Chris Banks Email & Phone Number

Camberley, Uk

Autofinity is committed to being the first-choice global technology provider to the automotive industry. We offer award-winning, ISO compliant technology platforms to the industry which connect each element of the life cycle of a vehicle, from manufacturing to recycling. By connecting companies from different areas of the automotive industry, we aim to maximise sales opportunity and profit for our customers. With a customer satisfaction score of over 98%, we’re dedicated to being the most efficient business in our sector, and we also strive to create an internal business environment which makes us the company by which other companies are judged.Solutions within the Autofinity suite include:• Finder: Vehicle search facility aimed at replacing total loss vehicles for insurance policyholders • Parts: System for sourcing high quality vehicle parts from qualified recyclers and non-OEM suppliers • Locate: White label online vehicle search tool for use in vehicle resales • Control: Stock and sales management system• Source: Enables the sourcing of wholesale stock for manufacturer and retail networks• Salvage: Online auction facility for the sale and purchase of whole or part vehicles which have been classified as an insurance total loss • Assist: A claims and accident management serviceMy role in Autofinity is ensuring we produce high quality, innovative software solutions for our clients that help them deliver more value to their business, on time and on budget. I also work within the company board to develop and guide our technology approach and road map for our products and services. Our development and technology team have a large breadth of knowledge and experience meaning that we can deliver solutions to complex problems quickly by collaborating closely with our clients.

Camberley, Uk

Reading, United Kingdom

Delivering technology solutions for major household brands including: Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan, Mazda, Vauxhall (GM), Hyundai, Kia, Suzuki, Ford Retail Group, Renault, Jardine, Honda, EuroTax Glass'Promotion - as below plus:- Full departmental responsibility- Technical architecture overview and responsibility- Increased managerial role but retained technical skills and still regularly pair program with developers

Godalming

Promotion - as below plus:- Full responsibility for technical delivery of projects for large household names- Growth of Multi-disciplinary team (leadership and management, full lifecycle, 20+ members of staff)- Stakeholder management and communications at all levels- Technical architecture overview and responsibility within Architecture Team as group Leader- Building and delivering training workshops and career development sessions- Reporting into Development Manager with progress, stats, overview of team health etc.Training Undertaken: Immigration for recruiting line managers, Technology Leadership, Performance Management and Development

Godalming

Promotion – as below plus:- Member of internal Architecture group reviewing and approving technology implementations - Responsible for delivery of other team members towards common project goals- Responsible for delivery of large sections of project implementation including technical design- Responsible for project release management (packaging, automation, working with infrastructure team to deliver code to production environments)

Godalming

- Web/DB development in ColdFusion, SQL, JS, CSS, HTML, Java, VB, ANT, Flex, Endeca- Responsible for technical delivery on projects for large household names- Working with members of other development teams to co-ordinate delivery- Stakeholder management and communications (Client and internal)- Working with Architecture Team to agree approach and implementation- Reporting into Development Manager for project progress and issues- Ensuring strong brand compliance- Delivering solutions within extremely stringent audited processes including Sarbanes Oxley and other strict structures of system control.

Surrey

Delivering solutions for major clients including: Farnborough.com, IML Audience Technologies and TandbergTV- Web/DB development in a number of technology stacks including ASP and LAMP- Responsible for technical delivery on projects for large household names- Lead Developer responsibilities- Stakeholder management and communications (Client and internal)- Ensuring strong brand compliance- Providing Training/Workshops to new users of system built

Farnborough, London, Manchester

Process improvement and integration projects in various technologies

Leicester, United Kingdom

Delivering solutions to major brands like: Lunn Poly, Hammonds furniture, Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Dolland & Aitchison- Web/DB development in multiple technology stacks including ASP and LAMP- Strong brand compliance- Major household names- Stakeholder management and communications (Client and internal)