Application Manager at Elsevier
Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Application Manager at Elsevier
Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ENL; Publishing industry)
December 2006 — Present (3 years )
* Writing clear functional specifications for the Electronic Warehouse II (EWII) application
* Manage the process of application release schedules
* Priority setting with regard to dates and timings of implementations
* Control and coordinate communication regarding the application
* Manage system performance
* Maintain content integrity of Electronic Warehouse II
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ENL; Publishing industry)
June 2004 — November 2006 (2 years 6 months)
* Liaison with customers and suppliers with regard to their conversion production requirements
* Project managing the conversion to Elsevier standards of many content types from beginning to end
* Tracking, analysing, and reporting on incoming and delivered content in accordance with KPIs
* Develop strategy of the conversion production group in Electronic Warehouse Operations
* Responsible for the completeness and usability of The Lancet’s online data
* Creation, implementation and documentation of procedures
* Invoice control and reporting
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; LLOY; Banking industry)
August 2001 — October 2003 (2 years 3 months)
* Special Projects Manager – planning and managing the integration of two data archive units
* Creation, implementation and documentation of all procedures, including audit and stock transfer
* Maintaining integrity of all databases. (Both product and contact databases)
* Training and development of staff
* Invoice control (including liaison with customers and contractors) and budget planning
* Keep in regular contact with sites managed by Facilities Management about their requirements
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Retail industry)
1988 — August 1997 (9 years )
* Planning, execution and evaluation of all aspects of opening the new record store in Douglas, Isle of Man
* Stock purchasing and control whilst adhering to strict targets and deadlines
* Planning, merchandising, evaluation of regular campaigns and proactively implementing local initiatives
* Selection, supervision, training and development of all staff
* General administration including reporting, budgeting and working with cash
* Liaison with other departments and superiors
MA , Contemporary History , 2002 — 2003
Completed a 10,000 word dissertation which explored innovative/controversial media used in telling the history of the Second World War
BA , American Studies , 1998 — 2002
Completed a study of American history and society through the country’s TV, film, and other media output
BA , American Studies , 2000 — 2001
One year of the University of Sussex American Studies degree was carried out in the University of Texas in Austin
Web site design and maintenance (Content Manager and Designer of http://thecontrast.net since 2000), Staff Writer for an Internet based cultural magazine (http://www.popmatters.com), Passionate interest in the media and its uses, especially television and film industry, Reading and writing short stories, reviews of films and music releases, Listening to and performing music both solo and in a band, Dedicated runner and fitness enthusiast