I am a self-motivated, proactive IT professional with 20+ years experience across both vendor and client environments. I have a proven track record managing projects of various sizes within challenging commercial environments. I have considerable experience working in New Zealand, Australia and the UK, delivering bespoke application development, product integration and service support, within the Education, Primary Industry, Water, Energy and Finance sectors.I am skilled at aligning IT with business functions and focus on delivering results and value. I am at my best when there is a lot to achieve to a deadline, and can co-ordinate many tasks through to completion. I have delivered projects using Agile, Waterfall and Rational Unified Process and can easily adapt to different processes, standards and approaches. My ability to quickly learn new business environments, technologies, and jargon allows me to become an effective member of any team.I have significant commercial experience having negotiated contract terms with several clients in diverse sectors and a track record of delivering commercially successful software projects. I have succeeded in building relationships amid difficult situations, an essential skill in any project environment. Throughout my career I have delivered in a variety of project oriented roles and I am able to communicate at all levels, from senior management downwards, internally and externally.To support my experience I am professionally qualified with a BSc (Hons) in Computing Information Systems, an MBA from Durham University Business School (UK) and professional accreditation in PRINCE2.