Brian Steele

Brian Steele

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  • About me

    Senior Manager

  • Education

    • Ross High School, Tranent

      1984 - 1990
    • Napier University

      1992 - 1997
      BA HONS Business and Information Management 2.1

      Activities and Societies: Played for University basketball team in the lothian league division 2. A Degree intended to create a solid grounding in IT Management skills. I studied Contract Law, Managerial Finance and Accounting, IT Strategy and IT Investment Appraisal skills. As part of the course we undertook consultancy exercises with local businesses and designed technical solutions where applicable. I carried out a survey on behalf of the Scottish Federation of Small Businesses to understand the value of IT for small to medium-sized businesses.

    • Edinburgh Napier University

      1990 - 1992
      HNC Computing Computer Science Merit award for COBOL programming and Interpersonal Skills

      Activities and Societies: Represented Napier in the Lothian Basketball league. Prior to my business degree I obtained I good technical grounding in the key skills used by Military and Banking software developers. One of our projects involved creating an airline reservation system using COBOL. Subjects studied. Computer Systems, Systems Analysis and Design, Management Information Systems, Interpersonal Communication Skills, COBOL level 1 and 2, Software Engineering, Systems Management, Human Computer Interaction.

  • Experience

    • NCR Corporation

      Jun 1994 - Jun 1995
      Internship - Sales Support

      A one year internship in a major account team. I supported the sales of large scale IT to UK banks, such as cash dispensers, cheque processing equipment. I learnt how manage a sales portfolio, carry out negotiations and to market hardware and software products.

    • Xansa

      Nov 1998 - Dec 2004
      Graduate Trainee/ Business Analyst

      My first assignment was as a developer in a Rapid Application Development environment. I worked on prototypes and GUI design for major UK banks. I built prototypes and solutions using SQL server and Oracle forms. I then moved to the Bid Support team where I carried out industry research and competitive analysis. I then moved into a placement within IT Governance a a major UK bank. I was tasked with producing accurate reporting on the bank's annual IT spend. I was also charged with putting business cases together for new technology projects such as Smartcards, Chip and PIN and E-commerce. Show less

    • HBOS

      Jan 2005 - Apr 2008
      Senior Business Analyst and Project Manager

      Project Office role covering the main Credit and Operational Risk initiatives in HBOS. Managed requirements gathering, cost governance and managed onshore and offshore IT developments.

    • Amadeus (Via Astek Sud Est consulting company)

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2014

      I developed technology and commercial partnerships with Online travel companies. I also defined new product offerings and managed a series of technology projects with worldwide online partners. I managed a series of complex Interline Ticketing projects for major and local airlines. Product Management and subject matter expertise on Airline IT and Airline Distribution products. Helping Airlines and rail companies to maximise their revenue and optimise their schedules. Worked on scheduling issues, passenger disruption, departure control integrations on airline seating and merchandising solutions.

      • Amadeus Global Hotel Group - Contract Management

        May 2012 - Jan 2014
      • Interline Ticketing - Implementation Manager

        Jul 2011 - May 2012
      • Airline IT Product Manager

        Jan 2008 - Jun 2011
    • Astek

      Jan 2014 - Apr 2014
      Project Manager

      Project management of Airline ticketing projects for Amadeus IT Group. Liaising directly with Airline customers and improving internal project documentation.

    • Moore Stephens Monaco

      Mar 2016 - Mar 2017
      Senior Manager - IT Projects

      Fixed term contract. Manager of technology projects relating to Accounting, Private Client and Multi Family Office.

    • Moore Stephens Monaco

      Jun 2017 - now
      Senior Manager

      Tasked with Digitalisation projects, Financial Reporting and Operational Improvements. Also charged with projects relating to ever-changing regulatory reporting.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Advanced Pilot, FAI Sporting Licence

      British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association & Federation Francaise Vol Libre.
      Jun 1998
    • Biplace (Tandem) Pilot

      Fédération Française de Vol Libre
      Jun 2015
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Tsunami Relief, Sri Lanka

      Issued by Habitat for Humanity International on Apr 2005
      Habitat for Humanity InternationalAssociated with Brian Steele