught Functional Skills beginner level mathematics to a special needs student suffering dyspraxia.
Adult Support Tutor and IT Administrator, Switch Community, Camborne, UK, Jul 2015 – Mar 2016
Tutored IT courses for adults. From basic Windows OS GUI usage to Introduction to Linux Administration
IT Administration of 20 x Windows 8 training school PCs using a Linux admin server
Student, DBS Music College, Sept 2012 – June 2014
Digital Sound Production, editing and recording techniques using 24 track mixers and Apple Logic Pro software
Electronic repair and testing of guitar valve amps
IT Technician, Cornwall County Council, Aug 2011 – Jan 2012
CISCO VOIP phone systems Installation, Upgrades and Tech Support of the local council´s IP phone network
IT Consultant, IT Technician and IT Trainer, Active Colour Printers (Cornwall, UK ), Nov 2009 – Jan 2011
Kept aged, critical Win 2000/2003 SBS servers with custom print software running on minimal budget
Trained staff, created relevant documentation for IT security policies and practices
Level 1 IT Support Technician, Western Telecom Linux Web Servers, Cornwall, UK, May 2006 – Nov 2006
Telephone tech support, UK wide for Best Western Hotel chain clients using Windows XP with Internet connectivity issues
Documented (email) and escalated bespoke Linux web access server faults to 2nd line Linux engineer
Technical Proficiencies
Networking | CompTIA Network+ Certified | TCP/IP | DNS/DHCP | VLANs | OSI Model | Subnetting
Linux Terminal | ip addr | ping | dig | ss | traceroute | vim | nmap | apache2 | mysql | dd | tcpdump | source | rsync |
Windows Admin | Windows 7/10/11 | WSL2 | Hyper-V | Active Directory | PowerShell | Registry |
Infrastructure | Subsea Telecommunications | Optical Fibre Splicing | DWDM | SDH | PFE | MCA4 High Voltage Authorised Person |
Education
Foundation Degree in Computer Networking (2-year FdSc/Associate Degree – CCNA Syllabus) University of Plymouth
CERTIFICATIONS:
CompTIA Network+ Certified
MCA4 High Voltage Authorised Person, Faraday Centre, Redcar, UK
Electrical hazards and precautions, UK and International Marine health and safety regulations, Understanding the arc blast hazard, Arrangement of marine high voltage systems and switch rooms, Operational and safety features of switchgear, High voltage safety rules, Key safes and multi hasp systems, Test equipment for proving dead, Operational procedures, Earthing of marine systems, Appreciation of fault levels, Application of electrical protection on marine power systems, Control and synchronisation of generators, Power Management Systems (PMS), Switchgear maintenance, An outline of the electrical testing of a power plant.
TEFL International TESOL Certification (120 hours - 6 teaching sessions) Vantage TEFL Certification, Thailand.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Tools to Teach Training Award -- BTEC Level 4, AET (Award in Education and Training) -- BTEC Level 3, NCFE in Electronic Music Production -- BTEC Level 3, SDH (DWDM Optical Fibre Systems) -- BTEC Level 4, Microsoft Certified Professional -- NT Server 4/Server 2000, BTEC ONC Science (Instrumentation/Electronics)