James was born in Oxfordshire in 1968 and lived there until attending University in 1988. He graduated from the University of East Anglia, Norwich in 1991 and has worked solely in the fields of IT and Telecommunications since then. Working with all the major Network Operating Systems and with Nortel, Alcatel & Cisco routers and switches, he has amassed a weath of experience in the fields of IT, communications and security. This is recogised in his accreditations:

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

Certified Information Systems Security Professional

Cisco Certified Network Associate*

Cisco Certified Design Associate*

Cisco Certified Network Professional*

Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional*

As part of his continuing commitment to professional development, James is currently studying for both the ITILv3 and Prince II qualifications.

* expired 2008