IBM (acquired Butterfly Software 2012)Butterfly Software create The Analysis Engine Report (AER) which demonstrates the return on investment that could be made by consolidating and migrating to an IBM-based storage solution. The AER is built using data collected from the storage environment that is then analyzed by algorithms in the Butterfly Software.

Given my experience in starting small businesses I was employed by Butterfly Software to take on and organize their administrative functions. Butterfly Software was a start-up software development company with three founders/owners and I was taken on at virtually the start as employee number 1. Butterfly grew rapidly over the following two years which enabled me to gain experience in several key roles during the full cycle of start-up, development and purchase of a company by a large… Show more Given my experience in starting small businesses I was employed by Butterfly Software to take on and organize their administrative functions. Butterfly Software was a start-up software development company with three founders/owners and I was taken on at virtually the start as employee number 1. Butterfly grew rapidly over the following two years which enabled me to gain experience in several key roles during the full cycle of start-up, development and purchase of a company by a large corporation. Show less

An accounting services company.Duties included updating computerized client database; preparation of cash book and bank reconciliations; preparation of sales invoices and expenses; introduction to payroll administration; summaries and company research.

Founded and ran the design department of a ‘large-format' printing business, which catered exclusively for trade shows and advertising campaigns. The company printed photographic quality posters.

A cutting edge desktop publishing business producing artwork for local printers, including advertisements, flyers and newspapers. Evolved into the production of blue prints for magazines including page designs and complex technical drawings.

Several PA / Secretarial roles in the UK.