Experience summaryA senior management professional with some 25 years experience in a number of fields, but particularly strategic ICT leadership. Extensive experience spans both the public and private sectors covering manufacturing, retail, higher education and research. Implementing solutions with both technical and organisational elements. In addition to a sound “in depth” knowledge in ICT systems technologies, telecommunications and network infrastructure he has commercial, financial, project and service management expertise, Prince2 and ITIL.Over the last 15 years, he has taken leading ICT management or project leadership roles on many projects through his own company, GO-Consult (Scotland) and through senior corporate roles with The Roslin Institute, Edinburgh University, the University of the Highlands and Islands, London Metropolitan University, and FKN-Hawker-Siddeley Group companies. Able to identify where technology can support and enhance organisations, he has provided strategic, general and technical advice during major projects to both public and private sector clients. Determined to succeed and achieve objectives, he is flexible and adaptable in approach and with good people handling skills is able to manage teams, mentor and develop business relationships with third parties. Clear analysis enables process improvement identification and problem solving which together with organisation and planning assist in successful solution implementation of projects and IT services. Has project managed or played major roles on over 10 major projects. He has a comprehensive understanding of the ICT market and its dynamics and is conversant with the development, procurement and delivery of new ICT projects. He has a broad technical knowledge including “hands on skills” in development, operations and maintenance of ICT systems. He has strong presentational and communications skills and is a capable advocate and negotiator.Specialties: Cloud ServicesManage departments/teams, programmes Able to identify where technology can support organisationsGood people handling skills, team building, mentoring and business relationship developmentAble to analyse problems/issues, and develop solutionsPlanning, organisation and budgetary development and controlIT Risk management/ business continuity planning BS25999Business process improvement Business Intelligence developmentWeb developmentIT service management: Windows & Linux
Listed skills include It Service Management, Cloud Computing, Networking, Management, and 29 others.