Paul Gordon

PAUL GORDON 6 LondesboroughRd Southsea Portsmouth PO4 0EX

Tel: 0800 0112582 Fax: 07005 803582 Mob: 07913 896886 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.questec.co.uk

Technical Project Manager TARGET JOB

Desired Job Type:

Permanent/Contract/Project

Work Load:

Full-time

Salary:

To be Discussed

Site Location:

No Preference

Description of my perfect job: Project or Software Test Manager for High Tech Telecommunications / Aerospace / Engineering Organizations. Host Project meetings and Workshops facilitating Requirements Capture, Validation and Verification, Testing Schedules and Delivery Milestones. Produce regular Project reports utilising Gantt Charts, RAG Status, Cost To Completion and Budgetary Status. Regular UK, possibly International Business travel. Career Level Management (Manager/Director of Staff)

TARGET COMPANY

TARGET LOCATIONS

Date of Availability:

Immediately

Company Size:

No Preference

Category:

Telecommunications, ICT, Aerospace, Financial.

Description of my ideal company: Fast moving, Progressive, ability to capitalize on changing markets, innovative service provider, leading edge, dynamic, profitable, ambitious. Relocate: Yes

UK

UK-Southern

WORK STATUS

UK

EXPERIENCE

10/5/2004- Present

I am authorized to work in this country for any employer. Government Security Cleared – SC Level Valid from 7-9-2005 – 7-9-2015 Astrium EADS

Hampshire

Owned by Europe's leading aerospace and defence company, EADS Astrium is Europe's no. 1 space company, and a world leader Key responsibilities

EXPERIENCE

Position Held Key responsibilities

EXPERIENCE

As a Senior Engineer within the Astrium Skynet 5 Management Segment Team, I am responsible for interfacing between the supplier and the various Astrium Segment Teams. I pro-actively manage the client to expedite the Software Development and Software Testing phases. I am responsible for witnessing FAT/ SAT and Integration Testing and for maintaining an accurate and up to date Non Conformance Database, raising Problem Reports on defect or non-compliance issues, tracking them until closure. I am also responsible for conducting Requirements Checking by Design Review. 15/5/2004- 22/2/2005

DHL UK

DHL: Logis is the name given to the family of business applications that DHL use to provide a one stop multi-modal global shop for customers wishing to transport, store and track bulk freight worldwide. Change Manager A pivotal role held within the Product Release team, my responsibilities include but are not limited to: * Creation of Change Management Process documentation adopted by the Business, to ensure the Release To Production process is structured, effective and efficient. * Utilise Hewlett Packard Service Desk to Track/Assess and Approve Changes. * Create and manage Projects using HPSD for periodical Consolidated Changes. * Assess UAT, Implementation and Back-out Plans, also Risk and Impact Analysis documents. * Have played a key part in ensuring DHL’s IT division has retained knowledge and transferred skills effectively, during the transition from UK Based IT personnel to Czech Republic based IT personnel. * Able to work across differing time-zones, ensuring transparency of the Approvals process to a Worldwide Audience.

8/3/2004- 12/5/2004

ITNET Plc

Position Held Key Responsibilities

ITNET: provide the on-site technical resource for the IT Infrastructure Upgrade currently underway at the National Air Traffic Centre nr Swanick Hampshire Integration Test Manager To devise, record, plan and monitor all the Integration Test activities required to achieve client confidence in the supplied services. Utilising Prince 2, RUP and Best Practice Management tools to Plan and Disseminate Project Information in a timely and targetted approach, ensuring stakeholder buy in and transparent project reporting.

EXPERIENCE

Position Held

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for setting up an Iterative testing regime, ensuring lessons learned during each iteration are implemented, leading to improved build quality on each Iteration and ultimately an error free system accepted by the client. 16/4/2003-1/3/2004 Railtech-Solutions Portsmouth Railtech Solutions provide enterprise solutions for companies and organizations involved with Railways, Highways and Vehicle Tracking Software Test Manager To Implement a software testing regime incorporating Prince 2, RUP, UML methodologies. Review Business Model, create and promote Business Justification to create and manage a Test Department comprising of 5 people. Create and promote Business Justification for the provision of hardware/ software to create a suitable Test Environment. Produce and manage Test Documentation including Test Case/ Data Creation/Execution, Test Result Analysis.

EXPERIENCE

Position Held Key Responsibilities

Through concrete demonstrations validate assumptions made in the Design and Requirements Specifications. 10/1999 - 1/2003 HIS Consulting Harlow Leading Client facing Technology Solutions Consultancy Firm, providing expertise in the following arenas: Defence, Transport, Telecommunications, Pharmaceutical, Finance, and Aerospace. Lead Consultant Employed as an ICT Consultant, responsible for Project Conceptualization, Planning, Bid Work, Virtual Team building and solutions framing, using Prince2 on all projects. Significant contributions to the Business Engineering division, I managed the implementation of the Hawkeye Database, a software business tool used by Senior Executives to market the skills and services available within this specialized outsourcing consultancy firm. Provided the initial idea and followed through until implementation a tailored Project Management methodology incorporating Prince 2 and RUP. (PROMISE Project Management In Systems Engineering).

EXPERIENCE Position Held Key Responsibilities

Assigned to NTL for 1.5 years, employed in their National Networks division as Senior Project Manager, responsible for ensuring the Supply, Installation, Commissioning, Testing and Handover Activities on concurrent Multi Million Pound Projects were undertaken in a structured and controlled manner, enabling successful implementation of Projects within budgetry, quality and time constraints. 03/1996 –10/1999 Alcatel Networks Banbury Manufacturer of Telecommunication Equipment, provider of Client Facing, managed services and solutions. Project Co-coordinator Responsible for Project Managing simultaneous worldwide Network Rollouts up to £6M+ (SDH / SONET / VPN / Advanced Optical, ATM) Managing geographically, dispersed cross-functional technical teams 20+, Cocoordinating, Test Strategies, Software Updates, Network Migrations and Upgrades. Produce Gantt Charts (MS Projects) Updating and reporting on progress regularly. Carry out man management tasks, including recruitment, motivation and performance analysis. Responsible for controlling the hiring, delivery and tracking of high value, rented test equipment. (Annual Budget £¾M) Responsible for ensuring, Engineering, Installation and Test Results documentation covering the Project Lifecycle completed by the engineer’s and approved by the client. Act as main interface on all aspects of the project, ensuring Communication Plan is relevant and necessary reporting and escalation systems are in place. Develop and improve professional relationships with clients.

03/1996 – 10/1999 Cherry Communications Telehouse London Telco start up company, selling niche market solutions to major Service Carrier Organizations. Project Co-coordinator Travel extensively throughout Central and Eastern Europe, visiting client premises, accommodating the successful start up of a PAN European Telecomm network.

Position Held Key Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring all units factory tested prior to shipping, installed units tested thoroughly, allocation and management of technical resources.

6/1985 – 10/1996 Position Held

EDUCATION

Hands on Testing included, utilizing labtop (terminal services), protocol analyzer, TDM tools. Royal Navy, Nynex, Various Locations Pinnacl Comms, Orange, Ericsson, Senior Test Engineer Roles City and Guilds 6/1992 HMS Nelson, Vocational UK- HampshireElectrical Installation Trg Portsmouth 16th Edition City & Guilds 5/ 1990 - 5/1992 HMS Collingwood Electronic Servicing Electronics Apprentice

TRAINING

Completed Courses

Planned Courses

O Grades: English, 8/1980 – 6/1985 Physics, Modern Studies, Craft and Design & arithmetic Professional

UK-Hampshire-Fareham

St Brendan’s High SchoolUK- Strathclyde- Linwood

HIS Consulting, Business Engineering HIS Consulting, Management of Risk Prince 2 ISEB Managing Projects in a Controlled Environment Nortel Advanced Optical Networks SDH Next Generation Technologies Project Estimation and Forecasting Oracle Project Manager + Financials Microsoft Office Advanced Users MS Projects Advanced RF Broadband CATV Technology 2 Years Technical Training on Ship-borne Electronics Systems. Radar, Sonar, Satellite and Radio Communications. Royal Navy Leadership Course 2 Weeks Intense Leadership Course at HMS Royal Arthur. 1 ½ year’s continual assessment for Leadership promotion. BS5079 Project Management Methodologies. MSc Information Technology

Aug 2002 Feb 2002 July 2001 Mar 2001 Aug 1999 Mar 1999 Feb 1999 Nov 1998 Nov 1998 June 1992 Oct 1990 June 1987

AFFILIATIONS

7/2001 – Present

SKILLS

Skill Name

Skill Level

Last Used

Experience

Microsoft Projects

Expert

Currently Used

8 years

Microsoft Office

Expert

Currently Used

10 years

PowerPoint

Expert

Currently Used

8 years

Prince 2

Foundation

Continual

5 years

SDH, DWDM, OADM SONET / ATM, SAT,

Expert

3 years ago

10 years

APM, ISEB, Prince2

Foundation

REFERENCES Astrium EADS

P Hewitt

Head of MCS Military Communication Systems 02392 705300

National Air Traffic Service C Parker (ITNET Plc.)

Head of Security (UK Security Clearance Reference)

Railtech-Solutions Connect Centre, Kingston Cres, Portsmouth, P02 8QL

Financial Director 02392656300 [email protected]

P Clewlow Phone Number: Email Address:

01489 612688

HIS Consulting S Haman Astra Centre, Edinburgh Way, Phone Number: Harlow, Essex, CM20 2BN Email Address: Reference Type:

Line Manager 01279 450000 [email protected] Professional

NTL NTL House, Bartley Wood Business Park, Bartley Way Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9UP

Line Manager 01256 752000 [email protected] Professional

Dave Brockless Phone Number: Email Address: Reference Type: