Significant senior management experience, supervising a team of staff. Rigorous planning, organising and problem-solving skills, maximizing efficiency and performance as an active ‘hands on’ Manager.Experience of negotiating contracts with third parties, including regular ordering of hardware and software components resulting in significant cost savings. Responsible for the company infrastructure, managing all in-house facilities, including the management of contracts and Service Level Agreement. This enabled the business to run in more organised and efficient manor.Computing25 years of IT experience from programmer to Director. Developing cutting-edge telecommunications software.Diagnosing problems, maintaining and updating hardware and software.Operations & MethodsAn adaptable and approachable manner, allowing new ideas to be generated.Breaking down difficult tasks into achievable objectives.Fact-finding methodically until a resolution is achieved.Budgeting for projects from initial specifications to final completion.Directorship & ManagementLeading by example, delegating and prioritising appropriately.Creating an environment that rewards collaboration and teamwork. Making decisions decisively, whilst maintaining high standards of accuracy. Working independently and conscientiously to tight deadlines. Managing projects from start to completion.Communication & PresentationBuilding good relationships with customers and colleagues.Communicating easily at all levels.Presenting ideas and specifications persuasively and assertively.Listening to colleagues and clients with an open and approachable attitude.PersonalMaintaining a ‘can do’ friendly attitude and ‘hands on’ approach to achieving results.A sense of humour, even under pressure.Ensuring a professional and businesslike manner at all times.A high level of personal integrity. Learning to adapt to new working environments.Specialties: Experienced, hands-on Manager who leads by example.Strong, methodical approach to achieving objectives through rigorous planning and organising.A creative and practical problem-solver, showing initiative and originality.Persuasive team-builder with a mature, positive and calm temperament.High personal integrity, professional, conscientious, reliable and trustworthy.Personable and approachable having the ability to communicate at all levels.