Gary Shannon

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Talent and Community Director - Engineering | AI and ML | QE Recruitment @ Optimal
United Kingdom
Gary Shannon's Location
Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About Gary Shannon

"Deeply passionate about giving back to the testing community, I actively organise meetups for like-minded individuals to come together, collaborate, and share knowledge."With over two decades of experience in networking & business development, I have held positions as Senior IT Recruitment Consultant, Lead, and Director, specialising predominantly in QE/Testing. My career also includes notable successes across Development, DevOps, Sales, Machine Learning & GenAI, and Cyber Security.I am committed to fostering lasting relationships, always prioritising the needs of both clients and candidates. I pride myself on my ability to actively listen, enabling me to build strong rapport and gain a deep understanding of individual needs. My extensive network of testing professionals includes individuals not readily found on LinkedIn, underscoring my reach within the industry.My track record includes successful placements of various roles such as SDETs, Test Managers, Developers, Java Developers, Data Engineers, Data Scientist, Mobile QA's, Programme Managers, C#/Java/JavaScript Developers, DevOps Engineers, Web developers, Sales Managers, Test Managers, Security Consultants, Automation and Performance Testers, Test Managers, CLAS Consultants, Security Managers, and CISO's.Specialties: Machine Learning, AI, SDET, Developers, JavaScript, Recruitment, Consulting, SC/DV Cleared, ISO27001, BDD, Robotium, DATA, Mobile, SDET, Android, iOS, Financial Services, New Business, Account Management, Mobile, Digital, SC Cleared, DV Clearance, BC. Testing, Development, Mobile QA, OS, Android, PHP, Headhunting, SDET, Loadrunner, Facilita, DevOps Facilita Forecast, Selenium, Soap UI, Cucumber, Selenium, SAP, Test Managers, testers, Performance testing, BDD, Resource, Programme, BA,SDET, Automation, Calabash, Cloud , AWS , Loadrunner, Performance Testers, QA, ISEB, SDET, BDD, Senior Testers, Java, Senior Test Manager, UFT, Sharepoint, Senior, Test Manager, Load Runner, UAT, Resource Management, Senior Test Managers, Resource, Headhunting, Automation Testing, Calabash, Appium, Mobile, Automation, developers in Test, SDET, BDD, AWS, Software Developers in Test, SDET, Test Manager Workday, Salesforce, AEMAI, Diversity, Data, Women in Tech, Product, Development, Data Analyst, Data Manager, Diversity, DevOps, Azure, Fullstack, AWS, Testing, Automation, Javascript, Performance, Technical, Sales Managers, CCIE, Juniper, Cisco, Telco, Infrastructure, Sales, LTE, Telecommunication, SDET, Node.js, React, AWS, Diversity, Women in tech, Scala, testing, Quality engineering, IT services

Gary Shannon's Current Company Details
Optimal

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Talent and Community Director - Engineering | AI and ML | QE Recruitment
United Kingdom
Website:
trustinoptimal.co.uk
Employees:
2
Gary Shannon Work Experience Details
  • Optimal
    Talent And Community Director - Engineering | Ai And Ml | Qe Recruitment
    Optimal
    United Kingdom
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  • Experis Uk
    Managing Consultant (Test, Data And Quality Engineering)
    Experis Uk Mar 2024 - Present
    London Area, United Kingdom
    At Experis, a distinguished member of the Manpower Group, we champion a specialised team of vertical experts spanning diverse domains within IT recruitment. With expertise in Testing and Development, Cloud, Data & AI, and Infrastructure, our dedicated specialists boast extensive experience in their respective fields. Renowned as true experts with an unmatched network, we are equipped to effectively address all your IT recruitment requirements.
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  • Uktech Resourcing - The People You Want To Talk To Are Already Talking To Us.
    Founder/Technical Recruiter (Test, Data, Ai/Ml And Quality Engineering)
    Uktech Resourcing - The People You Want To Talk To Are Already Talking To Us. Jan 2018 - Mar 2024
    London, United Kingdom
    UKTech Resourcing is a well-established Technology Resourcing Agency.With a combined experience of over 20 years in IT industry recruitment, UKTR specializes in placing professionals in Testing, Data AI, Infrastructure, Development, DevOps, and Cyber Security roles.As a boutique IT Resourcing Agency, we prioritize understanding our clients' needs for their next hire. We personally meet with all candidates either face-to-face or via Skype when in-person meetings are not feasible.Founder Gary Shannon, an ISTQB certified professional, brings extensive technical expertise, enabling him to precisely identify suitable candidates and craft detailed job descriptions based on hiring managers' requirements.Our success largely stems from referrals and the loyalty of past candidates who work exclusively with us. Whether you're a hiring manager or seeking a new role, we welcome the opportunity to assist you.Having curated an exceptional database of IT professionals over 12 years, coupled with our market insights and candidate relationships, we are equipped to fill any IT vacancy you may have.Our ultimate vision is to establish UKTR as the premier supplier of permanent and contract Technical IT Consultants across the UK, USA, and Europe.UKTR offers recruitment services in various areas:• Testing & QA: SDETs, Automation, Opensource, Load/Performance, OAT, Test Managers• Data & AI: Data Engineers, Data Architect, AI Engineer, Data Scientist, ML Engineers • Development & Architecture: Java, Python, Golang, C#, F#, Scala Developers, Managers• Cyber Security: Penetration Testers, Cyber Security Managers, CISO, Check Team Leads• DevOps & Cloud: Puppet, Ansible, Docker, AWS, Google, Azure, Chef, Jenkins, CoreOSFor inquiries, contact our team at gary@uktr.co.uk or call us at 07984 012 463.
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  • Esynergy Solutions
    Managing Consultant - (Test, Data & Engineering)
    Esynergy Solutions Jul 2017 - Dec 2017
    London, United Kingdom
    Whilst working for Esynergy I specialised in the placement of Testing, Development & DevOps candidates.My main focus was on placing permanent and contract consultants.
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  • Capita
    Internal Talent Lead - (Test & Quality Engineering)
    Capita Sep 2016 - Jul 2017
    London, United Kingdom
    I focus on new business vacancies.My core skills lie within the the Testing/Development/Sales and the Cyber Security market place. I place both permanent and contract professionals across the UK and Europe.
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  • Testing Circle Ltd
    Principal Lead Consultant - Testing/Development/Security
    Testing Circle Ltd Mar 2015 - Sep 2016
    London, United Kingdom
    I specialised in sourcing Testing, Development, DevOps & Cyber Security professionals in both the UK & Europe.
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  • Vertical It
    Team Lead - (Test & Engineering)
    Vertical It Feb 2013 - Feb 2015
    London, United Kingdom
    I specialise exclusively in the recruitment of permanent & contract Testing, Development & Cyber Security professionals. This includes the following skill-sets:SDETsManual UATAutomationInfrastructure ManagersData CentreSecurity ConsultantsCLAS ConsultantsDevelopers in TestDevelopmentAndroid/iOSPerformanceTest Management Technical Project ManagersProgramme Test ManagementArchitectsCISOHead of Security
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  • The Jm Group
    Recruitment Team Lead - Testing & Engineering
    The Jm Group Nov 2010 - Feb 2013
    London, United Kingdom
    I headed up the Technology and Development division for the JM group. In January 2011 I passed the ISEB/ISTQB Certification in Software Testing one of the key areas that I am currently focusing on as well as Development. If you are a candidate looking for work or a client looking for assistance please call me on 07984 012 463.
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  • Tescom
    Internal Resource Manager (Contract That Was Extended 3 Times) - Test & Qa
    Tescom Jul 2009 - Oct 2010
    After 4+ years working as a Senior Consultant specialising with in Technology in particular Testing & Development, I decided it was time to use my skills and knowledge to their maximum potential, Hence my move to Tescom.I was responsible for the Resource of all Permanent and Contract positions for the UK, US & EMEA operation of an International IT Consultancy.
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  • Spring Technology
    Senior Technical Consultant - (Testing/Development)
    Spring Technology Jan 2008 - Jul 2009
    Whilst working at Spring Technology I specialised within the Testing/development domain, placing Test Managers, Performance Testers, Automation and Manual Testers on a regular basis.I worked very closely with my clients and candidates to make sure that I knew exactly what the other wanted.I built some excellent relationships whilst working at Spring that are still very strong to this day.
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  • Coal It Services
    Senior Technical Consultant
    Coal It Services Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
    I joined Coal IT as a Trainee Recruiter and soon worked my way up to Senior Consultant placing candidates on a monthly basis always hitting my sales targets.After a couple of placements I moved into Testing & Development as I had started building some excellent relationships with various Test Managers/Development across the UK. I had a good time at Coal and Learnt a lot while I was there.
  • Ntech Consultants
    Recruitment Consultant (Fixed Term) - Test/Infrastructure
    Ntech Consultants Feb 2005 - Jan 2007
    • Re-Sourcing CVs on line • Head hunting • Cold Calling, new companies and potential candidates• Obtaining new leads • Successfully got our company onto a number of new psl (preferred suppliers list) in a very short space of time.• Prepping candidates • Arranging interviews• Dealing with clients from HR to Senior Management.
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  • Balfour International Group
    Senior Sales Executive (Contract)
    Balfour International Group Aug 2004 - Jan 2005
    • Researching via magazines, internet, newspapers UK and abroad.• Cold calling, tracking down the MD of top companies like Sony and Rolex.• Sometimes the purpose of the call was to gather information rather than sell to the company finding out how many staff they had and who the CEO/Director was within the company.• Closing deals at CEO/Director level • Client meetings ranging from Operations Managers through to Directors
  • Hayward Aviation Ltd
    Insurance Broker
    Hayward Aviation Ltd Mar 2003 - Aug 2004
    • Receiving enquiries from clients and sub-brokers regarding many insurance classes; these consist of personal accident, household, motor, aviation traders, Employers’ Liability and yacht.• Going into the Lloyds market to obtain various quotes from different underwriters• Forwarding quotations onto underwriters via telephone.• Putting these quotes up to clients/sub-broker.• Invoicing the client/sub-broker for the premium.• Submitting payment to the bureau • Preparing policy documentation • Dealing with any post policy queries
  • Hsbc Insurance
    Insurance Technician
    Hsbc Insurance Sep 2001 - Mar 2003
    • Checked the balances on Limnet (HSBC'S on-line banking system) for the next day’s authorizations • Processed claims as and when they came in and sent off the relevant payments to clients • Inputting, obtaining authorization of invoices and credit notes • Weekly cheque runs • Maintaining supplier accounts and handling queries • Reconciliation of nominal accounts e.g. PAYE and staff loans• Raising and inputting journals • Purchase ledger, inputting invoices and printing off weekly cheque runs • Inputting prepayments and accruals schedules • Handling nominal ledger queries • Reconciling and posting employee expenses • Bank reconciliation's
  • Cgnu
    Accounts Technician
    Cgnu Aug 1997 - Sep 2000
    • Inputting Journals (Sage)• Responsible for all aspects of the purchase ledger• Processed the daily banking • Was responsible for the weekly company cheque runs, urgent manual cheques and telegraphic transfers.• Reconciliation of all fund cash books • Bank reconciliation's of 16 fund accounts with various banks • Receipt reconciliation to the tenant ledger• Assisted the supervisor with the petty cash for the whole division • Liaising with external Managing agents and internal Fund Managers to resolve queries • Provided the finance manger with various information at month end • Responsible for running day books and running reports

Gary Shannon Education Details

  • Epping Forest College
    Epping Forest College
    Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
  • Llmit (Lloyd'S Of London) Broker Paper
    Llmit (Lloyd'S Of London) Broker Paper
    Llmit
  • Sqs
    Sqs
    Istqb

Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Shannon

What company does Gary Shannon work for?

Gary Shannon works for Optimal

What is Gary Shannon's role at the current company?

Gary Shannon's current role is Talent and Community Director - Engineering | AI and ML | QE Recruitment.

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Gary Shannon attended Epping Forest College, Llmit (Lloyd's Of London) Broker Paper, Sqs.

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