
at Inverness College UHI
United Kingdom

at Inverness College UHI
United Kingdom
A successful leader of technical innovation with over 25 years experience.
At University of Ulster as Head of Corporate Information Systems I developed the strategic direction and oversaw the deployment of user oriented ICT services.
These included:
* The deployment of comprehensive networking services that were shortlisted for European network Project of the year in 2002;
* Enterprise wireless networking;
* Firewalls (CheckPoint) , Anti-Spam (SOPHOS) and information security;
* The deployment of enterprise SAN technology (Sun), and associated VERITAS backup solutions;
* Major server consolidation projects - development of multi tier fault tolerant Oracle infrastructure;
* Data centre refurbishment - including managing asbestos removal;
* Migration from Novell to Microsoft server infrastructure;
* Web services development, including WebCT Vista deployment;
* MIS systems integration and replacement projects;
* Video conferencing deployment.
innovation catalyst, strategic planning, performance management, project management, strategic management, leadership coaching, ability to humanise technobabble, change management, seminar presentation, ICT architecure, governance and organisational structure
(Higher Education industry)
November 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
December 2006 — Present (3 years )
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
September 2000 — November 2006 (6 years 3 months)
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
April 1998 — August 2000 (2 years 5 months)
ICT Applications Project Manager for the University for the Highlands and Island Project.
MSc , Microelectronics and Microcomputer Applications , 1988 — 1990
Was recipient of one of the two 'Distinction' awarded for this MSc
personal development, organizational development, leadership skills, deployment of new technology
Professional grades: MBCS, CITP, ACM, IEEE, ICF, CEG, ILM Fellow
Associations: Business 4 Business (NI), Momentum NI
European Network Project of the Year - 1998
Finalist for European Network Project of the Year - 2002
Fellow of the ILM, 2008