John Clark

Current

Director at Solutions Shared

Past

BDD Architect for Marks & Spencer at Morse
Regional IT Manager, Northern Europe at Orion Corporation
Owner at Blue Bear IT Services

Systems Architect (Contract) at EDS
IT Systems Manager at Internet Telecom / PropertySpy.com
Infrastructure Specialist at EDS
Principal Engineer at VEGA Group
Software Engineer at BAeSEMA

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Education

The University of Edinburgh

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

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John Clark’s Summary

During my 18+ years in the IT industry, I have worked for companies ranging in size from just a few staff to international corporations with thousands of employees. As a result, I have built up considerable knowledge and experience to both articulate and deliver IT solutions tailored to any company size and their particular needs. I am also a rare find in the IT industry, a techie that can actually communicate successfully with "normal" people. I'm also a strong believer that IT is a business tool, and do not subscribe to "technology for technology's sake".

To date, my career has encompassed IT management, Project Management, IT support services, Collaboration Solutions, Windows-based infrastructure, desktop & laptop deployment, website development, project lifecycle consultancy and software engineering. I have experience across several industries, including Retail, Pharmaceuticals, IT Services, Telecomms, Government and Defence.

John Clark’s Specialties:

IT Outsourcing for SMEs:
- Support Services
- Infrastructure Management
- Dedicated On-site IT Manager
- Monthly Service Review Meetings

Collaboration and Business Solutions:
- Microsoft SharePoint (WSS v3 and MOSS 2007)
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM
- Hosted and On-site Solutions

IT Solutions for SMEs:
- Interim IT Manager/Director
- IT & Project Management
- Microsoft Small Business Server solutions
- Hardware & Software Sales & Installation
- Microsoft Licensing solutions

John Clark’s Experience

Director

Solutions Shared

(Information Technology and Services industry)

June 2007 — Present (2 years 6 months)

Solutions Shared are a Microsoft Certified Partner and a Microsoft Small Business Specialist. We offer a wide range of IT services for small to medium sized businesses, specializing in areas such as server based networks, systems installation, managed services, remote workers, multiple site connectivity, internet and email solutions, security, hardware, software, sales and support. Our technical expertise also includes Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, large computer rollouts (deployments), mobility solutions, virus protection and backup solutions. We also provide a range of hosted solutions, including Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Exchange email and Microsoft Dynamics CRM. All of our technical staff are Microsoft certified.

Specific solutions include:
- IT Outsourcing for SMEs
- Collaboration Solutions based on Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM
- Microsoft Small Business Server solutions
- Secure Offsite Backup
- Security solutions
BDD Architect for Marks & Spencer

Morse

(Public Company; MOR; Information Technology and Services industry)

August 2007 — February 2008 (7 months)

Contracted by Morse to take on the role of BDD Architect on the Desktop Refresh Project at Marks & Spencer. Following the successful completion of that project, my services were retained for Marks & Spencer's Laptop Encryption Project.
Regional IT Manager, Northern Europe

Orion Corporation

(Pharmaceuticals industry)

April 2002 — June 2007 (5 years 3 months)

Regional IT Manager for Orion's Northern Europe sales region, with full responsibility for the provision of IT services to all staff across Denmark, Ireland, Norway, Sweden and the UK. Both a strategic/management role and a hands-on technical role.
Owner

Blue Bear IT Services

(Information Technology and Services industry)

February 2001 — April 2002 (1 year 3 months)

Provided IT and consultancy services to several small businesses in Hertfordshire. The services provided included Windows domain upgrades, various Windows network re-design and installation activities, and organising and carrying out the IT aspects of an office relocation.
Systems Architect (Contract)

EDS

(Public Company; Information Technology and Services industry)

February 2001 — July 2001 (6 months)

Systems Architect within the Directory Services & Core Infrastructure team of the Early Office Infrastructure (EOI) Project. The EOI Project was a Windows 2000 infrastructure and managed workstation deployment for the Department of Social Security (DSS).
IT Systems Manager

Internet Telecom / PropertySpy.com

(Internet industry)

March 2000 — February 2001 (1 year )

Internet Telecom was set up to provide agency services on the Internet, with an initial focus on the development of a property portal website (PropertySpy.com) and the provision of Property-based services to Estate Agents. Due to the size and nature of Internet Telecom, the position of IT Systems Manager was both a strategic and hands-on role. I was responsible for all aspects of website development, software engineering and the internal office IT infrastructure.
Infrastructure Specialist

EDS

(Public Company; Information Technology and Services industry)

September 1998 — March 2000 (1 year 7 months)

Worked within the Project & Desktop Delivery Services (PDDS) group, part of the Information Solutions (IS) global line of business. Was responsible for the architectural design, implementation and deployment of Windows NT-based IT infrastructure solutions.
Principal Engineer

VEGA Group

(Public Company; Defense & Space industry)

March 1994 — August 1998 (4 years 6 months)

Principal Engineer within the Communications and Information Systems (CIS) Group of the Defence and Aviation Division. I was responsible for providing information system, messaging and directory consultancy to a range of customers including the Ministry of Defence’s Procurement Executive, the Army Communications and Information Systems Authority (ACISA) and the Royal Navy.
Software Engineer

BAeSEMA

(Defense & Space industry)

October 1990 — February 1994 (3 years 5 months)

Software Engineer working on the Surface Ship Command System (SSCS) project, a command and control information system for the Royal Navy’s Type-23 Frigates. I was responsible for implementing Ada software, producing the object-oriented high level and detailed design for several subsystems (using Jackson System Design), and system integration and testing activities.

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John Clark’s Groups:

Microsoft Certified Partner, Microsoft Small Business Specialist, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): SharePoint 2007, Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)