Mark Mitchell

Experience

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  Wescot Credit Services Limited

  Jan 1990 - May 1994

  Operations Supervisor

  Started out in IT operations running a pair of Burroughs B930 mini units eventually replaced in 1994 by a single Unisys U6035 Unix server. Learnt the basics of IT operations including backups, networking (transmit/receive!), maintenance of both hardware and software and IT support for a team of 40 people.

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  Aim Law Data

  May 1994 - Apr 1998

  Analyst Programmer

  Working on core D3 debt collection product developed in Progress 4GL - initially on support but then as part of development team on the next generation graphical debt management software. Additional work on bespoke software modules for leading financial organisations like Lombard Finance.

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  Computype

  May 1998 - Apr 2001

  IT Manager

  IT Support and development of the Titan MRP system using the Progress 4GL system. Development of a blood label scanning solution, development and support of 2 & 3 axis label dispensers including those supplied to Siemens, Ascom, Alcatel, Ericsson - many international implementation and support trips.

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  MKM Building Supplies

  Apr 2001 - Apr 2009

  Group IT Manager

  Providing IT services during the fastest growth period in the companies history as it grew from 4 branches to 38 branches in under 4 years. Worked at board level to develop IT Strategy and successfully delivered the implementation of the Kerridge K8 solution replacing a character based trading system.

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  Merchant Support

  Jan 2010 - now

  Senior IT Consultant

  IT Consultancy specifically for those in the independent Builders Merchant industry. K8 expert in report development, data import/export, advanced update reports, stock management & sales analysis. 26 years IT experience from mini mainframes through the virtualisation cloud infrastructure of today. Development of solutions to business processes using the FileMaker product - primarily retail oriented using mobile data capture and integration into back end systems.

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  SwipeByte Limited

  Feb 2019 - now

  Director

  Developers of solutions using the FileMaker platform to solve workplace challenges. Integrate mobile platforms into your legacy backend systems, mobilise your workforce and improve office processes.