Grant Protheroe
About Grant Protheroe
Grant Protheroe serves as the Senior Director of IT Infrastructure Operations at The Standard, a position he has held since 2016. He has extensive experience in IT infrastructure management, having previously worked in various roles at companies such as UTi Worldwide and International Healthcare Distributors.
Current Role at The Standard
Grant Protheroe serves as the Senior Director of IT Infrastructure Operations at The Standard, a position he has held since 2016. In this role, he oversees the management and optimization of IT infrastructure, ensuring that operations align with organizational goals. His experience in IT infrastructure management contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the company's technology services in the Portland, Oregon area.
Previous Experience in IT Infrastructure
Before joining The Standard, Grant Protheroe held several key positions in IT infrastructure management. He worked at DSV - Global Transport and Logistics as the Global Director of IT Infrastructure Operations from 2013 to 2016. Prior to that, he served as Senior Manager of Infrastructure Services Africa at UTi Worldwide from 2010 to 2013, and as IT Infrastructure Manager from 2006 to 2010. His early career included roles at International Healthcare Distributors (Pty) Limited, where he was the IT Infrastructure Technical Manager and a Wintel/Network Engineer.
Educational Background and Certifications
Grant Protheroe has pursued extensive education in information technology and management. He studied at Glenvista High School and later obtained a Diploma in PC Engineering from Damelin. He has also completed studies in Network and System Administration at Cisco. Additionally, he is pursuing certifications in Information Technology Security at CheckPoint and Information Technology Management at BMS DYNA Advanced Management. He has been studying ITIL since 2006, focusing on IT service management.
Career Timeline and Progression
Grant Protheroe's career spans over two decades, beginning in 1998 as a Wintel/Network Engineer at International Healthcare Distributors (Pty) Limited. He progressed to IT Infrastructure Manager at UTi Worldwide from 2006 to 2010, followed by a Senior Manager role at the same company until 2013. He then served as Global Director of IT Infrastructure Operations at DSV until 2016, before taking on his current role at The Standard. His career reflects a steady advancement in IT infrastructure roles across various organizations.