Kevin Smith
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Kevin is a hugely trustworthy and highly qualified project manager. He communicates across all parts and levels of an organisation with ease and makes any project he is working on a success and a delight to take part in.
LinkedIn User
Kevin is a hugely trustworthy and highly qualified project manager. He communicates across all parts and levels of an organisation with ease and makes any project he is working on a success and a delight to take part in.
LinkedIn User
Kevin is a hugely trustworthy and highly qualified project manager. He communicates across all parts and levels of an organisation with ease and makes any project he is working on a success and a delight to take part in.
LinkedIn User
Kevin is a hugely trustworthy and highly qualified project manager. He communicates across all parts and levels of an organisation with ease and makes any project he is working on a success and a delight to take part in.
Experience
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Credas
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United Kingdom
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Technology Officer
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Sep 2019 - Present
Working with a talented team to develop user-friendly compliance solutions for a range of sectors.
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Head of Product and Technology
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Apr 2017 - Sep 2019
Headed up the Product and Development effort from initial product inception to 300+ active clients over a 2.5 year period.
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Director
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Oct 2015 - Sep 2019
Various Project Management, Product Management and Agile delivery consulting positions on a freelance basis. Various Project Management, Product Management and Agile delivery consulting positions on a freelance basis.
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Sonovate
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Agile Consultant / Interim Head of Delivery
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Oct 2016 - Mar 2017
Worked with a talented Dev and Product team to help streamline delivery processes. Worked with a talented Dev and Product team to help streamline delivery processes.
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Go.Compare
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Technical Project Manager
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Nov 2013 - Oct 2016
Initially brought in as a consultant to establish and evolve a PMO function including the design and implementation a centralised SharePoint portal for portfolio level management and reporting. Stayed on to deliver several large projects and programmes over a two year period, many of a technical nature across a complex Microsoft stack including Azure, SQL Server, SharePoint etc. Spent the final year on a rolling contract, focusing on implementing and improving agile working practices (the 'Delivery Improvement Project') which introduced CI, automated build processes, Scrum training, Product Backlog Management, automation testing etc. Show less
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Rakuten.co.uk
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Luxembourg
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Information Technology & Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Project Manager
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Sep 2007 - Oct 2013
More than 30 projects delivered over a six-year period, ranging in size/budget up to around £3m. Technical Project Management of a number of key initiatives / technology implementations on a high-traffic, high-turnover site. Mixture of Agile and Waterfall delivery models. More than 30 projects delivered over a six-year period, ranging in size/budget up to around £3m. Technical Project Management of a number of key initiatives / technology implementations on a high-traffic, high-turnover site. Mixture of Agile and Waterfall delivery models.
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npower
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United Kingdom
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Utilities
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700 & Above Employee
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Programme Manager
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2005 - 2007
Worked with the Head of Online to build the e-delivery team, putting in place team structures, processes and frameworks. Project/Progamme management on a number of initiatives, including online account services. Worked with the Head of Online to build the e-delivery team, putting in place team structures, processes and frameworks. Project/Progamme management on a number of initiatives, including online account services.
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Treeware Ltd
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South Wales
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Co Founder / Director
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Sep 2002 - Sep 2006
A Software House offering bespoke data and process management solutions to a range of clients. My role evolved from Technical Design in the early days through to process mapping, delivery and programme management. A Software House offering bespoke data and process management solutions to a range of clients. My role evolved from Technical Design in the early days through to process mapping, delivery and programme management.
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Herefordshire Council
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Technical Project Manager
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Jun 2003 - Dec 2003
Six month contract working on the technical delivery of eGovernment services. Six month contract working on the technical delivery of eGovernment services.
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Xansa
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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300 - 400 Employee
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Software Application Developer
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Sep 1999 - Sep 2002
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Education
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University of Leeds
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science