Richard Bailey
Consultant Chief Technology Officer & MD at Scorpio Consulting Limited- Claim this Profile
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Jon Hilton
I've had the pleasure of working with Richard on a number of projects and have each time observed his rare skill of being able to make the complicated, simple, resulting in these complex projects being delivered in an orderly and timely fashion, to the highest standard. He is highly intelligent and takes the time to fully understand all relevant stakeholders' positions, experience and viewpoints; something that ultimately benefits the work he involves himself in. Richard is a "people person", great with customers and is able to inject fun and personality in to his work. Not afraid to 'roll up his sleeves' when needed, time over time, my experience of Richard that he is dependable, hardworking, trustworthy and, most importantly, an achiever. He's a pleasure to work with and someone who I would never hesitate to recommend.
Peter Cant
I have been associated with Richard for 22 years, firstly as joint supplier, then colleague and, finally, customer. Richard is a highly intelligent IT professional, with a gift for rapidly grasping complex new concepts and products. Perhaps more importantly, he is a fantastic communicator who is capable of breaking down barriers and establishing a close rapport with a broad spectrum of client types and personalities. This has enabled him to build excellent working relationships from the outset of the projects he has worked on and managed. This, along with boundless enthusiasm and a meticulous attention to detail, has been invaluable in ensuring their success. During our association, I have witnessed Richard evolve from skilled implementor into consummate project manager and organiser. I have no hesitation in commending him to any prospective customer, partner or employer.
Jon Hilton
I've had the pleasure of working with Richard on a number of projects and have each time observed his rare skill of being able to make the complicated, simple, resulting in these complex projects being delivered in an orderly and timely fashion, to the highest standard. He is highly intelligent and takes the time to fully understand all relevant stakeholders' positions, experience and viewpoints; something that ultimately benefits the work he involves himself in. Richard is a "people person", great with customers and is able to inject fun and personality in to his work. Not afraid to 'roll up his sleeves' when needed, time over time, my experience of Richard that he is dependable, hardworking, trustworthy and, most importantly, an achiever. He's a pleasure to work with and someone who I would never hesitate to recommend.
Peter Cant
I have been associated with Richard for 22 years, firstly as joint supplier, then colleague and, finally, customer. Richard is a highly intelligent IT professional, with a gift for rapidly grasping complex new concepts and products. Perhaps more importantly, he is a fantastic communicator who is capable of breaking down barriers and establishing a close rapport with a broad spectrum of client types and personalities. This has enabled him to build excellent working relationships from the outset of the projects he has worked on and managed. This, along with boundless enthusiasm and a meticulous attention to detail, has been invaluable in ensuring their success. During our association, I have witnessed Richard evolve from skilled implementor into consummate project manager and organiser. I have no hesitation in commending him to any prospective customer, partner or employer.
Jon Hilton
I've had the pleasure of working with Richard on a number of projects and have each time observed his rare skill of being able to make the complicated, simple, resulting in these complex projects being delivered in an orderly and timely fashion, to the highest standard. He is highly intelligent and takes the time to fully understand all relevant stakeholders' positions, experience and viewpoints; something that ultimately benefits the work he involves himself in. Richard is a "people person", great with customers and is able to inject fun and personality in to his work. Not afraid to 'roll up his sleeves' when needed, time over time, my experience of Richard that he is dependable, hardworking, trustworthy and, most importantly, an achiever. He's a pleasure to work with and someone who I would never hesitate to recommend.
Peter Cant
I have been associated with Richard for 22 years, firstly as joint supplier, then colleague and, finally, customer. Richard is a highly intelligent IT professional, with a gift for rapidly grasping complex new concepts and products. Perhaps more importantly, he is a fantastic communicator who is capable of breaking down barriers and establishing a close rapport with a broad spectrum of client types and personalities. This has enabled him to build excellent working relationships from the outset of the projects he has worked on and managed. This, along with boundless enthusiasm and a meticulous attention to detail, has been invaluable in ensuring their success. During our association, I have witnessed Richard evolve from skilled implementor into consummate project manager and organiser. I have no hesitation in commending him to any prospective customer, partner or employer.
Jon Hilton
I've had the pleasure of working with Richard on a number of projects and have each time observed his rare skill of being able to make the complicated, simple, resulting in these complex projects being delivered in an orderly and timely fashion, to the highest standard. He is highly intelligent and takes the time to fully understand all relevant stakeholders' positions, experience and viewpoints; something that ultimately benefits the work he involves himself in. Richard is a "people person", great with customers and is able to inject fun and personality in to his work. Not afraid to 'roll up his sleeves' when needed, time over time, my experience of Richard that he is dependable, hardworking, trustworthy and, most importantly, an achiever. He's a pleasure to work with and someone who I would never hesitate to recommend.
Peter Cant
I have been associated with Richard for 22 years, firstly as joint supplier, then colleague and, finally, customer. Richard is a highly intelligent IT professional, with a gift for rapidly grasping complex new concepts and products. Perhaps more importantly, he is a fantastic communicator who is capable of breaking down barriers and establishing a close rapport with a broad spectrum of client types and personalities. This has enabled him to build excellent working relationships from the outset of the projects he has worked on and managed. This, along with boundless enthusiasm and a meticulous attention to detail, has been invaluable in ensuring their success. During our association, I have witnessed Richard evolve from skilled implementor into consummate project manager and organiser. I have no hesitation in commending him to any prospective customer, partner or employer.
Credentials
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Certified General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Practitioner
QA LtdSep, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
Microsoft Certified Professional
MicrosoftFeb, 1997- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Scorpio Consulting Limited
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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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Consultant Chief Technology Officer & MD
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Jun 2019 - Present
Scorpio Consulting enables all business owners, both technical and non-technical to understand what IT systems are in place and ensure they are fit for purpose. Acting as your trusted advisor we work to a standard process where we engage with you to learn about your business, your goals and your IT challenges. We then proceed to audit the IT systems and provide a detailed configuration document of the current setup. Where we can make a significant difference to you we will agree a strategy and roadmap including a list of remedial actions. Scorpio can then manage and deliver the project with your incumbent supplier or alternatively using our network of trusted partners. If you would like ongoing direction and support following this initial engagement we would enter into an arrangement whereby we would become your Virtual CTO (Chief Technology Officer). This relationship works ideally for smaller organisations of less than 100 employees that can’t justify the cost of a full time resource but knows they need the support and direction it provides. Our extended offering includes negotiating with technology 3rd parties on your behalf to ensure you receive the best deals. Show less
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IT Support Limited
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Managing Director / Owner
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May 2014 - Jun 2019
Created IT Support Limited (ITSL) to deliver high-end technical solutions across the whole breadth of IT. Grew the in house infrastructure engineering and software development teams to 12 employees. Built an offshore IT Service Desk based in the Philippines and expanded the software development team into the Philippines and India with a total workforce of over 22 offshore engineers. Ensured manufacturer training was provided to maintain high delivery standards. Created relationships with key ISV’s and Partners including Microsoft, Virtual1 and Sophos. Project managed numerous deployments including office relocations, cloud transformation projects, data protection infrastructure and multi-site VOIP solutions Responsible for proposal creation, legal contracts and commercial detail. Created in house sales function and new business process. Successfully grew business to £1m+ turnover Show less
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Flexr UK
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United Kingdom
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Human Resources Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Technology Officer & Data Protection Officer
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Sep 2017 - May 2019
Responsible for the creation of the Flexr HR & Payroll Technology Platform. Facilitated various design workshops to confirm the customers requirement and how the technology would be delivered including cloud hosting, development code and smartphone integration. Directed the in house and offshore software development teams during the whole build process. Ensured GDPR "security by design" principles were at the core of the product. Responsible for the creation of the Flexr HR & Payroll Technology Platform. Facilitated various design workshops to confirm the customers requirement and how the technology would be delivered including cloud hosting, development code and smartphone integration. Directed the in house and offshore software development teams during the whole build process. Ensured GDPR "security by design" principles were at the core of the product.
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Head of IT
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May 2014 - Sep 2017
Responsible for all aspects of IT within the organisation. Working with key stakeholders, I identified the IT strategy and roadmap for the group including digital transformation and enhancement of the various IT systems. Managed the back end infrastructure upgrade introducing hardware and software improvements, significantly improving the efficiency of the business and delivery process. Responsible for hiring and managing the overseas technical teams. Implemented a global VOIP solution for all group offices. Ensured group companies complied with GDPR and PCI DSS. Show less
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Quovidion Inc.
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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CFO / Co Owner
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Jun 2009 - Apr 2014
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Quovidion
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Director / Co Owner
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Apr 2008 - Apr 2014
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Scorpio Network Solutions
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Panama
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director / Owner
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Jan 2000 - Aug 2010
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Phoenix IT Services
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Tunisia
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Support Manager
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1996 - 2000
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Datalect
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Field Service Engineer
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1996 - 1998
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Systems Reliability
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Belgium
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Senior Field Service Engineer
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1988 - 1996
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Education
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1988 - 1992
University of Bedfordshire
HNC, Electrical and Electronics Engineering -
2017 - 2017
QA training
Certified General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Practitioner -
QA Training
Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
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