Experience

Information Leadership

• New Zealand
• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Feb 2021 - Present



Tim Elley Data

• Canterbury & West Coast, New Zealand

• Managing Director

  • Jul 2019 - Feb 2021



CommArc

• New Zealand
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SQL Server Manager

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2019

  Reported to the General Manager, responsible for performing and managing a team to deliver SQL and DBA functions and services for CommArc & its Customers. Member of Management Committee. Key Responsibilities • Microsoft SQL design, consulting, implementation, engineering & support services at all levels • Respond to strategic & technical queries, provide technical education & documentation services to clients. Act as final technical escalation for team. • Provide input into, & be up to date with, CommArc’s solution offerings relevant to the position • Assist & mentor other staff • Research & specialise in relevant new or emerging technologies • Take an active role in the ongoing development of CommArc’s strategy, systems, procedures & collective knowledge • Develop & maintain strong customer relations ensuring a ‘customer for life’ relationship • Review proposal documents prepared by other staff to ensure they are deliverable & adhere to best practice technical & CommArc standards • Ensure Standard Operation Procedures are developed, implemented & reviewed annually • Actively involved in the Operations Team & ensuring the delivery of the operations strategy for the business • With support from other members of the Operations Team, act as an incident coordinator for major business continuity events that have a significant impact Key Achievements • In house expert on Connectwise • Designed & built the Time Recording System that the business used for 20 years • Became the “go to guy” whenever someone wanted data or analysis extracted from the internal systems • Created a simple & cost-effective solution for a Client that needed to access information & files recorded in IBM’s FileNet system. Scenario was data-entry had been completed, & the application servers decommissioned. Satisfied Government requirements of data availability 12 years after input. • Created a Membership Database for a Maori Trust Board, including management of Board elections & votes Show less



Royal New Zealand Navy

• Armed Forces
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Commanding Officer, HMNZS Pegasus

  • Nov 2007 - Sep 2010

  I served as Commanding Officer, HMNZS Pegasus from 2007 to 2010, when I retired from the RNZNVR.The Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserves (RNZNVR) is the Reserve Force of the Royal NZ Navy. I joined the RNZNVR in 1980 as an Ordinary Rate, and was commissioned as an officer in 1984, all at HMNZS Pegasus in Christchurch. Shortly after that I moved to Wellington with my civilian employment & transferred to HMNZS Olphert where I was the Assistant Supply Officer.Then in 1990 I was sent to Melbourne by my civilian employer, where I served with the Melbourne Port Division of the Royal Australian Naval Reserves (RANR) for 3.5 years. On my return to Christchurch in 1993, I assumed the role of Assistant Supply Officer at HMNZS Pegasus, and subsequently Administration Officer.In 2005 I assumed the role of Executive Officer and Commanding Officer in 2007. Show less

• Executive Officer, HMNZS Pegasus

  • 2005 - Nov 2007

• Administration Officer

  • 1995 - 2005

• Assistant Supply Officer

  • 1993 - 1995

• On assignment

  • 1990 - 1993

  While in Melbourne with my civilian employer, I served with the Royal Australian Naval Reserves at the Melbourne Port Division.

• Assistant Supply Officer

  • Aug 1984 - 1990

• Assistant Supply Officer

  • Feb 1984 - Aug 1984

  Newly commissioned as an officer and learning my trade

• Writer (Junior Rate)

  • Feb 1980 - Feb 1984



Advance Tech Computer Solutions Ltd

• Canterbury & West Coast, New Zealand

• Managing Director

  • 1993 - Jun 2008

  Advance Tech Computer Solutions Ltd (ATCS) was a small responsive software development company, specialising in database design and development for the Microsoft Windows environment. Over the years they developed & supported many applications and database instances in the following industries: - Electricity transmission & lines - Health (both clinical analysis & DHCB support) - Tourism bookings - Bins management - Freight - Landscaping - Legal industry - Manufacturing - Real Estate - Accounting - Insurance - Welfare - Hospitality - Sports - Maori Trust - Recruiting - Defence - Old Age Healthcare - Construction Industry - Dairy - Fisheries Show less



Mobil Oil

• Saudi Arabia
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Developer

  • Feb 1990 - Jul 1993

  On assignment in Melbourne, Australia.Technical Lead on a project to implement SAP, replacing all core business systems.Key achievements • Project delivered on-time & within budget • Designed & built a custom ABAP/4 module for a business process that Mobil Australia required, but was not included in core SAP functionality

• Systems Analyst

  • Nov 1988 - Feb 1990

  Head of MVS Application Support Group.This was a group of programmers that were responsible for maintenance & customisation of all Mobil Oil New Zealand's IBM Mainframe (MVS) systems. They were based in Mobil's Head Office.Key Achievements • Substantially improved the group’s standing & reputation among other business stakeholders and received regular positive feedback on performance. • Successfully reduced backlog of work, and lead-times for implementation through managing the team workload and workflow and regularly engaging with internal stakeholders to manage expectations. Show less

• Analyst/Programmer

  • Apr 1988 - Nov 1988

  Assigned to MVS Application Support GroupKey AchievementsIn addition to routine MVS applications support: • Implemented a payroll system (UNIPAY) for the new company Pegasus Service Stations Ltd. • Systems Development representative for the consolidation of Mobil NZ's MVS processing into Mobil Oil Australia's Data Centre, based in Melbourne.

• On assignment

  • Jun 1987 - Apr 1988

  Undertook a 10 month assignment with the Information Centre.Key Achievements • Reviewed and coordinated company-wide acceptance of laser printers. • Researched and installed a scanner/OCR package (was new technology for Mobil). • Acted as editor of a newsletter put out by the Information Centre. • Ran a number of courses and presentations on DOS, Lotus Symphony & IBM DB2 Query Management Facility (QMF). In many cases these were delivered in Mobil branches around NZ.

• Analyst/Programmer

  • Nov 1986 - Jul 1987

  Assigned to the MVS Application Support GroupI maintained a variety of applications, including Fixed Assets and General Ledger. Was solely responsible for maintaining the Peterborough Payroll system.



Waterfront Industry Commission

• Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

• Analyst/Programmer

  • Jul 1984 - Nov 1986

  After being selected from staff (in Lyttelton) for computer training, was sent on an 8 week commercial COBOL course in Auckland. On completion of the course I transferred to Wellington where I was responsible for application support & maintenance. Additionally, I wrote a number of in-house applications. All programming was COBOL, on a Data General mini system. After being selected from staff (in Lyttelton) for computer training, was sent on an 8 week commercial COBOL course in Auckland. On completion of the course I transferred to Wellington where I was responsible for application support & maintenance. Additionally, I wrote a number of in-house applications. All programming was COBOL, on a Data General mini system.