Karen Palin

Experience

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  Logica

  Aug 1985 - Jan 2002

  Senior Consultant

  • Product Manager: to deliver significant amendments to the Payments BESS product, relating to Y2K code changes and new sales, against tight timescales and technical resource shortages. Planned and liaised with key stakeholders to ensure that the product and service was delivered to deadline with improved quality & stability and fully operational to meet the client’s delivery and go-live dates.• Project Manager: Supported the CHAPS community through the millennium and the implementation of the Euro in 2001 for Logica’s Clearing Products. Implemented changes to the product to support the Euro mandatory requirement and support the client base through all Y2K testing preparation and internal audits. • Project Manager: Delivered the critical CHAPS RTGS gateway product to budget and deadline following the resignation of the project manager. As a priority, assigned the correct technical personnel, urgently corrected all critical path errors, implemented changes to pass regression testing and engaged with the CHAPS community. Project met the agreed ‘go-live’ date. Show less

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  Verulam School

  Sept 2003 - Aug 2005

  Teacher
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  Barnwell School

  Sept 2005 - Aug 2021

  Senior Leader

  • Technology Manager: upgrading the network to use O365 and cloud classrooms; installation of new internet and web filtering; implementation of ePrevent.• Project Manager: Managed the ‘Future School Network’ over 2 years to budget involving 2 campus moves, interconnecting buildings and seamless operations throughout the transition. Planned and developed new infrastructure, switches, servers, wireless and desktop connectivity, remote access, classroom design and refurbishment. Delivered a network with 100% improved reliability and performance, scalability, reduced costs and new procedures. • Head of Faculty: Focused on improving marking rates; teaching and learning, understanding and delivering exam board assessment criteria, student skills gap and department monitoring. Introduction of Computing Science curriculum and IT teaching at KS3, 4 and 5. Show less

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  Freelance

  Sept 2021 - now

  Technology Manager