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Bristol, England, United Kingdom

United Kingdom

• Implement existing product software solutions to a wide variety of clients across Further and Higher Education and Work-Based Learning providers worldwide
• Design and deliver bespoke software solutions to meet specific client needs
• Deliver software training both remotely and in-person to clients across all levels of organisations
• Provide reviews and recommendations for change to existing business processes

Cardiff, United Kingdom

• Responsible for day-to-day operation of core Management Information (MI) System
• Manage team of staff ensuring MI data is entered accurately and in a timely manner
• Manage team providing registration, assessment and certification of all learners across the College
• Provide operational and strategic direction on review and improvements to business processes, with an emphasis on IT systems
• Key member of "Learner Journey" project, overhauling and updating application and enrolment systems and processes across the College

Brecon, Wales, UK (available worldwide)

Freelance web designer, developer and trainer – based in Brecon, Wales. Offering website design, development and IT support and training.

Brecon, Wales, UK

• Primary operational and technical SharePoint 2013 contact for 800+ staff across ten campuses
• Responsible for operational development of SharePoint to support and enhance business processes using workflows and e-forms
• Developed in-house SharePoint helpdesk functionality for multiple departments
• Provide data analysis from multiple systems into a single reporting solution using MS SSRS, back-ended onto multiple MS SQL Server and Oracle 11g databases
• Provide briefing and training on multiple in-house systems to staff at all levels of the organisation
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on a wide range of student records processes and systems for systems development team and wider organisation

Brecon, Wales, UK

• Primary operational and technical SharePoint 2010 / 2013 contact for 500+ staff across four campuses
• Responsible for operational development of SharePoint to support and enhance business processes using workflows and e-forms
• Project lead on migration and implementation, integrating a legacy intranet with existing SharePoint 2010 farm as part of College merger in 2013, then upgrading to SharePoint 2013
• Responsible for making strategic recommendations to Head of MIS / Senior Management regarding development and deployment of new intranet in widely dispersed organisation resulting from merger where new methods of.
• Key member of training team for all in-house / purchased MIS products – rolled out 25+ systems to 800+ staff post-merger
• Provided support to decision-makers on business-critical functions such as curriculum and timetabling in new organisation

UK Wide

Provide team game / management training activities; support charity challenge events; mountain guiding / leadership in Summer UK mountains; Duke of Edinburgh's Award training, supervision and assessment.Have been involved in expeditions to Nepal and mainland Europe.

Brecon, Wales, UK

• Carried out data entry and support for the College Exams function
• Set up and ran examinations and organised teams of invigilators.

Brecon, Wales, UK

I provided day-to-day support to 300+ students and 50+ staff at the Brecon Campus. This included staffing the main reception, using the College telephone switchboard, entry and maintenance of student applications, general administrative duties and cash handling of student fees.

Mid Wales

Responsible for the transportation, supervision and instruction of social inclusion clients during outdoor activities. Sessions included: Gorge Walking, Mountain Biking, Team Games, Canoeing, Climbing, Caving, Kayaking and Hill-walking.

Llangollen

Responsible for the supervision and instruction of clients during outdoor activities.

Mid Wales

While working at various Leisure Centres across Mid Wales during this time, responsible for the safety of customers while in the building and in particular the pool area. Also responsible for serving customers at Reception.

New Hampshire, USA

Responsible for the 24 hour well-being of campers during their stay at camp, as well as supervising specific activities such as: Archery, Swimming, Snorkelling, Ropes Course, Day Walk, Riflery, General Sports and Tennis.

Certificate Of Teaching Competence

Hnd Sports Science (Outdoor Education)

A Levels, Geography And Computing

Gcses, English Language, English Literature, Maths, Science, Geography, German, Design Technology, Welsh