A pragmatic IT leader with over 20 years of IT experience and a deep understanding of both finance and manufacturing systems. Proven track record at building strong, engaged, IT teams and transforming business processes. Focusing on providing reliable, scalable solutions that enable the business to meet its growth and profitability aspirations. Prince2 qualified, with extensive experience running complex global projects (e.g. ERP and CRM projects).Exceptional problem solving and process simplification skills.A strong belief that working closely with key stake holders and employees is key to success; connecting IT to the business and its goals. Globally working with locations/facilities located in the UK, US, Austria, Poland, South Africa, Thailand and Japan.Building a strong, happy, empowered, team and creating an environment within which individuals are able to personally develop and work to their full potential has been a particular achievement that I am proud of.

Being part of an global organisation with facilities around the world I am responsible for all areas of I.T. in the EMEAI and Asia Pacific regions including our locations in the UK, France, Switzerland, Germany, China, Australia, India and Japan. The role is extremely varied and requires a broad range of I.T. knowledge and business experience. Having a strong financial and manufacturing background as well as having the Prince2 Practitioner project management qualification is a huge benefit. Exceptional problem solving and process simplification skills.Building a strong and happy team and creating an environment that allows the team to personally develop and work to their full potential has been a particular success that I am proud of.Below is a brief summary of some of the areas the position involves.• Project Management (Prince2 – Practitioner) project implementations and upgrades• Microsoft Dynamics Nav (3.7, 2009, 2013, 2015)• VMware vSphere v5• Citrix (Inc. Citrix NetScaler)• Office 365 (Exchange and Skype migration)• SQL Server 2008/2012 (Reporting Services)• Visual Studio 2012, Jet Reports, Tableau, SSRS, Birst, PowerPivot• Exchange 5.5, 2007, 2010, 2013• Windows Server 2003/2008/2012• Document management systems/Workflow• Global Web-site project• Cisco Wireless LAN controller/APs• FortiGate Firewall• Microsoft Licencing – Global EA Agreement• IIS/FTP/Dreamweaver/ASP• MailMarshal/WebMarshal• MS Office (Advanced Excel, including Pivot tables/PowerPivot)• Dell EMC SAN• Active Directory, domain management, security, policy’s and GPO’s• Security, Digital certificates, VPNs• Microsoft Lync 2010/2013, Skype for Business, Teams• iPhones/iPads/Android, mobile comms.• Microsoft Dynamics and Sage CRM• Web-shop and integration with ERP system, EDI• Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity planning• SOX and IT auditing and IT General Controls• IP telephony and SIP trunking, ISDN• MDM• Lean Principles and Kaizen