Consultant

Having been employed within the computing industry since 1977, I established Alchemy Systems (Western) Ltd, a successful project based ICT solutions facilitator in 1999. Through this business I continue to provide business ICT solutions, services and consultancy. I am also a Fellow member of the Institute of Management Consultancy.
 
I major on business solutions founded on core principals of;· Knowledge · Integrity · Commitment · Through knowledgeable analysis and review of clients business aims, needs and wishes, I develop ICT specifications to meet the business requirements, speaking their language and sympathetic to the issues of running a business through direct experience. I am able to guide clients through the implementation process, develop and deliver, project management, tailored User Group training and ongoing support from a 'hands on' Consultancy viewpoint.

1. An IT professional with a track record of successfully taking on leading commercial management roles in a highly technical environment.
2. Over 25 years practical industry experience dealing with problems and deriving solutions for the successful delivery of projects, both service delivery and consultative.
3. A career background encompassing operations, technical support, consultancy, line management, strategic outsourcing and project management.
4. A track record of successful delivery of small, large and complex projects / programmes, to business requirements with a customer focus and emphasis on quality.
5. Operational experience in several industry sectors including Legal, Health, IT computer services / outsourcing, banking, finance and retail.

Skills summary

Project management

1. Delivery using structured PM Methodologies equivalent to Prince II / PMI
2. PM tools (MS Project / PMW) / Project Office
3. Strategic Outsourcing
4. Internet Networking (ASP)
5. IT Infrastructure, Data Centres and Service Delivery
6. General Management, delivery of specialist support services
7. Hands-off proactive, resilient, tenacious and enthusiastic
8. Hands-on experienced trouble-shooter and problem-solver

Sales - Both in solutions and services environments.

Technical Consultancy - consultancy and project management in such areas as service delivery, infrastructure, office automation, LOB apps, intranet development, ICT strategy, roll-out and support.

Business Planning & Financial - P&L planning for commercial business units with competent awareness of business accountancy procedures. Preparation and delivery of company/ departmental strategic and tactical plans

Organisational - Control of commercial business units including start-ups, creating and improving structure. ISO 9000 experience, sales campaigns, project and service management.

Presentation - excellent at all levels.

Example Projects

City based law firm

Value

£1.2m

PM time

60 days

Office Power& Novell migration to NT for 800 users including incorporating PC Docs

Marine telecommunications company

Value

£800k

PM time

45 days

Provide office automation system across multiple offices and cable laying ships with satellite communication links

Example Consultancy

City based law firm

Resolve incompatibility between LOB application databases

Investment trust brokerage

Devise an extranet solution for business workflow and management from external clients

Large provincial practice

Design inter office communications systems

Manufacturer

Appraise CRM and office automation systems and advise on enhancements

Day nursery chain

Appraise methodology of centralising systems and workflows for operational management

Arts Council

Provide ICT design and costing for various lottery bids

Construction company

Devise integrated ICT inter-office communications and security system

Provincial law firm

Design migration path including capacity planning from legacy inter office systems to Microsoft
2003

Charity

Expert witness on claim against computer manufacturer