Description

27+ years creating things that work... and work well!

Key Experience;

Technical

System architecture, development, implementation & integration
In-depth hands-on experience of database, application, server, Internet & Mobile technologies
Capacity management
Cloud management: AWS/Azure
Ability to discuss complex IT issues with non-technical personnel

Development

Full life-cycle development of enterprise class, mission critical business application

ASP.Net, C#, VB.Net
Database design & development (primarily MS SQL Server)
Mobile technologies: MAUI, Xamarin (iOS/Android)
Internet technologies: AJAX, HTML, Javascript, PHP, CSS
Agile methodologies

Management

25+ Years Management experience
Managed development teams, regional IT support teams, engineers; both local and off-shore
Fair, flexible, empathetic but assertive nature

Business/Strategy

Development of coherent IT strategies aligned with Business objectives & vision
Actively involved in company-wide cost saving initiatives, not restricted to IT
Business process mapping, re-engineering & implementation
Managed £5M+ budgets

Project Management

Flexible approach, in an environment of growth and change
Ability to switch between projects, multi-task and give impromptu presentations
Expectation management
Setting out project charters, with attention to business needs, budget, timeframe & resources

Relationship Building

Ability to communicate and bond with key stakeholders, building mutually beneficial relationships
Experience developing and maintaining an IT interface between blue-chip business-partners
Ability to tailor a message to any audience

Key Achievement

Designed & developed a greenfield SaaS solution that generates £multi-million revenues, >1 Million users and 250+ enterprise clients inc Edf, NHS, Microsoft, Lloyds Bank, BBC, Airbus, Hitachi, Experian...

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

Cloudbooking.com
CTO
DIGITAL AND IT
March 2014 - October 2021 (7 years and 7 months)
London, United Kingdom
Cloudbooking offer workspace management solutions, enabling enterprises to booking meeting rooms, desks, parking, equipment, catering and visitor bookings. Solutions include a SaaS web product and various mobile applications.
When Conrad joined in 2014, it was essentially a start-up with an MVP website. Conrad single-handedly architected & developed a new product from the ground up.

Key Achievements
Greenfield Solution Architecture & Development (.Net, ASP, MS SQL)
Architected the Infrastructure : AWS (IIS on EC2s & SQL on RDSs)
When budget allowed, recruited & nurtured a high performance & passionate IT Team
Gradually introduced the business to procedures inc project management, change control, SLAs, documentation
Achieved ISO 27001
From a standing start, the solution achieved;
250+ Enterprise clients, including Edf, NHS, Microsoft, Lloyds Bank, BBC, Airbus, Hitachi, Experian
70+ countries
1+ Million users
2.5+ million bookings per year
Many, many client success stories (see website for case studies)
SAAS ASP.NET SQL Server Team management Mobile application
IX2 Ltd
Solution Architect / Developer / Consultant
DIGITAL AND IT
September 2011 - January 2014 (2 years and 4 months)
Solihull, United Kingdom
I founded IX2 Ltd, highlights include;
Finance Matters: Developed a CRM & Insurance Management System, thus reducing paperwork, automating many business processes and allowing staff to work remotely
Rimilia: Architected & developed an AI module to forecast cash flow for enterprise clients such as Veolia, subsequently achieving a 90%+ prediction success rate
Evorio: Customised enterprise client CRM solutions (MS Dynamics) and integrations
MadSlug: For the experience (and fun), Conrad developed multiple casual games for iPhone - reaching 100k downloads across 300+ countries
SAAS artificial intelligence C# SQL Server software architect
Laing O'Rourke
Group IT Manager / Business Improvement Manager / Developer
CIVIL ENGINEERING
January 2005 - May 2011 (6 years and 4 months)
Dartford, United Kingdom
Managed c300 Sites globally, responsible for set-up, supporting & de-commissioning
Set a clear 3-5 Year Strategy for the business's use of business processes, systems & supporting IT platforms, consistent with the Group IT Strategy & the Business Strategy
Provided leadership to the business, added value and cost reductions by adopting streamlined business processes & supporting IT solutions
Built & sustained a highly skilled, highly motivated & high achieving solutions supply chain for the business that leveraged internal & external resources
Business analysis Corporate strategy Tech Lead