David OConnor

Experience

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  HSBC (Bank Group)

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

  Senior Analyst (Corporate Finance)

  Analysis – Evaluated projects and proposals up to US$1.2 MN, Valuation – Contributed to a successful privatization mandate bid in Senegal.

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  PGI and Deloitte Consulting

  May 1999 - Dec 2000

  Project Manager (TRW Automotive / Aerospace & Remington)

  Result – For TRW acquisition, led $43M consolidation project saving $2.3M annually.Reporting – Managed team of six and reported to Director level.

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  EDF

  Sept 2001 - Jun 2003

  Business Manager (IT Strategy, Customer Services and Procurement)

  Result – Built $1B procurement database and led KPI project for 700-staff customer service unit.Reporting – Managed team of three, reported to group Director level and presented to C level.

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  South China University of Technology, ALTEC, etc.

  Jun 2005 - Jun 2007

  Lecturer / Corporate Trainer (Business Studies)

  Result – Exams and model answers approved by London City College (partner).Subjects – Accounting, Marketing, Strategy, etc. and received feedback grade ‘very satisfied’ from students.

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  KPMG

  Jun 2007 - May 2009

  Editor / Corporate Training (Advisory, Tax & Audit)

  Result – Trained from junior to partner level, with course feedback average 95% (excellent).Training – Instructed up to 70 colleagues together, single-handed, on full-day sessions.CSR – Led KPMG office, including one donation drive, two clean-ups and two mentoring events.

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  Self-employed and Ghost of a Tale

  Aug 2009 - now

  Developer and Owner (Videogame Software)

  Result – Award-winning title earned $4M to date, built and launched by a remote team of six.Promotion – Fully backed crowdfunding campaign and ongoing community management.Development – Built full game website, including a PHP forum (www.ghostofatale.com).