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United Kingdom

Proud to be part of the X Alliance delivering IT projects for XTech

Paphos District, Cyprus

Cambridge, United Kingdom

• Delivering key IT-Infrastructure projects to the business of Abcam. The primary large project is to deliver the IT capabilities into a new purpose-built building within the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Within the.
• New switching, routing and firewalls
• New server & storage
• New Cloud based telephone system’s
• Follow me printing
• Wireless capabilities

Cambridge, United Kingdom

• Provided the project interface for internal and external IT projects, managing the project timeline as well as the risks and issues associated. Delivered the IT component of a business project where IT are the senior.
• Managed the delivery of a full cyber security programme, this consists of 28 projects covering all sites and all employees. The delivery of the programme will provide enhanced security for company, personnel and.
• Managed the delivery of a new OS (Windows10) rollout throughout the business over 3,000 devices, this will provide enhanced security along with full compliance. The project is taking the opportunity to visit the end.
• Managed the deployment of an enhanced aerospace CAD system to company offices word-wide, this will allow for closer collaboration to be undertaken with partners and reduce the overall cost of aerospace project delivery.
• Working with third-party suppliers I project managed the delivery of a customs warehouse system to interface with HMRC, the forecasted savings for the new system is expected to be 25% in year one.
• Delivered stakeholder and risk management within ICT and the business, this is an area not encouraged before but is aimed at enhancing project delivery

Peterborough, United Kingdom

• provide program and project management support and guidance to the portfolio of IM&T projects and their project managers
• develop, implement and maintain methodologies, policies, procedures and documentation for the management of projects within the IT and Information Services departments
• ensure that IM&T project management standards are adhered to, objectives are identified and met and that benefits are realised from the implementation of new or existing technology
• maintain a constructive dialogue between the Project Teams, Project Sponsors and (if applicable) the Project Board.Service Improvement/Change Management
• Working in conjunction with directorates, CDs and other groups to propose changes to modernise services and improve performance.
• Ensuring that all aspects of the project are communicated effectively and appropriately to all relevant stakeholders

Peterborough, United Kingdom

• Create and deliver project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Identify resources and assign responsibilities.
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of the project(s).
• Competent in require project methodology.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and appropriately stored.
• Works closely with relevant stake holders to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the project(s).

Cambridgeshire

• Attending customer meetings to provide technical options by designing and delivering optimisation services and defining customer training solutions.
• Managing various projects across the UK and worldwide while planning/creating company’s BU strategy and business solutions.
• Delivering software and hardware solutions (DC and cloud based), application analysis, troubleshooting consultancy and predictive modelling, high-level solutions consultancy and IT services to leading customers.
• Enhancing Microsoft SharePoint/Exchange performance and defining repeatable customer solutions and services for the UK and Europe.
• Maintaining pipeline and project expenditure for consultancy services and managing pre- and post-sales (business growth and customer retention).
• Achievements

London, United Kingdom

• Business Acceleration / OptimizationPosition: Senior Solutions Consultant (Optimisation)
• Attend customer meetings to provide technical options
• Design & Deliver Optimisation services
• Define customer training solutions
• Deliver high level solutions consultancy
• Deliver Application Analysis & Troubleshooting consultancy

Slough, UK

• Business Acceleration / Optimisation / Application AnalysisPosition: Senior Solutions Consultant
• Advise customers how to obtain the most out of IT Applications, Resources & Infrastructure
• Attend customer meetings to support sales staff
• Define repeatable solutions that can be delivered to customers
• Project Management & Project Delivery
• Investigate in technologies that could be used throughout the company

Slough, UK

• Position: Solution Delivery Manager – Apr 2003 to Nov 2004
• Responsible for the delivery of Vantage based projects & solutions to customer base
• Appointed to assess individual customer requirements & tailor additional solutions
• Co-ordinated the delivery of clearly defined functional business requirements
• Evaluated new products & solutions prior to their introduction to the marketplace
• Established consultancy side of the business, developing new business opportunities

Beagle House, Aldgate, London

Working within a Network Delivery Team supporting head office and remote office across the world with network related projects

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