Gavin H.

Gavin H.

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  • About me

    Director at Eskdale Technology Consulting Ltd

  • Education

    • Austin Friars, Carlisle

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      A-Levels:Further Mathematics A, Mathematics A, Physics A, Economics C, General Studies BS-Level:Further Mathematics 2

    • HEC School of Management

      2009 - 2011
      MBA Business Administration

      Activities and Societies: Executive Club Member: Business Innovation; Consulting Club; General Management and Leadership Elective Focus: Strategy and Finance

    • University of York

      1995 - 1999
      BSc Computer Science & Mathematics

      Activities and Societies: Extra curricular elective: Spanish (2yrs) http://www.cs.york.ac.uk/

    • The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business

      2010 - 2010
      MBA Exchange Student

      Elective Focus: Finance and Strategy

  • Experience

    • Barco

      Dec 1999 - Feb 2007
      Quality Assurance Manager

      The division produced award winning multi-modality 3D medical imaging software for diagnostic purposes, as standalone products and enterprise solutions that integrated with Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS). I formulated solutions to verify and validate 3D volume orientations and measurements in CT, MRI & PET modalities.The company Voxar was acquired by Barco on 15 September 2004: http://www.barco.com/en/News/Press-releases/barco-acquires-leading-3d-medical-imaging-company-voxar%C2%AE.aspx Show less

    • DEM Solutions

      Feb 2007 - Jan 2009
      Project Manager and Test Leader

      [Physics Simulations]http://www.dem-solutions.com/

    • Independent Consultant

      Feb 2009 - Aug 2009
      IT Business Consultant

      Bid U Happy, Business Tribe, DEM Solutions• Produced product specification for Managing Director• Assessed release status of e-Commerce offering for Chief Technical Advisor

    • HEC Paris

      Aug 2009 - Mar 2011
      MBA Student

      GMAT: 750 / 800 (Quantitative Top 1% Globally)HEC MBA Scholarship for Excellence, Entente Cordiale Language Scholarship, HEC Ambassador• Growth strategy project of business models, critical success factors & market research• Produced merger model with variables to assess key drivers through sensitivity analysis• Primary research & statistical analysis for marketing audit on US brand of HEC Paris• Used ratio comparable and DCF computation to value M&A Project

    • Infosys Technologies Ltd

      May 2010 - Jun 2010
      Product Marketing Manager - MBA Intern

      Global InStep Programhttp://www.infosys.com/instepweb/• Researched adjacent sectors, assessing barriers to create market entry strategy• Applied frameworks to research & positioned product with personas & segmentation• Expressed end-user Value Proposition in B2B collateral highlighting full value chain

    • Royal Bank of Scotland Group

      Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
      RBS Finance - MBA Intern

      http://www.rbs.com• Produced report providing recommendations for Head of Executive Decision Support• Restructured processes to reduce report generation time by 93%

    • University of Chicago Booth School of Business

      Sept 2010 - Dec 2010
      MBA Exchange Student

      Consulting project for Invenergy http://www.invenergyllc.com/• Modelled supply chain of inventory at nineteen wind farm sites to support strategic recommendation to Vice President, Operations and Asset Management

    • Philips Lighting

      Apr 2011 - Jul 2011
      Marketing Strategy Project
    • Altran AG

      Aug 2011 - Nov 2014
      Senior Project Management Consultant

      Medical Device Software R&D Project Management Consulting with Big Pharma client• Managed cross-functional teams and external suppliers to deliver R&D Medical Device cross-platform Enterprise solutions (Tablet, Mobile & Web)• Created and maintained Design History Files aligned to regulatory standards ISO13485, ISO62304, ISO14971 and ISO62366• Defined Market Access Strategy with Marketing and Regulatory to release product in 13 countriesTelecommunications Software Project Management Consulting with Swiss Telco client Show less

    • Bracco

      Dec 2014 - Feb 2016
      Line Director eHealth

      Accountable for the eHealth product line of Bracco Injeneering• Full remit for contractual negotiations, bids & tenders, Statements of Work (SOW), RFI/RFP/RFQs• Accountable for ensuring R&D solutions meet Medical Device Standards in US & Europe; IEC62304, ISO14971, ISO62366, 93/42/EEC, EEC/95/46, 21 CFR 820, ISO13485, HIPAA, FDA

    • Universal Business Team

      Sept 2016 - Jul 2017
      PMO Manager

      Formulating Project Management Office (PMO) function around Agile delivery.Governance and standardization of processes, methodologies, tools and techniques for project deliveries. Producing economies of repetition, reducing project risk and ensuring alignment of projects to the business strategy; working to manage the scope, time, cost and quality of all releases.

    • Hearst Health

      Aug 2017 - Jun 2018
      Head of Technical Programmes and Business Systems

      Hearst Health International offers independent, unbiased, and evidence-based care guidance solutions for supporting safe medication decisions, directing the ideal patient journey, driving high-quality clinical performance, and developing and implementing informed care strategies.The mission of Hearst Health International is to guide the most important care moments by delivering vital information into the hands of everyone who touches a person’s health journey.

    • Eskdale Technology Consulting Ltd.

      Jul 2018 - now
      Director

      Working with software development teams to provide outcomes that lead customers to value, covering;Project Portfolio ManagementGovernance, Risk & ComplianceBusiness SystemsNew Product DevelopmentMarket Entry Strategy

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship (You earned 97.1% with distinction)

      Coursera Verified Certificates
      Oct 2014
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    • Generative AI Overview for Project Managers

      Project Management Institute
      Jun 2024
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    • Project Management Starts with Laying Good Ground Rules

      LinkedIn
      Jan 2022
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    • Executive Influence

      LinkedIn
      Sept 2023
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    • How to Use Generative AI: Building an AI-First Mindset

      LinkedIn
      Aug 2025
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    • UX Design: 6 Paper Prototyping

      LinkedIn
      Jun 2024
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    • Project Management Professional (PMP)®

      Project Management Institute
      Nov 2012
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    • Professional Scrum Master (PSM) I

      Scrum.org
      Mar 2014
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    • Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist

      Scaled Agile, Inc.
      Jun 2022
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    • Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) I

      Scrum.org
      Mar 2014
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Gavin H.
      HEC MBA Scholarship for Excellence HEC Admissions & Judges Panel Sep 2009
    • Awarded to Gavin H.
      Entente Cordiale Language Scholarship Entente Cordiale Selection Panel Aug 2009 The Entente Cordiale Scholarship Scheme is a prestigious bi-lateral awards scheme that funds French postgraduate students who want to study in the UK, and British students who want to study in France. Funded by the private sector in both countries the scheme provides scholarships for about 20 French and British students each year.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • PMI / Enactus Business Advisor

      Issued by Project Management Institute on Jun 2017
      Project Management InstituteAssociated with Gavin H.
    • UK Chapter London Branch Chair / Vice Chair

      Issued by Project Management Institute on Oct 2016
      Project Management InstituteAssociated with Gavin H.
    • Chapter Volunteer

      Issued by PMI Switzerland on Nov 2012
      PMI SwitzerlandAssociated with Gavin H.