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Printer friendly ]IT Director (Board level role). - St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK
Experienced IT Manager with strong organisational, technical and management skills with the capability to manage diverse activities concurrently and deliver to tight deadlines.
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CV | 
SkillsCV
▪ Strong organisational, technical and management skills with the capability to manage diverse activities concurrently and deliver to tight deadlines.
▪ Self motivated with the ability to generate and articulate ideas of my own.
▪ Able to build relationships quickly
▪ Experience of advising companies across the IT project lifecycle from review and planning stages though to sourcing and delivery
▪ Positive team player, able to network across the business and with suppliers
▪ Credible, persuasive and personable manner
▪ Ability to confidently discuss IT projects with senior business sponsors up to CEO level
▪ Driven by delivering results
▪ Resilient, calm under pressure
▪ Proactive, reliable and discreet
▪ Mature, confident and professional attitude
Employment History
(Jan 2003 to 2007)
Latest Projects
June 2007
DLKW London
Assisting in the production of a formal risk assessment to support the Information Security Management System. Analysing security standards for the agency against ISO27001. Identifying shortfalls against the requirements of the standard, and ensuring that these are appropriately addressed, and that the programme ultimately achieves certification against the ISO/IEC 27001 standard.
June 2007 (ongoing)
Digital Planet
Advising a start-up on infrastructure needs and costs to present to potential investors.
May 2007
Chasestead Engineering
Quality audit for Chasestead Engineering. Analysing quality standards for the company against BS9001.
January 2005 to March 2007
ITV Plc
Analysis of email security management and training staff in email housekeeping and security. Further contract training staff in desktop systems.
March 2006 to January 2007
BACC
Training staff on desktop systems and bespoke media databases
September 2006 to January 2007
Researching and writing ‘How to Manage IT For Your Small Business.‘ for Hodder Education. Due for publication June 2007.
December 2005 to March 2006
IBM / WS Atkins Engineering Consultancy
Planning and preparing for upgrade of desktop systems. Post installation support for Microsoft Office and bespoke architectural and design systems.
February 2003 to March 2004
Interim IT Director for JBBC Media. Creating and implementing strategy from the company’s
(Mar 2001 to Jan 2003)
IT Director (Board level role).
• Responsible for developing business strategy in conjunction with other board members, agency staff and clients.
• Translating business strategy into an innovative information vision and architecture.
• Responsible for IT security within the company and between the company and business partners
• Delivering IT solutions and championing the case for IT from a technical and business perspective
(Feb 1999 to Mar 2001)
International IT Director (Europe, Middle East and Africa)
TBWA Worldwide (Omnicom Group)Management
• Reporting to Paris based Worldwide board
• Liaison with Chief Information Officers of other group companies
• Development of IT strategy and assessment of new systems and future technology in line with business strategy
• Responsible for £1.25m budget
• Responsible for teams of support staff (approx 50 people) throughout Europe Middle East and Asia.
Project management
• Upgrade of file servers and Novell Netware 4.11 to Netware 5
• Design and implementation of secure global virtual private network (based on Novell technology) spanning five continents and one hundred and twenty offices.
(Jul 1994 to Feb 1999)
IT Manager and Associate Director
Carat UK Ltd. (Part of Aegis Group PLC)Management
• Development of IT strategy and assessment of new systems and future technology in line with business strategy
• Responsible for £300k budget
• Responsible for a team of 3 support staff
• Monitoring of 3rd party companies’ service level agreements and contracts
• Reporting to Carat Board on Information Technology
• Liaising with other group companies on technology issues
(1993 to 1994)
Computer Services Executive
London Weekend Television.• Support of 150 seat Novell 3.12 network Windows 3.11 & Microsoft Office.
• Installation of 2 Novell networks in regional offices including cabling
• Training of staff.
• Hardware and software purchasing
(1990 to 1993)
Computer Services Executive.
Zenith Media (Media Buying arm of Saatchi and Saatchi Plc)• Installation of 150 node Novell network
• Support of network and desktop systems
• Training of staff in desktop products
• Purchasing of software and hardware.
(1988 to 1990)
Junior Programmer/Analyst
KPOS Computer Systems.• Writing retail software in GW Basic
• Installing software and hardware at client sites
• Supporting clients
Professional Qualifications
Education
• 'O' Levels: English Literature, English Language, French, German, Maths, and Ancient History.
• 'A' Levels: English Literature, German, General Studies
Ordinary Degree
• 1980 BA Degree in English Literature and Drama.
Masters Degree
• 2001. MBA (Technology Management). Open Business School.
Technical qualifications
• 2007 Lead Auditor for ISO27001 (BSI qualification)
• 2000 Novell Netware 5 CNA
• 1997 Novell Netware 4.11 CNA
• 1990 Diploma in UNIX
• 1988 Certificate in COBOL programming and Systems Analysis
Other Information
I have published articles in the Association of MBAs’ magazine, ‘Ambassador and ‘MBA Business’. I play a much loved Fender Stratocaster (not very well it has to be said). I’m a member of the Abbey Theatre St Albans and have in the last year learnt a great deal about managing while Assistant Stage Manager and Stage Manager for two productions. Occasionally known to act as well.
Categories & Skills
IT & Internet
Categories
Skills
- Budget Management (IT Management)
- Hardware Installation (IT Management)
- Implementation Management (IT Management)
- Risk Management
- Senior Management (IT Management)
- Software Implementation (IT Management)
- Strategy Management (IT Management)
- Team Leadership (IT Management)
- Technical Writing (IT Management)
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