Deputy Head of Strategic Consultancy Group at Trinity Expert Systems
United Kingdom
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- Deputy Head of Strategic Consultancy Group at Trinity Expert Systems
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- Strategic Consultant at Trinity Expert Systems
- Head of Microsoft Application Solutions at Serco
- Head of eBusiness Practice at ITNET
- Applications Consultant at ITNET
- Development and Support Team Manager at ITNET
- Senior Analyst Programmer at The Law Society
- Software Developer at PPP Lifetime Care
- Visual Basic Programme at Homebase Ltd
- Trainee COBOL Programmer at Barclaycard
- Education
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- University of Central England
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Antony Clay’s Summary
Applications Practice Manager and Strategic Consultant, currently focussed on Microsoft and Microsoft based technologies.
Main areas of interest and expertise are around evaluating the emerging Microsoft solutions and technologies, evangelising the Microsoft applications solution stack and delivering strategic consultancy services to a variety of customers.
Particularly interested in the use of Microsoft Applications platforms and emerging technologies in the development of business value focussed solutions.
Rapidly expanding interest and experience with regards to Web2.0, Social Media, Social Networking and consumer web applications and their pervasiveness and applicability in the "enterprise".
Antony Clay’s Specialties:
Microsoft Evangelism, Managing technology supplier relationships, Application Strategy, Application Architecture, Business-Technology Integration, Web2.0, Social Media and Networking
Antony Clay’s Experience
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Deputy Head of Strategic Consultancy Group
Trinity Expert Systems
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
June 2008 — Present (5 months)
Managing a group of dedicated strategic consultants and delivering strategic consultancy, primarily around the Microsoft solution stack, to influence and shape the IT strategies of Trinity's clients.
Engaging and directly influencing clients at senior levels (up to and including board level). Coupling strong technological awareness with deep business understanding and clear thinking to understand our clients' challenges, articulate potential solutions and influence strategic direction. -
Strategic Consultant
Trinity Expert Systems
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
May 2007 — June 2008 (1 year 2 months)
Delivering strategic consultancy, primarily around the Microsoft solution stack, to influence and shape the IT strategies of Trinity's clients.
Engaging and directly influencing clients at senior levels (up to and including board level). Coupling strong technological awareness with deep business understanding and clear thinking to understand our clients' challenges, articulate potential solutions and influence strategic direction. -
Head of Microsoft Application Solutions
Serco
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2005 — April 2007 (2 years 4 months)
Managing a team of Microsoft application development staff ranging from developers, consultants, testing and usability staff.
Responsible for delivering Microsoft based application solutions for both Serco and its customers. -
Head of eBusiness Practice
ITNET
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
September 2004 — January 2005 (5 months)
Managed a team of eBusiness development, testing, usability and business analysis staff. Responsible for delivering application solutions based on a number of technology platforms including Microsoft, Java, Lotus, Siebel.
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Applications Consultant
ITNET
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
September 2003 — September 2004 (1 year 1 month)
Working on a high-profile central government project. Responsible for providing application consulting services to the project team around Java and Microsoft application platforms. Responsible for designing and coordinating knowledge transfer plans including the incumbant and the technology supplier.
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Development and Support Team Manager
ITNET
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
February 1999 — September 2003 (4 years 8 months)
Responsible for managing and leading a Microsoft application support and development team onsite at The Law Society.
Responsibilities include ensuring team dynamics, finances, development forecasts, maintaining and enhancing systems, maintaining SLA’s, maintaining documentation and standards at contract, team and system level. Direct contact with the business units and representatives was key to the role in order to add value to the contract and to take forward TLS's business requirements proactively. -
Senior Analyst Programmer
The Law Society
(Law Practice industry)
September 1998 — February 1999 (6 months)
Promoted to a Senior developer role on an internal development team consisting of consultants, developers and business representatives working on a key Complaints handling workflow solution for The Law Society’s Office for the Supervision of Solicitors. Lead the development of the final phases and maintenance of this 500-user client server system. Utilising Visual Basic, Crystal Reports, and Oracle and Web technologies to provide a feature rich solution. Responsible for providing technical input into business requirements, full involvement in the development lifecycle and mentoring of a number of junior developers.
Appointed one of the main points of contact during the due diligence period, prior to IT outsourcing to ITNET ensuring no disruption in service was experienced during the transition process and ensuring that a full handover took place. -
Software Developer
PPP Lifetime Care
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Insurance industry)
April 1997 — September 1998 (1 year 6 months)
Working on internal IT systems as part of a Microsoft development team. Responsibilities included taking a key role in the development team, mentoring junior developers, maintaining documentation and standards. Undertook role as a lead developer in the development and enhancement of the company’s quotation system for long-term care insurance utilising Visual Basic and SQL Server.
Took the lead in the creation and growth of the company Intranet and Internet site. Involved liaising and bringing together of representatives from across the business in order to provide an intranet site that added value to the business. Provided technical support, consultancy and maintained a close relationship with the marketing department for every aspect of the Intranet development and subsequent in-sourcing of the PPP Lifetime care web site development. -
Visual Basic Programme
Homebase Ltd
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Retail industry)
July 1995 — March 1997 (1 year 9 months)
Working within a number of business-facing development teams on numerous projects, progressing from working with mainframe COBOL to working as an integral part of the Visual Basic development team. Responsible for creating technical specifications, code reviews, development activities and trouble-shooting issues raised in the support environment. Other responsibilities included mentoring all Junior VB Developers and working closely with contractors to ensure company standards and best practises.
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Trainee COBOL Programmer
Barclaycard
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Financial Services industry)
August 1993 — August 1994 (1 year 1 month)
Working within the Mainframe COBOL Development and Maintenance Team. Developing Change Specifications, Documentation, Testing Plans, and Peer Reviews of both documentation and code. Undertaking development of bug fixes and enhancements and full testing. Fully involved in all aspects of the development lifecycle and ensuring that all developments adhere to ISO9000 and company standards.
Antony Clay’s Education
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University of Central England
2II, BSc(Hons) Applied Software Engineering, September 1991 — June 1995
- Activities and Societies:
- Sailing
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Antony Clay’s Interests:
Innovative Technology in Business, Sailing, Dinghy Racing, Virtual Sailing
Antony Clay’s Groups:
UK Chapter IAMCP (International Association of Microsoft Certified Partners)
Founder and Commodore of Soulsailor Racing Association
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ITNET Alumni
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