Development Manager

• Sep 2021 - Present

Development Manager

• Sep 2021 - Present

Software Delivery Team Lead

• Jun 2018 - Mar 2021

Leading software delivery teams to deliver projects to major UK airports. Leading software delivery teams to deliver projects to major UK airports.

Delivery Team Manager

• Feb 2016 - May 2018

Senior I.T. Project Manager

• Jan 2009 - Feb 2016

As a Senior I.T. Project Manager I have managed the implementation of an IBM WebSphere Portal, the related Tivoli Access Management infrastructure and the associated software components. I manage scheduled releases of functionality related to this platform, bridgeing communication between the stakeholders and their business requirements and the techncial teams responsible for developing the resulting functionality. These releases span cross-functional teams, in various global locations, including the U.K. Hyderabad and the U.S.

I.T. Project Manager - Boots Account

• Sep 2006 - Sep 2008

I moved into Project Management and achieved Prince2 accreditation. I have since managed a number of varied projects, covering all aspects of project management, including 3rd party and offshore team management, the latest being delivering the infrastructure for a Time and Attendance project for the Boots main warehouse, which involved numerous third party suppliers.

Development Manager - Boots account

• Jan 2002 - Sep 2006

In 2002, I was assigned the Team Lead role of the ABAP team, focussing on the planning, co-ordination and delivery of SAP development work. In 2004, I moved into the role of Development Manager for the SAP ABAP team. During the successful delivery of two large development projects, I ensured task management and line management of the ABAP resources. My interest in Web technology spurned a request to join the SAP Portal team, I successfully delivered two portal releases.

SAP Technical Specialist

• Aug 1998 - Aug 2000

Employed as an SAP Technical Specialist, I was involved in a number of accounts, including Financial (Natwest) and Planned Maintenance (Shell). During this time, I developed and documented interfaces, reports, batch input programs and dialogue screens. My last role with Accenture was on an SAP HR project at Fortes, where, as a senior team member, I was responsible for all technical aspects of the payroll functionality. In my second year at Accenture, I was nominated as a mentor for new joins. Employed as an SAP Technical Specialist, I was involved in a number of accounts, including Financial (Natwest) and Planned Maintenance (Shell). During this time, I developed and documented interfaces, reports, batch input programs and dialogue screens. My last role with Accenture was on an SAP HR project at Fortes, where, as a senior team member, I was responsible for all technical aspects of the payroll functionality. In my second year at Accenture, I was nominated as a mentor for new joins.

Senior Systems Analyst

• Jan 1996 - Jul 1998

As a senior Systems Analyst, I was responsible for a maintaining various technical aspects of the SAP System. These included standards and governance procedures, as well as managing technical upgrades. I was also responsible for managing a team of developers.

Senior Developer

• Feb 1994 - Dec 1995

I was involved in a major SAP implementation and as a Senior Developer, was responsible for migrating data from legacy Materials Management systems, to the new SAP system, by developing ABAP Programs. Post implementation, I developed and maintained ABAP Programs across various modules, including reporting and on-line screen functionality.

COBOL Developer

• Jan 1992 - Dec 1993

I was assigned as a Developer at SASOL, whereby I developed and maintained various COBOL Programs, mostly within the Plant Maintenance area. I was assigned as a Developer at SASOL, whereby I developed and maintained various COBOL Programs, mostly within the Plant Maintenance area.