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Jersey

St. Helier, Jersey

Jersey

Management of projects combining software development, system integration and business analysis, to improve processes throughout the global business.Major software development projects include:HR Workflow and Automation System - Web-based workflow system for managing all HR workflows including new starter, leaver and change of role. Data is entered by HR teams. Emails are sent automatically to relevant teams based on preconfigured templates. Collects authorisation where necessary, used in audits. Since 2016, has automatically created the AD account (including rules-based group population), Exchange mailbox, PMS account and Worksite DMS account for over 450 new starters and deactivated them for over 400 leavers.Document Automation System - I invented a markup system that Knowledge Management use to create Word templates which they store in SharePoint. Employees select the documents to be generated in a web-based UI. The system scans the Word documents and generates a survey. Word documents are automatically generated based on survey answers. Markup allows many question types including text, dropdown, address, date and monetary value. Automatically uploads documents to Worksite DMS. This system has been used to generate over 6,800 documents.Time-Recording and Disbursement System - Allows all fee-earners and secretaries to record time and disbursements against matters, even where they don't have access to that matter in the PMS/DMS. Where they do not have access, the system hides the client/matter name. Over 90 employees have used this system to record a total of over 17,000 billable hours and over 900 disbursements.Temporary DMS Access System - A web-based system for gaining temporary access (up to 24 hours) to Worksite DMS. Used by IT, Compliance and Knowledge Management departments. Has been used over 1,500 times by 40 users.Technologies used: .NET, C#, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, SQL/SSRS, PowerShell, SharePoint

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• Application Development- Development and maintenance of in-house developed applications (typically web applications or web services) using Agile methodology.• Report Development- Development of management reports using SSRS.

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• SharePoint Development- Migration of organisation's intranet from SharePoint 2007 to SharePoint 2010 and developing it as an integrated business system (including enterprise search capability) using third-party web parts to connect to systems including iManage/Worksite, Elite and Microsoft Dynamics NAV.- Development of SharePoint intranet homepage as a fee-earner dashboard using SSRS report web parts to display personalised data including time recording/targets, periodic reviews, accounts’ preparation, CDD deficiencies, aged debt and WIP.• Reporting / SSRS / SQL- Development, testing and maintenance of on-demand management information reports for use throughout the business including by Accounts, ICT, Compliance, Client Reporting and Statutory Services. Reports are developed using SSRS and pull data from a variety of line-of-business systems including Microsoft Dynamics NAV and SharePoint.- Development of SQL stored procedures, functions, scheduled jobs and tables to support the above.• eMarketing / HTML Support- Supporting Marketing department with the development/maintenance of eMarketing templates.• Ad-hoc Solution Development- Developed an ASP.NET web application to allow Compliance to quickly identify potential conflicts.- Developed a solution to report on server errors using PowerShell, SQL and SSRS.

• Develop and revise passenger forecasts for planning and budgetary purposes.• Route analysis and development.• Aeronautical data collation, analysis and presentation.• Project management (e.g. managing tender process for consultancy services).• Conference attendance: ABTA 2011, World Travel Market 2011, French Connect 2012.• Representing airport at DfT air service agreement negotiations.

• First/second line support to 300 PC users.• Domain administration and security configuration using Active Directory and Group Policy.• Responsible for Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Dynamics CRM deployments.• Microsoft Exchange mailbox administration.• Software installation (including remote installation).• Network administration (client and switch configuration, troubleshooting).• Classroom-based training of staff in Microsoft Windows, Office and SharePoint.

• Training staff on the use of an electronic document management system for storage of client files.• Providing cover to the telephone helpdesk for the system.• Undertaking system support such as creating user accounts.

• Line management of four Administrative Assistants.• First line support to 80 PC users.• System administration of client database including staff training and server maintenance.• Main organisational contact with all IT providers.

Ba (Honours), Management Studies, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Treasurer and Vice President of Nottingham University Band Society. Also an active member of Rambling.

Bsc (Honours), Computing And It, First Class

Distance-learning course. Modules completed: TM470 - The computing and IT project (Grade 2 Pass) M366 - Natural and artificial.