Steve Maynard Email & Phone Number

Milton Keynes, Gb

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Specialising in business architecture, analysis and solution planning, Steve is responsible for technical, management and design consultancy with clients, solution definition, writing commercial proposals and managing system development, testing and delivery.As a Product Manager, instrumental in defining and delivering Triad’s core web-GIS spatial application platforms, Present and Engage, Steve has developed significant experience and expertise in the architecting and implementation of systems for visualising and manipulating data.An MBA graduate, Steve is very business focussed, experienced in maximising the realisation of benefits through technology-enabled business change.In addition to managing the day-to-day activities of a team of developers, with specialisations such as HTML, .Net, ASP, Javascript, SQL Server, Bing and Google maps development, he has been responsible for successfully defining new development processes and the integration of these areas of responsibility into Triad’s ISO9001 quality approval.He has successfully delivered customised and bespoke solutions for clients from the public, private and third sectors. These projects all involved client consultancy on optimised solutions, business analysis and specification, project planning, management and implementation, test management, roll-out, documentation and training, and on-going liaison and support with the client following completion.Example projects include:- Ministry of Justice (HMCTS Reform & CJS Common Platform Programmes)- VOSA for Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)- Home Office- Northumberland County Council- Plymouth City Council- Milton Keynes Community Safety Partnership (SaferMK)- The National Trust- The Cabinet Office- Morrisons Supermarkets- The AA

London, United Kingdom

Lead Business Architect on the Crime Programme, responsible for ensuring a consistent and deliverable design encompassing service and digital delivery for the Reform Crime Programme and Common Platform. Delivering programme level business requirements analysis, release management and reporting, embedding realisation of the programme vision throughout planned transition states on this major technology-enabled change programme. As well as prioritising feature delivery for the agile multi-team environment, he has delivered management and business change support and senior leadership, including evaluation of project delivery options and the development of target operating models.

Connexion2 is a start-up and the UK's leading supplier of lone worker security products. The company's award-winning Identicom products enable vulnerable health workers to summon help in case of abuse or attack.I was recruited to this board-level position, for my combination of technical expertise and commercial acumen, to achieve the specific objective of rapidly expanding the Identicom product range, to introduce new technologies and reduce costs, working within a high pressure VC managed environment.Successfully brought to market two new products for the Identicom range, incorporating GSM and Bluetooth technologies. Following business analysis and justification, I fully specified both products, managed outsourced development and established optimum market positioning.Created detailed specifications for the incorporation of GPS, following a thorough assessment of the market, technology, and suitable partners and paying greatest attention to how customers would interact with the new functionality.

London, United Kingdom

Visto, based in California, provides mobile email services to network operators worldwide, including Vodafone Group in Europe. Visto Mobile supports all of the leading handset operating systems.Succeeded in creating a positive European identity for Visto and for Visto Mobile, on introduction to the European market. My market research projects and carefully constructed positioning initially targeted European analysts and media.Developed and implemented marketing projects across EMEA, for Visto Mobile, to support local commercial endeavours. Working with local staff and agencies, and liaising closely with regional operator and handset partners, I achieved strong positive responses against very tight deadlines.

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

I held senior posts in Psion Dacom, Europe's leading supplier of PC Card modems and laptop communication accessories, and Psion Software, working on the Transcend Mail mobile email solution.Instrumental in defining the Transcend Mail mobile push email solution. After managing the market research projects, I created all product requirement documentation and positioning.Research, analysis and formulation of numerous candidate business plans for Psion together with the board of directors. This resulted in the establishment of the new Psion Software division.Tracking and analysing wireless market and technology developments, I was a key advisor to the CTO and board of Psion Dacom and Psion Group, and an active industry spokesperson.

Guildford, United Kingdom

I established Bindura Systems to support my freelance consulting activities. Specialising in the field of mobile communications, much of my work was for ARC Group, a consulting division of Informa PLC.Produced a 200 page Wireless Internet report for ARC, covering key technologies, players and products, as well as forecasts and appraisals of industry developments.Completed a detailed proprietary study for a company developing electronic components for the mobile phone sector, advising of market opportunities and sector developments.

Dorking, United Kingdom

BPA advises companies in the electronics industries on developments in electronic components and manufacturing. Their products include subscription, multi-client and proprietary studies and workshops.Researched, appraised and reported on developments in electronic systems, core to the company's component forecasting.Carried out a substantial consultancy project for a major connector manufacturer, requiring an assessment of connector opportunities across all sectors of the electronics industry. The success of this work led to another significant follow-on project.

Sunbury, United Kingdom

Thorn Security was one of the UK's largest suppliers of commercial and industrial fire protection and intruder security systems. Thorn also developed specialised solutions for hazardous environments.Managed a multi-disciplinary team of developers responsible for the design and development of fire detection products in accordance with strict International standards. I was actively involved in all aspects of these product developments, from electronics and software, to mechanics and testing.Secured two patents in my name, regarding the operation of an innovative flame detector for use in hazardous environments. For this product I designed the electronics and wrote the embedded software, taking it through to full production.

Frimley, Surrey, United Kingdom

MCCS was a military electronic system developer, running a number of very large scale projects in missile guidance and fire control.Led the design team of hardware and software engineers responsible for developing a major digital subsystem of a missile guidance product, comprising 11 complex circuit cards. The subsystem exceeded the specified accuracy when assessed by the MOD and the prime contractor.

Mba, Business

Beng, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Head of Theatre for the Technical Services Association

Meng, Electrical & Electronic Engineering