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With a background spanning over five decades and two millennia, (can you believe it), I've had the pleasure of navigating roles in Oracle Licensing, Contract Management, Change Management, Cloud Migration, Health and Safety, Project/Program Management, Environmental Sustainability, Carbon Sequestration, and Vendor Compliance. I've worked on contracts from the sweltering heat of the Congo to the chilly plains of Alaska and loved every minute of it.My professional journey has taken me across diverse industry sectors, including IT, Mining, Energy, Health, Defence, and Federal and Local Government institutions, with a footprint extending across Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa, and North America.My expertise lies in several interconnected domains, with a focus on running large, complex projects through to Corporate Oracle License Compliance, orchestrating smooth transitions to AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI. I am proficient in Auditing, Contract Management as well as Oracle Unlimited and Enterprise Agreement negotiations. I am very comfortable engaging with stakeholders at various levels, from high-level management to the intricate tech layer and end users, vendors, and third parties, I relish the challenge of leading teams to successful outcomes.Beyond the realm of IT, I hold the title of a certified Competent Toastmaster (Taa-Daa!), adept at public speaking when the occasion demands. In a nutshell, I derive immense satisfaction from the multifaceted aspects of my work along with a nice bottle of wine and my whisky collection.I have a divout interest in "HI" (Human Intelligence). Don't get me wrong, AI has it's place in today's world, I just didn't need it to write this little blurb.
Targetbase Integrated
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Oracle Licensing And Contracts SmeTargetbase IntegratedHobart, Tas, Au -
Cloud/On-Premise Migration, Corporate Compliance And Project ManagementNextgen Optima Jun 2020 - PresentHobart, Tasmania, AustraliaHelping customers with their License Compliance and due diligence with internal audits and audit defence. -
Director - Corporate Compliance, Sam & TrainingSafetynet Management Solutions Pty Ltd Oct 2005 - PresentSydney, AustraliaOn Board of Directors. Specialising in Training, Contracts, Change Management and Compliance. I outsource to organisations, agencies and partners that require a specialist in Compliance and Auditing as well as Project Management and Health and Safety.
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Radio PresenterAlive 90.5 Fm Feb 2019 - Aug 2024Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaRadio Presenter for Sydney Alive 90.5 FM on the Time Tunnel show, looking at historical top 20 billboard charts from the past with music from the 70's 80's and 90's and beyond, as well as focusing on our great local talent pool! -
Vendor Compliance Risk & Cloud/Contract/Asset Management SmeInvictus Partners Nov 2017 - Apr 2024Sydney, AustraliaSpecializing in the contracts and compliance space. Oracle ULA and Enterprise Agreements. Project Management for multiple Vendor audits as well as deployment base-lining and contract re-negotiations. SAM strategy deployment and Contract Management. Also specialising in Vendor/Contract checks when deploying to the Cloud. -
Compliance Consultant Sme - Risk AdvisoryDeloitte Australia May 2019 - Sep 2020Sydney, AustraliaProviding Subject Matter Expertise for Oracle Technology, Middleware, Oracle ULA and Enterprise Agreements, Adobe, VmWare and Oracle Java audits and reviews. -
Corporate Compliance Consultant SmeFusion5 Jan 2009 - Nov 2019Sydney Area, Australia And Auckland Nz.Working to help Fusion5 customers with Corporate Oracle licensing training and portfolio management, auditing and Software Asset Management.Development of Software Asset Management methodologies.Contract negotiation and Vendor management.Reducing risk to an organisation's capital investment.Running audit processes to create a baseline to highlight any issues before the Vendor runs their own audit.Future proofing strategic development of hardware and Software changes… Show more Working to help Fusion5 customers with Corporate Oracle licensing training and portfolio management, auditing and Software Asset Management.Development of Software Asset Management methodologies.Contract negotiation and Vendor management.Reducing risk to an organisation's capital investment.Running audit processes to create a baseline to highlight any issues before the Vendor runs their own audit.Future proofing strategic development of hardware and Software changes within an organisation. Show less -
License Compliance And Sam SmePebble It Solutions Aug 2010 - Jun 2019Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane.I have helped over 80 customers with their licensing strategies, hardware deployments, consolidation and architecture. Working with both large multi-national companies all the way through to local councils here in Australia as well as APAC.• Simplifying metrics used throughout the organisation.• ULA exit/entry strategies for Oracle contracts.• Avoiding non-compliance and identifying compliance gaps.• Recommendations on how to eliminate compliancy issues.• Reducing… Show more I have helped over 80 customers with their licensing strategies, hardware deployments, consolidation and architecture. Working with both large multi-national companies all the way through to local councils here in Australia as well as APAC.• Simplifying metrics used throughout the organisation.• ULA exit/entry strategies for Oracle contracts.• Avoiding non-compliance and identifying compliance gaps.• Recommendations on how to eliminate compliancy issues.• Reducing ongoing support costs through consolidation. • Migrating or upgrading licenses to a more cost effective metric.• Reduce costs by identifying redundant licenses.• Awareness of potential license cost implications on new hardware.• Reducing the maintenance of license management.• Matching licence requirements to business drivers.• A Software Asset Management (SAM) strategy to help reduce overheads.• Contract re-negotiations and price holds.• Avoid budget blowouts and unplanned spending. Show less -
Global Director - Compliance And Business PracticesAbb Oct 2013 - Oct 2014Sydney Australia And Greater Atlanta Area, UsA 12 month contract which involved the development and roll-out of a global License Management Service. Included the development of policies and procedures in alignment with legislation, Change Management engagements (Mincom became Ventyx then ABB Enterprise Software), training and ongoing projects. Allowed the organisation to run global license compliance audits for its customer base.Formalized the approach on how to audit a customer base adhering to customer policies and… Show more A 12 month contract which involved the development and roll-out of a global License Management Service. Included the development of policies and procedures in alignment with legislation, Change Management engagements (Mincom became Ventyx then ABB Enterprise Software), training and ongoing projects. Allowed the organisation to run global license compliance audits for its customer base.Formalized the approach on how to audit a customer base adhering to customer policies and legislative requirements.Created a new revenue stream for the organisation which amounted to several million in the first 6 months of deployment.Created a higher visibility of how the organisation's products were being used and deployed.Created a strong new team of technical experts to deploy the audits on a regular basis. Show less -
Project Manager - Oracle Licensing And TrainingRed Rock Consulting Aug 2008 - Aug 2009Sydney, AustraliaOracle Licensing Specialist and Project Management. Included the development of Business Practices, Policies and Procedures to develop and roll out across ANZ customer focused license compliance health-checks;Gap analysis on a client's license position, looking for issues that can be rectified before a Vendor audit commences saving potential millions in un-budgeted spend.Re-negotiation of Vendor contracts to help save the client ongoing CAPEX and OPEX.Doing risk analysis on the… Show more Oracle Licensing Specialist and Project Management. Included the development of Business Practices, Policies and Procedures to develop and roll out across ANZ customer focused license compliance health-checks;Gap analysis on a client's license position, looking for issues that can be rectified before a Vendor audit commences saving potential millions in un-budgeted spend.Re-negotiation of Vendor contracts to help save the client ongoing CAPEX and OPEX.Doing risk analysis on the future growth of a client's infrastructure.Change Management and Mergers and Acquisition issues which may impact compliance.Software Asset Management systems deployment to properly manage their investment.. Show less -
Principal Compliance Auditor - Oracle License Management ServicesOracle Corporation Jul 1998 - Jul 2008Sydney Area, Australia, Reading Uk, San Francisco Us.Oracle audits on large and middle tier customers. Contracts, Business Practices and Training. Audits run globally based from UK, US and Australia/NZ.Program Management, Ran multiple audits at any one time. Development of processes to target customer base.Global and local audits deployed.Provided multi-million dollar revenue for organisation in audit findings through license breaches.Over 300 audits run on separate customers through all business sectors.Oracle… Show more Oracle audits on large and middle tier customers. Contracts, Business Practices and Training. Audits run globally based from UK, US and Australia/NZ.Program Management, Ran multiple audits at any one time. Development of processes to target customer base.Global and local audits deployed.Provided multi-million dollar revenue for organisation in audit findings through license breaches.Over 300 audits run on separate customers through all business sectors.Oracle Technology, Fusion Middleware, EBusiness, JDE, Siebel, BEA, Hyperion audits.Technical expertise provided to run and progress audits.High level customer contact from CEO/CIO through to IT Management and end-users.Presentation and Reporting skills. Show less -
Senior Change Management Analyst / TrainerKpmg Uk Mar 1997 - Jul 1998United KingdomChange Management analyst checking customers IT infrastructure and deployment for major change cycles.Risk Analysis on Y2K changes.Advancements in technology and marketing strategies.Training and Assessing/Mentoring.HR Change Management through mergers and Acquisitions.Software and Hardware upgrades and deployments. -
Lead Programmer And Developer/TrainerSimplyhealth Jan 1996 - Feb 1997Bristol, United KingdomDeveloping Healthcare software from Project conception through to end user testing and deployment. Company was originally known as BCWA (Bristol Contributory Welfare Association). Involved in final roll out and training of end users.Training and AssessingNeeds Analysis.Change ManagementSoftware development and deployment.End to End testing and Reporting.. -
Lead Programmer/TrainerBrann Ab Jun 1993 - Nov 1995Design and implementation of Data-Entry programs. End User Trainer as well as technical trainer for product deployments.Training and Assessingneeds gap analysis and programming.Team Leader for development team. -
Software EngineerIbm Apr 1989 - Apr 1993National Office Service Systems and AS400 Programming.Part of a team for the implementation and bug fixing operations. RPG 2 and Cobol Programming.
Andy Ridge Skills
Andy Ridge Education Details
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Axelos, Apm Group, Andsam TrainingItil, Prince2, Management Systems Auditing, Quality Auditing -
RtoDiploma Of Management -
Safetynet Management SolutionsCert Iv Work, Health And Safety -
Apm GroupDiploma Project Management -
Nepean Community CollegeCert Iv Training & Assessing -
Asset Management -
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University Of Western SydneyDistinction
Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Ridge
What company does Andy Ridge work for?
Andy Ridge works for Targetbase Integrated
What is Andy Ridge's role at the current company?
Andy Ridge's current role is Oracle Licensing and Contracts SME.
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What schools did Andy Ridge attend?
Andy Ridge attended Axelos, Apm Group, Andsam Training, Rto, Safetynet Management Solutions, Apm Group, Nepean Community College, University Of Ballarat, The Learning Tree, Inc., University Of Western Sydney.
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Andy Ridge has interest in Thailand, Uae, Indoor Climbing, Germany, Belgium, Swaziland, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia And Costa Rica, Colombia, Brunei.
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Andy Ridge has skills like Program Management, Strategy, Oracle, Project Management, Management, Integration, Enterprise Software, Business Analysis, It Strategy, Solution Architecture, Project Delivery, Business Process Improvement.
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Andy Ridge's colleagues are Olivia Hawkins, Amali Wijayasinghe, Keet Yoon Thong, Sue Hope, Amali Wijayasinghe.
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