Independent consultant focusing on IT strategy, Execution and Program Management.

A member of the senior executive team at CIBC First Caribbean. I am responsible for all aspects of technology as well as end to end business responsibilities for all of the banks electronic channels. Key initiatives included:  Implemented new core banking system into new markets Launched new mobile banking channel. First in the region Complete refresh of Internet banking Service Consolidation of 5 data centre to two. Virtualizing of more than 150 servers.

Cable & Wireless Caribbean has a total staff of 4,500 across 13 countries and revenues of +$US900 Million. As CIO I was responsible for the oversight of all IT operations across the region Key initiatives included:  Implemented ITIL IT operational process and procedures. Implemented new post paid GSM billing application Implemented new Prepaid GSM billing infrastructure. Data centre consolidation

FirstCaribbean International Bank was a $10 billion bank with 40 branches across 15 countries within the CaribbeanMy key responsibilities during this period were:Managing the overall annual technology budget. $US18 millionProgram and project management.Vendor and contract managementBusiness relationship management and Business analysisPMO and Resource managementDuring this period I seconded to the position of Program Director Technology Integration (2001/2004). I led a100+ program team responsible for the system integration of Barclays Bank and CIBC. This included; automated mainframe application software conversion, merging all e-banking channels, VSAT to frame relay conversion, Data centre consolidations (5 to 2) and complete W2K desktop (3500) deployment across the region. $US 45 million budget

Complete responsibility for all data processing activities; operations, software development, maintenance, data communications etc. The MIS unit supports 17 units including 4 in the Eastern Caribbean Islands Key Initiatives:Implemented New Core banking applicationImplemented new ABM/POS applications

Complete responsibility for all data processing activities; operations, software development, maintenance, data communications.Key Initiatives:Implementation new core Banking System (RIBS - AS400 platform) The project completely changed the bank systems and operating proceduresManaged the Implementation of a new ATM network, both hardware and softwareManaged the implementation of bank wide Client server network using the AS400 as the server and PCs and the clients

Responsible for the direct management and overall coordination of the applications development department supporting the Canada Pensions Business Unit.Maintained six existing systems and the development of all new systems both mainframe (IBM 370) and PC. Plan, manage and responsible for all budgets (1,500,000+) and resources (9 personnel, computer etc.)for the application development area

Responsible for the development/implementation of a new financial application supporting the various investment funds for the Canada Pensions Business Unit.Prepared all the schedules and managed the team of seven Business Analysts and programmers who saw the project through from the initial design to implementation. Followed the Bates project methodology to implement this mainframe (IBM 370) based system.

Responsible for analyzing, designing, programming and testing any enhancement or maintenance requests coming from the user group as well as small development projects (online - CICS and Batch - PL/1,DL/1.Part of the development team for two major development projects in the money market and foreign exchange area