Summary
IT Consultant and Microsoft Partner. Over 35 years experience delivering IT solutions in both the corporate and public sectors. Held Systems Development Management posts with The Crown Estate and Book Club Assiciates (a Bertellsman Buch AG subsidiary). Last 10 years spent delivering solutions as an Independant to the small business marketplace. Have gained an in depth in-sight into Cloud Computing. Office 365 expert. Formed Pennine IT Services in 2011 www.pennineitservices.com
Expertise
Primary skill is managing IT projects, systems procurement and implementation for corporate as well as SME's. Migration to Office 365 a speciality.
Experience
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Pennine IT Services
Owner
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Outernet Solutions
Freelance IT Consultant
2000 - 2010Various consultancy and systems inplementation roles. -
Book Club Associates
Systems Development Manager
1996 - 1999Resposible for all systems development and maintenance activities. 25+ staff £2m+ capital & revenue budget. Migration from mainframe to client-server paradigm. Mail order business. Managed SAP R2 FI,CO,MM implementation. -
The Crown Estate
Systems Development Manager
1990 - 1996Major property management organisation (£350m+ turnover). managed implemenation of client-server base property management, rent accounting, project costing, financial & management accounting and GIS systems.
Education History
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Accountancy & Finance
University of Wales, Bangor
1975 - 1978
Qualifications
BA(hons) Accountancy & Finance.
3 GCE 'A' Levels
8 GCE 'O' Levels
Interests and Hobbies
I have developed a great interest in Cloud Computing which i deem a great opportunity especially to SME's. Outside of my work I play guitar and write songs! I enjoy all sports, especially football and athletics, more a watcher these days.
