About
Me
Hello! My name’s Phil. I’m a mid-twenties IT Professional working at DisplayLink in Cambridge, England.
I’ve been using PCs since I was 8. You know you’re geeky when you’re my age and you grew up using DOS 6.22 and Window 3.11!
More recently, I’ve taken an interest in Networking and Linux; completing the Cisco CCNA Network Academy Programme, undertaking Cisco’s Fundamentals of Wireless LANs, and studying towards the CompTIA Linux+ Certification.
Other areas of interest are VoIP, Wireless (WiFi, WiMax) and the benefits of Virtualisation; particularly the power savings and the resulting cost benefits. I’m also a bit “green” and quite into Environmental issues.
Getting in touch
This site
This site is an attempt to re-balance the universe. After years of milking the internet for IT knowledge, I thought it was about time I gave something back to the community.
I mainly use this blog to jot down anything I come across in my work/play that I think may be useful to other people. If any of it helps you out, feel free to comment or drop me an email. A quick hello is always welcome 
Life
You’ll be amazed to know that I have a life outside of IT 
In my spare time I enjoy the “usual” (friends, films, comedy, music), digital photography, Nintendo and even a large dollop of TV viewing. Shows of note include Heroes, Lost, Weeds, Battlestar, Big Bang Theory, Prison Break, Peep Show, The IT Crowd and That Mitchell And Webb Look.
Work
I spend my working hours at DisplayLink in Cambridge, working as a Systems Administrator / IT Engineer (I hate trying to summarise a job into a single title).
Still curious?
If you’d like to know more about me, you can find bits of my life dotted around the web:
Books
Ah, books. Whenever I’m interested in a subject, I often check out some online resources and then dive onto Amazon and buy a few recommended books on the subject. DisplayLink’s been great as well – frequently purchasing books that will help me work more effectively or progress my career.
Currently reading
- Fundamentals of Wireless LANs: Companion Guide (Cisco Networking Academy Program)
Read
Networking / Cisco
- CCNA 1 and 2: Companion Guide (Cisco Networking Academy Program)
- CCNA 3 and 4: Companion Guide (Cisco Networking Academy Program)
- Voice Over IP First-Step
Web Development
- Web Standards Solution
- Designing with Web Standards
- Don’t Make Me Think!
- Defensive Design for the Web
- Information Architecture: Blueprints for the Web
Career
Lifestyle
