Sam Lake
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Credentials
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ExO Foundations
OpenExOJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
PRINCE2® Foundation Certification Training
PRINCE2.comFeb, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Aug, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Portas Consulting
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United Kingdom
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Spectator Sports
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Project Manager
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Aug 2022 - Present
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Founder
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Jan 2020 - Present
Design of 100% custom titanium mountain, road, gravel and adventure bike frames, and bespoke full bike design and build. Design of 100% custom titanium mountain, road, gravel and adventure bike frames, and bespoke full bike design and build.
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Accenture
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Ireland
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Manager
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Jan 2020 - Aug 2022
Senior Manager in the CMT Client Group. accountable for client delivery, program management and business development for key telecom, high tech and media accounts in the APAC region. Senior Manager, Communications, Media & Technology Client Group at Accenture Singapore. Part ofregional leadership team and lead for Enterprise and Digital Platforms for several major telecom clients. Senior Manager in the CMT Client Group. accountable for client delivery, program management and business development for key telecom, high tech and media accounts in the APAC region. Senior Manager, Communications, Media & Technology Client Group at Accenture Singapore. Part ofregional leadership team and lead for Enterprise and Digital Platforms for several major telecom clients.
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Vector Limited
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New Zealand
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Utilities
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Digital Transformation Manager
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Mar 2018 - Jan 2020
Vector is leading the world in the transformation of the energy sector, focused on driving value, choice, transparency and control across the energy value chain towards achieving the New Energy Future.In this role I was responsible for leading and delivering customer and digital transformation through analysis, strategy, design and operations. My focus was on enabling innovation, customer experience and new market entry across our products and services; and moving the digital operating environment from legacy technology to leading edge capabilities, culture and mindsets to enable the New Energy Future.
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Digital Platform Manager
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Mar 2017 - Mar 2018
Lead the development of the Digital Platform strategy for Vector LimitedScale and support team development & onboarding for new Platform teamsDesign and operationalise digital operating model and customer experience framework
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Accenture New Zealand
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New Zealand
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Information Technology & Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Manager - Management Consulting
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Dec 2016 - Mar 2017
Leading and delivering strategy, consulting, operations and digital engagements across Communications, Media & Entertainment and High Tech organisations.Digital is driving the future, and digital customer interactions will define the next wave of service excellence. I support organisations in crafting, transforming, implementing and scaling complex solutions to solve their most pressing customer problems at the intersection of business, customers and technology.
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Consultant - Management Consulting
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Apr 2016 - Nov 2016
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2degrees
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New Zealand
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Service Development Manager
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Mar 2014 - Apr 2016
Lead and deliver the strategy, design and execution of the 2degrees desired customer experience across service channels. This role requires a deep understanding of the customer, our products and services, and the commercial drivers of the business, and operates at the intersection of Business, Technology and the customer. Overall ownership of the delivery of complex Business Change initiatives Responsibilities:• Planning and execution of Business Change• Customer experience strategy design, development and execution• Service and customer experience representation on all project and programme activities• Technical understanding of internal and external product and service offerings• Team management, leadership and mentoring
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Service Development Analyst
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Apr 2013 - Mar 2014
Responsible for the development and delivery of an exceptional customer experience throughout 2degrees Mobile - New Zealand's fastest growing mobile network. A fast paced, multi-disciplined role, incorporating service development, project management, stakeholder relationships, customer operations and business change and transformation.Responsibilities:•Represent Customer Care and the Customer Experience in internal and external forums•Actively seek improvements in existing products, services, processes and procedures and always ensure the customer experience is the driver behind our decision making•End to end ownership and delivery of complex initiatives and projects across the change lifecycle
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EY
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant
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Feb 2012 - Apr 2013
Advisory Service Line; consulting in business risk and performance improvement to a wide range of clients in diverse industries. This role provided immense learning opportunities, throughout major corporate clients across the full spectrum of New Zealand business. Key projects included process design and development, risk management, internal audit, strategy, workforce planning and organisational design.Responsibilities:•Understanding of client processes, internal and external risks, issues and leading practices in relevant sectors•Independent and unbiased insight and analysis of client processes, systems and policies, at both an operational and a strategic level•Liaison between internal and external stakeholders•Alongside other team members the development and deployment of strategies and plans aimed at improving the performance of the client organisation
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Surf Life Saving New Zealand
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New Zealand
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lifeguard
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Dec 2005 - Apr 2012
Both head and senior regional and volunteer life-guarding roles at various beaches in New Zealand. Both head and senior regional and volunteer life-guarding roles at various beaches in New Zealand.
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Education
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University of Waikato
2008-2011; Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) (Hons.), Human Resources & Strategic Management -
Mount Maunganui College
NCEA Level 3