Hi, my name’s Kevin. I’m a Consultant Linux IT Systems Engineer from London, England. I’ve also lived and worked overseas as an expat for many years.
After graduating in Economics with an upper second-class degree, I studied for and passed the Institute of Linguists Diploma in German. Then moved to Germany where after completing a one-year graduate training course in Berlin as a Unix IT Systems Engineer I worked as a university systems administrator.
I later switched to become a freelance IT contractor specializing in managing Unix & Linux server operations.
Since then I’ve contracted at many big-name companies, among them consumer goods manufacturers, pharmaceutical and auto manufacturers, defense contractors, banks, software houses, research institutes, higher education colleges, internet providers, government departments, and others, as well as small startups.
I also hold UK Government NSV Security Clearance at SC level and subject to UK Official Secrets Act.
I hold LPIC (Linux Professional Institute Certification) qualifications LPIC1 & LPIC2 Diplomas. I’m a qualified AWS Cloud Practitioner and Solutions Architect holding the Certified Cloud Practitioner (CCP) and Solutions Architect Diplomas.
I am also a holder of the CompTIA IT Cybersecurity Plus Diploma.
My LinkedIn Profile is https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrwells/
Along with my native English I also speak fluent German (holder of the Institute of Linguists Diploma in German) as well as Dutch (holder of Language Certificate in Dutch as Second Language RG2, issued by the Flemish Community Government in Belgium).
In my free time I love traveling, Asian and vegetarian food, sport (running, hiking, judo, gym, boxing, fitness workouts, MTB mountain biking), languages, and music (mostly indie rock and electronic).