Experience

Wellington Access Radio 106.1 FM

• New Zealand
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Radio Presenter - The Hutt Zone

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  Presenter and producer on the weekly magazine radio show The Hutt Zone.Mentor for radio journalist students and volunteers.Podcast and social media management of the radio show stories. Presenter and producer on the weekly magazine radio show The Hutt Zone.Mentor for radio journalist students and volunteers.Podcast and social media management of the radio show stories.



Transpower New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • May 2018 - Jul 2022

  Project management for the investigation of inventory enhancements for Maximo. (2022)Business analysis for the operating support model review of Maximo. (2021 - current)Project management for the delivery and investigation projects to upgrade Payroll System (Ascender to version 20 and migration to AWS) and FMIS (Oracle PeopleSoft to 8.59 using OCI) - (2020 to 2022)Project management and business analysis for the ten year roadmap for Transpower's FMIS. (2020)Project management and business analysis for the Enterprise Services group - PeopleSoft ERP FMIS Upgrade to PeopleTools 8.57, implementation of IFRS16 Leased Accounting compliant module/processes, and investigation into PeopleSoft on the Oracle Cloud. Secondary phase migrated FMIS from MS Windows 2012 R2 to Oracle Linux 7/.Windows 2016 Platform. Ansible scripts developed for new server build. (2018 to 2020)Business Analyst/Project Manager for the selection and implementation of a replacement property management information system - OPM from Ofek Technology. Conducted acceptance testing, data migration preparation and reconciliations, and handover/training documentation. Cloud SaaS product. (2019 to 2020)Project Manager for the user requirements and tendering for replacement Project & Programme Management Systems, and Project Estimation Software - IPLAN programme of work. Developed an information system strategy, use case/user journeys and RFI/RFP documentation. Agile approach followed. Competitive dialogue market procurement process followed. Produced successful delivery business case for move to Project Online. (2019 to 2020)Investigation business analysis for the replacement of Transpower's drawings and models management software - leading into a tendering exercise to select new software/supplier. Project manager for the field mobility project's secondary phase - initial scope and business case approval. (2018)



Tertiary Education Commission

• New Zealand
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Business Analyst

  • Nov 2017 - Mar 2018

  Working on the initial roll out of the Fees Free 2018 policy as a business analyst using Agile methodology for this start-up government policy. Working on the initial roll out of the Fees Free 2018 policy as a business analyst using Agile methodology for this start-up government policy.



Ministry of Education of New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Analyst

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Business Analyst - HRIS Project working on the User Requirements and Business Case for the Ministry's HRIS. Business Analyst - HRIS Project working on the User Requirements and Business Case for the Ministry's HRIS.



Transpower New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • May 2014 - Apr 2017

  Project Manager for upgrade of PeopleSoft FSCM 9.0 to 9.2.Follows the investigation/delivery for new project planning processes within PeopleSoft FMIS and a forecasting tool within Oracle's BI stack. Project Manager for upgrade of PeopleSoft FSCM 9.0 to 9.2.Follows the investigation/delivery for new project planning processes within PeopleSoft FMIS and a forecasting tool within Oracle's BI stack.



Mix 106.1 FM

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Radio Presenter

  • Jun 2010 - Mar 2016

  Presenter on Hutt Radio's news show - Valley Views, 106.1 FM or www.huttradio.co.nz Presenter on Hutt Radio's news show - Valley Views, 106.1 FM or www.huttradio.co.nz



The Radio Network

• Newstalk ZB Journalist (Contract)

  • Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

  Member of the Wellington newsroom for Newstalk ZB. The voice of the EPA Basin Reserve Flyover Inquiry. Member of the Wellington newsroom for Newstalk ZB. The voice of the EPA Basin Reserve Flyover Inquiry.



The New Zealand Radio Training School

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Radio Journalist Student

  • Jul 2013 - Mar 2014

  Studied Diploma in Radio Journalism - part of Whitireia's Media Training School/NZ Radio School. Awarded Fairfax Best Reporter. Studied Diploma in Radio Journalism - part of Whitireia's Media Training School/NZ Radio School. Awarded Fairfax Best Reporter.



KiwiRail

• New Zealand
• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Mar 2011 - Feb 2013

  On the FMIS Programme. On the FMIS Programme.



Datacom

• New Zealand
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Oct 2010 - Mar 2011

  PeopleSoft FMIS Upgrade for Customs NZ PeopleSoft FMIS Upgrade for Customs NZ



Transpower New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Mar 2009 - Jul 2010

  PeopleSoft FMIS Upgrade Project PeopleSoft FMIS Upgrade Project



New Zealand Racing Board

• New Zealand
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Oct 2006 - Mar 2009

  Finance 1 FMIS implementation and chris21 HRIS upgrade Finance 1 FMIS implementation and chris21 HRIS upgrade



Transpower New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Sep 2004 - Apr 2006

  Prepared Business Case for the PeopleSoft HRIS Project to bring inhouse payroll processes - project managed the implementation of payroll & leave processes, and returned for the phase two HR modules of Performance Planning, Learning & Development, eRecruitment modules. Prepared Business Case for the PeopleSoft HRIS Project to bring inhouse payroll processes - project managed the implementation of payroll & leave processes, and returned for the phase two HR modules of Performance Planning, Learning & Development, eRecruitment modules.



Transpower New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Oct 2002 - May 2004

  Lead Business Analyst to prepare the Business Case for the upgrade of PeopleSoft financials to Version 8.4. This involved the review of functional and technical improvements, documentation of business requirements and documentation of the Business Case. Alasdair was appointed Project Manager for the upgrade with Bearing Point-PeopleSoft Solution Centre as the Upgrade Partners. The onsite Project Team totalled 20 team members. The upgrade involved a major technical change as PeopleSoft deployment was via the web browser.



Wellington City Council

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager - FMIS

  • 1999 - 2002

  Alasdair mentored the replacement INFAMIS Project Manager migrating from Version 6 PeopleSoft to Version 7.5, with three new modules. Alasdair mentored the replacement INFAMIS Project Manager migrating from Version 6 PeopleSoft to Version 7.5, with three new modules.



Unisys

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• FMIS Programme Director

  • Nov 1995 - Dec 1999



KPMG New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • 1991 - 1995

  Consultant & Senior Consultant in Information Technology. Consultant & Senior Consultant in Information Technology.



Tourism New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Investigating Accountant

  • 1984 - 1991

  Investigating Accountant implementing the CBA Platinum Series financial management information system and Bursar working in each business unit including The National Film Unit and The National Publicity Studios. Then called the New Zealand Tourist & Publicity Department. Investigating Accountant implementing the CBA Platinum Series financial management information system and Bursar working in each business unit including The National Film Unit and The National Publicity Studios. Then called the New Zealand Tourist & Publicity Department.