Rich Hodgkinson
Co-founder & Head of Operations at Ammolite Technology- Claim this Profile
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Georgina Law
Rich is an excellent Business Systems Analyst and Project Manager and I would not hesitate to recommend him to others. Rich is adept at building strong relationships with business people outside of IT, as well as with his peers and project team members. He has strong technical skills and experience, and these are complemented by his personable manor, excellent communication skills, strong work ethic and positive outlook. I worked with Rich on multiple projects at Keyera and was very impressed by his initiative, breadth of technical knowledge, and by how reliable he is – when Rich commits to an action, he can be depended on to do it within the time he has stated, if not before, and with high quality. Rich successfully managed a significant project for the Finance group that had a number of challenges due to the vendor. He skillfully adapted his plan as needed, and ultimately delivered on time, on schedule and with high quality; the business group was very pleased with his results. I very much enjoyed working with Rich and hope we have the chance to work together again.
Jane Otte
Rich is a true people person with an outgoing, friendly and positive demeanour and exemplary customer service skills. His ability to remain unflustered through rapid change is commendable and he demonstrates flexibility in adapting to new procedures. Rich uses critical thinking to approach technical problems, ensuring he drills down to identify root causes and objectively weighing out solutions to determine the most optimal outcome. Rich demonstrates a positive attitude in his day-to-day work activities and an adaptable and collaborative style. He respects the needs and contributions of others and works effectively to accomplish organizational goals. Rich has the ability to attack technical problems in an analytical manner but explain the process in laymen's terms that customers at all levels appreciate.
Georgina Law
Rich is an excellent Business Systems Analyst and Project Manager and I would not hesitate to recommend him to others. Rich is adept at building strong relationships with business people outside of IT, as well as with his peers and project team members. He has strong technical skills and experience, and these are complemented by his personable manor, excellent communication skills, strong work ethic and positive outlook. I worked with Rich on multiple projects at Keyera and was very impressed by his initiative, breadth of technical knowledge, and by how reliable he is – when Rich commits to an action, he can be depended on to do it within the time he has stated, if not before, and with high quality. Rich successfully managed a significant project for the Finance group that had a number of challenges due to the vendor. He skillfully adapted his plan as needed, and ultimately delivered on time, on schedule and with high quality; the business group was very pleased with his results. I very much enjoyed working with Rich and hope we have the chance to work together again.
Jane Otte
Rich is a true people person with an outgoing, friendly and positive demeanour and exemplary customer service skills. His ability to remain unflustered through rapid change is commendable and he demonstrates flexibility in adapting to new procedures. Rich uses critical thinking to approach technical problems, ensuring he drills down to identify root causes and objectively weighing out solutions to determine the most optimal outcome. Rich demonstrates a positive attitude in his day-to-day work activities and an adaptable and collaborative style. He respects the needs and contributions of others and works effectively to accomplish organizational goals. Rich has the ability to attack technical problems in an analytical manner but explain the process in laymen's terms that customers at all levels appreciate.
Georgina Law
Rich is an excellent Business Systems Analyst and Project Manager and I would not hesitate to recommend him to others. Rich is adept at building strong relationships with business people outside of IT, as well as with his peers and project team members. He has strong technical skills and experience, and these are complemented by his personable manor, excellent communication skills, strong work ethic and positive outlook. I worked with Rich on multiple projects at Keyera and was very impressed by his initiative, breadth of technical knowledge, and by how reliable he is – when Rich commits to an action, he can be depended on to do it within the time he has stated, if not before, and with high quality. Rich successfully managed a significant project for the Finance group that had a number of challenges due to the vendor. He skillfully adapted his plan as needed, and ultimately delivered on time, on schedule and with high quality; the business group was very pleased with his results. I very much enjoyed working with Rich and hope we have the chance to work together again.
Jane Otte
Rich is a true people person with an outgoing, friendly and positive demeanour and exemplary customer service skills. His ability to remain unflustered through rapid change is commendable and he demonstrates flexibility in adapting to new procedures. Rich uses critical thinking to approach technical problems, ensuring he drills down to identify root causes and objectively weighing out solutions to determine the most optimal outcome. Rich demonstrates a positive attitude in his day-to-day work activities and an adaptable and collaborative style. He respects the needs and contributions of others and works effectively to accomplish organizational goals. Rich has the ability to attack technical problems in an analytical manner but explain the process in laymen's terms that customers at all levels appreciate.
Georgina Law
Rich is an excellent Business Systems Analyst and Project Manager and I would not hesitate to recommend him to others. Rich is adept at building strong relationships with business people outside of IT, as well as with his peers and project team members. He has strong technical skills and experience, and these are complemented by his personable manor, excellent communication skills, strong work ethic and positive outlook. I worked with Rich on multiple projects at Keyera and was very impressed by his initiative, breadth of technical knowledge, and by how reliable he is – when Rich commits to an action, he can be depended on to do it within the time he has stated, if not before, and with high quality. Rich successfully managed a significant project for the Finance group that had a number of challenges due to the vendor. He skillfully adapted his plan as needed, and ultimately delivered on time, on schedule and with high quality; the business group was very pleased with his results. I very much enjoyed working with Rich and hope we have the chance to work together again.
Jane Otte
Rich is a true people person with an outgoing, friendly and positive demeanour and exemplary customer service skills. His ability to remain unflustered through rapid change is commendable and he demonstrates flexibility in adapting to new procedures. Rich uses critical thinking to approach technical problems, ensuring he drills down to identify root causes and objectively weighing out solutions to determine the most optimal outcome. Rich demonstrates a positive attitude in his day-to-day work activities and an adaptable and collaborative style. He respects the needs and contributions of others and works effectively to accomplish organizational goals. Rich has the ability to attack technical problems in an analytical manner but explain the process in laymen's terms that customers at all levels appreciate.
Credentials
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Microsoft 365 Certified Fundamentals
MicrosoftJan, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
PMP Certificate
The Knowledge AcademyJun, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Power BI Pro Essential Training
LinkedInAug, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Windows Server 2012 Group Policy
lynda.comJul, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
PMP
Project Management InstituteJul, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Windows Server 2012 Active Directory: Management and Implementation
lynda.comAug, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
ITIL
The Knowledge Academy
Experience
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Ammolite Technology
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Canada
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-founder & Head of Operations
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Aug 2019 - Present
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Tourmaline Oil Corp
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Canada
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Oil and Gas
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300 - 400 Employee
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Business Systems Analyst
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Oct 2017 - Mar 2020
Responsible for providing technical support and guidance to a number of key corporate financial systems ensuring stable and secure system access. In addition, relied upon to lead and support a number of crucial IT projects such as on boarding a new e-expense management solution and managing the associated change management and organizational training. Applications Supported: - Pandell Suite of Products (JV Nexus, AP Nexus, AFE Nexus) - Cortex E-invoicing - Master Data Services & Business Intelligence - Certify (e-expense solution)
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Perspectives Development Group Ltd.
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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Principal Consultant & Co-Owner
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2019
Proven information technology professional that combines an advanced technical understanding with refined business analysis abilities to map out business processes while researching and recommending targeted solutions. Certified project management professional that has a rich history of project success often leading and supporting multiple initiatives simultaneously exhibiting refined time management skills. Multifaceted IT consultant who can aid in business systems support, business process mapping and optimization and leading complex projects. Highlighted skills: - Advanced application support for a diverse set of industry and department application portfolios. - Project planning, communication management and delivery. - Change Management - Vendor management - Business process mapping and optimization. - Process improvement and continual improvement specialist. Systems and Technology: Microsoft - Office 365, SharePoint, PowerPlatform (Flow, PowerApps, PowerBI). Azure & Cloud Services Experience implementing and supporting systems in the following business areas/industries: Financial Energy Operations Geoscience Corp Services (HR, Legal, H&S) Automotive
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Keyera
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Canada
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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IT Business Applications Analyst
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Oct 2015 - Oct 2017
Responsible for proving support and solutions to the HR, Finance & Communication teams at Keyera. Accountable for delivering small scale IT projects in addition to assisting IT Management with process and analytics improvements. Responsible for proving support and solutions to the HR, Finance & Communication teams at Keyera. Accountable for delivering small scale IT projects in addition to assisting IT Management with process and analytics improvements.
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Centrica Energy
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Oil and Gas
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200 - 300 Employee
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Application Support
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Jun 2014 - Oct 2015
Responsible for the overall stability and ongoing maintenance of a suite of applications including AccuMap, PETRA, WellView & SiteView. Relied upon to provide first class end user support to ensure our users have the tools they require. Responsible for the overall stability and ongoing maintenance of a suite of applications including AccuMap, PETRA, WellView & SiteView. Relied upon to provide first class end user support to ensure our users have the tools they require.
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Norquay Consulting Group Ltd.
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Calgary, Canada Area
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Founder
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Dec 2011 - Jun 2015
Current Clients: Encana Corporation, Calgary, AB Cenovus Energy, Calgary, AB 2013-Present: Accountable for the stability of two core business applications (WellView & SiteView). Deliverables include providing timely effective field support. In addition responsible for application change management, liaising with key business users, maintain documentation & manage the associated PROD, TEST and DEV infrastructure. 2011-2013: Provide timely IT application support for 40+ Finance/Treasury/Tax applications in addition to acting as a full functioning backup for an additional suite of applications including PEEP and Value Navigator. - Support a multi functional team including; Business Analysts, Project Managers, DBAs, IT Architects. Collaborate to release product upgrades, application and infrastructure setup and application support. - Key contributing member implementing a new corporate treasury system. Responsible for infrastructure setup, software installation, vendor management, user customization and training, and SOX auditing controls. - Support 5000+ colleagues with corporate application support (software provisioning, break/fix requests, how to and work orders). - Tasked with shepherding 40+ applications through a companywide Windows 7 migration project. Responsible for gathering requirements, building documentation, testing and assisting business users through the transition in addition to remediation work with vendors whose application are not compliant with our systems. - Responsible for application steward functions including partnering with clients to understand their needs, work with vendors to analyze licensing, software errors and issues and assist company business analysts with application road maps, projects and testing plans. - Backup Business Application Facilitator assisting application stewards through Encana’s technical systems and providing guidance on best practices for managing the software lifecycle process.
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IHS Markit
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United Kingdom
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Information Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Supervisor, Customer Care & Sr. Customer Care Specialist
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Dec 2008 - Dec 2011
My role focused on supporting a diverse domestic and international oil and gas software user community. I work directly with clients to understand and respond to their unique needs and goals, work the other business units within our company, lead projects and coach and mentor our group members and help develop their careers within IHS. Another key area revolves around creating project proposals, leading and supporting multidisciplinary project/teams and researching and collecting data.
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Customer Support Analyst II
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Mar 2007 - Dec 2008
Provide phone, email and on-site assistance to the energy industry across North America. Assist with mapping, loading data, managing user tops, contouring, software troubleshooting, licensing and installation/licensing needs.
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Customer Support Analyst
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2004 - 2006
IT Support Analyst who provided technical support, training and solutions for the North American automative and recreational vehicles. PBS provided a complete dealer management application package that helped dealerships manage their vehicle inventory, contracts, parts, service and accounting. IT Support Analyst who provided technical support, training and solutions for the North American automative and recreational vehicles. PBS provided a complete dealer management application package that helped dealerships manage their vehicle inventory, contracts, parts, service and accounting.
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Education
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2011 - 2016
Royal Roads University
MSc, Environmental Practice -
2000 - 2004
University of Calgary
BA, Communication and Culture -
1995 - 1999
Shawnigan Lake School
High School Diploma
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