Mike Curtis

Experience

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  SciSys

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2004

  Principle engineer
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  Ecclesiastical Insurance Group

  Jan 2005 - Apr 2008

  IT Service delivery manager

  Responsible for delivering business value through IT service excellence.Responsible for the introduction of an IT service level management strategy.Leading the design and implementing of the IT service strategy and ensuring delivery against best practice,

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  Applicable

  Apr 2008 - Apr 2009

  Head of Service delivery management

  Responsible for the deliver of technical Service delivery at Applicable

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  Atos Origin

  Jun 2009 - Sept 2010

  Service Director

  Responsible for the delivery of the fully managed IT service at DVSA for Atos.

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  LinuxIT

  Sept 2010 - Aug 2016

  Executive Director - CIO & COO

  LinuxIT is a progressive services company specialising in Linux and the deployment of associated best practice systems management technologies such as the Red Hat portfolio of products, Puppet, Ansible, Chef, Nagios, Jenkins, Git and more. We provide end-to-end best practice services and support for the lifecycle of Linux whether on-premise, hybrid or cloud, aligning IT systems with organisation’s vision and strategy.LinuxIT is unique in the UK market as it specialises in providing a fully integrated set of services. We enable organisations to capitalise on the benefits of cloud management best practice principles such as continuous integration, agile, DevOps approaches and/or traditional ITIL aligned services. We differentiate by offering tailored systems management through the cloud by combining our unrivalled experience in our field, our partnerships, our enthusiasm and passion for progressive best practice. LinuxIT defines its delivery as ‘Best Practice Linux’. Show less

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  Claranet

  Sept 2015 - Aug 2016

  Director Consulting and Solutions Design

  Responsible for building and managing a strategic consultancy and solutions design practice capable of delivering truly exceptional outputs for our customers.Working to further develop the consultancy business, not only financially, but also from an operational perspective. Bringing my extensive experience in many different roles and organisations to the business. Leading, motivating and developing teams with an entrepreneurial spirit. Work in partnership with the senior management team to develop the strategy, vision and culture for the consultancy business contributing to future growth with a sales driven focus through consulting guided engagements.Focused on drive additional quality and clarity to customer deliverables against a robust set of requirements. I coach and mentor the consulting and solutions architects teams to become the most effective thinkers/creators and consultants they can be.Consulting directly with our customers across IT Strategy and Transformation agendas and helping them with thought leadership in the hybrid cloud and Devops areas increasingly via cloud and agile service transformation thought leadership. Show less

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  Softcat plc

  Aug 2016 - Jul 2019

  Services Director

  In my role as Services Director, I was responsible for a multitude of areas; Services Portfolio, Programme / Project Management, Partner Management, Solutions and Technical Design, Service Management along with Professional and Managed Services.I engaged with our key partners and vendors, to ensure that we have the right products, processes and people both internally and externally to maintain the high level of customer service that Softcat is known for.By working with Softcat's stakeholders, I ensured that the service that were delivered aligned with the overall business strategy, ensuring governance while enabling innovation and growth through best practices.I mentored and coached people across all areas of the business and seniority and continue to support many of them now. Show less

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  Bechtle

  Oct 2019 - Jun 2023

  Director Services & Solutions Development

  I was responsible for Services & Solutions portfolio strategy and development across our UK and EU businesses, growing Services Partner management and direct Services and Solutions delivery. Covering Consulting Services, Professional and Managed Services in all areas of technology.I engage with our businesses in the group and key partners to ensure that we have the right services and solutions to maintain and grow the broadest level of relevance and the highest level of customer service that Bechtle is known for.I ensure that the services that we deliver align with the overall business strategy and are enabling innovation to our customers and growth throughout our solutions portfolio for the Bechtle group.I mentor and coached people across all areas of business and seniority. Show less

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  Nuvias UC

  Jun 2023 - now

  Chief Operating Officer

  COO,CIO at Nuvias UC