Dan Wilson

Experience

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  Defense Research Agency

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1992

  Scientific Officer

  Civil Service division focused on future technologies to be used in military aircraft at which I held roles in the Scientific Officer grade providing software development and hardware integration expertise

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  Advanced System Architectures

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1995

  Senior Software Engineer

  Commercial systems developments typically for the military employing approximately 20 people in total of which I was a senior developer/integrator

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  ALLIED DUNBAR ASSURANCE PLC

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2001

  Senior Software Engineer, Technical Leader and Project Manager

  Range of roles beginning with senior technical subject matter expert followed by technical team leadership and onto project management

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  Zurich Insurance Company Ltd

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2014

  The organisation had a critical requirement to reduce risk and operational cost whilst consolidating multiple implementations globally. Sought out to take on the ownership of the UK and Ireland business’s core pricing system.• Established necessary IT disciplines in the overall management of the platform, creating a centre of expertise and support capability• Identified and drove a modernisation and re-platforming program to de-risk the sensitive business operation• Led a cost reduction and service delivery improvement program that resulted in annual savings of over $0.5MIdentified and executed a program to re-platform the Zurich implementation of third party software and its interfaces. Improved resilience and disaster recovery capability for reduced cost whilst simultaneously establishing a new operational model and headcount. Implementing these fundamental changes improved service delivery and resulted in annual savings of over $0.5M. Show less Zurich had launched its principal online platform supporting all quotes and new business submissions and was initially brought in to stabilise and establish its operation. Constant success in managing the platform – driving down costs while improving service delivery and project implementation success rates – resulted in the role expanding to take over project delivery program management as well. At peak this meant managing a team of 50+ people (on shore and off shore) and an annual budget of over $20M. This period was characterised by on time, in budget, safe delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects. In driving platform maturity identified and executed cost saving initiatives to remove over $1.5M of operational expense primarily through a combined hardware refresh and data centre move. Show less An outsourcing deal had been signed to hand the ownership and operations of Zurich’s entire European network and telecommunications infrastructure to a new partner. As this included a complete technology refresh, was made responsible for UK implementation which required the building of a team to manage the requirements, risks, communications, implementation and benefits realisation of a program that would impact every single person in the organisation. Defining processes, establishing strong stakeholder networks and focusing on zero negative business impact resulted in a string of successful, business enhancing implementations while reducing operational expense by 20%. Show less

  • Program Manager

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

  • Program Manager

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2012

  • Program Manager

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

  • Project and Program Manager

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2005
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  Zurich Insurance Company Ltd

  Mar 2014 - Dec 2016

  Technology Business Manager

  Singled out to take on the role of Program Managing the implementation of the Apptio platform globally.• Established the initial operating model and technical implementation for the Zurich Group• Driven a cost containment and reduction program that so far has commitment to realising over £1M annual savings in the pilot phase• Led the detailed adoption and exploitation of the technology in North America, UK and Switzerland• Developed detailed technical expertise in the configuration and management of the solution to remove the reliance on external consultants• Engaged senior management to further embed the capability within IT organisationIn this new and evolving space successful in performing a variety of roles in order to optimise embedding of the technology and exploitation of the opportunities within the organisation. Having initially been brought in to program manage the implementation of the Apptio platform, it was appropriate and expedient to get much closer to the detail. This has enabled me to drive the adoption and support of the solution in such a way as to gain senior management ownership and credibility of the results. More recently the key focus has been on cost containment and reduction and from there driving identification and stakeholder commitment at all levels to realising over $1M annual savings in the pilot phase. Show less

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  Lifecycles IT Consultancy Ltd

  Nov 2016 - now

  Principal

  Initially I started a new company specifically to bring my expert capability and services to the evolving Technology Business Management space. I passionately believe in the value of TBM and the mission of Lifecycles IT is to accelerate the adoption and evolution of TBM solutions and enable organisations to get the returns on that investment as quickly as possible. Since starting Lifecycles IT I have been able to bring value to major organisations in as Retail and International Banking, Insurance, Utilities and Manufacturing. During this time I have also had to recruit additional capability to meet demand and built a exceptional reputation for the value brought, the skills provided and the manner in which we do business. Lifecycles IT continues to be a going concern to support the existing customer base and the success of Lifecycles IT attracted an additional business opportunity to join with It's Value BV to create It's Value Ltd in the UK. Show less

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  It's Value Ltd

  Jun 2018 - now

  Managing Director

  It's Value Ltd was created as a business partnership between myself and the It's Value's CEO; Peter van Loon as a direct result of the success of Lifecycles IT since its launch and the strong relationship with Peter as we supported each other's goals and clients. As Managing Director I launched the UK focussed business and immediately gained the trust and business from multi-national organisations in global manufacturing, banking and investment and one of the UK's largest charities. As Managing Director I remain committed to supporting businesses of all types with their TBM goals, driving value for their organisations and building a team of exceptional skills Show less