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Beaconsfield

The ILLUMINE range features 12 candles unlike any other, each one tailored specifically to different sign of the zodiac. It is said that those born with a particular star sign tend to have similar personality traits! Each candle has been cleverly crafted with a Signature fragrance chosen for its ability to nurture and balance these traits.

Beaconsfield

Provides an Interior Design service for as small as a single room to a full refurbishment. Listening to the clients needs and creating beautiful and practical designs

Beaconsfield

King of Shaves Company Ltd is an established mens grooming brand of which i am one of the co-founder http://www.shave.com . Apart from producing men's shaving products like oils, gels and skincare range we also produce mens razors and a range of electrical shaving products. There are also a small range of woman products. All products are sold in the major retails as well as the internet.

London, United Kingdom

My job was split into two roles:Part one - A new desktop support structure, where the users were split into 4 zones and each zone has its own support. I was the team leader off one off these zones (this role covers everything I did before)Part 2 - Project Manager of Small Projects Team, which covered Access 95/97 applications, Visual Basic and Internet / Intranet development, providing solutions for all Microsoft applicationHardware : Dell Family, Compaq’s, IBM ThinkPad’s, HP Laserjet Series IV, V and QMS Colorscript printer, REUTERS, TELERATE, Bridge Trading SystemsSoftware : Windows 95, Windows NT, Microsoft Office, Visual Basic Application, Access 2.0, Access 95/97, Frontpage 97, Internet, Visio, Helpdesk for Windows, Riskware, PAWS FUTURESOURCE

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for implementing a wide range of diverse projects, for example:Selecting and implementing a helpdesk package, which would incorporate a distributed form of Helpdesk management.Sourcing a Technical Traders Charting package, which would fulfil the trader’s requirements and at the same time replace two existing packages.Writing several Access 2.0 and Access 95 systems, which are crucial to BP's every day running (i. e. Credit System, Shipping System and a Deal Book system).Producing spreadsheet solutions, and general everyday support. Involved in BP Intranet development, and produced some page development (very basic).My roll encompasses anything that was not under the domain of standard desktop support. (i.e. small projects)Hardware : Dell family, Compaq’s, IBM ThinkPad’s, HP Laserjet series IV, V and QMS Colorscript printers. REUTERS, TELERATE, DecTrade SystemSoftware : Windows 95, Windows NT, Microsoft Office, Visual Basic Application, Access 2.0, Access 95, FrontPage 97, Internet, Visio, Helpdesk for Windows, Riskware, PAWS, FutureSource

London, United Kingdom

This contract involved promoting and developing the use of Front Office product (DecTrade). I was responsible for the development of Excel spreadsheets using DDE live links (in VBA), training and improvement of the traders usage of data which was available to them.Hardware : Digital DEC PC's LPv, HP Laserjet series 11, III, IV and QMS Colorscript printers, REUTERS, TELERATE, DecTrade SystemSoftware : Windows 3.1 I, Novell 4.0, Microsoft Office, Visual Basic Application

London, United Kingdom

Front line support for seventy-eighty traders, analysts, front and back office staff on Reuters, Telerate, Paws, Futuresource data feeds, plus Wyatt's equipment both face-to-face and over the telephone.I was involved in implementing a 'software standardisation program' which included rationalising software packages to: - Novell 3.11 to 4.0; Excel 4.0 to 5.0; Powerpoint 3.0 to 4.0; Word for Windows 2.0 to 6.0; MS Mail & RUMBA.Other responsibilities included: - Daily administration of IP Sharp (IBM) e-mail accounts, VAX back office accounts and NOVELL account admin. Involvement in supporting a DEC trading application, which feeds data from Reuters/Telerate into an Excel model.Hardware : DEC PC's, FALCO terminals, Compaq’s, Dells, HP Laserjet series 11, III, IV, QMS Colorscript printers, Philips Voice RecordersMainframe : IP Sharp, VAX (Back Office Systems)

Bracknell, Uk

The job entailed supporting all BMW head office users, and helping them make the transition to Windows and all popular corporate Microsoft products including latest versions of Word, Excel, Power point and Access.A mix of telephone & one-to-one support. I was also involved in software installation and Novell administration of user accounts.Hardware : Compaq 386/486, IBM PS/2 Model 55, 60, 70, HP LaserJet 3, 4, Deskjet series, colourSoftware : Novell 3.11,3.12, Lotus, Freelance, Dataease, Word for Windows, Powerpoint 3.1 Excel 4, Access 1.1, DisplayWrite 4.

London, United Kingdom

The job comprised of writing quick applications and generally supporting users in the Customer Services Centre with any problems whether it be hardware or software. After a restructure of the division the job description changed. I became a member of the Customer Services Help Desk team, charged primarily with providing first-line telephone support to 5,000+ Personal Computer users in London, The Hague and other international Shell Centre HQ's. The team of six were responsible for providing solutions to problems encountered by Shell Centre staff in the day-to-day usage i.e. Hardware and Software solutions. Also involved in producing the Customer Services Newsletter; a bi-monthly publication, with a circulation of 1600 copies, the purpose is to provide computing news, explain current issues and trends, and to educate the Shell Centre computing community. Later becoming more involved in Virus Control within Shell and ways of combating and destroying the ones that are found. I also supported Novell.Hardware : Compaq 286, 386, 486 IBM XT, AT, Compaq & Tandon PC's, Toshiba portables. Apple Mac 2, Laserjet printers family, Apple Laserwriter, Tektronix printer, Epson Dot Matrix HP 7550A, HP7475A., NEC Pin Writers Operating Sys & Packages : DOS 3.31, 5.0, 6.0, Novell 3.11, System 7 Windows 3.0,3.1, Excel 3.0, 4.0, Word for Windows 1.0,2.0 Powerpoint 2.& 3, Rumba, Lotus 1-2-3, Freelance(various versions), DW4, Smart & Smartware 11,Word 5 (PC & MAC),JRMA SOPHOS Virus software. Mainframe : SPS Mainframe Electronic Mail System (customised version of IBM PROFS). CMS and XEDIT Courses : Novell Netware 386 System Administrator Virus Prevention Course - Sophos

Andover, Uk

Working within the Finance Division to maintain and enhance a SMART Model, which was used to forecast future trends in the business for the next two year. Owing to the fairly small size of the Finance Division, my services were also expanded to supporting the other packages in use.Hardware : Compaq Deskpro 386/20ESoftware : Lotus 1-2-3, SMART Integrated Systems Programming, Excel

Worthing, Uk

A short contract :-Brought in to provide solutions to any Lotus 1-2-3 problems as they arose, also automated a couple of applications using the Macro facility (mainly an application to cost meter readings by individual customers over a certain time slot.)Also supported any problems, which occurred with SMART.Hardware : Compaq Deskpro 286eSoftware : MS DOS, Lotus 1-2-3, SMART Integrated Systems

Andover, Uk

Responsible for looking after the micro's (installing machines and software) in the Unit Trust & Offshore department. Maintaining existing systems, analysing and writing any new requirements as they arose (e.g. Broker Liaison - creating a package which would be able to keep a register of all Brokers and Deals made by Brokers. Allowing the facility to report on certain aspects of the data. All system applications were written in SMART (project Processing language).Hardware : Olivetti M24, M240 Unisys/Sperry, Acer 910Software : SMART Integrated Systems, Freelance, SMARTWARE II, FOCUS

Basildon, Essex

To provide all the engineers, company wide with the primary performance data (in a manageable form) needed to establish exisiting models, competitors and new model targets. Particular data of interest :-• Things liked on a vehicle• Things disliked or gone wrong on a vehicle• Things which customers would like to see on new model.• Tear down estimates (Cost and Weightings)To develop a prototype concept system to integrate the above data of interest into a form which can support any new model development at one central point.To identify the scope and limitation of the existing market research collection and reporting (and similarly other data sources and report formats) in order to optimise and change them to aid engineering design. (i.e. extract data only relevant to any one part of an engineering system e.g. Seat belts)To provide a software system capable of converting future survey information from formats which are difficult to access or use (mainframe/outside agencies) into useable forms for engineersHardware : Wang PC280Software : MS-DOS, Lotus 1-2-3, Dataease, WordStar, Wang Wordprocessing

Andover, England

Employed to design and write a Manpower Planning System, which would look at historical data, and thereby help in the analysis of future Manpower trends within the Systems Division. For example looking at the promotions for the past four years, to identify which job and grade are being promoted most frequently, or the average length of service at a particular grade.Hardware : Olivetti M24, SperrySoftware : MS DOS, SMART Integrated System

Leeds, United Kingdom

I worked within the Distribution Section of MIS. This involved analysing and designing a Pallet Control System, which would at any given point in time, give a true picture of where any type of container or pallet was situated, be it at the Stores, Suppliers or Warehouse.I also had the task of investigating packages for Route Scheduling and Tachograph analysis and the possibilities of producing a contingency system on the PC for a third party package.Hardware : PS/2, TOSHIBA, COMPAQ, IBM PC XTSoftware : Lotus 1-2-3, StoryBoard, Dataease, Microfocus COBOL

London, United Kingdom

This job involved, user support, hardware and software installation in the Head Office as well as regional offices.I produced training material and taught classes on the SMART integrated packages (Word Processing and Spreadsheets)One of the projects required me to write a Stock Audit Program, which would take data from the Mainframe to a PC at the start of the day using Comms Link, the data was then stripped and validated and then downloaded to hand held terminals at the stores (MSI). At the end of a trading day the updated stock data would be uploaded back to the mainframe.Hardware : IBM PC XT, SIRIUS ACT I, Amstrad PC-DOS, CPMSoftware : Lotus 1-2-3, SMART, WORDSTAR, PEGASUS, IRMA BASIC

London, United Kingdom

This was a business which dealt in Character Recognition Software and Hardware. I started as a maintenance programmer who looked after all the existing customer site e.g. Inland Revenue and St Michael Financial Services, correcting known bugs in the sites software and updates as necessary. The role then changed into writing complete packages for clients, fromUser RequirementsSpecificationWriting SoftwareSystem TestingImplementationThis job required spending a lot a time on site.Software : PASCALHardware : MACROSCAN Machines

I originally applied for a programmers role, but was subsequently offered a newly created role to asses and acquire packages which would fit into the business model. This required my learning the chosen packages, writing user manuals and training the users as well as rolling out the software within Head Office and regional offices. I was also involved in the Business Planning and Forecasting for the Marketing Department and potential role out to France.Hardware : Data General MV8000, IBM PX XT DG/1 FUTURESoftware : AOS/VS, PC -ODS CPM, Lotus 1-2-3, Spellbinder, DBASE II, COBOL and BASIC

Certificate Interior Design, Interior Design, Certificate

10 Week intensive Interior Design Course, encompassing the process of design. Starting from taking the client brief, budgets,Spatial.

Design And Applied Arts

Art And Design

Activities and Societies: Perspective Drawing and Sketchup

Computer Studies, Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

Activities and Societies: Afro Caribbean Society, Netball Squad