Ben Lewis Email & Phone Number

Chorley, England, United Kingdom

Integrated Thinking is an IT consultancy focusing on bespoke software solutions and data analytics.At Integrated Thinking my primary focus is on bespoke software development. During my time with the business we have developed various software, offering the ultimate in process streamlining and efficiency for our clients.Highlights include:- Designed and developed the original management solution for a car park management start-up pioneering the use of ANPR technology for enforcement- Designed and developed software to manage opportunities, jobs, scheduling and invoicing for surveying companies- Purpose built solution to manage the end-to-end process for property auctioneers with integration into Rightmove- Designed and developed software to manage the workflow for asbestos removal and surveying- Automotive sales websites to advertise the sale of new, pre-registration, used car and leasing/finance with integration to listing websites- Loyalty systems for Automotive dealerships to help drive customer loyalty through online engagement and personalised plastic loyalty card, coupled with demographic profiling and targeted advertisements- Helpdesk software to manage incidents and support, ensuring SLA’s are met and providing operational reporting with KPI’s- Email archiving solution for an investment management company to ensure compliance, offering secure full-indexed searching capabilities

Chorley, Lancashire

Senary Consulting is a software solutions house specialising in bespoke web, cloud and mobile software solutions, data warehousing and analytics.

Manchester, United Kingdom

m-hance are a Microsoft Gold Partner with a predominant focus within the Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM solutions, also operating under a sub-division, Highcloud Solutions, focusing on NetSuite.My role within m-hance (and Highcloud) is to provide line management and support to the development team and focus on expanding the portfolio of own-IP development, introducing new products to help clients achieve efficiency gains or competitive edge, alongside identifying and introducing complimentary partners and their products into the wider company product catalogue across a wide client base.

Capita Parking Services is a subset of companies within the Capita group that provide intelligent systems and infrastructure for parking and traffic management to both the private and public sector. The flagship company in the portfolio, ParkingEye, is the largest car parking operator within the UK and had pioneered the use of Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology, acquired by Capita for £57m in October 2013. Capita Parking Services provide car parking management and related services to household brands such as Asda, Morrisons, Aldi as well as a range of NHS trusts and councils.During my time with Capita Parking Services, as Chief Technology Officer, I took end-to-end accountability for the prototyping, technical delivery and operation of all bespoke software including testing, supporting application infrastructure, R&D activities and defining the long term technical strategy for the business.With my focus for continuous improvement, I was actively involved in building supplier relationships and identifying new technology partners to provide and develop innovative solutions, working closely with legal and commercial teams to ensure quality and longevity to our clients. I’ve worked closely with colleagues within the wider group supporting “big ticket” tenders with a view to apply our technology, capabilities and partner relationships across the public sector and European expansion.

Chorley, Lancashire

My journey with the core business originally started in 2004 where I was involved in supporting a start-up company, ParkingEye, founded by a non-technical entrepreneur with a view to be disruptive in what at the time was a largely stagnated but dominated sector. I led the design and initial prototyping of a fully automated car park management solution and the two subsequent production systems. Initial big contract wins, demonstrating innovation and efficiency, led to rapid growth where I was able to build software development, research and support teams, operating DevOps practices and leveraging Atlassian and Red Gate products to provide project management, coordination, insight and automation.