Grahame Elford
About Grahame Elford
Grahame Elford is an IT Solution Centre Technician at ExxonMobil, with a career spanning various roles in IT and technical support since 1985.
Current Position: IT Solution Centre Technician at ExxonMobil
Grahame Elford has been serving as an IT Solution Centre Technician at ExxonMobil since October 2014. In this role, he provides on-call and off-site IT support, which includes travel and coverage at various locations. He works in a walk-in area, where users can receive advice, assistance, support, and training on IT systems, policies, and applications. Grahame appreciates the community spirit and teamwork within the ExxonMobil IT team, which has enabled him to establish strong relationships with colleagues and users.
Previous Role: Project Co-Ordinator / Resource Manager at Enables IT
From 2011 to 2014, Grahame Elford worked at Enables IT in Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 as a Project Co-Ordinator / Resource Manager. Over these three years, he was responsible for coordinating projects and managing resources, leveraging his organizational skills and experience to optimize operational efficiency.
Education Path: Carshalton High School
Grahame Elford attended Carshalton High School from 1979 to 1985. During his time there, he studied English, Mathematics, Geography, Technical Workshop, Science & Biology, and achieved CSE and O Level qualifications. This formative education provided him with a solid foundation in both technical and academic subjects.
Early Career: Various Technical Roles
Grahame Elford began his career with a variety of technical roles. He worked as a Sales Person at Surrey Cameras from 1985 to 1988 and then as a Residential Alarm Installation Technician at Telecom Securities in 1988 for 3 months. Subsequently, he became a Photocopier Engineer at Central Business Systems from 1988 to 1989. These positions honed his technical abilities and customer service skills, setting the stage for his later success in IT and project management.