Experience

GPA

• Netherlands
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Global Partnerships

  • Feb 2015 - Present

  As Director, Global Partnerships I look for and manage opportunities to add value for GPA teams and Partners. As Director, Global Partnerships I look for and manage opportunities to add value for GPA teams and Partners.



GMS Global Media Services GmbH

• Germany
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Business Development

  • May 2014 - Dec 2014

  GMS provides bespoke visual communication services to top executives of blue chip companies. Our staff are trusted with the most challenging of roles - to ensure client needs are met under the toughest of situations, with discretion, professionalism and technical excellence. My role is to identify people who could benefit from our services, work with them to define how GMS can help, then facilitate trials and ultimately a long-term relationship as a key provider. If you are considering changing visual communications partners or are simply interested in the possibilities of VC, get in touch. Let's talk. Show less



Hutchison Whampoa

• Executive Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant - Group Convergence Technologies

  • Aug 2011 - May 2014

  • Appointed to role by HWL Group Finance Director, with remit to improve HWL group-wide use of new and innovative collaboration technology • Responsible for leading HWL group strategy regarding Telepresence • Lead specification, vendor selection and deployment of 6 Cisco CTS-3010 systems and core network infrastructure, worldwide • Specified and implemented white-glove Telepresence concierge service, including vendor selection, service design, quality control, executive-level appraisal and ongoing oversight • Project-managed multi-million dollar refit of two boardrooms with cutting edge collaboration technologies including bespoke user interface hardware, wireless and touchscreen systems • Lead specification and deployment of 12 dual-screen low-cost telepresence systems across diverse business units within Europe • Lead trial of Microsoft Lync within HWL, leading to decision to deploy for head office • Leading trial of Zoom.US, a low-cost HD desktop & mobile collaboration solution across diverse business units • Analysis of, introduction and management of new, innovative collaboration technology vendors to the HWL group • Author of internal white papers on various collaboration technologies for consideration by HWL executive • Represented HWL at AV User Group industry forum Show less



Inq Mobile

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• INQ Mobile - IPR, collaboration and IT manager

  • Jan 2008 - Jul 2011

  IPR and collaboration tool Manager, INQ Mobile, Hutchison Whampoa (Europe) Limited (permanent) Duties/responsibilities: • Responsibility for IPR protection – patent identification, development and filing • Management of patent attorney firm and inputs from cross-functional teams • Tracking of software and hardware development roadmap against IPR opportunities • Design, build and management of global HD videoconferencing solution • Management of INQ’s NFC and WAC initiatives • Management of bespoke VoIP PBX system to achieve large cost savings • Management of competitor devices hardware portfolio Show less



Three UK

• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Technology Strategy - PM

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  As part of the Global Technology Strategy team, I managed a number of projects alongside the HWLTech subject matter experts. Notably, the launch of the X-Series offering of unlimited mobile internet, with a focus on Skype and Slingbox and Orb deployments. Also worked closely with the H3G Mobile Operators to bring several innovative new products to market. As part of the Global Technology Strategy team, I managed a number of projects alongside the HWLTech subject matter experts. Notably, the launch of the X-Series offering of unlimited mobile internet, with a focus on Skype and Slingbox and Orb deployments. Also worked closely with the H3G Mobile Operators to bring several innovative new products to market.



Lucent New Zealand

• Wellington, New Zealand

• Project Manager - EVDO Launch

  • Aug 2004 - May 2005

  Project awarded Lucent Worldwide Gold Award for excellence in Project Execution Project achieved $1M NZD Bonus for early delivery of key milestones Duties/responsibilities: • Management of a team comprising technical specialists, deployment engineers and admin staff • Scope change management and documentation An integral part of my role with Lucent was Contract negotiation and amendment. Over the duration of the project the contract was amended some 20 times, to reflect changes in scope, cost, and time. Each change had to go through a rigorous process of financial, legal and business vetting, to ensure that the overall objectives of Lucent strategy and the project business case were being met. The management of these changes and their signoff was my responsibility. I negotiated on a near-daily basis with the customer in both a corporate and informal manner, often having to resolve contentious issues to the benefit of both parties. • Resource conflict management & leveling • Internal financial reporting on earned value, costs to date and budget at completion tracking • Customer liaison, reporting and relationship management • Management and direction of Lead RF & Deployment Engineers • Reporting to the Project Group Director • Oversight and leadership of site build, installation, testing, acceptance and commissioning • Management of site handover to Operations, including site access documentation • Close liaison with Project Team reporting and logistics staff • Liaison with other PM’s within the Project Group, ensuring wider business objectives are met. Show less



GSMA

• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager - Spectrum Strategy

  • 2005 - 2005



Woosh Wireless

• New Zealand
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • 2003 - 2004



Skytower Communications

• Project Manager

  • 1997 - 1999



NZ Army

• Armed Forces
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Telecommunications Technician

  • 1991 - 1996