Paul Darbyshire
About Paul Darbyshire
Paul Darbyshire is a Senior Support & Development Specialist at Endava and Trinity Mirror Group PLC, with over 25 years of experience in IT systems support and integration development, specializing in the newspaper industry.
Current Position and Roles
Paul Darbyshire currently holds the position of Senior Support & Development Specialist at two organizations: Endava and Trinity Mirror Group PLC. At Endava based in Oldham, Paul focuses on IT systems support and integration development. Concurrently, he works in Manchester with Trinity Mirror Group PLC, where he continues his specialization in problem-solving and IT management within the newspaper industry.
Previous Work Experience
Paul Darbyshire has an extensive work history, having held various roles across multiple respected organizations. From 2005 to 2007, he worked as a Production Workflow Development Specialist at MenMedia in Stockport. Before that, he was an IT Workflow Development Specialist at Guardian Media Group in Manchester from 2001 to 2005. Earlier roles include Associate Director of IT at Media Vest and Editorial System Manager at Guardian Media Group and Daly Telegraph.
Career in Editorial Systems Management
Paul's early career included significant roles in editorial systems management. From 1986 to 1992, he was an Editorial System Manager at News International in London. He also worked in a similar capacity at The Sun in Manchester from 1984 to 1986. His career started as an Editorial Messenger at Thomason Contract Printers in Manchester, a role he held from 1981 to 1984.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Over his career span of more than 25 years, Paul has developed expertise in IT systems support, integration development, and problem-solving within the newspaper industry. He is proficient in the 'Service Now' Service Management system, providing both 1st and 2nd line support. Additionally, Paul is skilled in server and desktop builds, utilizing both manual methods and Symantec software deployment tools.