Antony Clay

Current

Deputy Head of Strategic Consultancy Group at Trinity Expert Systems

Past

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

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Education

University of Central England

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

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Antony Clay’s Summary

Experienced Strategic Consultant, Digital Strategy Specialist and Applications Practice Manager, currently focussed on Microsoft and Microsoft based technologies.

Main areas of expertise are in delivering strategic applications frameworkd, strategies and facilitating client visions. Maximising client's investments in technology platforms and services in order to deliver tangible business outcomes. Evaluating emerging Microsoft solutions and technologies and advising clients on relevance and adoption strategies, evangelising the Microsoft applications solution stack and delivering strategic consultancy services to a variety of customers.

Experienced in delivery, consulting and speaking engagements with regards to the role of "Web2.0", Social Media, Social Networking and consumer web applications, their pervasiveness, influence, applicability and disruptive behaviour within 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

Deputy Head of Strategic Consultancy Group

Trinity Expert Systems

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 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.
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.
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.
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

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

Web 2.0
Legal IT Network
Birmingham City University Alumni (aka University of Central England in Birmingham, UCE)
Cloud Computing
Public Sector Marketing 2.0
Legal Blogging
Serco Group
Social Media Today
Birmingham Twitter-ers
The IT Architect Network
ITNET Alumni
CloudCamp - Unconventional Cloud Computing
Enterprise2.0
Trinity Expert Systems
Microsoft Online Services
Work Opportunities for Young People in Birmingham and Solihull
Legal Tweeters
Twitter UK
Financial Services Think Tank
Social Media and Web 2.0 in Banking and Financial Services
Midlands Leaders in IT Network
SharePoint 2010 Discussion
TheKnowList Technology Awards 2010