Nov 15, 2025

Gary Wright

  • IT Service Desk Analyst
  • Liverpool, UK
Contractor Information Technology

Personal Summary

I have over 25 years of experience in IT and Application Support, having worked with renowned companies such as Giro-bank, Alliance & Leicester, Unisys, NHS, and IPSL. Currently, I am an IT Contractor, recently employed by companies like Curtins Consulting Limited, HCRG Care Group, Amey, Network Rail, and Princes Foods Group. I am hardworking, enthusiastic, and trustworthy, with a strong adherence to ITIL principles, time scales, targets (KPIs), OLAs, and SLAs. I excel both individually and as part of a team.

Skills

- Outstanding customer service and strong first-time fix rates - Excellent troubleshooting skills and diagnostics capabilities - Proficient in managing Windows User accounts using Active Directory - Experienced in managing Office 365 User accounts using Microsoft Azure AD (ENTRA) - Skilled in supporting Windows 10 & 11 environments - Knowledgeable in basic networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP) - Proficient in using remote assistance tools like RDP, MS Teams, and TeamViewer - Experienced in deploying and managing software updates via PDQ Deployment & Inventory - Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize

Licenses and certifications

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  • DBS BASIC Certificate - Completed. Certificate number: 001153754830
  • BMC Accredited Scheduler: BMC Control-M Workload Automation 8.0 Certification
  • ITILĀ® Foundation v3 certificate in IT Service Management
  • European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
  • City and Guilds Level 3 in supporting IT Users
  • City and Guilds Level 2 in installing IT products

Awards and achievements

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  • Princes Pathways Ethical Trading and Human Rights (2023)
  • Princes Pathways Cyber Security - Emails, Spam, Phishing, Malware, etc. (2023)
  • Unisys & IPSL IPSL Risk Awareness (2019)
  • Unisys & IPSL IT Security Awareness (2019)
  • Unisys & IPSL IT-Data Privacy (2019)
  • Unisys & IPSL Unisys Ethics, Anti-Harassment & Discrimination (2019)
  • Unisys & IPSL Health & Safety (Ergo-Wise, DSE, Fire Safety & Manual Handling) (2019)

Work Experience

IT Service Desk Analyst
Oct 2025 - Nov 2025 Curtins Consultancy

Worked as an IT Service Desk Analyst supporting 400+ end users across various Engineering specialisms and sectors. Responsibilities included providing outstanding customer service, troubleshooting, managing Windows and Office 365 user accounts, and supporting Windows environments.

IT Service Desk Analyst
May 2025 - Aug 2025 HCRG Care Group Ltd

Supported 7000 end users across various healthcare sectors, delivering high levels of support and customer satisfaction, managing incidents via ServiceNow, and supporting NHS applications.

IT Contractor / IT Service Desk Analyst
Feb 2021 - Jan 2022 Amey Group Services Limited

Initially contracted to apply security updates post-cyber-attack, later extended to reduce backlog of 1st and 2nd line calls. Provided customer service, managed incidents, and supported various applications and platforms.

Business Systems Support Analyst
Jul 2022 - Jul 2024 Princes Foods Group

Supported 7000 employees, providing 1st and 2nd line support, managing Active Directory and Azure AD, and supporting remote access solutions and email/web filtering.

IT Service Desk Analyst
Nov 2023 - Jun 2024 Network Rail

Provided Service Desk support to over 40,000 employees, achieving high resolution rates, managing Active Directory, and troubleshooting Windows and Office 365 issues.

Senior Application Analyst (Technical Lead)
Feb 2004 - Dec 2019 Intelligent Processing Solutions Limited

Worked as a Senior Application Analyst, managing incidents, problem and change management, disaster recovery, and supporting various applications and environments.

Senior IT Technician (Team Supervisor)
Jun 1999 - Feb 2004 St. Helens & Knowsley Hospitals NHS Trust

Supported 7,000 end users, managed IT Helpdesk, procurement, and software licensing, and worked closely with project management for system improvements.

Data Processing Officer
Jun 1988 - Nov 1998 Unisys Payments Solutions Limited

Operated TRACE machines for cheque and document processing, gaining knowledge of cheque clearing processes and systems.

Education

DBS BASIC Certificate
Jan 2023 - Present Disclosure & Barring Service
BMC Accredited Scheduler: BMC Control-M Workload Automation 8.0 Certification
Jan 2015 - Present BMC Software Education Services
ITIL® Foundation v3 certificate in IT Service Management
Jan 2014 - Present QA Ltd / BCS IT Certifications
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
Jan 2002 - Present St. Helens College
City and Guilds Level 3 in supporting IT Users
Jan 1999 - Present Alpha Training
City and Guilds Level 2 in installing IT products
Jan 1999 - Present Alpha Training
GCSEs in Maths, Computer studies, English language, Religious Studies, Physics, Geography & Biology
Jan 1988 - Present Maricourt High School