Cisco Blogs / John Chandler
John Chandler
Systems Engineer
Meraki
John is a Systems Engineer for Cisco specialising in cloud-based Cisco Meraki hardware.
After graduating from U.W.E. in Bristol, John initially cut his teeth 12 years ago as a database and application developer for CRM customers, ranging from Investec in the finance arena, right through to Softcat in the IT infrastructure procurement field.
After incorporating a year long “working career break” in India; British Telecom was his next step, where he became an IT manager for BT’s e-commerce specialists, BT Fresca, managing the online infrastructure for Coca-Cola, Karen Millen, and WH Smiths, amongst others.
After integrating Cisco Meraki equipment into the infrastructure at BT, John moved over to Cisco as a Technical Evangelist, and nowadays, as a Systems Engineer helping potential new customers realise the benefits of cloud managed networks. Whether it’s cost saving, or being able to manage hundreds of networks with a reduced IT team from a single location.
John is passionate about the current and future possibilities that cloud managed technologies can provide.
Articles
The Importance of Saying “Hello”
A new job can be daunting. There’s lots to learn, a new office to navigate, and likely – you don’t know anyone in the offices! This is why I make a point of chatting with people I don’t know. You never know who needs a new friend, or the great outcomes you may experience just by saying, “Hello!”
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