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Stainton, GB

Carlisle, England, United Kingdom

• In my role, I orchestrate the seamless functioning of Oracle environments, crafting processes that are both efficient and reliable. Drawing upon my deep expertise in Oracle systems, I offer invaluable guidance and.
• Embarked on a mission to revamp CBS's core banking platform, addressing long-standing issues and elevating functionality to new heights.
• Guided a seamless transition over 18 months, ensuring minimal user disruption and reinforcing CBS's commitment to continuous improvement.
• Offered specialised Solaris support, fine-tuning system reliability and performance, resulting in heightened operational efficiency and reduced maintenance costs.
• Introduced CI/CD pipelines into the oracle environments at Cumberland, revolutionising development processes and accelerating software deployment, leading to a notable reduction in time-to-market.

Carlisle, England, United Kingdom

• In this role, I spearheaded the management of our primary financial planning tool, offering frontline support to users for a seamless experience. Collaboration with both our IT team and external vendors was essential.
• Developed an MI system enabling senior management to monitor sales staff performance and align with company targets.
• Mentored team members, imparting complex technical knowledge and fostering culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Contributed to firm's strategic goals by ensuring robust IT support and system functionality, enhancing overall service delivery.
• Played a pivotal role in the firm's technological advancement, demonstrating a strong understanding of database and Linux administration
• Created a system for regular portfolio adjustments based on financial advisors' recommendations, optimising client investment strategies.

London, England, United Kingdom

After the merger of TSB Bank and Lloyds Banking Group I moved from branch banking to the group IT function. I spent my first 2 years in the IT function maintaining the VTAM code used to run Lloyds ATM network. I then moved on to work on designing and developing a database tool to allocate staff to projects. My final role was in the server build team where.

Wimbledon, England, United Kingdom

Day to day management of branch, relief manager at other local branches. Ensured that good customer relationships were maintained. Mentored junior staff to take on more advanced roles.

London, England, United Kingdom

Administration and cashiering duties in a number of central London branches (Regent Street, Lombard Street, Oxford Street and Fleet Street). Led branch cashiering team and carried out day to day management of branch IT systems.