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A senior management position overseeing, managing and setting the strategy of software development for internal business systems and external customer websites within Lloyd Motor Group and Lloyd Limited.

Following the acquisation of Reg Vardy plc I transferred to Pinewood Technologies part of of the Pendragon Group. During this period my job role changed and I took on further experience of managing a larger team and establishing a North East office for Pinewood. Vardy Central was rolled out across all Evans Halshaw dealerships. New team members where recruited and introduced into the business expanding the team that I managed to fifteen providing:-• 1st line and 2nd Line… Show more Following the acquisation of Reg Vardy plc I transferred to Pinewood Technologies part of of the Pendragon Group. During this period my job role changed and I took on further experience of managing a larger team and establishing a North East office for Pinewood. Vardy Central was rolled out across all Evans Halshaw dealerships. New team members where recruited and introduced into the business expanding the team that I managed to fifteen providing:-• 1st line and 2nd Line support• Solution design and software development• Software testing and certification• Software deployment and release management• User training• Data provisionWorking with Pinewood has expanded my horizons and I have learnt new skills and specialisms. Show less

Heading up and managing a team of software developers writing and developing an internal ERP system called "Vardy Central" and "Showroom". Written in Progress WebSpeed the system was used within every dealership with a user base in excess of 3000. The project and software developed was great success and was nominated for a technology award within the motor industry. Still in use today the software provided a business and competitive edge within the motor industry. In… Show more Heading up and managing a team of software developers writing and developing an internal ERP system called "Vardy Central" and "Showroom". Written in Progress WebSpeed the system was used within every dealership with a user base in excess of 3000. The project and software developed was great success and was nominated for a technology award within the motor industry. Still in use today the software provided a business and competitive edge within the motor industry. In summary the system provided the following functions:-• Centralised CRM database• Showroom enquiry manager system• Real Time Management Information reporting with drill-down functionality• Used vehicle warranty administration• Centralised vehicle data management to feed all IT systems & third parties• Regulatory requirements – FSA• Electronic finance proposals to prime and sub prime finance lenders• Manufacturer intergration• Lead management of internet leads Show less

I joined Reg Vardy plc as a graduate from Northumbria University. I instantly began working on projects with the finance department to develop an automated method for a dealership accountant to extract information from the accounts systems, prepare & finalise the management accounts and then submit to the head office for consolidation. A process was then developed to load the information into a central database to provide management information for any section of the accounts on a… Show more I joined Reg Vardy plc as a graduate from Northumbria University. I instantly began working on projects with the finance department to develop an automated method for a dealership accountant to extract information from the accounts systems, prepare & finalise the management accounts and then submit to the head office for consolidation. A process was then developed to load the information into a central database to provide management information for any section of the accounts on a dealership, region, franchise or group basis. Show less

As part of my honours degree I worked as part of the technical support team within the BT billing department supporting the unix and oracle environments.