Since graduation in 1985 I have been employed by ICM which has traded as -Industrial Computing Machines (ICM) Ltd 1985-1998ICM UniComp Ltd 1998-2010ICM Computer Systems Ltd 2010-2024The company, currently trading as ICM Computer Systems Ltd, is a major supplier of Back Office IT Systems, MIS, MES Process Control, Automation/SCADA systems, Asset Management Systems and Energy Control Systems to the Food Manufacturing and Water Treatment industries. During the time I have been employed by these companies, ICM has grown from a company in its start-up phase, employing 4 people with a turnover of £200,000, to a thriving business employing 22 people with a turnover of over €2 million. I have played an instrumental part in the continued growth and success of the company. In recent times I have been the lead for our company in specifying, designing and implementing our Energy Control and Reduction System which has proved a major asset for ICM CSLs clients.The positions I have held in ICM are as follows:1985 to 1986 Junior Programmer1986 to 1987 Project Engineer1987 to 1994 Project Manager1994 to 1998 Quality Manager1998 to 2010 Project Manager2010 to 2024 Projects Account Manager and Director• Experience of establishing strong relationships with colleagues, business partners, clients and suppliers. • Proven ability to communicate with all levels of client and supplier enterprises to determine requirements and negotiate mutually agreeable solutions• Experience in assessing, preparing, presenting and negotiating proposals, quotations and contracts for client projects and client service agreements.• Demonstrable track record in delivering best practice solutions across a range of IT disciplines – including the preparation of standard operating procedures.• Ability to successfully manage and coordinate numerous parallel projects from bid phase to completion within set milestones and deadlines.• Proven professional record of managing and coordinating multi-disciplinary internal and external teams with varying skill sets.• Excellent presentation, communications and personnel management skills• Extensive decision making, problem solving and project management skills with a focus on organizational skills and an excellent attention to detail approach.• Excellent personal IT skills and expertise – Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook• Developed numerous contacts across a wide number of suppliers, manufacturing, IT and computer related industries.• Responsible for company technical recruitment and staff salary negotiations.