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John Williamson

John Williamson

Electronic Technician Apprentice

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    WMS System Administrator

  • Education

    • Maryvale Institute

      2009 - 2014
      Bachelor's Degree Philosophy and the Catholic Tradition First Class (Hons) (1st)

      Philosophy and the Catholic Tradition (First with Hons)

    • North Gloucetershire College of Art and Technology

      1979 - 1986
      TEC Electronic Eng. & HND Engineering Electronic Engineering

    • St Benedicts

      1975 - 1979
      CSEs and O'Levels

      Activities and Societies: Drama, Airfix modelling, and choir.

    • St Gregory's Cheltenham

      1968 - 1974

      Activities and Societies: Choir (performed at Cheltenham Town Hall!)

    • University of Bath

      2003 - 2004
      Basic Counselling Skills Counselling Pass

      A short counselling module taken through Clifton Diocese in support of my role at the time as Lay Chaplain at St Brendan's Sixth Form College.

  • Experience

    • Smiths Industries

      Jan 1980 - Jan 1987
      Electronic Technician Apprentice

    • Micro Circuit Engineering

      Jan 1985 - Jan 1987
      Assistant Product Engineer

      After a short stint providing failure analysis of the MCE's main manufacturing processes (silicon chip fabrication) was given overall charge for managing the manufacuring production ICL System 25, new software implementation and operations. Gained support for additional temporary staff to assist.

    • Lucas Ingredients

      Sept 1987 - Sept 1989
      Computer Operations Manager

      Managed operations staff including shift workers, and cover, working with software house to analyse requirements, implemented new systems and trained staff, provided IT site support UK wide. Significant success, I contribtued to design, and then managed and supported implementation of new highly effective telesales system replacing old paper based processes.System was a C.Itoh running Pick.

    • Galileo International

      Jan 1990 - May 1999
      Snr. Analyst Programmer

      Programming global airline booking and travel agency reservation system, project led vendor links Y2K effort over 2 years.

    • City Netgates

      Dec 1999 - May 2000
      Business Associate

      Linux web apps, set up CRM system for sales office to support account management and sales. Received card from team saying how much they appreciated the great new database!

    • Universal Telecom

      Jul 2000 - Jan 2001
      Telecom Sales Consultant

      Self-employed (T/A Telcoweb) offering Web and ICT services, and as contractor for Universal Telecom selling deregulated telecom Least Cost Routing telephone services, and Orange mobile phones.

    • Koala Publishing Ltd

      Feb 2001 - May 2002
      Contractor, Development Manager, Sales Consultant

      On contract: Web search application engine configuration for client; systems analysis for MOD supplier. As employee: web services development management and client support, database design, staff training and technical support, E-business sales consultancy.

    • St Brendan's Sixth Form College

      Nov 2002 - Nov 2014
      Chaplaincy Leader

      A career change saw my focus move more to people and their support than technology in this role. I provided faith support especially in difficult times such as bereavement and illness to students and staff and worked with support staff to provide a range of opportunities for students through 'enrichment groups' in developing their faith, confidence and team work skills, encouraging and coaching them in oral or presentation communication skills to perform for our larger events, helping them gain a wider, and deeper perspective on the meaning of their lives, and of who they can be in the world of today. Show less

    • Keuhne + Nagel 9 (Manpower Agency work) for Airbus

      May 2015 - Dec 2015
      Operative

      I've taken on temporary work back in manufacturing to regain some exposure to current practices and am keeping my options open for a longer term position.

    • Kuehne + Nagel

      Feb 2016 - Jan 2021
      Warehouse Operative

      Have now gained 4 years experience in warehouse operations, including use of SAP system for stock issuing, quality check for parts leaving the store, as well as currently working on the Trade Counter.

    • Royal Mail

      Nov 2020 - Jan 2021
      Christmas Casual

    • None

      Jan 2021 - now
      Redundant

    • Huboo

      Jun 2021 - now

      3PL (Third Part Logistics) and E-Commerce Apologies for the late update of my profile - got too busy!!

      • WMS System Administrator

        Apr 2024 - now

      • Hub Manager

        Jun 2021 - now

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to John Williamson
      BA (Hons) First in Philosophy and the Catholic Tradition Maryvale Institute Jan 2015 A 5 year course (eventually becoming 6 for technical reasons) gave me a deep interest in relating the world of philosophy to the world of work, especially as this revolves around the insights of Ken Wilber, US based writer and prolific social engager through the work of the Integral movement, and his use of the Integral approach.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Chairman

      Issued by Meeting Point Limited
      Meeting Point LimitedAssociated with John Williamson

    • Volunteer Driver/Assistant

      Issued by Avon Valley Country Park Strawberry Line
      Avon Valley Country Park Strawberry LineAssociated with John Williamson

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Warmley and Siston Community Gardens" group. on Jan 2016
      Warmley and Siston Community Gardens" group.Associated with John Williamson