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My current services contract with a New Zealand government authority involves the analysis, interpretation and translation of business requirements into viable product and business process solutions. I am very client focused with strong facilitation, negotiation and inter personal skills with the ability to relate to key stakeholders and employees at all business levels.

I produce practical, robust solutions to meet business needs. I am able to apply my experience gained in the energy and local government industries to produce solutions with sound business logic.


Quick Facts

  • Excellent communication, presentation and documentation skills
  • Business analysis and solution design experience
  • Engineering Bachelors Degree and I.T. Advanced Diploma qualified
  • Project management experience
  • Strong self starter
  • Effective team participation and the ability to work independently
  • Establishes and maintains effective client relationships and gains respect and trust

Systems Experience

 


Professional Employment Experience

Consultant Business Analyst
Oct 2004 - Present
Manukau City Council

Sole Business Analyst on bespoke VB.NET Animal Management System. Extensive client facing and technical system design.

Key Services Provided
• Business process re-engineering workshop facilitation
• Business process documentation
• Business and system requirements documentation
• Detailed system design including database and user interface design


Timeout: Building a 12" wooden boat
Jul 2004 - Sep 2004


Consultant Business Analyst
Jan 2003 - Jun 2004
Peace Software International

Based at Centrica North America client site in Toronto, Canada.

Key Roles Performed

  • Gathering and documenting business requirements.
  • Workshop facilitation.
  • Pre-sales presentations.
  • Report design and specification.
  • Implementation sizing estimates for analysis, development and testing.
  • Creating functional requirement specifications that met client business needs and were consistent with product direction.

Major Project Involvement

Texas Collections Optimization

  • Sole Peace Representative on project.
  • Business process analysis and improvement.
  • Requirements gathering, documentation and reviewing.
  • Functional designs for all enhancements and reports.
  • Implementation technical advice and assistance for client staff.
  • Successful project resulting in significant savings in the Credit and Collections areas for Direct Energy.

Texas Market Improvements

  • Extensive report design and development

Ontario Process Improvements

  • Functional designs for enhancements and reports
  • UAT Test plan development and UAT coordination

Achievements

  • Received Peace Major Site Contribution Award 2003
  • Nominated for Centrica North America Platinum Award

Business Intelligence Analyst
Dec 2001 - Dec 2002
Peace Software NZ Ltd

  • Data warehouse design.
  • Product enhancement functional analysis & design.
  • Input to product direction and management.
  • Sales presentation and product demonstration development.

Assistant Accountant
Jun 2001 - Nov 2001
Marshal Software (Part Time whilst studying)

  • Sales report development.
  • Liaised with Sales Director on sales performance, targets and new initiatives.
  • Payroll, PAYE and GST administration.
  • Crystal and MS Access report writing

Fulltime Student
Jan 2001 - Nov 2001
Manukau Institute of Technology


Assistant Accountant
Jun 2000 - Dec 2000
Folksam International Insurance (London, UK)

• Financial system report design and development.
• Financial performance analysis.
• Regulatory reporting to Financial Services Authority.


Helpdesk Support Engineer
Jan 2000 - May 2000
Clarins UK Ltd (London, UK)

• End-user helpdesk support
• Coordinated company-wide laptop rollout.


Traveling Europe and Casual Work
Jun 1999 - Dec 1999


Graduate Engineer
Jan 1997 - May 1999
Genesis Power / ECNZ

  • Project-managed major plant modification worth NZ$1.2 Million. Managed contract specification, tendering and award. Day-to-day management as Engineer to contract.
  • Equipment design and project management for plant modifications and repairs.
  • Environmental Impact Assessments (Kyoto Protocol)
  • Emergency Response Team co-ordinator. Administered all aspects of response team including team selection and formation, training and equipment purchases.

Professional Education

  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) 1997
    Chemical and Materials Engineering. The University of Auckland.
  • Advanced Diploma in Information Systems 2001. Manukau Institute of Technology.

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