My role is simple: to bridge the void between business and technology. I focus relentlessly on my customer’s business and how technology can be applied to deliver tangible value. I maintain an enviable reputation for providing insightful, concise and jargon-free consultancy to my clients.I'd love to talk to you about your requirements and guide you through to a solution that assists and works for you and your business.

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Leadership & Management• Asset Protection Scheme derivative selection including risk analysis, stress testing, global coordination and communication• Managed the selection, rollout and adoption of Spotfire based analytics across GBM Counterparty Exposure Management with development teams based in UK and IndiaOperations and Systems• Developed a management and Reporting Tool for Derivative Funding creating the first and largest trade reporting repository across RBS Plc and ABN Amro N.V. – global view of exposures to sector, currency, country and counterparty using Spotfire Visualizations and SQL Reporting Services• Derivative Funding – re-pricing trades to correctly take into account the secured/unsecured nature, incorporating exposure over time and legal agreements• Implemented internal process and system to enable trade pricing to be managed at a desk level globally

Business Planning & Strategy• Reorganisation of global integration programme following the group restructuring and redundancies• Supporting Integration Programme Manager with strategy by leveraging skills from outside financeOperations and Systems• Project reporting, forecasting and implementation of a tactical solution for headcount management across department (circa. 1000 people), merging current processes and systems to give a unified view

Design-led gift and homewares company with £2.5M turnover and 30 employees. Customers include High Street retailers, independent shops in the UK and EU with distributors in USA, Australia and Japan.Responsible for all operational areas including Finance, Sales, Systems, Supply Chain and DistributionBusiness Planning & StrategyJoined Bombay Duck when it was a loss making £1.1M turnover company. Developed and implementeda turnaround strategy which increased sales from £1.1M to £2.5M and profits from -30k to 200k.• Opened new markets in Europe and appointed new distributors in USA, Australia and Japan• Improved gross margin from 56% to 65% by improving the supply chain (moved 75% ofmanufacturing from India to China, restructured the Indian Office operating model)Leadership and Management• Led and managed team of 30 by creating and communicating clear mission and valuesOperations and Systems• Designed, specified and project managed a bespoke warehouse software solution and accounting package (process automation, barcoding, EDI) to overlay Sage Line 200• Strong understanding of MS SQL, SSRS, C#, Business Objects, Citrix, MS ExchangeFinance and AccountsResponsible for financial reporting to the Board including budgeting and forecasting• Implemented monthly management accounts and identified KPI’s, allowing the team to identify problem areas and measure improvements

MEng Civil Engineering