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Billericay, GB

Essex

• Managing Director and founder for a multi-company e-commerce business designing, supplying and installing heat pump solutions for domestic and commercial swimming pools
• Established all front office and back-office IT systems including, web sites, e-commerce, accounting etc.
• Deployed payment systems, CRM, finance, support ticket system and a multi-channel contact centre
• Achieved page one listings on Google natural and paid listings using SEO (Search Engine Optimisation).
• Delivered 40% turnover growth year on year. Developed new business lines, markets and suppliers.
• Business and IT experience gained: customer service, sales, accounting, marketing, finance, e-commerce.

Essex, UK

Managing Director for a business designing and installing air source heat pump and underfloor heating systems for domestic and commercial properties.

London

• Interim IT Director for Colliers, an international property business (900 staff in UK, 16,000 globally).
• Led IT department after departure of CTO, merged and restructured UK and EMEA IT teams (headcount 25)
• Defined IT strategy, IT budgets, IT roadmap and technical platform, reviewed outsourcing and suppliers
• Managed several business acquisitions, SOX audit and review of IT expenditure resulting in £1m savings.
• Established new Project Management Office (PMO) and introduced project management to the business.
• Programme Manager for a portfolio of IT projects including HR/Payroll system, billing system, CRM, office moves, mobile migration, Commercial and Residential property database systems, VDI desktops, data centre.

London

• Interim IT Director for CBRE, the world’s largest property company with 52,000 staff in 372 offices globally
• Appointed on a contract assignment by CIO to troubleshoot a number of issues within the IT department
• Reviewed and improved operation of the IT service desk, defining SLA metrics and IT outsourcing strategies
• Advised management on planned migration to a virtualised desktop environment for 6000+ EMEA users
• Worked closely with business unit heads to ensure effective alignment of technology with business needs

London

• Head of IT for King Sturge, a large international property company with 4,200 staff in 45 countries.
• Responsible for all aspects of IT leadership & management, leading 36+UK IT team across multiple offices
• Led the IT integration programme when King Sturge were acquired by Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL)
• Focused on driving business value and agility through adoption of enhanced IT solutions and architecture
• Reported directly to the UK and European Boards, advising on technology and core IT-based solutions
• Full departmental budgetary management responsibilities, controlling a £3.6m IT budget for the business

• Group IT Director for PIMS, an international media company providing services to the PR sector
• Responsible for delivery of business-critical IT services to a network of 400+ staff based in the UK and USA
• Focused on provision of website design, e-commerce, data research, graphic design & direct mail services
• Leadership, management and motivation of a multi-functional team of 17+ IT, technical and support staff
• Close liaison and engagement with major clients and corporate accounts, including IBM & Barclays Bank
• Led the development of database products for sale to clients on a subscription model, generating £2m pa.

Dartford, United Kingdom

• IT Manager for Calford Seaden, a professional services organisation providing surveying and property services.
• Responsible for all aspects of IT leadership within a private practice of Chartered Surveyors and Architects
• Appointed to effectively define and execute an IT strategy, aligning business systems with business needs
• Focused on enterprise management of infrastructure, software applications, support & telephony systems
• Provision of mission-critical IT services & support to a network of 130+ staff, based across 3 UK locations
• Leadership, management and motivation of a multi-functional team of IT staff, including technical support

Msc, Business Information Systems, Distinction

Dissertation was the research and development of a mobile survey system running on portable handheld devices.

Bsc, Quantity Surveying