Russell Berkeley

Experience

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  Royal Navy

  Apr 1989 - Dec 1994

  Aircraft Engineer

  Trained as an aircraft engineer fixing the communications systems on Royal Navy Helicopters

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  Various

  Dec 1994 - Nov 1995

  Miscellaneous Sales Positions
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  Training Options College

  Nov 1995 - Jan 1996

  Trainee

  Taking the NVQ in IT and Business Administrations level 1 2 and 3

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  Beneast Training

  Jan 1996 - Apr 1996

  IT/Business Administration Tutor

  Living with parents after relocation

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  Sandycroft Outreach Services

  Apr 1996 - Nov 1996

  General Manager

  Organised the staff to look after disabled people on the local area on behalf of the local council.

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  BAESYSTEMS EUROFIGHTER

  Nov 1996 - Jun 1997

  Project/BAAN Engineer

  Create and monitor programmes to support the design of component parts of the Eurofighter aircraft. Support the pilot and roll out of BAAN.Russell would have to agree with the estimated costs and timescales for the design and manufacturing of these JIGs and tools with internal and sub-contractor suppliers.Russell had to provide training and support for the rest of the Front Fuselage team of Eurofighter with the BAAN and Project toolsets.

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  Computer Sciences Limited

  May 1999 - Nov 1999

  Consultant

  Providing BAESYSTEMS IT support for the following IT products, Microsoft Project 4.0 and 98, Microsoft NT4, Microsoft Terminal Server, Microsoft Access 97, Microsoft Excel 97, Microsoft Word 97, Microsoft PowerPointCreate batch programs and visual basic programs to

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  BAE Systems

  Nov 1999 - Aug 2003

  MAS) the supplier of major aircraft solutions to governments, example programmes Nimrod, JSF, Eurofighter (Typhoon).Define the BAE Systems Air Systems EVMS strategy and process definition to be implemented across the major projects.Providing strategic EVM support across the BAE System Air sector, including but not limited to the following contracts, Eurofighter, all derivatives of Hawk, JSF, FOAS. Provide EVMS training to all levels of the organisation.Provide review support for internal and customer request EVMS reviews. Provide all the necessary training support for reviews and EVMS implementations. Show less

  • Senior Project Engineer

    Apr 2001 - Aug 2003

  • Project Manager

    Nov 1999 - Apr 2001
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  BMT Sigma

  Aug 2003 - Feb 2008

  Project/Programme management consultancy providing specific Earned Value management and Risk management support to the UK MoD and Defence industry.•Provide EVM Review support in the role of either a Facilitator or Chairman supporting customer organisations as well as industry.•Help industry in the implementations of EVM Systems to support the EVM Standards as well support them with preparations for an IBR. This involves dealing with the process definitions, training and coaching of the people, and support/improvement to the toolset solutions.•Providing all the necessary training and coaching for the creations of EV systems, analysis of the data and the process and conduct of EVMS reviews.•Key Clients included, BAE Systems Hawk, Thales Land and Joint projects, Vosper Thornicroft, Vega, TUAV IPT, Auguta Westland.•Provide EVM Implementation support to the BAE Nimrod team on behalf of the Nimrod IPT. This involved a reform programme to define the processes train the staff both within BAE Systems and the IPT and to define the EV toolset solution. During this period more than ten EVMS reviews were conducted of which Russell played a significant part.•During this period Russell was involved in excess of ten EVMS as a facilitator/chairman for the Watchkeeper programme throughout the complete supply chain. The majority of these reviews needed further support to deal with the findings, which Russell helped define and then implement.•Providing all the necessary training and coaching for the creations of EV systems, analysis of the data and the process and conduct of EVMS reviews.•Other key clients during this time includes, BAE Systems (JSF, CVF, Eurofighter, Hawk, Nimrod), Thales (Watchkeeper, TADL, Optronics, Communications, U-Tacs), and support to over ten MoD/other government departments.•Define the EVMS strategy and business forecast for BMT Sigma, including full competitor analysis. Show less Project/Programme management consultancy providing specific Earned Value Management and Risk Management support to the UK MoD and Defence industry. EVM Review support in the role of either a Facilitator or Chairman supporting customer organisations as well as industry. Provide strategic EVM support to organisations including the Defence Equipment and Support organisation (DE&S) and the Nuclear Decommissioning Agency. Help industry in the implementations of EVM Systems to support the EVM Standards as well support them with preparations for an IBR. This involves dealing with the process definitions, training and coaching of the people, and support/improvement to the toolset solutions. Providing all the necessary training and coaching for the creations of EV systems, analysis of the data and the process and conduct of EVMS reviews. Key Clients included, BAE Systems Hawk, Thales Land and Joint projects, Vosper Thornicroft, Vega, TUAV IPT, Auguta Westland. Provide EVM Implementation support to the BAE Nimrod team on behalf of the Nimrod IPT. This involved a reform programme to define the processes train the staff both within BAE Systems and the IPT and to define the EV toolset solution. During this period I was involved in excess of ten EVMS Reviews as a facilitator/chairman for the Watchkeeper programme throughout the complete supply chain. The majority of these reviews needed further support to deal with the findings, which I helped define and then implement. Providing all the necessary training and coaching for the creations of EV systems, analysis of the data and the process and conduct of EVMS reviews. Other key clients during this time includes, BAE Systems (JSF, CVF, Eurofighter, Hawk, Nimrod), Thales (Watchkeeper, TADL, Optronics, Communications, U-Tacs), and support to over ten MoD/other government departments. Define the EVMS strategy and business forecast for BMT Sigma, including full competitor analysis. Show less

  • EVM Director

    Aug 2003 - Feb 2008

  • EVM Director

    Aug 2003 - Feb 2008
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  Deltek

  Feb 2008 - Mar 2010

  Senior Consultant

  InternallyHelped devised and implemented the group's European EPM strategy. Provide support to the sales teams in toolset demonstrations.Provide support for the sales teams in EVM, Project and Programme Management solutions. Develop relationships with potential clients and provide them with advice in all Project Controls related issues.Provide support to the marketing department via speaking at conferences and workshops about all subject project controls related.ExternallyCreate/organise and run Project Management Offices (PMO) for various clients.Define the PMO structure, processes and implement these.Administration of Earned Value Management Systems.Create and manage a cross work stream and customer dependency process.Identify, implement and integrate the Risk Management process with the EVMS.Implement a system to accurately escalate the issues through the organisation.Provide guidance on the standards that can be used (UK APM Guide for EVM, ANSI 748, Aust 4817, PRINCE) and then provide compliance to the nominated process.Define tactical and strategic solution for clients with regards to their Project/Programme Management and EVM systems, including toolset, processes and change management requirements.Provide training for organisations at all levels for:Interpretation of EV dataProject/Programme managementBasic EVScheduling Toolsets including wInsight suite and COBRAAncillary role based training for functions that need appreciation of EVM (Finance, commercial and contracts dept.)Provide technical toolset support both internal to Deltek and to clients.Define appropriate end to end Project/Programme Management processes, and then implement the changes via formal change management processes.Help the organisation improve the behaviours needed to manage effectively.Support the management team at all levels of the organisation in the interpretation of the Project/Programme Management information. Show less

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  Fujitsu Services

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2009

  PMO lead
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  Raytheon

  Mar 2010 - Sept 2010

  Project Controls manager

  Russell was part of the management team supporting a £650m IT project. In particular to define and implement an improvement plan for the strategic delivery of the programme.• Supporting the organisation with all aspects of Earned Value Management and Programme/Project Management.• Organise the Schedulers to ensure that all schedules are updated on a weekly basis• Support the accountable engineers with the creation/management of their schedules• Create the plan for the plan to implement correct programme management processes • Support the Management Leadership team with analysis of the schedule and cost data• Identify the issue that require management focus from the Integrated Master Schedule • Define improvements and then implement these• Define the appropriate schedule management processes• Define the appropriate integrated master schedule process• Define the schedule risk analysis process• Support the VBA programming for Macros created to automate Microsoft Project updates• Support the wInsight database and associated SQL database Show less

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  Darbus Ltd

  Aug 2010 - Mar 2022

  • Launched a consultancy organisation to support organisations and projects on effective decision making, risk mitigation, and data analysis and reporting. (Darbus Ltd)• Guided the introduction of a system to consolidate data to support the operation and project management of the HPC project for the senior management team. (EDF Energy Hinkley Point C [HPC])o Assessed IT systems and identified opportunities to consolidate and report datasets.o Successfully consolidated data into a weekly SCC pack and created a cloud-based solution within Amazon Web Services (AWS) to collect and collate information per day by contractor.o Generated a Power BI solutions system to report information, which was updated every 30 seconds. • Delivered training for a Project Controls Apprentice scheme as interim instructor and ensured compliance with ECITB requirements. Designed materials for 8 modules for delivery across 12 days. (National College for Nuclear) Show less Project Management & Controls on an International Scale• Designed a Project Controls solution for Magnox, who were involved in the decommissioning of seven power stations across the United Kingdom for the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). (Magnox)o Automated processes to produce weekly internal reporting across all sites and Control Account managers.o Drove data integration across several tools, full process design, and support documentation to successfully reduce reporting manpower required from 22 people to 3 people post-implementation.• Implemented an Earned Value Management System to support requirements established by the US Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). (Summit PLC)o Analysed current project controls processes and identified gaps to fill BARDA requirements and pass a BARDA Integrated Baseline Review.o Led the training and mentoring process for relevant members of the organisation across all levels.o Enabled two successful BARDA reviews of the implemented system, recognised as one of the best strategies seen by the BARDA EVM expert from an organisation with no prior experience.• Instituted a project controls strategy for multi-site organisations through collaborative working at board level for numerous clients. (BAE Systems Air Systems, Magnox South)• Designed and developed project controls system to support the integration of supply chain information. (Thales, EDF HPC)• Integrated a project controls system to the TVO Nuclear new build in Finland through the assessment of current processes to effectively introduce the new system. (Deltek – TVO)o Designed a dependency meeting with all subcontractors and TVO to ensure ownership to fill gaps.• Led the projects controls improvement plan to assess information currently being created and identify areas for improvement, including process and toolset redesign. (TATA Steel) Show less Supply Chain & Process Improvement through Strategic Planning • Created and managed processes to successfully integrate the supply chain into the EVMS. (BAE Systems Air Systems)o Established a cross-work stream dependency process and consolidated schedule processes to programme-level information.• Delivered strategic guidance for the BAE Nimrod team to implement and define the change programme using EVM. (BAE Systems Air Systems) o Introduced an appropriate method for payment by earned value to meet the strategic goals for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the Nimrod Project.• Assessed the EVM ability of the complete supply chain of the WATCHKEEPER project via Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR), with a total of 16 reviews at all levels of the supply chain. (Thales Watchkeeper)• Successfully negotiated EVMS requirements for a multimillion-pound contract with the customer and the supply chain. Show less

  • Managing Director

    Sept 2010 - Mar 2022

  • Managing Director - Data Analysis & Reporting to Mitigate Risks

    Aug 2010 - Mar 2022

  • Managing Director - Project Management & Controls

    Aug 2010 - Mar 2022

  • Managing Director - Supply Chain & Process Improvement through Strategic Planning

    Aug 2010 - Mar 2022
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  Darbus Ltd - Contract

  Jun 2013 - Nov 2013

  TVO - PMO and COBRA support

  For TVO, to design and implement a pilot based on the toolset solution, and to integrate the prime contractor’s information into a strategic management system. Also, to Design and Document the strategic Project Control System processes for the customer.To design the IT infrastructure and architecture to support the creation of the Project Data. This was COBRA and P6 implemented on an Oracle database within Linux.

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  Darbus Ltd - Contract

  Jul 2014 - Apr 2015

  Project Support Specialist

  For the Army Headquarters, drive the design and implementation of a Project/Programme and Portfolio management system. Specifically I devised and implemented a system to capture and manage initiatives that will consistently save £300m per year for the next 10 years. Each initiative is subject to a ‘Gateway’ process which generates management information through a semi-automated process utilising Sharepoint and Excel via VBA.

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  Gleeds

  Mar 2022 - now

  Head of Performance Measurement and Reporting