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Project Manager with current PRINCE2 Practitioner certification
Ireland
Ireland
BSc. in Information TechnologyApplication DesignToken RingCustomer Relationship ManagementBusiness AnalysisServicio al ClienteData CentersEthernetInfrastructure ManagementInterpersonal SkillsNetwork SecurityPRojects IN Controlled Environments Version 2 (PRINCE2)Wireless NetworksCisco
I have a very strong services background and have designed data centre infrastructures located at Cap Gemini & HP/Synstar in the UK and project managed the transition of client banks onto Cognotec's ASP infrastructures. Other projects undertaken include major WAN infrastructure projects and associated transition of services. I produced the network security designs for the Tesco mobile network in Ireland and more recently have gained very good commercial and business knowledge in my with Time Instruments in the UK. I have a consistent track record of maintaining excellent customer relationships and am comfortable working with people at all levels within an organisation.
While working with Digital Equipment/Compaq, I project managed a number of high profile projects including Bank of Ireland Group Treasury’s move to the IFSC, the integration of Bristol and West Building Society into the banks network, migration of the Department of Agriculture network from Token Ring to Ethernet, significant work on Intel Fab 14 and setup the O2 customer care centre in Limerick.
While working with Digital Equipment/Compaq, I project managed a number of high profile projects including Bank of Ireland Group Treasury’s move to the IFSC, the integration of Bristol and West Building Society into the banks network, migration of the Department of Agriculture network from Token Ring to Ethernet, significant work on Intel Fab 14 and setup the O2 customer care centre in Limerick.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Languages
EnglishNative speakerFrenchGood
Project history
Performed a variety of roles including:
* Project Manager Bank of Ireland (5 years)
o Project managed a number of high profile projects including Bank of Ireland Group Treasury's (BIGT)
move to the IFSC, the integration of Bristol and West Building Society into the banks network
o Project managed the break up of Bank of Ireland Asset Management & BIGT infrastructure which
included a relational database running on Digital VAX/VMS clustered technology with inbuilt redundancy
using volume shadowing
* Network Support engineer (6 years) projects as part of my completed included
o Migration of the Department of Agriculture network
from Token Ring to Ethernet
o Significant work on Intel Fab 14
o Setup the O2 customer care centre in Limerick
* Systems engineer (4 years)
Technical Officer Department of Posts and Telegraphs
* Worked in Dame Court Transmission exchange and Data Centre in Exchequer St
* Completed Technician Trainee program & specialised in data transmission systems
* Project Manager Bank of Ireland (5 years)
o Project managed a number of high profile projects including Bank of Ireland Group Treasury's (BIGT)
move to the IFSC, the integration of Bristol and West Building Society into the banks network
o Project managed the break up of Bank of Ireland Asset Management & BIGT infrastructure which
included a relational database running on Digital VAX/VMS clustered technology with inbuilt redundancy
using volume shadowing
* Network Support engineer (6 years) projects as part of my completed included
o Migration of the Department of Agriculture network
from Token Ring to Ethernet
o Significant work on Intel Fab 14
o Setup the O2 customer care centre in Limerick
* Systems engineer (4 years)
Technical Officer Department of Posts and Telegraphs
* Worked in Dame Court Transmission exchange and Data Centre in Exchequer St
* Completed Technician Trainee program & specialised in data transmission systems
* Operational and P&L responsibility for Time Instruments UK & Ireland business plus management of 5 staff
* Procurement and stock management of over 250 SKU's from suppliers based in the UK, Europe and the Far East
* Worked with Sturdy Corporation of America on the development of Sturdy SpeedIQ®, an Intelligent Speed Assistance
application
* Won tender to retrofit speed limiters for entire South East Coast Ambulance Service UK and project managed
subsequent implementation
* Project managed replacement of legacy AS400 business application system with modern ERP system (Winman)
* Developed Digiprint software solution for tachograph record keeping complying with UK requirements for electronic
records
* Managed customer accounts within the Irish commercial vehicle market and worked with UK based colleagues on lead
generation, sales of capital workshop equipment and booking spaces on training courses which were run throughout
the UK and Ireland
* Delivered Tachograph calibration training in UK and Ireland
* Proficient in Microsoft Office and used to preparing and calculating monthly commission statements, preparing annual
sales and gross margin budgets and performing product group analysis
* Procurement and stock management of over 250 SKU's from suppliers based in the UK, Europe and the Far East
* Worked with Sturdy Corporation of America on the development of Sturdy SpeedIQ®, an Intelligent Speed Assistance
application
* Won tender to retrofit speed limiters for entire South East Coast Ambulance Service UK and project managed
subsequent implementation
* Project managed replacement of legacy AS400 business application system with modern ERP system (Winman)
* Developed Digiprint software solution for tachograph record keeping complying with UK requirements for electronic
records
* Managed customer accounts within the Irish commercial vehicle market and worked with UK based colleagues on lead
generation, sales of capital workshop equipment and booking spaces on training courses which were run throughout
the UK and Ireland
* Delivered Tachograph calibration training in UK and Ireland
* Proficient in Microsoft Office and used to preparing and calculating monthly commission statements, preparing annual
sales and gross margin budgets and performing product group analysis
* Areas of work included the provision of professional services and business analysis for Cognotec and their clients
* Project managed upgrade of Cognotec WAN infrastructure at Newbury from T1 circuits to Metro Ethernet
* Produced Application Security response document for the Hong Kong Monitory Authority on behalf of Hypo Bank
* Project managed the migration of Cognotec's Data Centre from Cap Gemini in Bristol to a green field site at Synstar UK
Ltd (later taken over by HP)
* Produced and provided Security Awareness training for Cognotec staff
* Provided application security presentations for perspective Cognotec clients
* Project managed the integration of Cognotec's FX application into a number of European banks
* Project managed upgrade of Cognotec WAN infrastructure at Newbury from T1 circuits to Metro Ethernet
* Produced Application Security response document for the Hong Kong Monitory Authority on behalf of Hypo Bank
* Project managed the migration of Cognotec's Data Centre from Cap Gemini in Bristol to a green field site at Synstar UK
Ltd (later taken over by HP)
* Produced and provided Security Awareness training for Cognotec staff
* Provided application security presentations for perspective Cognotec clients
* Project managed the integration of Cognotec's FX application into a number of European banks