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A results focused, commercially aware IT Consultant with a strong track record of devising and delivering high quality and high value ICT services for the financial services and property sectors. Deeply knowledgeable about IT and the day to day management and monitoring of systems and quick to learn new technical skills. Specialises in quickly analysing customer requirements, identifying opportunities and then designing and delivering practical, cost effective solutions. Combines IT expertise and attention to detail with strong business focus to liaise with people at all levels within the organisation and from differing ethnic backgrounds and building strong relationships within project teams to set clear and measurable goals and to agree realistic and practical outcomes and manage expectations.Specialties: • Technical: Expert in Scala, Java, C/C++, COBOL and UNIX Korn and Bourne Shell Scripting, as well as HTML, XML, php and javascript and MS SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL. Experienced in setting up office networks and in UNIX systems, and MS Windows systems and MS Office, including MS Project.• Leadership: Leads expert teams, builds collaboration with diverse teams.• Project management: Expert in all stages of the software development cycle• Communications: A calm communicator who is also a good listener and ensures consensus is quickly reached.
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Director ItCornerstone International Ltd
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Director ItCornerstone International Ltd Feb 2007 - Present• Successfully installed IT equipment for new business providing a state of the art IT system comprising PCs and printer all connected to a Local Area Network and the internet.• Established accounting systems to ensure company operated according to best practice.• Released sales staff to make sales by establishing sound back office support.• Enhanced company profile by managing design and build of company website to promote properties available for purchase or rental.• Enhanced company's standing by assisting staff in managing properties with addressing tenant's issues, sourcing workmen to maintain properties and viewing and inspecting properties to be added to the company's portfolio. -
DeveloperMomo Group Ltd Jan 2014 - PresentCambridge, United KingdomDeveloped real time front end control panel display using javascript to provide immediate knowledge of financial activity.Provided mechanism, written in Scala, to distribute financial and business report from the core system to end users’ servers.
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It ConsultantGk Property Trust Jan 2011 - Mar 2011Nairobi, KenyaWith a recommendation and approval from Cornerstone International took a 3 month contract with this overseas Property Company based in Kenya with 20 staff and turnover of £1.5m p.a. as an independent consultant overseeing and managing installation and set up of IT services. • Advised on IT strategy aimed at providing simple processes, procedures and systems which could be implemented immediately with minimum effect on daily operations.• Designed a website to advertise the business and trained staff in effective use; increased number of enquiries for client’s properties and helped promote the brand to a wider audience.• Achieved increased efficiency in the department by applying knowledge of networks to repair network connection to a network printer.
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Business ConsultantAfrican Rainbow Consulting Ltd. Dec 2009 - May 2010• Achieved increase in turnover for business by adding ticket sales functionality to their website to support planned series of workshops and seminars.• Increased business's turnover by introducing new clients who were managing investments that matched the business's criteria for support and that required funding, to the business.• Managing the office at a practical level, including basic administrative responsibilities such as logging mail and invoices allowing partners to concentrate on growing the business.• Analysing the financial health of the company by ensuring that accounts are kept in good order and invoices are processed effectively.• Ensuring all aspects of regulatory compliance are adhered to, including such matters as filing of company reports, tax and VAT returns etc. in a timely manner.• Maintaining a database of business contacts such as clients, business partners, suppliers etc.• Overseeing Development of the website according to the marketing strategy of the company.• Ensuring search engine optimisation to maximise company visibility and promote sales.• Implementing all aspects of digital marketing.• Using technology and technological advances creatively to support the business mission.• Coordinating information systems used by the company. -
Systems ManagerOne View Solutions @ London Stock Exchange Jan 2006 - Dec 2006• Designed and implemented new SWIFT messaging system that enabled the stock exchange to communicate corporate actions to their clients as close to real time as possible. Also designed in improved flexibility and a greater range of message types in order that users could easily customise format to send and receive more accurate information.• All banks had to switch to the new standard by a specified date. Delivered the upgrade two weeks ahead of deadline, ensuring confidence in IT support and ability to use from day one.• Achieved up to 98% reconciliation of client data derived from various sources and using ETL techniques and SSIS leading to greatly improved accuracy of data held and allowing business to focus on correcting remaining 2%.
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It ManagerDeutsche Bank 2003 - 2005• Obtained buy-in to technical upgrade of UNIX version supporting principal settlements system from user groups. Buy in built on earlier track record of pro-actively listening and meeting user requirements. • Led project team compiled from different departments and used MS Project to plan, track and report on upgrade operating system of bank’s principal settlements system to time and budget.• Achieved savings to department of £440,000 pa on project to upgrade systems.• Reduced number of servers used by 35 small, mission critical systems by 50% leading to reduction in departmental hosting charges. -
Team LeaderDeutsche Bank 2000 - 2003• Maintained smooth running of critical, real-time communications systems within team's responsibility through numerous updates, enhancements and fixes.• Achieved smooth implementation of weekly software updates from release management system.• Recovered system from potentially catastrophic failure of critical installation two weeks prior to delivery and retained user confidence as a result.
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Senior DeveloperDeutsche Bank 1998 - 2000• Achieved 95% automatic settlement of trades to design of interface between bank’s settlements system and 3rd party trades’ confirmation system.• Communicated and sold requirements for systems interface to development team leading to correct design of amendments to code.• Resolved inconsistency of service to traders thereby freeing up traders to trade which increased efficiency between teams. Also helped rebuild trust and confidence in IT’s ability to support users.
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Analyst/ProgrammerDeutsche Bank 1995 - 1998• Reduced out of hours callouts from twice a week to less than once a month and increased the number of hours systems were available.• Achieved 95% automatic settlement of trades by applying skill and learning to design of interface between bank’s settlements system and 3rd party trades’ confirmation system.• Championed right first time design and delivering amendments to code.
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It ConsultantFreelance It Consultant 1986 - 1995• Central Bank of Nigeria. Ensured accurate processing of trade debt records by training local staff and ensuring understanding of the procedures to be followed.• Chase Manhattan Bank. Reduced time taken on data searches by careful understanding of the system and implementing novel method of processing.• P&O European Ferries. Developed part of new Freight Bookings system.
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Senior DeveloperHill Price Davision Ltd. 1979 - 1986• Retained by client for on-going support of system as a result of successful track-record of implementation of required upgrades
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Application ProgrammerBishop'S Stores Ltd. 1976 - 1978Maintained Accounting, Payroll and Statistics systems contributing to business profitability.
Robin Barry[Lion] Skills
Robin Barry[Lion] Education Details
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Physics
Frequently Asked Questions about Robin Barry[Lion]
What company does Robin Barry[Lion] work for?
Robin Barry[Lion] works for Cornerstone International Ltd
What is Robin Barry[Lion]'s role at the current company?
Robin Barry[Lion]'s current role is Director IT.
What schools did Robin Barry[Lion] attend?
Robin Barry[Lion] attended Imperial College London.
What skills is Robin Barry[Lion] known for?
Robin Barry[Lion] has skills like Project Management, Microsoft Sql Server, Xml, Ms Project, Html, Leadership, Business Analysis, It Strategy, Unix, Software Project Management, Project Delivery, Solution Architecture.
Who are Robin Barry[Lion]'s colleagues?
Robin Barry[Lion]'s colleagues are Gavriel A. Bencsik, Ruth Barry.
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