Corporate -

Successfully managed £42m software development programme within yearly targets delivering over 40 projects through 7 separate project teams

Experienced at delivering projects within stringent time and financial constraints

Managed the full software development project lifecycle from planning to delivery & test

Set up Project Office for the introduction and management of formal planning & control to 400+ development staff

Contributed significantly to development and implementation of corporate quality processes to ensure ISO9000 certification

Managed £1m project to identify, source and introduce formal PC project planning methods into large software development community

Designed and supervised implementation of upgrades to FMCG Sales Targeting Systems

Researched and Developed new Market Research Analysis System for FMCG company

Rail -

Successfully delivered major rail project 3 months early and £5million under budget

Developed and implemented operational and roll-out strategies and processes

Reviewed UK railway geographical classification and identification of asset location

Managed & led a team of multi skilled and cross-functional project managers on £3m programme completed on time and £1.1m under budget

Advised on the reorganisation of management infrastructure for Railtrack Civil Engineering

Produced recommendations on Railtrack asset configuration management & safety processes

Recommended on HMRI requirements to the Railtrack Configuration Management Group

Advised on the classification of infrastructure assets and development of Railway Infrastructure Asset Database

Developed process for analysing railway assets requiring modification to avoid millennium bug issues

Established, recruited and trained staff for a new Asset Data Control Team (Rail)

Advised US software company on UK Rail linear asset configuration management & maintenance

Delivered a project cost control system for the Railtrack Major Projects Division

Delivered 3 Rail Hazard Directories identifying access points & workplace hazards

SME -

Provided Production and General Management services for successful print and publishing company

Implemented and developed a project planning & cost control system for an architectural firm

Recruited and developed successful sales teams in consumer products and utilities

Created & implemented successful internet shopping mall

Established marketing database for Building Contractor

Created on line internet shops

Advised on development of proprietary project control software (Microplanner XPert)

Set up, developed and operated a recreational scuba diving school with staff of 3 instructors

Organised successful recreational diving expeditions throughout the UK and abroad

Successfully liquidated a printing company

Other -

Provided Tutor/Lecturer services to Warwick Business School MBA courses since 1993. Subjects covered include Market Analysis, Project Management, Information Management & Strategy, Small Enterprise Development etc.

Guest Lectures on Project Management at University of Birmingham and UMIST

Produced report on timeshare accommodation in Ibiza

Organised and promoted several successful entertainments events

Directed recreational diver training, health and safety, and expeditions for 150 member sub-aqua club