E-Strategy and Security Architect at Lloyd's of London
United Kingdom
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- E-Strategy and Security Architect at Lloyd's of London
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- Principal Advisor / Senior Manager at KPMG LLP UK
- Senior Consultant at Sun Microsystems
- Pre-Sales Consultant at Sun Microsystems
- Middleware Software Architect at iPlanet
- Java and Directory Developer at Netscape
- Automated Test Pre-Sales at Mercury Interactive
- Test Engineer at Bell Northern Research
- Education
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- University of Brighton
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Drew Wagar’s Summary
Formerly a member of the IT Security Advisory department at KPMG LLP (UK) with a proven track record selling advisory services to clients and delivering broad programme/project support to people of all levels.
Assignments have included Identity and Access Management programme advisory, Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture and programme management.
Experienced people manager with both direct reports and virtual team/matrix management structures.
Have worked for a number of organisations including: Lloyds of London,Lloyds TSB, Nationwide Building Society, Barclays,Norwich Union,Deutsche Bank, Dresdner, Serco, Centrica, BP, Diageo, GSK, Shell, BBC, Hampshire Constabulary, West Midlands Police, Scottish Agricultural College, and National Express.
Previously a Business Consultant with wide experience of using a variety of IT systems to support Business operations in financial services, retail, government and telecommunications markets.
Previously a Pre-Sales Consultant with many years of sales acumen providing product support to direct and partner sales force.
Previously a Technical Consultant with wide experience of implementing a variety of Java, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Web Based systems.
Drew Wagar’s Specialties:
Enterprise and Solution Architecture
IT Security, particularly Web based and Federated environments
Identity Management, Access Management
Gap Analysis, Benchmarking, Assessments and Reviews
ISO17799/ISO27001
Portal Technologies
Web/App/SOA Server Technologies
Directory Technologies
General Security Technologies
Linux/Windows Cross over
Java/J2EE Architecture Design
Test automation, Test Management
Load and Regression Testing
Drew Wagar’s Experience
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E-Strategy and Security Architect
Lloyd's of London
(Privately Held; Insurance industry)
July 2009 — Present (1 month)
Responsible for Internet and Extranet web presence, security, Identity management tactically and strategically.
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Principal Advisor / Senior Manager
KPMG LLP UK
(Partnership; Accounting industry)
October 2006 — July 2009 (2 years 10 months)
Senior Manager, Leader of Identity and Access Management (IDM/IAM) service line at KPMG LLP UK. Other responsibilities include: Enterprise Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Thin-Client, Windows, Unix and Linux advisory services.
Granted KPMG 'Encore' Award for Outstanding Contribution - 20th August 2007
Nominated KPMG IT Advisory 'Top Talent' - May 2008. -
Senior Consultant
Sun Microsystems
(Public Company; JAVA; Information Technology and Services industry)
September 2004 — September 2006 (2 years 1 month)
Leader of the Identity Management Community in Sun Microsystems UK. Responsible for providing support to all outward facing sales, partners and support staff in the identity management area.
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Pre-Sales Consultant
Sun Microsystems
(Public Company; JAVA; Information Technology and Services industry)
September 2002 — August 2004 (2 years)
Combining Portal, Access, Directory and Content Management Portfolios I provided cross line of business solution sales for Sun Microsystems.
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Middleware Software Architect
iPlanet
(Public Company; Computer Software industry)
January 2000 — August 2002 (2 years 8 months)
Developer and Architectural product support to iPlanet staff and customers throughout EMEA. (Portals, J2EE, SOA)
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Java and Directory Developer
Netscape
(Public Company; NSCP; Computer Software industry)
January 1998 — December 1999 (2 years)
Java Developer at Netscape / iPlanet
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Automated Test Pre-Sales
Mercury Interactive
(Public Company; MERQ; Computer Software industry)
September 1994 — December 1997 (3 years 4 months)
Senior Pre-Sales engineer for Mercury Interactive. Providing pre-sales support for their testing tools to the direct sales force.
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Test Engineer
Bell Northern Research
(Public Company; NT; Telecommunications industry)
September 1992 — August 1994 (2 years)
Providing testing expertise for BNR Multiplexors.
Additional Information
Drew Wagar’s Websites:
Drew Wagar’s Interests:
Sand Yachting - A cross between sailing and go-karting. Astronomy - Currently the chairman of the Ashford Astronomical Society and owner of two computerised 'scopes. Music - Play Piano, Clarinet and Guitar. Writing - Published one book, working on more ideas in my spare time. Fiction and non-fiction
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PeaF - Pragmatic enterprise architecture Framework
Drew Wagar’s Honors:
2008 - Nominated 'Top Talent', KPMG
2007 - 'Encore Award', KPMG
2004 - Outstanding Sales Contribution, Sun Microsystems
2002 - Employee of the year, Sun Microsystems
2000 - Top Sales Contribution, Netscape
1998 - Top European Java System Engineer, Sun Microsystems
Drew Wagar’s Contact Settings
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