Harvinder Porter
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Nick Cooper
Harvinder and I worked together at LogicaCMG and at Xenicom to bring new functionality and performance to the Odyssey Radio Planning product. Our roles were designed to temper each other though they quickly grew to be highly complementary; I would push for ever more functionality of the highest quality to be created within the tightest timescales and Harvinder would manage these expectations with a deep knowledge of the capabilities of her development team combined with the skills to nurture and encourage the most out of that team. It was clear that, through release after release of the product, Harvinder always knew exactly what could be achieved, by whom and with what contingency. Alongside these managerial skills, Harvinder possessed a strong technical background which bridged the gaps between the existing codebase, the functional requirements being put forward and the user stories that fed into the feature set. This gave her a unique ability to rapidly appreciate both the issues and the approaches to their resolution. Harvinder's capabilities and her consistency gave confidence to the whole of the organisation and to our customers that we could and would always deliver what we hoped to deliver.
LinkedIn User
I reported directly to Harvinder for a number of years in my role as a principal developer, with work focused on the ongoing development and maintenance of the Odyssey Radio Planning product. During that time, Harvinder was responsive and flexible in her approach to her development manager role. She is always open to ideas and suggestions from the development team and was receptive to change accordingly. Harvey has the distinct advantage of having a technical background, which made communication with the development team and management of the delivery of the project really effective. Projects were always delivered on time and to a high quality standard.
Nick Cooper
Harvinder and I worked together at LogicaCMG and at Xenicom to bring new functionality and performance to the Odyssey Radio Planning product. Our roles were designed to temper each other though they quickly grew to be highly complementary; I would push for ever more functionality of the highest quality to be created within the tightest timescales and Harvinder would manage these expectations with a deep knowledge of the capabilities of her development team combined with the skills to nurture and encourage the most out of that team. It was clear that, through release after release of the product, Harvinder always knew exactly what could be achieved, by whom and with what contingency. Alongside these managerial skills, Harvinder possessed a strong technical background which bridged the gaps between the existing codebase, the functional requirements being put forward and the user stories that fed into the feature set. This gave her a unique ability to rapidly appreciate both the issues and the approaches to their resolution. Harvinder's capabilities and her consistency gave confidence to the whole of the organisation and to our customers that we could and would always deliver what we hoped to deliver.
LinkedIn User
I reported directly to Harvinder for a number of years in my role as a principal developer, with work focused on the ongoing development and maintenance of the Odyssey Radio Planning product. During that time, Harvinder was responsive and flexible in her approach to her development manager role. She is always open to ideas and suggestions from the development team and was receptive to change accordingly. Harvey has the distinct advantage of having a technical background, which made communication with the development team and management of the delivery of the project really effective. Projects were always delivered on time and to a high quality standard.
Nick Cooper
Harvinder and I worked together at LogicaCMG and at Xenicom to bring new functionality and performance to the Odyssey Radio Planning product. Our roles were designed to temper each other though they quickly grew to be highly complementary; I would push for ever more functionality of the highest quality to be created within the tightest timescales and Harvinder would manage these expectations with a deep knowledge of the capabilities of her development team combined with the skills to nurture and encourage the most out of that team. It was clear that, through release after release of the product, Harvinder always knew exactly what could be achieved, by whom and with what contingency. Alongside these managerial skills, Harvinder possessed a strong technical background which bridged the gaps between the existing codebase, the functional requirements being put forward and the user stories that fed into the feature set. This gave her a unique ability to rapidly appreciate both the issues and the approaches to their resolution. Harvinder's capabilities and her consistency gave confidence to the whole of the organisation and to our customers that we could and would always deliver what we hoped to deliver.
LinkedIn User
I reported directly to Harvinder for a number of years in my role as a principal developer, with work focused on the ongoing development and maintenance of the Odyssey Radio Planning product. During that time, Harvinder was responsive and flexible in her approach to her development manager role. She is always open to ideas and suggestions from the development team and was receptive to change accordingly. Harvey has the distinct advantage of having a technical background, which made communication with the development team and management of the delivery of the project really effective. Projects were always delivered on time and to a high quality standard.
Nick Cooper
Harvinder and I worked together at LogicaCMG and at Xenicom to bring new functionality and performance to the Odyssey Radio Planning product. Our roles were designed to temper each other though they quickly grew to be highly complementary; I would push for ever more functionality of the highest quality to be created within the tightest timescales and Harvinder would manage these expectations with a deep knowledge of the capabilities of her development team combined with the skills to nurture and encourage the most out of that team. It was clear that, through release after release of the product, Harvinder always knew exactly what could be achieved, by whom and with what contingency. Alongside these managerial skills, Harvinder possessed a strong technical background which bridged the gaps between the existing codebase, the functional requirements being put forward and the user stories that fed into the feature set. This gave her a unique ability to rapidly appreciate both the issues and the approaches to their resolution. Harvinder's capabilities and her consistency gave confidence to the whole of the organisation and to our customers that we could and would always deliver what we hoped to deliver.
LinkedIn User
I reported directly to Harvinder for a number of years in my role as a principal developer, with work focused on the ongoing development and maintenance of the Odyssey Radio Planning product. During that time, Harvinder was responsive and flexible in her approach to her development manager role. She is always open to ideas and suggestions from the development team and was receptive to change accordingly. Harvey has the distinct advantage of having a technical background, which made communication with the development team and management of the delivery of the project really effective. Projects were always delivered on time and to a high quality standard.
Experience
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Systems Engineering & Assessment Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Programme Manager
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Sep 2020 - Present
Programme manager responsible for the development, delivery and early life support of multiple complex systems.
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Project Manager
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Sep 2015 - Aug 2020
Project manager responsible for the software development of bespoke apps and the configuration of COTS apps together with associated infrastructure and backend services. Leading a team of 15 engineers, subcontractors and partners.
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Cotham School
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Data Admin
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Sep 2012 - Aug 2015
Data analysis and reporting with some leadership responsibilities. Data analysis and reporting with some leadership responsibilities.
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Imperial Civil Enforcement Solutions Limited
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United Kingdom
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Projects Team Manager
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Jan 2011 - Oct 2011
Led a team of project managers and engineers responsible for the configuration and deployment of systems.
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Special Projects Manager
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Feb 2010 - Dec 2010
Improved documentation and took responsibility for support of handhelds.
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Andrew Corporation
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Telecommunications
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400 - 500 Employee
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Odyssey Development Manager
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Jan 2001 - Oct 2006
Led a team of up to 25 software developers delivering the Odyssey radio planning tool. Odyssey was acquired by Xenicom in August 2003 and Andrew Network Solutions in Feb 2005. Led a team of up to 25 software developers delivering the Odyssey radio planning tool. Odyssey was acquired by Xenicom in August 2003 and Andrew Network Solutions in Feb 2005.
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Logica
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Canada
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Odyssey Team Leader
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Jan 2000 - Dec 2000
Leader of the strategic team working on a number of technical projects.
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Odyssey Principal Developer
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Jan 1999 - Dec 1999
Software developer primarily in C on UNIX.
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Deloitte
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Management Consultant
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Jun 1997 - Dec 1998
Software developer and analyst. Software developer and analyst.
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Tessella
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Analyst Programmer
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Oct 1995 - May 1997
Software developer. Software developer.
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Education
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1988 - 1991
University of Oxford
BA Mathematics -
1992 - 1995
University of Bristol
PhD, Mathematics -
1991 - 1992
Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
MSc, Computing -
Wolverhampton Girls' High School
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