Experience

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• Software Development
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Retired

  • May 2015 - Present



Amlin plc

• United Kingdom
• Insurance
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Business Analyst

  • Jun 2010 - Present

  Property+: Lead analyst on project to implement commercial property line of business on Genus (bespoke insurance software) and transfer data from several legacy systemsCOPPS: Analyst on feasibility study to review leading claims software to match to claims department requirements across Amlin UK and Europe, including as-is and to-be process analysis, requirements, algorithms to rate responses to RFI, production of metrics for business case.Complaints database: Analysis of requirements and production of database to meet requirements of both complaints team and FCA, ongoing support to complaints teamGrapple: Lead technical analyst on tactical claims implementation, including review of potential solutions and liason with suppliers.ELTO: Analysis of requirements, analysis of data quality, project management to successful integration with Employers Liability Tracing OfficeRating engine selection: Analyst and project manager to review available products and select a rating engine for property/commercial combined business, After selecting Ratabase liased with suppliers (CGI) to achieve successful implementation, analysed existing rating guide to code rating into Ratabase. Gained Ratabase configuration skills.Training: Accredited Prince2 practitioner



QBE Insurance

• Australia
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Analyst

  • Oct 2003 - Mar 2010

  Business analysis for reporting on GENIUS system; working with the business to fit their reporting expectations with the new system and its capabilitiesReport analysis and creation for Fleet, Property and Casualty business on GENIUS system using MS Sequel server 2005 and MS Reporting servicesReport analysis and creation for credit control department, including optimising and consolidating report requirements and assisting with creation of business rules for use with the new GENIUS systemDesign and creation of optimised sequel landed data tables to serve as a basis for the implementation of reporting projects on Genius system Design and implementation of statistics/actuarial reporting database, and ETL procedures for operational systems.Design and implementation of internal procedures, e.g. change controlImpact analysis for ongoing GENIUS projects and changes, both internal and from external suppliersTechnical analysis and design of General Insurance Data Warehouse, including use of Sybase PowerDesigner data modelling packageData quality review of Ensignia database and design of correction modules as requiredDesign and build of modules using Progress 4GL/RDBMS, from collation of business requirements through to implementation and training. Modules included the credit control system, cheque logging and tracking, and finance provider management.Reason for leaving: Outsourcing of IT departmentTraining: Sequel Server 2005, Microsoft Reporting Services, Data Modelling, Data Quality, SIS;



Truth Consulting

• Developer/Development Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Evaluating network cards for new protocols and creating drivers using C to interface them to Red Hat Linux, including ATM, X.21, G703 and GigE.Creation of GPRS network emulation macros for Motorola developers to use when developing software for use over GPRSWriting technical documentation for all products, at both user and system levelSpecifying new software products and features, and allocation of work among other development team members, including the use of Microsoft ProjectRedesign and implementation of the intranetAssisting with marketing and branding designGained experience using, administering, and modifying Red Hat and Suse LinuxCreating test specifications and testing of new products



SCS Ltd

• Analyst Programmer

  • Jan 1991 - Jan 2000

  Design and implementation in Progress v7/v8 of EDI solutions for large Customers to exchange information with remote offices and Customers, including automatic background processes and front-end GUIsConversion and update of HMCE Customs communications module for freight forwarding clearance and airwaybill amendment, from C to Progress v8Production of import/export documentation from electronic messaging systemsSpecifying and implementing updates to the Progress SKYWARD system for freight forwarders, including reporting templatesDesigning, creating and maintaining Progress databases both in house and eventually for customers; installing appserver systems for remote client sitesDesign and implementation of a warehousing and logistics system, in COBOL, including reporting and logistics, and installation and training at various locations such as the Mars warehouse in DubaiCreation of interactive web sites, including one for Transglobal Air, using Progress WebSpeed and HTML to provide secure access to their database for automatic track and trace of shipmentsWriting technical documentation for all packages at user and system levelAdministration of both the SCS and customer email services using sendmailCompany representative to the Association of Freight Forwarding Software SuppliersGained extensive experience of using and administering UNIX, in several variants, and of Windows NT, and client workstations.Gained experience dealing with customers, both installing and training on software and hardware, and on the SCS support desk, including being the sole on-call person 24 hours for an extended period



Integer Micro Systems

• Programmer

  • Jan 1983 - Jan 1991

  Specified and implemented a package to control vehicle fleets, using AlphaBasicDesigned and implemented, using Assembler, the first HMCE Customs communications module to be accredited at the Port of LondonGained extensive experience of Freight Forwarding marketSpecified and wrote, using Assembler, many utilities and subroutines for use with the AMOS operating system, including encryption, licensing, and hard disk recoverySpecified and wrote, in AlphaBasic and Assembler, the office automation package for control of operations within IMS



Communications Software

• Junior Programmer

  • Jan 1982 - Jan 1983

  Worked on several packages, including a control system for Blake's Holidays, in Assembler, on an ICL system Worked on several packages, including a control system for Blake's Holidays, in Assembler, on an ICL system