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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Professional Development Manager using my many years of experience to support and empower our teams to perform to the peak of their abilities and beyond.

  • Education

    • Canterbury University

      2003 - 2004
      Post Grad Dpm in Management Studies Level 5 Management
    • Canterbury Christ Church University

      -
      Chartered Institute of Management Diploma Business Administration and Management, General
  • Experience

    • Saga Holidays Ltd.

      Jul 1992 - Feb 2006

      Developed, maintained and supported Companies Financial and Holiday reservation systems.System included JBA Financials, FASBE, AS/400 DB2, Ingres. Languages and operating systems included RPG IV, VB, CL, AS/400 OS2, UNIX and LINUX Control overhead account for business including budget control, forecasting and expense management.

      • Analyst Programmer

        Aug 1998 - Feb 2006
      • Overhead Accountant

        Jul 1992 - Aug 1998
    • 5 Star Computer Systems

      Mar 2006 - Jul 2008
      SAP Business One Implementation Consultant

      SAP Business One Implementation consultant focusing on providing the customer with the complete resource for implemting their new SAP Business One product. Pre-Sale support to help in making the decision to getting the right software for their needs. Business analysis of their companies systems so to enable them to get the most of their new system. Manage a smooth implementation of their new product with as few a headaches as possible, (none would be success). Provide complete training and support for the business to help them maintain the efficiences we strive for. Show less

    • Broadgate Infonet Ltd

      Jan 2009 - Aug 2012
      Senior SAP Business One Implementation Manager

      Following three years at Broadgate building the SAP side of the business we have achieved great success and have expanded the team significantly. Following this expansion I have taken on the role of Implementation manager managing a team of experienced SAP imlementation consultant and support staff. My own experience as a SAP Business One Implementation consultant helps us focus on providing the customer with the complete resource for implemting their new SAP Business One product. Pre-Sale support to help in making the decision to getting the right software for their needs. Business analysis of their companies systems so to enable them to get the most of their new system. Management of a smooth implementation of their new product with as few a headaches as possible, (none would be success). Provision of complete training and support for the business to help them maintain the efficiences we strive for. Show less

    • Loot and The Color Company Group

      Aug 2012 - Aug 2014
      Chief Information Officer

      Comprising of Loot Ltd, The Color Company, Wren Press, Irish Post, Lewis Direct Mail and FreeAd Mart the DownDaniel Group is a fast growing media, marketing and print business growing both organically and through acquisition. As CIO for the group I am responsible for the groups IT infrastructure, IT development, web sites as well as its classified newspaper production and finance accounting processes. With a vast array of technologies both old and new, acquired through the many acquisitions and with some 200 staff to support the role calls on all my experience gained over the past 25 years, on a daily basis. Whilst working to consolidate the groups existing IT infrastructure and processes I am also constantly looking at introducing new technologies to both improve efficiencies and introduce new revenue streams throughout the group. Show less

    • Nemora Consulting

      Aug 2014 - now
      Owner
    • Knight Optical (UK) Ltd

      Oct 2014 - Jun 2015
      Interim Sales and Marketing Manager

      Knight Optical (UK) Limited has been a global leader in the production and distribution of scientific optical components for over 20 years.Supplying optical components to some of the leading companies within scientific, defence, medical, pharmaceutical, opto-electronics industries around the globe, Knight Optical is situated in Kent, England, for convenient distribution to Europe via the Channel Tunnel rail link which is just 20 minutes away.Our highly qualified and experienced workforce enables us to offer custom made solutions economically, in virtually any shape and size. Combining traditional methods with modern state-of-the-art systems ans metrology equipment enables us to offer quality, competitiveness and prompt delivery schedules within 2 - 3 weeks from receipt of order.We are happy to undertake projects of all sizes - from one-off research orders to large scale production runs with call off delivery schedules. Show less

    • Balloon One

      Jul 2015 - now
      • Professional Development Manager

        Jul 2022 - now
      • ERP Implementation Manager

        Jul 2015 - Jul 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • DIP CIM

      Chartered Management Institute
    • SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Business One 10

      SAP
      Jul 2021
    • Warehouse Advantage Certified Associate

      Körber Supply Chain
      May 2024
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    • Warehouse Advantage Certified Associate

      Körber Supply Chain
      May 2024
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